I think we all had the same reaction yesterday when Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2's mysterious "Welcome Tour". It looked like an answer to Astro's Playroom, a built-in tutorial that would walk you through all the new tech, letting you experiment with the new features firsthand. It's a cute little way to get hands-on and see what sets the console apart from its predecessor. Nobody could get mad at that, right?
Then the bombshell dropped — you have to buy it.
The Steam Deck launched alongside Aperture Desk Job, a free-to-play Portal spin-off designed to let you test the new handheld.
It's cheap, at least. As reported by VGC, it'll set you back 990 Yen, roughly $6.12 or £4.65. But a tech demo meant to acclimatize you with the Switch 2 costing anything is still bizarre, and people aren't taking the news well.
"This should be free," u/Trabless posted on r/NintendoSwitch2, amassing over 47,000 upvotes. And with over 2,700 comments and counting, it's clear that even six bucks is crossing the line for a 'game' like Welcome Tour, especially when the Switch 2 itself is so expensive.
"Insane that this doesn't just get...
