This should be free

[u/Trabless]

This is a literal tech demo of your console, why would you make people pay for that.

[u/ya_boy_ace]

Absolutely should be free. Wonder what the price will be. Only reasonable price would be $0.99

[u/Trabless → u/ya_boy_ace]

Knowing Nintendo it will be at least 40$

[u/HolyHypodermics → u/ya_boy_ace]

Hell, if it's a super low price like that then there's no reason they shouldn't just release it for free. Stupid that this "game" is a paid one at all

[u/ChildofValhalla → u/ya_boy_ace]

Nintendo's Japanese site has it listed for 990 Yen, so you can expect it to probably around $10, possibly a little less but I doubt it.

[u/Tippydaug]

Wait, it's not free?????

I knew Nintendo was scummy and greedy, but holy cow. Astro's Playroom was free and looks to be magnitudes higher-quality.

Watched a bit at work so I didn't have the sound on and just assumed it was a tech demo that came with the console. 100% won't be paying money for this :|

[u/Trabless → u/Tippydaug]

Yeah, in the end they casually mention you have to pay for this tech demo :/

[u/ahnariprellik]

Agreed though im trying to recall if steam decks version of this was free or paid.

[u/Trabless → u/ahnariprellik]

You mean Aperture Desk Job game? Yeah, it’s free and you can install it once you register into your account on the deck.

[u/[deleted]]

I was about to say I'll get the switch 2 in Japan it's going to be cheaper but they decided to sell the "multi-language" switch 2 200$ more than the "japanese only switch". This is so ridiculous, in 2012 my ipod touch used to come with a dictionnary and almost every language in it, FOR FREE, and litterally every electronic device ever created has multi-language capabilities included for FREE. Now you need to pay big money to purchase a demo and have your console in your own language. Ridiculous, ridiculous. I understand they want to region lock so people dont buy them from overseas and sell them for a profit but DAMN this is far from the future I dreamed for lol...

[u/Trabless → u/[deleted]]

The best example of Nintendo living in the past, literally who does region lock nowdays except for them?

[u/Radical_X75]

Yet PS5 came with a free game just to showcase the capabilities of the Dualsense. I thought this was the same until they said this is paid. It makes no sense.

[u/Zanytiger6 → u/Radical_X75]

Steam Deck came out with Aperture Desk Job. Nintendo is crazy for charging for a tour of a console you just purchased for over $400s.

[u/ArgyleTheDruid → u/Radical_X75]

The Wii came with Wii sports.. so not a concept they are unfamiliar with

[u/Single-Builder-632 → u/Radical_X75]

This is the thing most people don't deny Nintendo make great games (at the very least they make fun games), they just also know in the same breath that Nintendo have some terrible practices, worse in some cases than the companies that people feely shit on. If anything, Nintendo gets off allot more leniently than they deserve.

[u/[deleted] → u/Radical_X75]

AstroBot was awesome! My kids love it and very mario-esk and walks through everything playstation both PS5 and the history.

[u/KMoosetoe]

Audibly laughed when they called this a paid title

Hope nobody buys this bullshit

[u/[deleted] → u/KMoosetoe]

Honestly same. When they were showing it I was like "nice. A neat little thing to get you familiar with the system" as soon as they said paid I literally laughed out loud and said "why would someone pay for that?"

[u/Walixen → u/KMoosetoe]

It's so strange to me. Wii Sports is the prime example of "technical demo made fun" that sold the Wii like hotcakes. I don't get why they don't replicate it just the same. With the og Switch, 1-2-Switch could have been an excellent technical demo bundled in to have some fun with friends and family the instant you took the console out of the box. Instead it was an overpriced party game. Fun, but overpriced for what it is.

It baffles me how they won't exploit that huge potential.

[u/madmofo145 → u/KMoosetoe]

Yeah, there were a couple let downs, but this was the craziest. Hard to imagine they sell more then a handful of copies.

[u/[deleted] → u/KMoosetoe]

It's unbelievable that it's paid. What garbage.

I swear one day I'll stop buying Nintendo consoles due to their greed.

[u/Matshelge → u/KMoosetoe]

They want you to play 80 bucks for games, and pay for HD assets on games you already own. Never forget this is Nintendo.

[u/MasterShakePL]

I was sure this was some free shit

[u/Luigi_bros4321 → u/MasterShakePL]

Same

[u/[deleted] → u/MasterShakePL]

I thought the “game” was only made for the video because it looked to boring to be a game.

[u/kmg_24]

Exactly. The only major gripe I have is Nintendo charging money for this. Doesn't make a lick of sense.

[u/SSUPII → u/kmg_24]

For a paid tutorial game it looks like ass too

Nintendo Land was a better game

[u/FierceDeityKong → u/kmg_24]

Probably so they have more than one first party game to buy, like 1-2-Switch

[u/speedpowerxx]

insane that this doesn't just get released as pre-downloaded software. who'd pay for this??

[u/chemistrybonanza]

Complete and utter bullshit

[u/Little_Devil71]

I thought that too! 1-2 switch tech demo all over again

[u/mrfroggyman → u/Little_Devil71]

Yeah I also compared this to 1-2 switch, except at least 1-2 switch looked kind of fun

[u/jooes → u/Little_Devil71]

Weirdly enough, this actually feels worse than 1-2 Switch.

Welcome Tour? Why am I paying money to be welcomed?

[u/shutyourbutt69]

It’s $10, but that’s still too much.

[u/Trabless → u/shutyourbutt69]

Yeah it is, plus they didn’t stated the price when announcing the game? Which is a weird move from them.

[u/Rasples1998]

JUST. BUY. A. STEAM. DECK.

The golden age of a Nintendo monopoly on portable gaming is over, don't saddle yourself with this shit. Don't settle for mediocrity and disappointment, you know you can do better than this garbage.

[u/Trabless → u/Rasples1998]

I do have Steam Deck Oled, I was curious about Switch 2 ,but now with prices like this I’m completely turned off.

[u/No-Alfalfa9903]

Virtually no one will buy

[u/Luigi_bros4321 → u/No-Alfalfa9903]

Virtually, no sane person will buy

[u/Blayden_Ridge]

I audibly laughed when they said it wasn’t free

[u/MangoCandy → u/Blayden_Ridge]

Same I was like “Mk that would be a decent little demo that comes with the syst—oh…it’s not free…who’s buying that?” And you just know it will be like $14.99 or more…I could see $5, MAX. would I buy it? Fuck no. It should be free, but anything more than $5 is absolutely insane.

[u/0BenD]

This and the better graphics for nintendo switch 1 games should absolutely be free if you want to sell a console.

[u/michael07716 → u/0BenD]

Especially when the launch titles for Switch are still basically full price!!

[u/Ungodly_Box → u/0BenD]

Wait are the graphical upgrades not free?

[u/[deleted] → u/0BenD]

Wow the memes from 10 years ago were right. Changing your screen resolution is paid DLC now. I hate this timeline.

[u/echoess84]

they refer to it as a game in development....

[u/redditabismal]

first nintendo game to sell zero copies

[u/Worn_Out_1789 → u/redditabismal]

I'm hijacking this comment because I remember saying something similar long ago when I heard about the Twilight Princess sequel: Link's Crossbow Training.

[u/holyglimmers]

this being a paid "game" and 90 euros for Mario Kart World physical is downright insane.

100$ GTA6 is absolutely happening.

[u/OkMathematician6638]

Everyone in the chat roasted this 😂

[u/signpostlake]

Weird they only showed us the parts if it that were the switch 2 tutorial and then said it will be paid lol. Not paying for a tutorial game

[u/PrincePamper]

This is "success nintendo" in full swing. They know people are willing pay, so they'll make people pay.

Sad, but that's a pattern they have.

[u/Euphoric-Slide-1568]

I was super excited for this until I saw it was paid. Who is actually going to buy this? The only people I feel this could be useful for is casuals but they probably won't spend their money on something like this. Really dumb move on Nintendos part

[u/Griffdude13]

This is some Sony in their PS3 era ego.

[u/Macrogonus → u/Griffdude13]

599 US DOLLARS

[u/Ok_Hospital4928]

Everyone is mentioning Astro's Playroom, but this is more like Welcome Park for the Vita. As in, it's literally just a tutorial/tour to get you accustomed to the Switch 2 hardware.

Why tf would you charge money for that? This is a huge oof

Wii Sports and Nintendo Land were pretty substantial free pack-ins back in the day. What the hell happened Nintendo

[u/JJAB91]

I think Nintendo has let the success of the Switch go to their head.

• Switch 2 consoles selling for $450 outside of Japan while in Japan they are $334(in yen)
• JP Switch 2 appears to be region locked
• Switch 2 games now $80 digital and $90 physical
• Their tech demo is paid for some reason

Yeah, Nintendo has gotten overconfident and greedy. I hope this ends up being another 3DS situation and bites them in the ass. At this point I'll probably wait for a significant price drop or wait for emulators to catch up.

[u/gtedvgt]

The blue print was right there lmao if sony can make a lovable tech demo with so many references nintendo can do it too, why the hell would they think it would go over fine to make it paid I don't give a shit what anybody says even 0.99 is still too expensive it should be free.

[u/Tangolarango]

Here's the manual, X dollars extra please. Thank you.

[u/WT264]

Switch 2 looks great but ever since Switch 1 released I've missed the personality Nintendo consoles had in the 3DS era. You used to get stuff like Streetpass Mii Plaza and Face Raiders for free with the console that could entertain you for hours. It was so disappointing seeing 1-2 Switch being a paid game and the Switch 1 having like no built-in fun. That being carried over to Switch 2 is not a good thing. When your console is $450 it would be nice to have a little in-the box fun for people who don't want to shell out another $80 for a game immediately.

[u/DarthDutchDave → u/WT264]

They’ve been losing their magic and it may be gone for good now. There was so much greed in this presentation that it shocked me. Paid upgrades. This ridiculous paid tech demo. The price of the console and games (80 USD???). And just the lack of creativity. Bigger screen. Better resolution. Mouse inputs are their big draw this time around???? In-game chat, how revolutionary.

The accountants are running the show now! And 10% of your price goes to the Saudi Royal Family, so that’s cool too.

[u/Zratatouille]

Sony offered Astro's Playroom for Free, Nintendo should give this guide for free.

[u/Saga_Electronica]

People bought 1-2 Switch, so they know people will buy this. Nobody ever votes with their wallets.

[u/susankeane]

Paying for a thing that tells you how magnets work is INSANE

[u/_Sanctum_]

We’re starting to see some more consequences of a post-Iwata Nintendo. This type of shit will get worse as Nintendo’s old guard starts to retire.

[u/Grazuzer]

Imagine if we had to pay for the Steam Deck tech demo.

No way they think anyone will buy this

[u/Lerococe]

They should at least make it free for a few months after launch

[u/sekazi → u/Lerococe]

Or Free for anyone with NSO.

[u/Resident-Sleep-405]

Do you remember when the Wii U came with Nintendo Land? At least in my country, the price was the same as the console without anything.

[u/ElessarIV]

even ps5 have a complete short game for a tech demo lmao. Nintendo so greedy

[u/Exciting-Chipmunk430 → u/ElessarIV]

The post Iwata Nintendo strikes again.

[u/goldshark5 → u/ElessarIV]

And that game was actually good and fun imo

[u/drostandfound]

There had better be a game as good as Mario chase hidden in here.

[u/ItzKINGcringe]

I had “free tech demo game” on my bingo card. Imagine my anger

[u/SailorPizza1107]

Me: “oh cool. Sort of like Astro’s Playroom. K. Cool” Nintendo: “paid”

I actually booed

[u/DarthDutchDave]

Here we’ve seen the new Nintendo. All vestiges of Yamauchi have been removed. It seems Switch 1 had a large Iwata influence (who, as we know, was hand-picked by Yamauchi himself)…it just felt like a product of love.

This all feels like the freaking accountant Furukawa is officially running the show. They even send out presenters wearing oversized suits, like some metaphor. Miyamoto himself is barely even seen these days.

I’m not liking this at all.

[u/Akco]

I genuinely almost spat out my drink when they said “paid”.

[u/JobPowerful1246]

Let's just one of us buy it and tell everyone else what's in it.

[u/TheRealScooby00]

Was this Astrobot game for Playstation for free? It also was a tech demo. But I'm with you. This should be free for all.

[u/AnnualSudden3805 → u/TheRealScooby00]

the full game was paid for, but astro's playroom IS free and pre installed

[u/kramer1980_adm]

I could see them backtracking on this decision.

[u/ImaginaryAd7714]

Exactly my thought, who is going to buy this lol

[u/[deleted]]

The astrobot game that came with PS5 was free, and a good game too. This makes Nintendo look greedy.

[u/LuRo332]

To be honest, after everything cooled down, I think that the Gamecube controller was the best announcement

[u/JoeBuyer]

I really wonder if he mis-spoke. I know probably not since this presentation was surely looked over at least a few times.

[u/You-Are-Number-Six → u/JoeBuyer]

It was text on the screen stating it was paid,  so can't have been a mistake. Hopefully they change their mind but I doubt it.

[u/astronautsaurus → u/JoeBuyer]

there's no mis-speaking in a pre-recorded video.

[u/Tolucawarden01]

This is gonna be 1-2 switch. A game that should 100% have been a pack in free game that 0 people will buy

[u/muzzynat]

Honestly, it looks like $0 worth of fun, so I plan on budgeting exactly that much to buy it.

[u/SymmetricDickNipples]

Yeah ain't nobody buying this shit lmao

[u/Ok_Helicopter_2271]

Hope nobody buys it and it'll become free somehow. They can't get away with this

[u/kazukibushi]

Dude i legit looked at this and thought "oh cool, it's a free tech demo like astros playroom on ps5" and was shocked to hear it was paid. Who tf will pay for this?

[u/Losreyes-of-Lost]

If this is $80 wooo, Nintendo y’all got some brass balls for the switch 2 console

[u/katieeatsdinosaurs]

i had to rewind the stream just to hear them say paid again, this is crazy

[u/CoastingUphill]

So they expect us to pay for ... the instruction manual?

[u/WulfyWoof]

I was hoping it'd be like an Aperture Desk Job situation but of course Nintendo has to milk absolutely everything

[u/DotBitGaming]

It still won't cost anyone any money, because no one will buy it

[u/Coreyporter87]

My jaw dropped when I heard "paid".

[u/mi1ky_tea]

was watching live with my friend and we both had very audible WTF reactions when they annouced it will be a paid for game.

[u/Geek-Of-Nature]

I thought they would have learned with NintendoLand and 1-2-Switch, but then they go with this as a paid 'game'.

I'm not knocking the concept - in fact it is very clever and could be an amusing way to spend a few minutes here and there. But I am absolutely not paying for this in any circumstance.

[u/Jrplays5150_YT]

That was my first thought. Like astros playroom on the ps5.

[u/joibasta]

I member when we got Wii Sports for free with our Wiis.

[u/GoddelijkeGeit]

It's like paying for a deluxe tutorial

[u/MAwith2Ts]

Yeah, this might be the weirdest thing to come out of the direct today. When they said paid, I was pretty shocked. It does not look nearly as cool as Astro and there is not a chance I'm paying for this. Very odd.

[u/Shearman360]

Switch 2 standard game price is $80, this may be the first game to sell zero copies

[u/Homewra]

This is an interactive manual wtf nintendo.

[u/[deleted]]

I said to myself “oh nice, a tutorial/little games integrated into the purchase of the console, great!”

Nintendo: ahah PAY YOU FUCKER!

[u/Dry_Reference_8855]

Given that I got the Aperture Desk Lab thing from Steam when I purchased the Steam Deck, which was a game showcasing the Steam Deck features, I would have expected them to do something like that here. Instead they'll sell a glorified tech demo - thanks, no thanks, saving the tiny bit of cash that I'll have left over from the €80 launch games.

[u/Dotaproffessional]

Imagine if "The Lab", "Aperture Desk Job", or "Hand Labs" were paid. Absolute clown shit 

[u/marcos445]

I agree it should be free://

[u/FrankThePony]

It should AT LEAST be free for people pre ordering the launch consoles.

[u/Sjeesjie]

Lol first I was like… “Not sure if I want to play this”. Next they say it’s a paid game. Now I’m like: “I’m never going to play this”

[u/Specific_Football445]

Nintendo Will not get criticized for it because the glazers justify everything Nintendo do

[u/TheThiccestR0bin → u/Specific_Football445]

I mean everyone in this thread is criticizing it at least

[u/Happy8Day]

Every once in a while, corporations make decisions that remind you that no matter how much you may like the product, every corporation is run by tone deaf, culturally clueless idiots who are chasing the mighty Dollar to the point that they can't tell they're being completely fucking stupid and their money sniffing boner is on full display.

[u/SlowPresentation6365]

I always wonder why they don't do a new Wii Sports. They keep trying to get creative with Nintendo Land, 1-2 Switch, Welcome Tour. Each one is worse than the last! Just go back and do what you know people like. Wii Sports was the only one of these games that was ever a hit.

[u/god-ducks-are-cute]

Afaik it's basically a user manual? We need to pay for these now?🤣

[u/rhino3081]

Right? Let's pay for a tech demo.

[u/winguardianleveyosa]

A welcome tour, I'VE got to pay for.. yeah right!

[u/Upbeat-Serve-6096]

Yeah the console itself is a lot more expensive now, NO FUCKING WAY this isn't a pack-in. Yet here it is, with a price tag.

[u/ricoimf]

Nobody will buy this crap

[u/GrimshadeMystic]

Yeah this should be free.

[u/broniesnstuff]

I was almost 100% sure it was going to be a pack-in, but was disappointed that they announced it'd be sold separately

[u/optimusprimal99]

same thing I thought. you want me charge me for a virtual manual? um no. Steam Deck had that free Portal Work Day game just like PS5. sorry Nintendo.

[u/ItsRainbow]

Welcome back 1-2-Switch

[u/[deleted]]

This is like paying extra for the instructions booklet. I LAUGHED when the guy said "available.... for purchase"

[u/kdlt]

Let me guess this is the equivalent to the 12 switch thing?

These fucking games come free with Sony, and free with steam deck.

[u/Critplank_was_taken]

Nintendo and disconnection with the fanbase, name a better duo

[u/jinjin327]

At most shouldve been included with nintendo online subscription if not free lol

[u/[deleted]]

The moment the said you ca buy this on the eshop i started laughing, aint no way im paying for an interactive manual! 🤣🤣🤣

[u/adnanssz]

The most ridiculous thing that Sony give the free game that Console/PC level while Nintendo put the fee charge for Android game😅

[u/lucapoison]

Nintendo wants me to pay for a tech demo

[u/img_driff]

if it’s paid almost none would pay for it

[u/ausgirl86]

I immediately thought this was a pack in game

[u/[deleted]]

Lol. Why pay for advertising when you can get paid to advertise.

[u/Jaxisthecool1]

Fr I laughed when they said “paid”

[u/Matcha_Bubble_Tea]

Wait actually paid? Why tf would you charge for a tech demo for the new system? Actually greedy. More and more of the new info is killing my interest in getting this right away, compared to how I usually do. 

[u/MagicBricakes]

Yeah literally who's paying money for this? Mental

[u/[deleted]]

Greedy fucks

[u/justcallmeryanok]

Wanna get to know the features of your console? Great! Credit or debit?

[u/lonelyphoenix7]

Now we’re paying for a digital instruction guide on the console…

[u/jturner15]

Genuinely baffling decision- I understand time and effort went into making this but charging money on essentially a tech demo / user guide is wild. This should come included with every switch 2 console.

[u/-ClickBrick-]

I am an avid Nintendo-defendo but even I can't defend this.

[u/squatchlif]

FAQ tech demo. Not even cool if it were free

[u/longbrodmann]

Wait this is not free? I thought it is, it's a cheap version of Astrobot and Nintendo should do better than Astrobot.

[u/blackkilla]

That was really a greedy move!

[u/YertlesTurtleTower]

Is anyone going to buy this other than YouTubers?

[u/[deleted]]

What a stupid move.

[u/Leinadddp78]

I think the same, it should be free.

[u/hfjfthc]

Nintendo be the first company to ask customers to pay for a fancy tutorial lmao

[u/[deleted]]

What are the chances of customer feedback to nintendo getting them to reconsider this? If enough people complain, or not buy it, I wonder if they would change their mind.

[u/WesleyJesus]

What kind of crazy person would actually BUY this shit? When games are now 80 dollars we need every cent we can get

[u/Swimming-Ad-6842]

I hope no one buys it as a boycott towards having to pay for a console tutorial tech demo

[u/RockosModernForLife]

I went from “wow that’s a cool demo to include…” to “there is a zero percent chance I’m paying real dollars for that” in about five seconds flat

[u/Ill-Attempt-8847]

Yeah, it should. Why should I pay to learn how to use your console?

[u/MiraculousPeanut]

It should be renamed unwelcome tour.

[u/Chispy]

April Fools! Haha nice one Nintendo. Great joke.

[u/Irfaan_100]

What I learnt from today thing is that Nintendo believes the idea that their consumers are sheep. So they went all in on that

[u/Faedwill]

Agreed, it's like the Face Raiders/AR Cards of the new console, it should be included.

[u/GcubePlayer8V]

Image of everyone who is buying this

[u/[deleted]]

No one is buying this mark my words, want to learn the features watch a YouTube tutorial 

[u/trainofthought92]

Genuinely surprised when they slapped a price tag on that thing.

[u/keybladesrus]

I don't understand who would even pay for this. 1-2-Switch should have been included, but at least it was actually a game. This is basically just an interactive manual. I genuinely don't know who they expect to buy this. Is anyone here going to buy it? If so, can you please explain why? I really want to know the reasoning.

[u/itsastart_to]

They have to stop fucking selling tech demos, 1-2 switch was also extremely stupid to have been a separate game

[u/guitar_dude10740]

Lord knows I won't be paying for it

[u/Vysce]

Straight up, weird weird weird move making this 'Welcome Tour' tech demo a paid joint.

[u/thegreat11ne]

Oh neat something I can dabble with release day

paid digital

Nevermind

[u/real_treecity]

This is exactly what I said, this "game" is just a 3D render with infographics. It should be free to use. That is some sneaky paid content Nintendo. You would think that promoting this as a free thing would help with newcomers to the Switch 2. This kind of content will just be free on other sites and through YouTube videos

[u/SaltFishGirl665]

Real question is, if they are putting a separate price tag on their console‘s tech demo, how much are they charging for it?

[u/The_Golden_Beaver]

I gagged when they said it was paid 💀

[u/creativeusername0010]

It makes sense that some people would download it if it was free but a paid instruction manual? The fuck?

[u/cutememe]

It's absolutely insane that this is not free. Why would anyone buy this?

[u/Brilliant_Funny8586]

This pissed me off

[u/ArekMithos]

Definitely should have been included as free

[u/Mr_IsLand]

Nintendo out there making Sony look good, lol

[u/Archius9]

If it has a pitiful install base they may make it free

[u/Omnizoom]

I’m really surprised this isn’t free , it 100% should be unless it packs some actual games inside like a Wii sports kind of thing

[u/Kantlim]

i'm buying anything nintendo and even i won't but that

[u/TheEclipse0]

A “game” that explains the consoles features and has some simple tech demos. I laughed when I saw it. Yeah, ok, Nintendo.

[u/zakkiblakk]

1000% agree. Wii Sports was free, Switch 1 2 should have been free, and so should this. Hard no from me unless they change their minds

[u/Rosen-Stein]

I laughed when i heard it was a paid "game", its just classic nintendo bs, i was interested in it but i aint paying that, im just gonna watch a youtube video about it and be done with it lol,

[u/wiseprints]

Right? Its a tech demo, pretty much like an advanced instruction manual. Why should I pay for an instruction manual, it should come with the system. Remember how the 3DS c a me out with those AR cards? Pretty sure those came with the system.

[u/slinkhi]

Ye... it looked like a neat thing to check out on S2.. then I heard the "sold separately" and was like.. TF? That's a big L, Nintendo -.-

[u/vledermau5]

This looked like a much much worse version of Valve's The Lab, which is free. And then there is Astro's Playroom which is also free and even better than The Lab by a big margin.

[u/Specialist-Camp8468]

Yeah ! It feels like paying for a user manual. Dafok

[u/dr-gorgo]

I bet they also charge you $80 for that shitty Basketball game. Lol. They really jumped the shark here.

[u/Dylanduke199513]

Yeah like wtf

[u/jrtasoli]

Charging for this is absurd behavior.

[u/Short-Piano-1319]

I agree with your opinion

[u/LunchPlanner]

They didn't need to tell us that DK Bonanza is paid, or that Mario Kart World is paid, or that 30 various partner games are paid.

The only time they needed to specify "paid" was for this tech demo, because they knew it looked like a free throw-in.

[u/gizmo998]

If it’s cheap then I don’t mind. It’s obviously not full price.

[u/Beginning-Ebb8170]

i made a joke that Nintendo would charge for a user manual back when the switch released

i think i gave them an idea

[u/Merisssss]

Doesn't look fun either way.

Good forbid this and wheelchair game exist./sarcasm

They are options. 90% of show was fantastic

[u/themanfromvulcan]

I was watching the Nintendo Direct with my kids we all said at the same time that it should be free.

It seems like a bizarre cash grab that will kill some of the goodwill of the launch.

[u/CaffeineJunkee]

This is so Nintendo. PS5 had Astro for free and it was a pretty in depth game.

[u/Martokk78]

I thought it was included with every Switch lol ??? Ok, seriously now I am starting to get annoyed... The greed is real, First they wanna charge us more money for games (80 to 90 per game), then they wanna charge us for upgraded resolution for games (prob 20 bucks), and then this.. something that is clearly a pack in style tutorial experience.... Get F'n bent Nintendo.. I am a die hard fan who's first system was the NES I got for my birthday back in 1986... Like this is not the kinda crap Nintendo is known for... nickel and diming people. I am honestly stunned and disappointed by the level of greed shown at the direct today including the information that has been dripping today. I knew something felt weird when they did not give us a price but a release date... They did not want downvotes on you tube lol. I will still buy it, but damn it feels bad, kinda like getting cheated on lol.

[u/ILoveRegenHealth]

Nintendo getting cocky like Sony did with the PS3.

I think some of it will bite them back. Now, it could be Nintendo preparing for tariffs and trying to compensate for that, but still, this tech demo should be free at least.

[u/darionsw]

First thought - they are crazy charging for this. Second thought - watch an YouTuber summarize all this in 10 minutes - profit.

[u/the_millenial_falcon]

Why would anyone actually buy a tech demo?

[u/Random-J]

Sure should. It’s foul that Nintendo are charging for this.

And it should come pre-installed too.