The reported U.S. price is $9.99 for the game itself. That is not a guaranteed all-in cost for every feature or completion goal: some features require a compatible USB-C camera, while secondary reporting identifies a controller with GL/GR buttons and a 4K-capable display as relevant to some completion goals. Your additional cost depends on what you already own and what you mean by “complete.”
What the $9.99 price covers
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a paid digital game, not a free game included with the console. Nintendo describes it as a virtual exhibition using tech demos, minigames, quizzes, and other interactions to introduce the system. Nintendo Life reported the U.S. game price as $9.99 in 2025; regional prices and current checkout prices may differ. Nintendo’s launch announcement provides the launch context, and Nintendo Life’s price report gives the U.S. figure.
The $9.99 is the software price only. It does not include a Switch 2 console or any accessories you may need for particular features.
Which extra equipment could affect the cost?
Compatible USB-C camera
Nintendo’s eShop listing says a compatible USB-C camera is required for some game features and is sold separately. The Nintendo Switch 2 camera is one compatible example. If you already own a compatible camera, you may not need to spend more; otherwise, the relevant cost is the current price of the camera you choose. Check Nintendo’s Welcome Tour eShop listing for the camera requirement.
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#1 Best Overall
- The next evolution of Nintendo Switch
- One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
- Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
- Dock that supports 4K when connected to a compatible TV*
- GameChat** lets you voice chat, share your game screen, and connect via video chat as you play
Controller with GL/GR buttons
Nintendo Life’s 2025 completion-focused report identifies a controller with GL/GR buttons as necessary for one minigame, naming the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip as options. This is secondary reporting, not a universal accessory requirement stated in Nintendo’s product listing. Check the specific challenge’s requirements before buying anything, especially if you already have a compatible controller. Read Nintendo Life’s completion-focused report.
4K-capable display
Some content has been associated with 4K output, but Nintendo says 4K resolution is available only in supported games and requires a compatible display. That does not mean every player needs to buy a 4K screen to play or finish the game. Whether your display affects your completion goal depends on the content you intend to access and the equipment you already own. Nintendo’s Switch 2 information explains the supported-4K and compatible-display condition. TechRadar’s 2025 review also discusses content associated with the camera and 4K display; treat that as reviewer context rather than a rule applying to every player. Read the review.
Rank #2
- 6.2” LCD screen
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
- Nintendo Switch is the home of Mario & friends
Estimate your own total
There is no single authoritative all-in completion price established by these sources. Work out your incremental spend by separating the game from any hardware you actually lack:
- Check the current price of Welcome Tour in your regional Nintendo eShop. The cited $9.99 figure is a reported U.S. software price from 2025, not a universal or guaranteed current checkout price.
- Decide what “complete” means for you: playing the main experience, accessing features that use a camera, or pursuing every available medal or challenge.
- Check the requirements for the particular feature or challenge you want to access. Nintendo explicitly lists a compatible USB-C camera for some features; the GL/GR controller implication comes from secondary reporting.
- Subtract compatible equipment you already own. Price only the additional hardware required for your chosen goal, using current prices for your region.
Past accessory-cost examples in completion coverage were date- and region-specific and varied with controller choice. They are not reliable current totals. Keep the game price, accessory prices, region, and equipment already owned separate when estimating your own cost.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- One player can use a Joy-Con in each hand
- Two players can each take one
- Multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options (additional Joy-Con sold separately)
- Slip a set of Joy-Con into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Rank #4
- This pre-owned product is not Apple certified, but has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers.
- 6.2” LCD screen.
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
Rank #3
- Play your way with the Nintendo Switch gaming system. Whether you’re at home or on the go, solo or with friends, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life. Dock your Nintendo Switch to enjoy HD gaming on your TV. Heading out? Just undock your console and keep playing in handheld mode
- This model includes battery life of approximately 4.5 - 9 hours.
- The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (games sold separately)
- Model number HAC 001( 01)
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