Nintendo’s Ego Is Likely Why Switch 2 Welcome Tour Isn’t Free
What should be a free tech demo but isn't was announced along with the Nintendo Switch 2 called Welcome Tour. Nintendo's not welcome to my cash for it, though.
April 7, 2025 | 02:57 EDT
Andrew is the Editor in Chief at TechRaptor. Conned into a love of gaming by Nintendo at a young age, Andrew has been chasing the dragon spawned by Super Mario World ever since, seeking out similar endorphin explosions he associates with holding a controller.
While working towards completing a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Portland, Andrew's interest in writing started to mingle with other hobbies. Andrew has been covering games since 2011, writing news, reviews, and odd opinion pieces all the while. Eventually, his path led him to TechRaptor in February of 2014, where he began as a Staff Writer and eventually became Editor in Chief, the title he still holds today.
At one point in time being Editor in Chief at TechRaptor meant editing, reviewing, and scheduling every article, except news, published on the site. Thankfully, TechRaptor has been beyond fortunate enough to find amazing staff, editors, and managers to give each section the attention it deserves. He is continually astounded by the people he has come to know and what they've accomplished both at TechRaptor and places they've moved on to. The people in games -- those that write about them and those that make them -- are the most rewarding part of the job.
Less about the minutiae of the day to day, Andrew's role as Editor in Chief has evolved into being more managerial and he spends a lot of time thinking about the future of TechRaptor. TechRaptor continues to grow and he can't wait to see what more the team can accomplish as our audience and resources expand.
Aside from gaming, Andrew is an avid reader, watches too many movies, and stares longingly at the purple Kool-Aid's promise of a sweet release from life (the pact is on hold currently) as a Minnesota Vikings fan.
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What should be a free tech demo but isn't was announced along with the Nintendo Switch 2 called Welcome Tour. Nintendo's not welcome to my cash for it, though.
April 7, 2025 | 02:57 EDT
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September 5, 2024 | 05:15 EDT
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June 19, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
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June 18, 2024 | 10:45 EDT
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June 12, 2024 | 08:30 EDT
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May 20, 2024 | 09:05 EDT
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May 20, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
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April 11, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
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January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST
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September 25, 2023 | 05:35 EDT
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September 3, 2023 | 10:00 EDT