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Nintendo Labo (April 20th, 2018)


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Nintendo reveals Labo today

https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/nintendo-labo-combines-the-magic-of-nintendo-switch-with-the-fun-of-diy-creations

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Nintendo Labo combines the magic of Nintendo Switch with the fun of DIY creations

Introducing Nintendo Labo, a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences designed to inspire kids and those who are kids-at-heart. Building on the 129-year history of Nintendo, which is rooted in innovative entertainment and game-play experiences, Nintendo Labo continues the company’s mission of putting smiles on people’s faces.

Together with the Nintendo Switch system (sold separately), the Nintendo Labo kits provide the tools and technology to MAKE fun DIY creations, PLAY games with your creations and DISCOVER how the magic of Nintendo Switch technology shapes ideas into reality.

With each Nintendo Labo kit, kids can transform modular sheets of cardboard – specially designed to interact with the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con controllers – into creations called Toy-Con. From a piano to a motorbike, a robot and more, each Toy-Con comes to life when combined with Nintendo Switch in different ways. As you build, you will have fun discovering how the technology works, and might even invent new ways to play with each Toy-Con!

For example, you can build a functioning 13-key piano that brings your musical creations to life once the Nintendo Switch console and Right Joy-Con controller are inserted. As you play, the IR Motion Camera in the Right Joy-Con detects which keys are pressed and translates them into unique notes that are heard through the console. You can even take control of your very own motorbike by constructing a functioning set of handlebars, with a Joy-Con inserted in each side and the Nintendo Switch console cradled in the middle. Simply hit the ignition button, turn the right handle to engage the accelerator and watch your adventure unfold on the Nintendo Switch screen, as you race to new destinations.

“Nintendo Labo continues our longstanding mission of making people smile by surprising them with new experiences,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's President and COO. “It is an exciting evolution of the Nintendo Switch platform – one designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and imagination in people of all ages."

With Nintendo Labo, building is just as much fun as playing. Every Toy-Con creation presents exciting challenges and varying degrees of complexity, making each one a unique experience. Building Toy-Con is especially fun with family and friends, as you collaborate and share each other’s Nintendo Labo experiences. Once built, you can customize your Toy-Con creations with your own markers, stickers and paint to give them a personal touch – the only limit is your imagination!

Nintendo Labo launches on April 20 with two kits: the Variety Kit and the Robot Kit. With the Variety Kit, you can create many different Toy-Con, including two Toy-Con RC Cars, a Toy-Con Fishing Rod, a Toy-Con House, a Toy-Con Motorbike and a Toy-Con Piano. With the Robot Kit, you can build an interactive robot suit with a visor, backpack and straps for your hands and feet, which you can then wear to assume control of a giant in-game robot. Both kits include everything you need to assemble your Toy-Con creations, including the building materials and relevant Nintendo Switch software. The Variety Kit will be available at a suggested retail price of $69.99, and the Robot Kit will be available at a suggested retail price of $79.99. A special Customization Set that includes fun stencils, stickers and colored tape will also be available to purchase on April 20 at a suggested retail price of $9.99.

Each Nintendo Labo kit packs plenty of value, with a range of ways to make, play and discover in each kit:

Variety Kit ($69.99MSRP*)

  • Toy-Con RC Car: Insert the Left and Right Joy-Con into your newly built RC Car and control its movement using touch screen controls on the Nintendo Switch console. The HD Rumble feature in the Joy-Con controllers will cause vibrations that move the car in the direction you choose. Materials to construct two RC Cars are included.
  • Toy-Con Fishing Rod: Construct the Fishing Rod with an active, rotating reel that is attached by string to a cradle holding the Nintendo Switch console. Catch one of many exotic fish shown swimming on the Nintendo Switch screen by casting your Fishing Rod and unwinding the reel to lower the hook. Once you feel a vibration from the Joy-Con inserted in the reel, you must tug the Fishing Rod upward and crank the reel quickly to try and complete the catch!
  • Toy-Con House: By inserting various assembled blocks into openings in the sides and bottom of the House, you can interact with, play games with and feed a cute creature on the front-facing Nintendo Switch screen. Each differently shaped block is detected by the IR Motion Camera on the Right Joy-Con inserted on top of the House.
  • Toy-Con Motorbike: Insert each Joy-Con into an assembled set of handlebars to drive a motorbike on the Nintendo Switch screen. Pressing the ignition button starts the engine, while twisting the right handle activates the throttle. Leaning your body or turning the handlebars left and right controls the motorbike.
  • Toy-Con Piano: After assembling a beautifully crafted 13-key piano and inserting the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con, you can experiment with your own musical creations by pressing different keys. You can even insert different assembled knobs to create new sound effects and tones!

Robot Kit ($79.99MSRP*)

  • Toy-Con Robot: Create a wearable Robot suit, and insert the Left and Right Joy-Con into the designated slots on the backpack and visor to assume control of the robot, which is shown on the TV when the Nintendo Switch console is docked. Enjoy a variety of fun game-play experiences, including Robot mode, in which you can destroy in-game buildings and UFOs.

For more information about Nintendo Labo, visit https://labo.nintendo.com. You can view a special introductory video about Nintendo Labo here.

*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Actual price may vary.

 

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I guess this is good for those who want to do something a bit more hands-on...?

This doesn't look like it has staying power. 

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I gotta say, this confuses me more than the Wii U ever did.

Also, Project Giant Robot actually returned lol

 

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This is actually kinda a genius way to take advantage of the Switch's portability and form factor, and create more of a toy experience. I myself don't expect to be playing much cardboard piano, but it does seem like an interesting novelty.

This is classicc Nintendo announcing a weird thing though heh heh. OH BOY NINTENDO STU- it's cardboard.

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This is something that I absolutely won't ever be buying and likely won't even be trying out for myself. It's a toy for children. But that's not to undersell it. The use of the technology in the Joy Cons and independent screen is quite clever. I hope it's a novel as it looks in the trailer, and isn't just a gimmick that falls flat or wears out. I won't hold my breath though. In a couple of years, this is probably going to be long-forgotten. It would also been nice to see the Joy Cons used more creatively in proper games too. 

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Tediously pointless arts and crafts using cardboard prone to breaking and bending, taking more shelf space than needed, and repeatedly opening up and fiddling with when you want to use the gamepad and joycons for other games.

 

No. Go play with a Wii Tennis Racket instead.

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So instead of making the gimmicks and tools and selling them, like a Wii wheel or a tennis racket, they want you to make them yourselves? Well, +1 for uniqueness.

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Well, this is Nintendo as fuck.

Can't say it's something I have much interest in personally, but I can imagine kids having a lot of fun with it.

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 It's pretty clever the way the IR camera is used for the piano.

This game isn't really something I'd want to buy, I think. Building the stuff would be more frustrating than fun and storing the bulky cardboard stuff would just bother me. I'd like to try it out, though.

P.S. My thread title was better. LAN0f1j.png?3

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Spongebob predicted the future.

In seriousness, eh...not really that interested. It’s impressive and looks like a great device for kids, but I don’t think it’ll sell that well.

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Well, I don't think anyone expected cardboard.  You can't take the toy manufacturer out of Nintendo, it seems.  I think my thoughts are similar to those of a lot of people; at best it looks amazing, like... Lego Technic with cardboard, I don't know.  It could be great with the right kind of kids and the right kind of family.  How many of them are there going to be, though?

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Yeah, definitely not for me, but Nintendo basically put out a big warning flag (except NoA, they didn't even comment on it at all) "this isn't for you, our core gamers. Its to try and get young kids interested in Switch and playing on it, then playing other games."

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Just now, SaberX said:

So...what stops parents from leave Switch alone and making interesting things out of normal cardboards for their children?

Normal cardboard wouldn't interact with the Joy-Cons and Switch.

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Nothing's stopping them, obviously.

But you can't control a robot with a normal cardboard box.

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2 minutes ago, SaberX said:

Read:

Leave Switch alone

In other news, play with cardboxes without the need of Switch and Nintendo Labo.

That's a completely different experience then. Like, instead of playing Sonic why don't you go outside and run? 

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Taking "fun with cardboard" to a whole new level.

But really, this is a cool and innovative idea that uses the Switch's features in a creative way. I'm sure kids will have fun with this. Heck, I'd try it, and I'm 22.

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While I can't disagree with the sentiments about this being a forgettable gimmick that will overstock the shelves of used game outlets sooner than later, for what it's worth, I think it's a pretty neat idea.  Very creative and original.  Not something I'll be buying myself, but something I'd be interested in checking out if I ever got the chance.

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3 minutes ago, Tara said:

While I can't disagree with the sentiments about this being a forgettable gimmick that will overstock the shelves of used game outlets sooner than later, for what it's worth, I think it's a pretty neat idea.  Very creative and original.  Not something I'll be buying myself, but something I'd be interested in checking out if I ever got the chance.

I actually think this will sell really well.

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This is cool and stuff but what I really can't wait for are all the reports about stock shortages and online scalpers marking this up to like $250.

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