Today Nintendo officially launches the weird, awesome, potentially incredible Nintendo Labo (to be scored). Both the Variety Kit and the Robot Kit launch today. The former is $69.99, the latter is $79.99, and there's a customization kit that lets you personalize things for $9.99 too. What remains to be seen is if there's a real game in here, or if these first units are more "proof of concept" tools for Nintendo's new gadgets.
From the press release:
- Make: Transform modular sheets of cardboard into interactive creations called Toy-Con – from a 13-key piano to a motorbike, a robot suit and more.
- Play: After they are built, combine the Toy-Con creations with the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con controllers in creative ways to enjoy a variety of game-play experiences.
- Discover: Learn how Nintendo Switch technology works together with each Toy-Con project. With Toy-Con Garage mode, a feature included with the software in each Nintendo Labo kit, you can invent new ways to play with your Toy-Con projects.
“As with anything we do at Nintendo, our primary goal with Nintendo Labo is to make people smile,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, we hope the playful spirit of Nintendo Labo ignites imagination and creativity in people of all ages as they interact with Nintendo Switch in new ways.”
