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Nintendo Labo Announced
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 17, in the year of our Lord 2018
– 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.
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.
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Actual price may vary.
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