Yesterday, Nintendo held a Labo event hands-on in New York City.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, kids enjoy making a Toy-Con Fishing Rod. The Toy-Con Fishing Rod is one of five different Toy-Con projects included in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit, launching in stores on April 20. Nintendo Labo kits offer interactive build-and-play experiences designed to inspire creativity and discovery.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, a kid controls a giant, on-screen robot while wearing the Toy-Con Robot suit at an exclusive event in New York on Feb. 2, 2018. The Nintendo Labo Robot Kit launches in stores on April 20, and includes all the parts to build a DIY robot suit.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, kids enjoy playing tunes on a Toy-Con Piano. Toy-Con Piano is one of five different Toy-Con projects included in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, kids enjoy making a Toy-Con RC Car. Toy-Con RC Car is one of five different Toy-Con projects included in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, a kid controls a giant, on-screen robot while wearing the Toy-Con Robot suit at an exclusive event in New York on Feb. 2, 2018. The Nintendo Labo Robot Kit launches in stores on April 20, and includes all the parts to build a DIY robot suit. Nintendo Labo kits offer interactive build-and-play experiences designed to inspire creativity and discovery.


Are you excited for Nintendo Labo? Or is this just another expensive gimmick?
Let us know in the comments.

Source: GBAtemp Inbox via Nintendo

 

[Pluupy]

I wonder about that piano one. That seems like the only interesting one that could have applications outside of Labo. Otherwise, this stuff is just gimmicky garbage.

If there's anything I learned from my niece and nephew is that kids will destroy cardboard by mistake or intention very easily. There's a reason why kid toys are made with durable plastics. I hope the "hardware" is easily replacable or at least have an alternate option of not-cardboard.

 

[Veho]

Well the kids seem to be enjoying themselves.

 

[dimmidice]

Labo is probably better suited for special events like this rather than sold to homes, lol.

Well the kids seem to be enjoying themselves.

That isn't surprising. The question is how long will they enjoy it at home.

 

[xs4all]

If there's anything I learned from my niece and nephew is that kids will destroy cardboard by mistake or intention very easily. There's a reason why kid toys are made with durable plastics. I hope the "hardware" is easily replacable or at least have an alternate option of not-cardboard.

I'm wondering this myself, maybe they have some sort of replacement program in place?
But if it was me releasing this product, for each copy sold, I will give you 2 replacement cardboard kits via special code of some sort included in the package.
Then supply all retailers with spares, so if you damaged yours, bring your code and redeem your replacements at no cost, any additional replacements for a small fee???
I know my kids will get over exciting and damage these.

 

[dimmidice]

I'm wondering this myself, maybe they have some sort of replacement program in place?
But if it was me releasing this product, for each copy sold, I will give you 2 replacement cardboard kits via special code of some sort included in the package.
Then supply all retailers with spares, so if you damaged yours, bring your code and redeem your replacements at no cost, any additional replacements for a small fee???
I know my kids will get over exciting and damage these.

They've already said they'll be offering patterns online so you can make your own cardboard replacements. Now how well that's going to work remains to be seen. But yeah that's going to get tedious. I imagine they'll offer pre cut replacements, it only makes sense. If nintendo doesn't do that i'm sure plenty of online shops will.

Edit: they're not offering patterns online apparently.

 

[BlackWizzard17]

It's times like this that make me wish I was still in NYC. My lil sis would love this.

 

[xs4all]

They've already said they'll be offering patterns online so you can make your own cardboard replacements. Now how well that's going to work remains to be seen. But yeah that's going to get tedious. I imagine they'll offer pre cut replacements, it only makes sense. If nintendo doesn't do that i'm sure plenty of online shops will.

Oh ok, did not know that, must have missed that info, as for offering patterns online for replacements, yes that would be interesting to see how that one works. I'm sure there's a factory in China is already two steps ahead of us in getting these knock off kits prepared and ready with free shipping

 

[Thunder Hawk]

They've already said they'll be offering patterns online so you can make your own cardboard replacements.

Did they? I am not really sure about that.

 

[dimmidice]

Did they? I am not really sure about that.

Googled it, you're right. IGN france said they would and it spread from there. But they were wrong. Well that's pretty bullshit then.

 

[gamesquest1]

Let's be honest it will take 2 minutes for someone to photo and trace the design for others to cut out, probably won't take long for people to design some 3D printable designs for those who want a more durable product or even for proper mass produced plastic alternatives to be churned out by China and sold for a few bucks like the old wii accessories

People are getting a little too concerned about the cardboard nature, I'm certain cheap replacements will pop up almost immediately if not just for the second hand market to exist it would be in GameStop etc interests to get some replacements on the go, if you are so against cardboard just don't buy it till you can get your hands on plastic remakes of them.....although that kinda defeats the point of the game Imo

 

[spotanjo3]

Good for kids. They are enjoying it. Not for me, thought. Kids, have fun!

 

[T-hug]

Let's be honest it will take 2 minutes for someone to photo and trace the design for others to cut out, probably won't take long for people to design some 3D printable designs for those who want a more durable product or even for proper mass produced plastic alternatives to be churned out by China and sold for a few bucks like the old wii accessories

People are getting a little too concerned about the cardboard nature, I'm certain cheap replacements will pop up almost immediately if not just for the second hand market to exist it would be in GameStop etc interests to get some replacements on the go, if you are so against cardboard just don't buy it till you can get your hands on plastic remakes of them.....although that kinda defeats the point of the game Imo

That is a great point! I had never even considered 3D printing.

 

[linuxares]

I still hope kids can program their own kinds of cardboard mods.

 

[chrisrlink]

now if only Nintendo followed in MS's footsteps and introduce a sandboxed switch dev mode it may have prevented some devs from exploiting it to gain UL but that would be too kind of nintendo after all these are the mofo's who shut down fan games unlike Sega

 

[DinohScene]

I still refuse to believe Nintendo can be this stupid.

now if only Nintendo followed in MS's footsteps and introduce a sandboxed switch dev mode it may have prevented some devs from exploiting it to gain UL but that would be too kind of nintendo after all these are the mofo's who shut down fan games unlike Sega

Having userland access isn't that bad.
Kernel/Trustzone, mostly Trustzone in the switch is what's bad.

 

[DarthDub]

Cardboard hax when

 

[Yil]

I still hope kids can program their own kinds of cardboard mods.

How? Even if we can tweek the rumble function objects like RC car require some skill in mechanical engineering to and most kids don't have that at young age.

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

Let's be honest it will take 2 minutes for someone to photo and trace the design for others to cut out, probably won't take long for people to design some 3D printable designs for those who want a more durable product or even for proper mass produced plastic alternatives to be churned out by China and sold for a few bucks like the old wii accessories

People are getting a little too concerned about the cardboard nature, I'm certain cheap replacements will pop up almost immediately if not just for the second hand market to exist it would be in GameStop etc interests to get some replacements on the go, if you are so against cardboard just don't buy it till you can get your hands on plastic remakes of them.....although that kinda defeats the point of the game Imo

No need -- Nintendo already said they'd offer the cardboard schematics for free online if people wanted to supply their own cardboard. You're really only paying for the software ($60), and then a $10-20 premium for the pre-made cardboard cutouts provided. I'm sure they'll sell the software and/or cardboard cutouts separately, too.

 

[netovsk]

I'm wondering this myself, maybe they have some sort of replacement program in place?
But if it was me releasing this product, for each copy sold, I will give you 2 replacement cardboard kits via special code of some sort included in the package.
Then supply all retailers with spares, so if you damaged yours, bring your code and redeem your replacements at no cost, any additional replacements for a small fee???
I know my kids will get over exciting and damage these.

If NINTENDO won't offer spares, someone else will. There is business to be had.