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Nintendo has released an update to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bringing the game to version 3.1.0, allowing you to use the game with the Nintendo Labo VR Kit. Experience Smash Bros. in a whole new way with VR, through seeing offline matches through the Toy-Con Goggles. You can either fight versus up to three other CPU fighters in timed battles, or just watch the AI fight against each other, while you view from a slightly zoomed in camera angle. To use the Labo VR Kit with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, all you need to do is update to the latest version, and select "VR" from the Games & More menu.

• Offline
  • You can use the Toy-Con VR Goggles to enjoy Smash in VR mode via the Games & More menu.
    • VR mode is a single-player experience only.
    • The Toy-Con VR Goggles are sold separately as part of the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit or the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster.
    • This is shown on Nintendo Labo’s page as well: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/labo/with_toy-con/
• Online
  • FPs can be used in Battle Arenas.
  • An option to send amiibo out on journeys has been added, through which FPs go on a journey to train via the internet. You can find it via Games & More → amiibo → Send on a Journey.
  • Some of the preferred rules for Quickplay battles have been adjusted.
• General
  • Game balance adjustments have been made.
  • Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.

 

[smellyunicorn]

I'm just happy they finally allowed full 6 degrees of freedom for the camera. Hopefully it's not just for the VR section.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

If this doesn't have a Virtual Boy mode with the synthesizer and red/black graphics, I will be disappointed.

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Not easily or for very long, that's for sure.

Still can't believe they didn't include a basic effing headstrap.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

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Because there aren't enough barf bags on planet Earth to handle that.

It actually made me wonder if there was a first-person game for Virtual Boy. Turns out there was just one, and it was released only in Japan. RIP those unfortunate souls unlucky enough to have experienced that game.

Wasn't Teleroboxer released in the US?

 

[Xzi]

Wasn't Teleroboxer released in the US?

Ah, right you are. I guess I also didn't consider that the fixed perspective of the Virtual Boy would keep motion sickness from being much of a factor. The game still received really bad reviews lol.

 

[Moon164]

Can I dream of a Mario Kart 9 VR and Pokémon Snap 2 VR now?

 

[Chrisssj2]

So yo play this while physically holding your switch up to your eyes? I... just.. can't.. imagine.. anyone willing to do so... Get cramps within 10 minutes.

 

[aofelix]

Clearly they are testing the waters. I think Nintendo would absolutely destroy the vr market. Their art design with low powered consoles trumping the limitations of resolution is unparalleled. Their interactive controller design has been refined over the years into the joy cons which aren’t only and few steps away from very food vr controllers.

And everyone in the world wants mario kart vr.

But the switch is such a big hit, I’m not sure whether they’d just want to hold fire. Also it’d need to be portable vr imo unless they can power it through the switch and give us some form of holder for the switch like a mini backpack.

 

[spotanjo3]

Ewww! Why Labo VR ? It doesn't make sense! PASS!

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

I thought that was just a joke where the video zooms into the goggles and yoshi hits you with a hammer

Yeah, me too!

 

[hippy dave]

Is there a 3rd party vr kit or something for switch or are we still stuck using Nintendo vr kit. I remember seeing a link with different google brands glasses but I’m not sure if any of those would work out with the switch.

Yeah there's a knockoff cardboard headset from China now, it even has a strap. I was hoping for a plastic one tbh but for a single digit price I decided to give it a go, am waiting for it to arrive.

Multiple aliexpress sellers have the same model for basically the same price, here's one.

 

[gudenau]

I can't use my Vive with it, think I'll pass. :-P

 

[XDel]

Would be better with Treasure Tracker Toad

 

[Naendow]

OK now I want to have a vr kit. Is there one that is not made with cardboard?

 

[tbb043]

It's like those worthless $20 "VR" devices from Wal-Mart that you stick your phone in. Garbage.

Naw, those have straps to hold them to your head.

 

[pasc]

Hmm... Nintendo seems to be rather invested in the Switch I guess.
Not bad.

 

[KyleHyde]

OK now I want to have a vr kit. Is there one that is not made with cardboard?

There was a plastic one being sold before Labo VR ever became a thing (they're called the NS Glasses), but iirc it wasn't an actual VR headset. If you go to their website, you'll see that in one of their videos it's shown that it's just a big single glass lens. I've put a video review below, if you're curious about the whole thing.

Other than that, there was someone who made a 3D printed version of the official Labo VR headset (with a strap too).

 

[D34DL1N3R]

OK now I want to have a vr kit

Then you'll want to look into Oculus, Vive, or PSVR. This is not VR. Period.

 

[Veho]

Well this looks fun

Not a mode you'd want to play the whole game on, or something that would tip the scale for people debating on buying it, but for people who already have a Labo VR (or any other way of strapping the Switch to your face) it could provide a few minutes' entertainment.

Yeah there's a knockoff cardboard headset from China now, it even has a strap. I was hoping for a plastic one tbh but for a single digit price I decided to give it a go, am waiting for it to arrive.

Multiple aliexpress sellers have the same model for basically the same price, here's one.

There's a plastic and canvas one with better straps here, but that one's $16, not as cheap as the cardboard versions.

I've been looking over these replacements, and they're fine if you want to buy/replace one Toycon, but buying the complete set of replacements ends up more expensive than just buying a Labo kit?

 

[hippy dave]

There's a plastic and canvas one with better straps here, but that one's $16, not as cheap as the cardboard versions.

Oh good spot. Will keep that in mind if I don't like the cardboard version.

 

[KyleHyde]

There's a plastic and canvas one with better straps here, but that one's $16, not as cheap as the cardboard versions.

That one actually looks pretty good, I just hope the velcro strap is able to keep the Switch locked tight over long periods of time.

 

[Mnecraft368]

The only thing I really got from that was, I really want to dump that Wuhu Island map, it looks much nicer than the Wii version.