It has begun 2018 with many release announcementsHowever, the one that has surprised the geek world the most has undoubtedly been Nintendo LaboThe famous company has made a 180° turn and has resumed a recyclable material: Cardboard.
Yeah in 2017 the Nintendo broke the mold, in this 2018 reinvents itself. Your new product line It comes to change the way video games are played. In addition to fulfilling the mission of getting the whole family involved with video games.
Switch + Labo, Technology + Cardboard
The Japanese company announced on January 17, 2018, that the new release would be “A new interactive experience that is perfect for children and adults alike.”. With the slogan “Create, Play, Discover”, They introduced us to Nintendo Labo. A kit of aSign accessories for the Switch consoleThe novelty of this is that the pieces are made of cardboard, which has earned him some memes.
Satoru Shibata president of Nintendo Europe, explained that the goal of this product is to “bring smiles to the faces of anyone who comes to Nintendo.” He also explained that “Nintendo Labo invites creative minds and game lovers to create, play and discover new ways to play with Switch”.
A very unique proposal between the rudimentary nature of cardboard and current technology. But it is what has characterized Nintendo, innovationThis company has already been a pioneer before with the Game Boy as the first mass-market handheld or the introduction of the "stick" analog on Nintendo 64, so is not afraid to take risks.
Toy-Con
The Toy-Con is the perfect combination, halfway between being a toy and a video game | Image: Official Nintendo As we well know We are in the era of “do it yourself” or DIY for short. So Nintendo didn't want to be left behind and took inspiration from this. The kits are designed to interact with the Joy-Con. And from the fusion of the two Toy-Con is born, “toy”, toy in English, “con”, contraction of “control”.
Nintendo Labo will go on sale in the United States on April 20, while European stores will arrive seven days later. For Latin America, the dates have not been confirmed.
There will be two kits:
Variety Kit: This consists of 28 cardboard sheets, stickers, strings, and ribbons. With these materials You can build a small house, a piano, a small vehicle, a motorcycle handlebar, and a fishing rod. Once the figure is assembled, it can be attached to the Switch's Joy-Con controllers or the console's own screen, giving these new toys sensors or a touchpad for play.
Robot Kit: It will have a higher degree of difficulty, since it will simulate all a robotic armorA pulley system will allow the player to throw punches and kicks and so on. combat UFOs.
Easy to assemble
To assemble the Toy-Con It will not be necessary to use glue or scissors, so children will be able to assemble it without any problem. In addition, they will be able to continue in great detail follow theassembly instructions via the Switch screen.
The fun thing about Nintendo Labo is that We will be able to discover how the mechanical operation behind these small inventions works.This certainly reinvents the idea of video games.
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If we think about it, Using cardboard means less plastic for nature, therefore, It's about caring for the environment. Tell us in the comments. What do you think of this new proposal from Nintendo?
Image: Official Twitter
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