Just a few weeks ago, the Nintendo Switch stepped in the VR arena with its Labo VR Kit. Nintendo of America’s Doug Bowser shared some insight into how it came to be.
Nintendo Labo VR
There’s no denying that Labo VR kit is very unique compared to its competitors. Its made of cardboard so its a little less expensive and can be easily customized. It doesn’t have a headstrap so its harder to play it for long, but that also makes it easier to take off an pass around.
According to Doug Bowser, all of these design features may have been intentional choices on Nintendo’s part to encourage an imaginative and creative gaming environment that can be easily shared with family and friends.
Nintendo Labo is inherently designed to encourage imagination and creativity in people of all ages by blending real-world and virtual experiences.
This new kit takes that concept a step further by layering in virtual reality to bring the Toy-Con creations to life and encourage family-friendly, pass-and-play experiences.
While Labo VR’s launch date of April 12th is still a little ways off, early reception of the kit seem to be overall positive. The vision of the product as explained by Bowser sounds good on paper, but only time will tell if this latest gamble of Nintendo’s will succeed in its goal.
What are your personal thoughts on Nintendo Labo VR kit?
