Nintendo Labo nominated for Toy of the year 2018

Nintendo Labo nominated for Toy of the year 2018

intendo returned to its roots earlier this year when it came with a toy series in the form of Nintendo Labo. The company, which traditionally engages in playing cards, toys and later also video games, combined fun with crafts and building.

Nintendo Lab0 is a hit

The Nintendo Labo combination seems to appeal to the jury of the annual election for Toy of the Year. They have nominated the Nintendo Labo – Mix package for toys of the year 2018.

This does not mean that Nintendo Labo is actually chosen as the best toy of the year. This choice is left to consumers who can vote between September 5 and November 4 via the Toy of the Year website.

Press release – Labo – nominated for toy of the year

The Nintendo Labo – Mix package has been nominated for Toys of the Year 2018 in the category 10 and 11 years. The jury of Election Toys of the Year, consisting of a pedagogue, developmental psychologist, journalists, buyers, and toy and gaming experts, has extensively tested the package and assessed on play value, originality and technical quality.

Developmental psychologist Ger Ramakers, who was involved in the assessment of the product, gives the following explanation of the nomination:

The added value of Nintendo Labo is mainly in the building kits. Based on the instructions on the Nintendo Switch, the cardboard parts are folded into a three-dimensional end product. This requires and promotes spatial insight, accurate work, concentration and, above all, sustained attention and perseverance.

Although the professional jury determines the nominations, it is the consumers who ultimately choose which product is chosen as Toys of the Year.

You can vote from 5 September to 4 November via the website of Toys of the Year, www.speelgoedvanhetjaar.nl 

About Nintendo Labo

Nintendo Labo is a new line of interactive construction, play and discover experiences designed to inspire creative minds and playful hearts. Together with the Nintendo Switch * system, the Nintendo Labo packages offer the tools and technology to create fun do-it-yourself creations, bring your creations to life with different games and discover how Nintendo Labo works.

In addition to the already available Nintendo Labo: mix package and the Nintendo Labo: robot package, the Nintendo Labo: vehicle package will be released on September 14, 2018. This brand new Nintendo Labo package contains material to build various cardboard creations, including a car, submarine, airplane, pedal, two keys and more.

For more information about Nintendo Labo, visit www.nintendolabo.nl  or view the overview trailer on the official YouTube channel from Nintendo Netherlands.