Review: Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit | Link-Cable

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "If you would have told me that I would one day be able to build an entire robot suite out of cardboard, stickers and string and then use that suite to interact with a video game I would have laughed so hysterically that I fear I may have never stopped giggling. Yet that’s exactly what I did last weekend and honestly – it kind of works. The second Labo set, the Robot Set is one of those ideas that on paper seems impossible or at least too complicated to make it to mass market but yet here I am, with a cardboard headset strapped to my face stomping on digital buildings. But now that novelty is starting to wear off a bit I have to ask the question – while we’ve proven we can build giant robots out of cardboard, does that mean we should?"

[superchiller]

Labo is yet another bad gimmick from Nintendo, in a long line of them over the years (Wii, Wii U, and the many games crippled by terrible motion controls). It's hard to believe that anyone would pay money for such cheap, throwaway junk.

[RSKnight]

After reading the article, this Labo Robo Kit seems to me like a wearable version of the Kinect, and though it's clear to me that this game is meant for kids, it looks as boring as all kinect games in the past. A bad gimmick as you just said.

[marloc_x]

..even Sony is making STEM toys..sad really.

[MrSec84]

Sony are also making some of the best games of all time, shoot them and Nintendo for trying to cater to a different audience.

[MrSec84]

Have you even tried it?
Have you had any hands on time with any of the Labo Kits?

As a person that has had hands on time with both Kits I can tell you now the kits have depth that appeals to this adult and I would happily spend hundreds of hours running around Yarnam, or the world of the Witcher 3, BoTW's Hyrule (among many other versions of it).

On the surface it may seem like a gimmick, but in reality Labo is deep, with a lot of options for experiences and the games that come accompanied with the kits are actually a lot of fun.
TBH I'd say the construction despite being aimed at Kids may be a bit too lengthy, although it's clear that the detailed nature of that building process is required to make the well thought out instructions come to life.

Nintendo have In My Humble Opinion hit on a very genius way of not just making the same old accessories for gamers to have a hands on experience, but truly understand how they work and that's the point of this.

By understanding the ins and outs of how these contraptions work, you gain an appreciation for how they were designed and how you can invent uses for the tools you're given.

The initial kits are worth the asking price, which I say as a person who will usually wait to find games at discounted prices, but with Labo I was happy to pay for my own use to experience what this new innovation has to offer.
Kids would love this if they have the patience to complete the kits and follow the instructions.

It's truly innovative, in a way that seems to be going over the head of many that just seem to be lacking that sense of wonder that gaming and imagination are meant to be all about.

Dreams is another such product, which also looks nigh on limitless in what you'll be able to do from a creative perspective.

If people aren't interested in the creative, construction gaming genre then tbh just ignore it, you don't have to buy it, people like myself will support it.

I personally can't wait to see what other kits Nintendo have planned, it's just too interesting for me to ignore.

[marloc_x]

..well said👌

[Zeldafan64]

Thank you for taking the time to say what needed to be said but this article was clearly put here for sony fanboys to have a circle-jerk hate session. I know you already know this but I still felt it needed to be said.

[quent]

You're words are wasted on mindless trolls, that's why they're here, that score nothing else, you won't see them on anything positive related

[quent]

You still haven't gotten fixed yet ?