No one expected the Labo.
Nintendos cardboard-based contraptions for its Switch are the sort of thing only the Japanese game giant could do.
Nah, me neither.
I never played with the original Labo.
Thankfully, things have changed.
A quick note before we begin: this isnt a review at least, not a full one.
Instead, this piece is some initial thoughts from my short time with the Labo VR kit.
Lets get into it!
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These come as flat bits of cardboard, and then fold and slot together to create.
Ill be honest, I didnt build them all I just didnt have the time.
But, the objects I did put together were great.
The instructions were clear and finely animated on the Switch, and the whole thing felt very origami-ish.
Construction was both intuitive and magical.
Whether you see this as a positive or negative is down to, uh, you.
On one hand, youre getting a lot of hours out of your investment.
On the other, you oughta sink a lot of time into it to get playing.
All are entertaining, but have short shelf-lives.
One element that could combat this though is the Labo Garage feature.
I didnt use this much, but it definitely extends the shelf life of the Labo VR kit.
Well, if youre creative and curious.
It… kinda made me nauseous
This is a tough one to judge.
VR always make me feel ill.
I had the same experience here.
Is the Labo VR kit worse than similar bits of the tech in this regard?
Not in my experience, but if youre sensitive to VR, its going to make you feel unwell.
Not really much anyone can do about that.
Its like a way more entertaining version of building Ikea furniture.
My major issue is longevity.
Once all the Toy-Cons are built, will you keep coming back?
Ultimately, the Labo VR kit is a prime example of why I love Nintendo.
Its a weird and inventive product that almost no one couldve produced.
Is it going to change your views on VR?
Not one bit, but it is fun, if somewhat flawed.
