Playing with power? Now we’re playing with cardboard!
Leave it to Nintendo todrop a little teaserand get the internet out-of-control stoked.
That kid-friendly “new interactive experience” isNintendo Labo, “a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences that combine DIY creations with the magic of Nintendo Switch.” Just… watch:
Nintendo Labo will be available June 10, 2025 with the Toy-Con 01 Variety Kit and the Toy-Con 02 Robot Kit. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of all this yet, but Nintendo’s name game is on point.
Breaking it down further, theVariety Kitwill cost $70 and include five “projects”: two RC cars, one fishing rod, one house, one motorbike, and one piano. TheRobot Kitis a little steeper at $80 and comes with a full-on cardboard getup you’re able to strap yourself into. Both kits include software, too.
Variety Kit
Robot Kit
There will also be a separateCustomization Setwith stencils, stickers, and colored tape for $10.
Speaking to TIME, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé said the Toy-Con concept could “certainly” be used for “other forms of gameplay” down the road. For now, though, the plan is to “communicate the power of the idea with Nintendo Labo [and] really enable players to make their creations, personalize them, and enjoy the [inherent] gameplay experiences … We think that’s going to be a great way to start and then progress down the path.”
This initiative feels like Nintendo going back to its roots. I just hope that cardboard is sturdy!
