First Impressions Of Labo Are Flooding In And They Are Quite Positive

Nintendo is known for shaking things up with its products, whether it’s the Power Glove or the Switch. In its most recent move to stand out in the industry, the Japanese firm launched Labo, which is essentially cardboard cutouts that can be assembled into robots or even musical instruments. This worked by being paired with the Switch and according to first impressions, it’s an incredible move by Nintendo.

In the case of Business Insider, the publication calls Labo a brilliant tool for learning, which is a huge part of what makes the idea so charming. Cardboard cutouts that can be assembled to form shapes or complicated figures have been around for some time. By being paired with an incredibly fun and engaging technology such as the Switch, however, this factor is increased exponentially.

Now, it’s worth pointing out that the product does start a $70, which many have mocked for being too expensive for cardboard. However, the cutouts themselves only make up a fraction of the cost. The rest is due to the software that comes with the cutout, which includes the game and the coding platform.

For those who are worried that they might break their Labo, there are instructions that can guide customers every step of the way. It’s almost like building a Lego set, but with more interactivity. By all accounts, Nintendo did an amazing job conveying every single piece of detail so that it’s easy for even kids to understand.

As The Verge notes in its first impression, Labo is also quite the magical little device that is perfectly suitable to Nintendo’s reputation for such antics. The publication placed particular interest in how the cardboard sets offer an incredible level of ingenuity for consumers to experience and discover for themselves.

At this point, it’s difficult to tell if Labo is going to be a financial hit. However, from a technical and user standpoint, it seems very few reviewers have anything to complain about.