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Nintendo's Latest Labo Kit Explores Simple VR Gaming Experiences

This evening, Nintendo released new information on the next Nintendo Labo kit that will focus on "shareable, simple VR gaming experiences". Following the rumors from last week that we'd be seeing something VR -related made for the console, we now can see it is a special viewer/box combination that will offer a different kind of experience than your regular VR units on the market. Our minds immediately went to the ViewFinder toys of old, but by the looks of the designs, the joy-cons will serve the more interactive aspect of what they're capable of. We have more information on the pricing from the press release today, and hopefully, we'll see some kind of video of what you can expect from these games in the near future.

"This new kit builds on the core tenets of Nintendo Labo – Make, Play and Discover – to introduce virtual reality in a way that's fun and approachable for both kids and kids at heart," said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We wanted to design an experience that encourages both virtual and real-world interactions among players through passing around Toy-Con creations."

Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will launch in retail stores with two primary configurations, one that includes all Toy-Con creations and one that includes a smaller selection of projects to get started:

• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit: Available at a suggested retail price of $79.99, the complete Nintendo Labo: VR Kit includes the Nintendo Switch software and materials to build all six Toy-Con projects – the Toy-Con VR Goggles, Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Elephant – as well as a Screen Holder and Safety Cap. It's a good option for kids and families who want to dive in to the full experience.
• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster: Available at a suggested retail price of only $39.99, the Starter Set includes the Nintendo Switch software, plus all the components to build the Toy-Con VR Goggles and Toy-Con Blaster, as well as the Screen Holder and Safety Cap. The Starter Set is a great entry point into the world of Nintendo Labo VR.

Players that own the Starter Set can purchase the following optional expansion sets to expand their experience:

• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 1**: Available at a suggested retail price of $19.99, Expansion Set 1 includes the Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Camera.
• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 2**: Available at a suggested retail price of $19.99, Expansion Set 2 includes the Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Bird.

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