Labo

Labo, often stylized as Nintendo Labo, is a collection of interactive building toys and video games developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The core concept involves combining physical, buildable "Toy-Cons" made from cardboard with the Nintendo Switch console and its Joy-Con controllers. Players construct various gadgets, such as a fishing rod, a piano, a robot suit, and a car, using pre-cut cardboard sheets and following on-screen instructions. Once assembled, the Toy-Cons interact with the Nintendo Switch, with the Joy-Con controllers' HD Rumble, IR Motion Camera, and touchscreen technology enabling various gameplay experiences.

Each Labo kit is designed around a specific theme or set of Toy-Cons. For instance, the Variety Kit includes creations like the Toy-Con Piano, Toy-Con Fishing Rod, Toy-Con Motorcycle, Toy-Con House, and Toy-Con RC Car. The Robot Kit allows players to build a wearable robot suit that translates their physical movements into in-game actions. The Vehicle Kit offers controls for a car, submarine, and airplane. Later kits introduced more advanced concepts, such as the VR Kit, which utilizes a headset to create immersive virtual reality experiences. Nintendo Labo aims to foster creativity, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of basic engineering and physics principles through play. It encourages both solitary and collaborative engagement, allowing users to not only play with the creations but also to customize and invent their own variations.