Labo Toy-Con: Vehicle Kit - Nintendo Switch

only complaint is its 90% cardboard. Wish they were more sustainable but its a fun thing to build and use. Got them for $20 so can't complain about that price but normal price is pretty high.

What And enjoyment to be an enthusiast For what Nintendo has to offer reminds me of my childhood memories when I put Legos together now I put it together on the big screen

First, let me say I'm glad this thing was getting mediocre reviews because it helped drop the price down to "dirt cheap" levels! This kit is FANTASTIC. The builds are fun, there's enough geeky tech used to communicate with the Joy Cons to keep even the geekiest users happy. The cardboard is really sturdy. It isn't the same cardboard you'd get for a shipping box. In fact, the cardbox can endure being painted without getting wavy, soft, or structurally unsound. It seems to take a beating without getting damaged. I do love the level of creativity it encourages. The steering wheel and pedal box does seem to work with Mario Kart, or at least that has been reported to me by some little ones!

Let me confess something, first. We've purchased, and built, every single Labo kit Nintendo has produced. I have a five year old daughter who loves to build things, and work on mechanisms and machinery, and these kits have been fantastic. Is this the best of them? No, the best value, overall, was the variety kit; if you're only getting one, that's the one to do. The best single game is the duel from the robot kit, but you'll need to either buy two, or buy one and print and cut (on thick cardstock) the (free) PDFs for a second, and either buy the (not terribly expensive) bag of string and cams and rubber bands for it, or cobble together the appropriate parts (those cams are gonna end up costing enough to make it not worth it), and you'll need a second set of joy cons, but if you do get two robots, you can do live AR rock-em-sock-em-robot battles, and watching a delighted kid go full tilt with that is a treat. This kit is... well, it's a lot of fun, but the motorcycle (excitebike AR!!!) in the variety kit scratches a lot of the same itch, so this one ends up being more for the build, unless you really, really like remote control racing games.

My son has always been into building and is super creative. We've tried to limit screen time, but playing video games has always been a part of my life and something that my siblings enjoyed together growing up. I was so excited to see the Nintendo Labo series. I could do some real world building with my son and then make that work pay off with some fun mini games on the Switch and not feel super guilty that we are just staring at a screen mashing buttons. This kit in particular is great as we're able to build the controls for various vehicles and then use them to play games controlling the virtual modes of transportation. We've gotten a ton of mileage out of this kit and it's super rewarding to see him follow the instructions for building the cardboard pieces and then seeing the pay off in getting to play the games on the Switch. Well done, Nintendo!

While my favorite Labo set would be the 01 Variety Pack, just because it has several great builds including the mini piano, this game has perhaps more content than the past sets. The builds are fun and take roughly an hour each, and I found to be really enjoyable. The build quality is great though I have a couple of complaints including the pull slider of the steering wheel how the part lifts up when it slides, but in practical use it isn't an issue. All the builds are smartly designed and fun to build and play with. Also it would have been nice to have some rubber bands pull the steering wheel back to a home position like other racing wheels, but as is it feels like driving a typical car especially with the HD rumble of the Joy-con. And make sure whoever plays has dry socks or considering the foot pedal may warp slightly, or simply devise some type of plastic covering for it. The gameplay is great and intuitive, and has a lot of Nintendo style and humor. Case in point you come across random shiny plastic toy characters from talking cows, cheerleaders, ghosts, snowballs, sumos, etc that bob around and give you various tasks on this fairly large variable climate island. As all of the builds give you new unique transportation some tasks require certain vehicles, and there are easily dozens of hours of gameplay here. The plane and car build are fairly intuitive while the submarine had the biggest learning curve for me and likely others. Some challenges alter the controls of your vehicle to amp up the difficulty for a few challenges. I have yet to try the two player mode, but it does require additional joy-con for a second player to arm a weapon. If you enjoyed any of the past Labo games or just want to get into it now with vehicles, I can highly recommend this pack.

This kit was packed with content! As usual, there are three sections: Make, Play, and Discover. There are also three vehicle kits to make: the car, submarine, and plane. There are also two "keys" and a spray can you can build. The directions to building the kids are very simple and easy to follow. The instructions also include cute little quips, adding some character and humor to the whole process. You can move the pieces around on the screen, allowing you to look closely at the models, which are also very true to form. The engineering behind the toy-cons are very ingenious--the pieces fit together perfectly and there are many steps to making them more sturdy. This kit includes more games than the previous two kits. The adventure mode is jam packed with content but there are other modes like racing, fighting, and decorating. You can also play with two people in certain modes. In Discover, you can learn how all of the parts work and there are moments when you can see from the point of view of the infrared camera. There are also some very basic engineering and physics concepts discussed, perfect for piquing a child's interest in STEM. Alongside the garage, where you can customize the creations to do different things, there is also a new mode that allows you to reprogram the controls for the games so you can play it differently. Overall I'd recommend this for anyone who really likes building things. It's a great activity either with kids or to do alone.

Interesting concept ... Very time-consuming. It might not be wise to let your child build it alone, since they might have trouble staying focused, following directions, being patient, and or understanding the visuals and doing it right. An incorrect fold might mess up the design, so understanding where and how much pressure to apply is essential. That being said, it is a very intelligent and eco-conscious design, that combines STEM concepts, with engineering, creativity, and FUN-ctionality.