GameCenter - April 2018 - 26

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PUBLISHER NINTENDO
DE VELOPER NINTENDO
PL ATFORMS S WITCH
RELE A SE DATE 04.20.2018

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NINTENDO'S
CRAFTIEST INNOVATION
NINTENDO SWITCH AND CARDBOARD KITS
JOIN TO CREATE DIY MAGIC
BY MATT CABRAL

intendo fans of a certain age no doubt remember their first romp
around the Mushroom Kingdom. Those brought up tethered to a
Nintendo Entertainment System frequently - and fondly - recall
happy days spent collecting coins, besting Bower's minions and being told,
"Our princess is in another castle."

Fast-forward 30-plus years, and Nintendo's
innovative Switch console is making memories
for a whole new generation: fun times spent
in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's
fantastical world or Splatoon 2's ink-blotted
battlefields. These games share the same
magic that's made Mario as popular as Mickey
Mouse.
The company's latest collision of creativity,
quirk, charm and innovation - dubbed Labo
- looks to make another indelible mark on
our memories. A clever mash-up of cardboard
construction projects and Switch-enabled
mini games, Labo should appeal to hardcore
Nintendo nerds, as well as parents looking for
fun DIY activities to tackle with their tykes.
With Labo's included modular sheets of
cardboard, users can build paper-craft projects
such as pianos, fishing poles, RC cars and robot
suits. Players then pair their creations with the
Switch's display screen and Joy-Con peripherals. The result - a Toy-Con - then comes
to life, offering an interactive experience or
dedicated mini game.
The actual construction requires no glue or
tape, as all the sturdy pieces fit together with
tabs placed snugly into pre-scored slots. While
the Toy-Con pieces range in complexity, their
assembly is pretty accessible thanks to intuitive, step-by-step instructions on the Switch's
screen.
While the games and activities themselves
aim to provide simple, all-ages fun, Labo's real

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