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Play OverviewPlay Overview

Nintendo Labo (2018) is a game themed around physical folding, colouring and cutting. You get a cardboard pack with the game that folds up to make objects into which you slot the screen and controllers. Whether it’s cardboard steering wheels, fishing rods, robot suits or pianos, each item is then put to good use in specific interactive games.

You can buy Labo in different sets that focus on different sorts of building and interaction:
  • Labo Variety Kit includes the remote-controlled "car", fishing rod game, a toy piano, a motorbike compatible with Mario Kart, an interactive house.
  • Labo Robot Kit includes a wearable robot suit used to play different Robot, VS, Challenge, Robo-Studio, and the Hangar games.
  • Labo Vehicle Kit includes parts to make three steering consoles, one for a car, one for a plane, and one for a submarine. These are used to control cars, planes, and submarines in games.
  • Labo VR Kit includes cardboard goggles that allow players to view stereoscopic 3D images using the Switch console, similar to Google Cardboard.
  • Labo Sticker kit provides stickers to customise your creations.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Nintendo Labo 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Goran Wallgren and updated 15 months ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Creative and Physically Active game with Action and Puzzle elements. This is a single-player game. Duration depends which of the kits you are using and how long you take to build and customise each item.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 12 hours and 13 hours to complete.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 7 for Violence.

The rating varies depending on the Labo kit you are playing. For example, the Labo Robot Kit is rated PEGI 7+ and ESRB EVERYONE 10+.

Skill Level

6+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Provided they have a parent or guardian to play the game (cut and create cardboard aspects) this works well for younger players. To play and enjoy on their own does require more skill though.

CostsCosts

Nintendo Labo usually costs £59.99.
 

Nintendo Labo

Switch Store Switch £59.99
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
 
This game supports Nintendo's amiibo, figurines and cards that can be purchased separately to unlock in-game items. It is also purchased in a series of packs that only grant access to specific themed experiences. 
 

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 27/04/2018

Out Now: Switch

Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Creative, Physically Active (Action and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 3D First-Person

Developer: Nintendo (@Nintendo)


Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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