It looks like Switch owners will get their first taste of virtual reality later this Spring when Nintendo launches the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit.
Rather than a traditional VR headset, Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will feature a new set of cardboard contraptions that fold into six different Toy-Con projects. The Toy-Con VR Goggles is the highlight of the package, but players will also be able to play with a Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal, and Toy-Con Elephant. An included Screen Holder and Safety Cap will keep all the pieces in place.
According to Nintendo, these Toy-Con projects will offer players a family-friendly window into virtual reality:
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit offers six new Toy-Con creations to build, including the Toy-Con VR Goggles, which combine with the other creations to allow players to interact with the virtual world through imaginative real-world actions. Fend off an alien invasion with the Toy-Con Blaster, visit a colorful in-game ocean and snap photos of the sea life with the Toy-Con Camera and so much more.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit encourages passing around the Toy-Con creations among a group of people so everyone in the room can easily join in on the fun. To help encourage this social gameplay, players simply slip the Nintendo Switch console into the Toy-Con VR Goggles and hold it up to their eyes to explore numerous games and experiences – no head strap needed.
The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be priced at $79.99, but Nintendo is also planning to offer a lower-cost option for players who aren’t interested in purchasing the full package. This “Starter Set + Blaster” bundle will be priced at $39.99, and it’ll include the Screen Holder and Safety Cap, as well as building materials for the Toy-Con VR Goggles and the Toy-Con Blaster.
The remaining four Toy-Con projects from the VR Kit will be available through Nintendo.com as “Expansion Set 1” (Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Camera) and “Expansion Set 2” (Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Bird) for $19.99 apiece.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will released on April 12.
