I don't think I've seen people compare it to PSVR .....you must be one of the first to attempt. Totally different markets and features.
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LABO VR Kit, new 7 minute trailer
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Just like last year's Labo stuff, this looks pretty neat but not for my demographic. I probably wouldn't play more than 30 minutes of each of these but Labo is great for kids and parents who want more productive games to play.
Oh, that's good to hear. In that case, this seems like an overall good VR starting point from Nintendo, considering the target audience.
Crazy thing I'm learning through this Labo kit coming out is that the Switch console itself actually has gyrosensors and accelerometers in it. I was wondering how one of the Labo VR sets worked without a Joy-con attatched to the screen. People always said that the Switch got it's gyroscope ability from the Joy-cons, but it says right on the Nintendo site that the Switch console itself has them as well.
This pretty much means that the Switch is VR ready as it is. If Nintendo wanted they could release a headset, or a strap for this kit and it'd be good to go for 3dof VR (like the Oculus Go).
This pretty much means that the Switch is VR ready as it is. If Nintendo wanted they could release a headset, or a strap for this kit and it'd be good to go for 3dof VR (like the Oculus Go).
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As a kid-friendly, cheap VR setup it's really friggn' neat, and a lot more content and features than I legitimately expected. It's insane what Nintendo are pulling off with cardboard. The elephant thing is even really just a means of doing 3D tracking for one of the joy-cons with the elephant trunk thing really just being window dressing.
It's certainly not intended as a proper VR headset, just a fun toy, and I'm cool with that.
It's certainly not intended as a proper VR headset, just a fun toy, and I'm cool with that.
only good thing about this is the ideas which maybe a proper dev can steal to make a proper game for the other VR consoles.
That almost pokemon snappy one is sorta dope. I sorta want that. I loved pokemon snap.
That almost pokemon snappy one is sorta dope. I sorta want that. I loved pokemon snap.
People seem to be reacting to the negative reactions from people who likely are still parroting the same criticisms they've made about Labo and Switch VR for months now, with many threads and many posts of negativity behind that, whether it's the same rhetorical complaints or just general complaints people levied at this before they even could see what it was to say it was going to be "terrible" or whatever. It's just a general disingenuous impression, which is fine if someone will never like it because, for instance, it's made out of cardboard, but when they are building up a whole list of reasons it's objectively "terrible" and end up being mistaken on several point, a fair person may take the time to reassess their opinion, maybe even with the caveat that they can see the merits of such a thing even if it still isn't for them, rather than childish shitposts with nothing constructive to add to the discussion.
I don't think most people actually think the negative opinions are all that bad, besides the predictable drive-by shit posts, since it didn't end up as bad as many thought (and were very vocal about in past threads) so in general people just have less to say because it just didn't result in the disaster some were expecting.
I hope Nintendo does continue to work on VR concepts though and this can be a spring board for their devs to maybe try something else. Maybe not for this current Switch model, but in the future who knows.
You get this a lot with Nintendo threads in general. Every 3-5 weeks we have a new 'why doesn't Switch have achievements/why doesn't NSO have voice chat" threads with a lot of the same arguments thrown around.
Some people just want to be angry about this and continue to beat a dead horse. Thankfully, we have an ignore feature.
Far from a Labo hater here, I think it's been a cool idea with some fun looking games from the start, but I am not much into using these super exotic controls to play, speaking personally.
However, this looks really cool, I'm impressed. It's tempting, just like some of the other Labo stuff, I just know though that I would end up wasting my money as I probably wouldn't use this much.
It looks really neat though.
However, this looks really cool, I'm impressed. It's tempting, just like some of the other Labo stuff, I just know though that I would end up wasting my money as I probably wouldn't use this much.
It looks really neat though.
Gotta love the VR elite team (you know, the ones that can only play at 999fps, 16K) criticizing this. It looks like a labo game in VR, what did you expect?
Incredibly well designed and created. Where do they even get these ideas from? All the hands on impressions I've read are incredibly optimistic as well.
I thought it would be dreadful, but the video definitely sold me on this vr kit. It will be technically limited, but not only the games look kinda fun, but Nintendo doubling down on garage goes in the right direction. I hope it succeeds.
Looks decent but I think I'll wait for reviews.
Shame there's no content using their popular IP's as that would have been a bigger draw. I'm just sad they didn't take the plunge and create their own standalone VR heaset based off the Switch chipset (I believe I read that Oculus Quest is around the same ballpark as Switch power wise).
Shame there's no content using their popular IP's as that would have been a bigger draw. I'm just sad they didn't take the plunge and create their own standalone VR heaset based off the Switch chipset (I believe I read that Oculus Quest is around the same ballpark as Switch power wise).
The VR Garage looks shockingly robust! Media Molecule must be sweating bullets right about now!
On second thought i believe that is actually the best Labo kit so far, and I had an excellent opinion of the variety kit. I really hope it'll succeed this time. I can't wait to see people's creation with vr garage. If there's an online sharing functionality i might even buy it for myself.
It also technically has inside-out tracking if you consider that the right Joycon has a Kinect-style IR camera built-in.
You can even have it do outside-in tracking too if you decide to use another right Joycon and have it point towards the player!
Wh... Exactly what is that supposed to refute? "Traditional" VR or not, there's basic mechanics that would be improved significantly with a hardware bump. That's a basic fact.
For example, I know why Nintendo makes you hold everything. It's the same reason Google discouraged straps on Cardboard: It reduces motion sickness. Reduces, not removes.
You can't just say "it's not supposed to be conventional" like that changes anything.
Clearly not for me, but Nintendo testing the VR waters is exciting to see. This is a cautious first step that could lead to some interesting places down the road.
Yeah that one looks dope. Its hilarious that Nintendo found their own weird way of achieving 6dof (6 degrees of freedom) for Labo VR. Its pretty clever.
Yeah, age 7.
Actualy its for kids age 7 or above, but you can turn off VR and than can be used by younger kids also.
Ofcourse its limited and more simpler, its designed for kids with start price point of $40 and includes collection of around 60 mini games.
Probably that was one of Nintendo intentions, they dont want kids to be in VR too long,
this way kids can hold it for around 10-15 minutes max before they put it down.
The headset is probably cardboard-tier but that garage and 64 little games to go with it looks way more fleshed out than I expected
The garage in particular reminded me of dreams - little mannequin and building worlds to run around in. Sure it'll be way simplified but still looks great
The garage in particular reminded me of dreams - little mannequin and building worlds to run around in. Sure it'll be way simplified but still looks great
Looks shockingly well-featured. Labo always has the incredible construction element to recommend it for, but this looks like it might be the first time the software keeps up its end of the bargain.
As opposed to?
Really well said. I really dislike it when someone uses the "you're attacking for my opinion"/"I'm allowed to have my own opinion" straw man. It's done when the person has nothing else to back up their points. It's one thing to dislike something, it's another to be disingenuous about it. The latter is what pisses people off. When someone comes into thread and make up shit like "ERA praised Labo like the second coming of Jesus", of course people will call you out on it.
Oh yeah it's definitely still good to have the option to do that.
yeah, you don't get to be stupid and expect people to not call you out on it by playing the opinion card
Neither can I, but I'm going to go out on a Limb and guess there's no way to share creations. Ugh.
Hmm that's a great price for the starter and a bit pricey for the full pack. Ah well at least there's choice.
They already updated the variety pack's garage with the QOL fixes that the vehicle kit had, so you never know.
