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Labo VR |OT| Switch is now Virtual, Boy!
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Okay. Yes, I understand. Thanks.
My in-laws were over and I made my father-in-law help build the headset. He knows nothing of games or VR so I thought this would be quite different for him. He got a kick out of the whole thing and enjoyed some of the videos.
I gotta say, I knew it'd be low res, but I wasn't expecting it to be quite so fuzzy based on all the impressions. Surprised I need my glasses on given I'm near sighted, but I guess that's what the lenses end up doing. Feels fine with glasses on at least.
I was looking forward to playing Zelda in VR and I'll certainly still give it a shot (cause why not), but I already know I'm probably just going to think it's ok.
Labo kits are just so enjoyable, but give me a Switch Pro dammit.
I gotta say, I knew it'd be low res, but I wasn't expecting it to be quite so fuzzy based on all the impressions. Surprised I need my glasses on given I'm near sighted, but I guess that's what the lenses end up doing. Feels fine with glasses on at least.
I was looking forward to playing Zelda in VR and I'll certainly still give it a shot (cause why not), but I already know I'm probably just going to think it's ok.
Labo kits are just so enjoyable, but give me a Switch Pro dammit.
I wonder how long it's going to take for a third party to create a plastic shell specifically designed around the Switch size specifications (and allowing for Joycons to be attached when needed)?
I have the Labo, I'm just worried about accidentally damaging the cardboard!
I have the Labo, I'm just worried about accidentally damaging the cardboard!
Screw 'Big Old Book' (or whatever its' called - it's on the fourth page, on the second row) in the VR Plaza.
I saw the jumpscare coming and it still got me. It's pretty neat though that if you wanted to make a horror game with the Toy-Con Garage VR you totally could.
I've played a lot of games on PS VR using the Aim controller... but there's something so extremely satisfying and tactile about using the cardboard blaster on switch. Even with just board and rubberbands the surprisingly good feedback and pump action it gives it amazing to play with. It's such a fun little thing and like most Labo creations it's creativity blows me away.
I want it to happen, if only as an excuse to get MPT. Don't know if I could handle long sessions with the goggles like that though.
So I figured there was no reason certain YouTube videos wouldn't work with this, and gave it a go.
And sure enough, this type works brilliantly. The seperation in this one was a little strong, but I expect there are better ones out there.
Here's a playlist to maybe test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGZ3dtf--Ns&list=RDQMJQzFt-p0ecI&start_radio=1
Edit: Oh this one worked really well. The seperation is spot on for Labo VR, so everything looked great.
And sure enough, this type works brilliantly. The seperation in this one was a little strong, but I expect there are better ones out there.
Here's a playlist to maybe test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGZ3dtf--Ns&list=RDQMJQzFt-p0ecI&start_radio=1
Edit: Oh this one worked really well. The seperation is spot on for Labo VR, so everything looked great.
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Thanks for the information everyone, I do have a single small hair follicle under my screen protector which I am worried about, not sure I can remove it without making the screen protector dirtier. I bought the starter kit and will try it either tonight or tomorrow. Will come back with impressions.
Thought the video had head tracking. Didn't feel too good, lol
Yep. You might want to do the setup outside of the VR until you get to the video, then pause and put it in the goggles. Navigating YouTube inside the goggles is a bit annoying.
Hopefully Google adds head tracking to the YouTube app, like they did on PS4.
You can also slide your phone into the labo VR set. It works well with my iPhone xr. Stick a pencil under the phone to prop it to the right height then hold the phone in place like you would with the switch. Works well for Google cardboard videos.
The blaster is pretty awesome.
From the force feedback to the tangibility to ability to aim "down the sights" of the virtual blaster to the projectile tragectory to the physics to the presentation, I'm really satisfied after just playing with it for a little while after finally finishing the build.
It's definitely arcadey (in a good way) and the levels don't take too long, so most of the replayability will be in trying to get the best high score you can, but it definitely sets the stage for the cool potential of Switch VR and is a satisfying taste of what Nintendo can do. It really feels like an attraction you might find at a theme park, like Toy Story Mania!, and really reminds me of Nintendo's gameplay experiments with Nintendoland, but with this, I hope this isn't the last time they try these gameplay ideas.
From the force feedback to the tangibility to ability to aim "down the sights" of the virtual blaster to the projectile tragectory to the physics to the presentation, I'm really satisfied after just playing with it for a little while after finally finishing the build.
It's definitely arcadey (in a good way) and the levels don't take too long, so most of the replayability will be in trying to get the best high score you can, but it definitely sets the stage for the cool potential of Switch VR and is a satisfying taste of what Nintendo can do. It really feels like an attraction you might find at a theme park, like Toy Story Mania!, and really reminds me of Nintendo's gameplay experiments with Nintendoland, but with this, I hope this isn't the last time they try these gameplay ideas.
They're just different games. You can always buy the other kits separately later. Same game cart, just more cardboard and pieces.
Random question, are there 3rd party cardboard kits? Not interested in getting one, just wondering. Nintendo did put the plans online, right?
I agree, I strangley wanted more of those platforming levels, I put the blaster together today, lots of fun building it and teatin it out, this whole thing is so fucking cool, if only I could send this to my 8 year old self!
Built the VR goggles, was impressed, even with the screen door effect being present, but playing golf with a paddle or watching VR videos or controlling a robot was a lot of fun. Looking forward to building the Blaster.
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I don't think so. If there's a kit to trigger this happening, it would be this one.
Not bad Nintendo. Just put this together with my boys and for them it's just as good as the PSVR.
Not too bad at all Nintendo.
Not too bad at all Nintendo.
I taped a strap onto this thing and it's somehow more uncomfortable than just holding it up myself. I also feel like it could fall apart at any time.
Have you been able to find any of the add-on kits? I've been looking for a place online to buy the elephant/camera expansion pack, but can only find the starter kit / full set online.
Well ended grabbing this sooner and went with the Starter Kit.
Gotta say, the visual quality was better than anticipated. Guess had really low expectations, and my only VR experience is with PSVR. But really liked it.
The option to also play non-VR at anytime is a welcome one too.
Gotta say, the visual quality was better than anticipated. Guess had really low expectations, and my only VR experience is with PSVR. But really liked it.
The option to also play non-VR at anytime is a welcome one too.
This is my first VR experience and I really like it. I just keep laughing and feeling surprised and scared by things coming close to me. I basically feel like an old man with young people's technology.
I'm definitely excited to try more of the games and build the blaster tomorrow. I found the robot plaayformer game to be very engaging and can see Nintendo making the Mario Odyssey content amazing.
I'm definitely excited to try more of the games and build the blaster tomorrow. I found the robot plaayformer game to be very engaging and can see Nintendo making the Mario Odyssey content amazing.
You can order them directly from Nintendo:
https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/us/p...se&productId=prod1000953&categoryId=cat960195
Built and played with the camera off and on today. It's just a great little build and yeah, you immediately want a full featured Pokemon Snap on it to return to.
I made a list of FAQ's for jts and the OP of the thread. Just thought I'd post it in here in case anyone had any they'd like to add:
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I just want to play Zelda like this now. This is my first time with VR and I don't really understand it but I want it to be amazing.
Hopefully a lot of people have this reaction. I have, Rift, Vive, Gear VR and Samsung Windows Mixed Reality but truthfully I was always waiting for Nintendo to bring something out in the VR realm. They have a core understanding of making fun games that I feel a lot of first gen VR has missed. VR gaming is going to be amazing eventually but its going to take companies like Nintendo and Valve to really unlock the potential.
Oh damn, I hope so. That would be a reason for me to pick it up for the NS if they decide to do that. Otherwise, I have the steel box for the Wii and I don't see the point in picking it up again...but a VR mode would be and instant buy.
I'm currently modifying mine, I need a head strap around the top though, I have around my head, it works but not quite as stable as having something on top too!
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I only bought the starter kit and made the goggles... It looked like 4 pages of mini games but the only ones that work with the goggles is the first page.
Besides building the blaster (which will happen in the near future) is there anything else to do with just the headset?
Besides building the blaster (which will happen in the near future) is there anything else to do with just the headset?
There's more than just the first page that work with the goggles, to unlock them go to the tutorials section and look for that manhole cover icon at the bottom, its labeled "secret" something or other, that's the intro to the labo garage. More get unlocked after going through the tutorial, also there's ones for the blaster and the pinwheel which are part of the plaza section of mini games.
Awesome, the starter kit includes the pinwheel? The box just shows the blaster so I didn't think anything else was included. I haven't had time yet to build the blaster.
Yeah I saw mention somewhere in the thread that the pinwheel is in the starter kit, haven't built it myself yet though.
Awesome! Thanks for the link. I tried looking on the Labo page, but even that page just referent the full set and the starter kit.