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Nintendo LABO Kits are $17.99 to $20.99 at Target (YMMV)
- Thread starter Darknight
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Firesale.
I hope Nintendo learns from their mistakes. Being innovative is good, but they should test their innovations more thorougly, especially internally.
I bet there were a lot of people internally at Nintendo, who thought Labo absolutely sucks (conceptually), but they probably didn't have the guts to say it, or they weren't allowed to say it.
This problem is something that even Iwata adressed after the Wii U failure.
I hope Nintendo learns from their mistakes. Being innovative is good, but they should test their innovations more thorougly, especially internally.
I bet there were a lot of people internally at Nintendo, who thought Labo absolutely sucks (conceptually), but they probably didn't have the guts to say it, or they weren't allowed to say it.
This problem is something that even Iwata adressed after the Wii U failure.
If you got kids and a switch, it seemed to be a fun diversion for an afternoon or two. At this price, you should stock up and store em away, because Nintendo, this will be worth a lot in 20 years.
No, Nintendo just greatly overestimated the appeal it had in bringing in a potential "blue ocean" audience to the Switch. It's a good idea on paper that just didn't have much commercial appeal in the end.
people going all in with the dumb "it's for the kids it's for the kids it's for the kids" arguments when people pointed out this thing would bomb. Turns out kids didn't give a shit about it after all.
*walks in thread while being 31 yrs old and reading all the "its for kids" comments after having purchased and enjoyed all three sets for himself months ago.*
Y'all need to open your minds.
*gets back to work on his Robot Labo*
Y'all need to open your minds.
*gets back to work on his Robot Labo*
Biggest problem is the idea is only good for a weekend. The kits can be fun even for adults, but you won't get much usage out of it all after your initial weekend with the product.
You pay like 60 bux and have fun building your stuff for a few hours. Then there isn't much else to do.
For like $15-$20 its worth it tho IMO.
Is there a quote for this? I'm actually interested in the inner-workings going on at Nintendo,
The vehicle kit game actually looked like a lot of fun, my bet is that one is worth the $20 at least.
I'm absolutely certain you know Nintendo's stuff rarely goes on sale. It's ok to admit they didn't hit a home run with this one. They're still killing it overall.
Damn, wish I had a Target near me. I'd probably pick up the Variety or Vehicle Kit at that price. Seems like putting the different kits together could be pretty fun and interesting.
It sold in the millions though. It did not set the charts on fire, but it did fine. Definitely not a bomb. Just mediocre sales for a product that could have been way better.
VR kit is most likely going to be the last one, but I don't think Nintendo lost money on Labo, overall. Imo, it was worth a shot
LABO did not bomb in any way, it's weird that people seem to be wishing for it, especially as much as people complain about Nintendo not having sales. The worst you can say is that it underperformed, but last we heard it had already passed well over 1 million in unit sales.
This is one retailer having a LABO sale almost a year after launch to make room for VR LABO, that's it. Shades of the "every Nintendo game that isn't a hit is a flop" thread. It's okay for a game to sell ok.
This is one retailer having a LABO sale almost a year after launch to make room for VR LABO, that's it. Shades of the "every Nintendo game that isn't a hit is a flop" thread. It's okay for a game to sell ok.
Lmao alright whatever. This isn't for you. Wait till Holiday 2019.
https://www.gamnesia.com/news/iwata-says-he-misread-the-market
Problem #1: He said he misread the market and that "The way people use their time, their lifestyles, who they are have changed"
However, there were people inside Nintendo who predicted the Wii U's failure (well, because they knew it sucked), among them was the former CEO of Nintendo after Iwata, Kimishima, himself.
https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/14/nintendos-new-president-predicted-the-wii-u-would-fail/
Same as Problem #1:
They should improve their internal antenna first and start interviewing their global 5000+ employees more often and ask them what they think about certain ideas and concepts. Nintendo should make sure those employes can speek their mind freely, without fear of being fired. Because then I think A LOT (that's my prediction) of Nintendo employees internally would have downright said "well, Labo and the whole concept sucks". The same could have happend with the Wii U. Two conceptual failures that could have been easily prevented.
The vehicle kit is super fun. There's a few "aha!/eureka!" moments while you're building them that really made us smile at the ingenuity. If you've ever watched those Japanese wood-joining videos on YouTube or origami, it's a lot like that - just really simply principles that are use throughout, but when put together make some of the most interesting and brilliant designs you just have to laugh again and again about the use of cardboard. It's super satisfying.
Your projection of your thoughts of Labo that you're trying to pass on imaginary Nintendo employees and the corporate structure aside, Labo has had success in schools and hasn't been a total bomb. You act like Labo is on the same level as the Wii U failure-wise when that's hardly true at all. I don't think you can compare complementary software for the Switch not jumping off shelves to a major home console bombing.
Some of you need to understand that not everything is made for the "gamer" demographic. It's okay to make software for other demographics, and being happy that something not made for you didn't do as well as it could have just makes you look really pathetic and childish. Ironically enough, more childish than the demographic Labo is made for.
It would be cool to play the minigames and other stuff in the VR kit on their own without having to spend 40-80 bucks on cardboard sets.
I probably should have grabbed all 3, but I skipped on the giant robot one. There just doesn't look like a lot of longevity there, and with 2 children fighting over it, it also looks like the one most likely to be damaged irreparably. Should be a nice surprise for my (soon to be) 6 year old.
I bought the first kit at full price and got about 10 hours of fun out of it. But it was very relaxing and satisfying to do. I'll probably grab the VR one at some point.
The trailer advertised that specific minigames work without VR if your child is too young to use it yet. I imagine stuff like the marble game for example.
