If you’re into gaming, or have kids who are, you might have seen the announcement for the new Nintendo Labo. You may have noticed that it’s… well… a bit different from previous game consoles. Called “The Switch,” it will certainly have you scratching your head. The real question is: would you spend money on something that looks like it can be made with some recycling? Once Twitter caught wind of the “Switch experience,” it had a little fun.
See, Nintendo basically created a cardboard box for the Switch. Not something that looks like a cardboard box, but an actual cardboard box. Here is the ad from GameSpot.
#NintendoLabo announced, the new Nintendo Switch "experience". 🤔 pic.twitter.com/fi3ccEc4GD
— GameSpot (@GameSpot) January 17, 2018
Some people felt that they could make their own with what they had on hand:
Already got that #NintendoLabo #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/xOo1QYwNii
— Adam Harding (@HardingReports) January 17, 2018
Others felt for the poor trees that would be affected by the announcement:
"You guys see Nintendo Labo? Well, we've had a good run." -Trees today pic.twitter.com/V8jkpeUaXq
— Charlie Berens (@CharlieBerens) January 17, 2018
And still others took issue with having to put it together themselves:
Me trying to put it together #NintendoLabo pic.twitter.com/DQG8w5lsK3
— .byte-sized (@_SavageCabbage_) January 17, 2018
Then, of course, you have to consider what it would be like for multiple online players, all using the new Switch:
When adults get their hands on an online multiplayer #nintendolabo game. pic.twitter.com/nSEtXp4UfZ
— Dan Smith (@0DanSmith) January 17, 2018
This guy has a very good point. NO ONE enjoys assembling anything:
https://twitter.com/philhornshaw/status/953753348796108800
Another person had a very unique vision:
finally it's real. thank you nintendo labo pic.twitter.com/kaSLsDcFhp
— dante 🌹 (@videodante) January 17, 2018
And this fan pointed out what we all know about Nintendo, but maybe haven’t been able to articulate:
Nintendo Labo is the most goddamn Nintendo thing ever. It is nonsensical yet immediately appealing, and the fact it could be brilliant is easily counteracted by the fact it may be a disaster. Never change Nintendo, the world is a better place with your craziness. #NintendoSwitch
— Stephen McNeice (@maccytothedee) January 17, 2018
I don’t know, Nintendo, you might have missed the mark here…
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