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Nintendo finally showed off the games and experiences included in the Nintendo Labo VR Kit. On top of that, the Japanese website has updated with a bunch of clips showing quite a bit of footage. We’ve compiled the gameplay in a single video below.

Not too long ago, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Labo would be back in April with a brand new VR Kit. However, we didn’t really hear about the kinds of things that would actually be included. That has now changed.

Nintendo has put out an announcement plus a new video detailing what’s inside Nintendo Labo VR Kit. The lineup includes Ocean Camera (Toy-Con Camera), House Camera (Toy-Con Camera), Marble Run (Toy-Con Elephant), Doodle (Toy-Con Elephant), Bird Dash (Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal), Blaster (Toy-Con Blaster), Kablasta (Toy-Con Blaster), Hop Dodge (Toy-Con Wind Pedal), and VR Plaza (all Toy-Con creations).

Here’s the full explanation and video:

REDMOND, Wash., March 21, 2019 – Ever wish you could paint like an elephant or feel like a superhero by stopping an alien invasion? Nintendo Labo: VR Kit launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on April 12 with dozens of simple and fun virtual reality* experiences for kids and families to enjoy together. Get a sneak peek at what’s included in the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit in this new video released by Nintendo: https://labo.nintendo.com/#video.
 
Combining the innovative physical and digital gameplay of Nintendo Labo with basic VR technology, Nintendo Labo: VR Kit introduces virtual reality in a unique and approachable way. The Toy-Con Wind Pedal produces a blast of air to create the feeling of flying, while the Toy-Con Blaster slides and clicks before it launches a volley of lasers (or fruit). Players can make different DIY cardboard creations like a Toy-Con Elephant or a Toy-Con Camera; play a variety of VR games and experiences with these creations; and discover how it all works – or even design their own bite-sized VR experiences with the included programming tools.
 
“Nintendo Labo is inherently designed to encourage imagination and creativity in people of all ages by blending real-world and virtual experiences,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This new kit takes that concept a step further by layering in virtual reality to bring the Toy-Con creations to life and encourage family-friendly, pass-and-play experiences.”
 
All the games and experiences in Nintendo Labo: VR Kit are designed to be shareable, fun and social. By alternating turns, everyone in the room can watch and enjoy players’ reactions and join in the fun. Some games even allow players who aren’t looking into the Toy-Con VR Goggles to interact with the on-screen experience. For example, if one player is exploring the in-game ocean and taking photos with the Toy-Con Camera, another person in the room can wear the Toy-Con Snorkel and step in front of the Camera to make a bug-eyed fish swim quickly toward the player’s face – the reaction is priceless!
 
The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit offers a variety of games and experiences that work with the different Toy-Con creations, including:

Without Microsoft’s blessing, Cuphead probably wouldn’t be coming to Switch. And believe it or not, we have the company to thank for it happening in the first place. Easy Allies’ Daniel Bloodworth spoke with one of the developers of Cuphead at GDC yesterday, and was told that Microsoft actually approached them first and asked if they’d like to make a Switch version.

Microsoft seems to just be getting started with what it’s doing on Switch. First off, Cuphead will be updated on Switch later down the road to support Xbox Live features. It’s also been made known that more games like Cuphead are coming to Nintendo’s console with the service enabled.

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AI: The Sominum Files, the newest game from Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi, will launch July 25 worldwide, Spike Chunsoft has announced.

Fans will be able to purchase the AI: The Somnium Files Special Agent Edition for $89.99. It’ll include the following:

Hollow Knight

At GDC last year, Nintendo revealed the top ten best-selling indie games on Switch. The same list has now been refreshed for this year’s event.

We do still see titles like Overcooked appearing. However, there are a number of new entrants including Hollow Knight, Undertale, and Dead Cells.

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Fate/Extella Link – €49.99 (available March 22)
The Caligula Effect: Overdose – €49.99 (available March 22)
Unravel Two – €29.99 (available March 22)

Yesterday’s Nindies Showcase started out with the major announcement of Cuphead for Switch. A year ago, not many could have seen this happening. Cuphead started out as an Xbox One and PC exclusive, but will now be appearing on Nintendo’s console next month.

Game Informer recently spoke with Nintendo’s manager of publisher and developer relations Kirk Scott, Nintendo’s product marketing specialist Vincent Chon, and Cuphead co-creator Jared Moldenhauer about the game appearing on Switch. Here’s what they had to say when asked how it happened:

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World – $59.99 (available March 26)
The Princess Guide – $39.99 (available March 26)
Xenon Racer – $49.99 (available March 26)

A couple of trademarks already hinted at it, but Konami has now officially confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is coming to the West. It will be released as a Switch exclusive title this Summer in Europe and North America. Here’s the official feature list from Konami:

Build and customize a Deck from more than 9,000 cards, the most in any Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME video game

Challenge other players with local-play or Nintendo Switch Online

The addition of Link Monster cards not only change the way seasoned Duelists play their cards, but where they play them

Take on the roles of the animated series’ villains with Reverse Duels

Compete with Battle Packs for Sealed play and Draft play

Includes all previously released Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist content

Konami has not yet announced if the game will receive a physical release in the West. In Japan, it’ll only be available as a digital download.

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The developer behind Crypt of the NecroDancer unveiled its latest project today, and it’s not one that many could have seen coming. Cadence of Hyrule, which uses content from Nintendo’s historic Zelda series, launches on Switch this spring. IGN gained some additional details as to how the collaboration happened.

Brace Yourself Games founder Ryan Clark told IGN that the team approached Nintendo about possibly using Zelda as something like DLC. In the end, those talks ballooned into a brand new game.


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