Last month there were rumours that Nintendo would jump into the VR market, somehow using the Switch for Virtual Reality. Surely they wouldn’t have you Strap the Switch to your face, like smartphone VR does though, right? Well, no. And not only that, but Switch VR – like Google Cardboard – has you building the bracket for it all out of carboard.

The Labo Vehicle Kit is a meticulously designed and often fascinating building experience. The Toy-Con models fit together perfectly and encourage curiosity within anyone who engages with them. While the gaming element is an improvement over previous Labo Kits, it’s not going to suck you in for countless hours. As an intriguing way to while away the hours over a weekend, the Labo Vehicle Kit shines, but don’t expect much more unless you’re planning to flex your creative muscles in the Toy-Con Garage.

Nintendo Labo's new kit is all about controlling vehicles on land, sea, and air. But will it be giving the bustling creator space something new and exciting to work with?

As far as limited edition consoles go, this Labo themed Nintendo Switch is up there with some of the most gorgeous and exclusive items out there. And it's going to take some effort to own.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a brand new way to play today, with Nintendo adding support for one of their cardboard Labo creations.

The Switch is a damn good console. So good in fact, that it may outlast the usual console cycle tradition as year two is around the corner for the game-changing handheld.

Nintendo announced the sort of awesome and creative concept that only Nintendo does. It’s called Labo, and it combines the magic if DIY cardboard craft with video games, in weird and wonderful ways.