Nintendo Labo: the internet reacts

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News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 22 Jan 2018

Nintendo surprised the world last night with its announcement of Nintendo Labo, a DIY cardboard accessory range for Nintendo Switch. So, of course, the world promptly took to Twitter to record its hot takes and jokes.

For a more high-brow read, Martin just wrote about how Nintendo Labo is actually an ingenious nod back to Nintendo's past.

For memes, look no further to find our pick of the best:

When adults get their hands on an online multiplayer #nintendolabo game. pic.twitter.com/nSEtXp4UfZ
— Dan Smith (@0DanSmith) January 17, 2018

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— Heitor De Paola (@zitosilva) January 17, 2018

I think Nintendo Labo will be a massive success. There will be as many Nintendo consoles in cardboard boxes as there was on store shelves after the Wii U launch
— Ex-CEO Kaz Hirai (@KazHiraiCEO) January 17, 2018

#NintendoLabo marks the first Michael Pachter prediction to ever come true: pic.twitter.com/31xSAp1YtK
— Liam (@liamrobertson.bsky) (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 17, 2018

fuckin' hell nintendo keep your politics outta my gaems pic.twitter.com/VnP7fdEnlb
— KRIS THE GRAFTED (@krisgraft) January 17, 2018

As is often the case with Nintendo, their most innovative ideas also reach back into their past. They were producing foldable cardboard toys over 40 years ago! https://t.co/bFfkpd9YRU pic.twitter.com/m35mOy8JQx
— Ashley Day (@jellyscare) January 17, 2018