I actually love the fact it’s meant to get kids away from the screen and get hands on!

"How is that cardboard car thing moving from just the joycons being in it."

HD-rumble. Nudge the object in the right positions to get it moving. I'm interested if HD-rumble is precise enough to even steer it. Anyways, do you remember the reveal and thinking: this HD-rumble is neat, but it's only useful for this one 1-2-Switch-game? Well, now you know better.

"How are the cardboard keys going to register?"

There are reflecting strips on the other side of the keys and the Joycon with the IR-camera notices their movement and detects which key you pushed, so the right note can be played. Again, remember the reveal and asking if this IR-camera is really needed? Well, outside of eating a sandwich in 1-2-Switch? Look, now you know for what it is.

"I’m guessing other developers will be free to come up with similar game concepts and packagings if they really wanted to."

I guess and I hope so. Think what Lego actually could do with ideas like this.

And it just gets me, how Nintendo designed the Switch with this in mind, because nobody can tell me this works this well together with the Joycons and is not thought through before the release of the Switch.

According to your own post, "two steps forward" doesn't mean they're over represented.

Very different, I think this could be huge because it's so different

I assumed, given your long history here and as an extention being used to discuss stuff, that you understood that those "40 hours of unique experience" was simply an examplification on wether the package will have a lasting appeal as in, anyone who is playing it wont be bored after an hour interacting with it, and actually be enjoyable over a period of time.If the novelty is only the construction of the toy-con, rather than the game itself on top of it, I cant see it having much of a appeal to the market, since there would exist better options on the market and being cheaper top.

Thats what I meant.Now, looking at the trailer, I dont believe that the "gamey" part of it will fall flat.The Giant Robot part seemed really entertaining at the very least, but its something that Ill only worry about once previews come in and say negative things about it.This is one kind of product that, after its initial push, will rely heavily on word of mouth, and thats why I said that the overall package must be compelling.The only real issue I have is the pricing, but as you said, Skylanders came at that price and was a success, so I might be worrying in that regard for nothing.

Being profitable does not necessarily make it "worthwhile" for a company like Nintendo. Not when those resources could have been used to create something else that could make them more money. Just sayin'.

This may very well be a success for Nintendo, but for me, I wish these resources went into making something more my style.

said in the other thread will say here My kids saw the video and are super excited for this labo thingy

Seems a very Nintendo thing to do, defy all expectations and take a risk. I have no idea if this will be a success or failure for them, but admire their thinking.

Much like the Wii, it will sell an absolute tonne, then will sit in everyone's closet or attic, never to be played with again. You have to hand it to Nintendo they know fads and how to get people hooked. Good for them and their investors❗️