Nintendo Labo Variety Kit review: Is new cardboard Switch game really worth the price?

Nintendo Labo is out now on the Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo's unique new release gives Switch owners the chance to assemble a selection of cardboard gadgets that come alive when paired with the Nintendo Switch and its Joy-Con controllers.

Even better is that you build these cardboard creations yourself, fashioning toy pianos, fishing rods and more by folding and bending special "Toy-Con" play kits.

You can even decorate your new toys once they're done, adding splashes of colour, stickers, fabric and lots more.

In addition to mini-games you perform with your Switch, Nintendo Labo lets players create and program their own experiences.

It's innovative, unique and completely unexpected, but at £60 for the Variety Pack, Nintendo Labo isn't exactly cheap.

Is £60 too much for a mini-game collection and a few pieces of cardboard? Check out our pros and cons review gallery below to find out...

While Nintendo Labo doesn't necessarily have the versatility of LEGO, building the Toy-Cons definitely has the same magic.

Folding and assembling the pieces is the perfect activity for a rainy afternoon with the family, and you'll be amazed how these things fit together. It really is very clever.

And while some of these Toy-Cons look incredibly complex, the instructions break things down in such a way that children shouldn't have too much trouble making them.

The problem is that while you can gets weeks of enjoyment out of actually making the Toy-Cons, the accompanying games have varying levels depth and entertainment value.

The piano, for example, has a number of built-in tunes you can learn, not to mention different dials to change the sound effects. Dig a little deeper and you'll discover a studio where you can create your own arrangements, while the scanner lets you come up with new soundwaves and even drum beats.

The House Toy-Con is also stuffed full of secret mini-games and interactive opportunities, while the fishing game is highly addictive, despite being relatively simple.

The motorbike handlebars, on the other hand, look the part - the throttle and engine controls are superb - but the companion game isn't going to hold your attention for long.

The RC Car feels similarly throwaway, or at least until you come up with your own experiences. You can race against other players, design your own obstacle courses and even use it in the dark.

Indeed, Nintendo Labo's greatest gift is the Garage mode, which lets you create brand new Toy-Cons and experiences.

Is the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit worth £60? Maybe not if you value the kid of lengthy single-player experiences associated with games like Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but almost certainly if you're looking for an activity that you can share with younger family members over the course of multiple weekends.

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