Nintendo has unveiled its latest release, and it`s a little less high-tech than you might expect.
Dubbed Labo, it is a series of DIY accessories for the hit Nintendo Switch console which are made of cardboard.
A preview video suggests they can transform the Switch`s Joy-Con controllers into a piano, a fishing rod, a motorbike or even a robot suit.
Nintendo said the range of "interactive build-and-play experiences" would be released on 20 April.
Initial pricing will start at $70 (£51) in the US - including a cartridge of games designed to be played with the homemade controllers and a range of stickers to customise the creations.
`So crazy it might just work`
Analysis by Dave Lee, BBC North America technology reporter
This cardboard add-on might on the face of it seem a flimsy gimmick, but there are few fools at Nintendo. History tells us they know what they`re doing.
"Wild", "awesome", "insane and I love it" - just a handful of reactions plucked from the gaming press on Wednesday as news of Nintendo`s cardboard experiment became known.
The company that brought us the RumblePak and the Wii has rightly earned a reputation not just for being innovative, but playful. Playful in a way that manages to keep adults and children interested, like a good Pixar movie or Lego.
This latest idea is so crazy it might just work.
By tapping into the maker movement, Nintendo could potentially open up a whole new world of experiences on its smash hit Switch console, a device that many (myself included, I must say) were weary of when it was first released.
The educational potential is also huge, though the price point of the Switch - $300 or so - probably rules it out as something schools might be able to hop on board with. Still, looks like great fun.
Tradition breaker
The Switch breaks tradition with the firm`s previous home consoles by allowing owners to use it for game-playing on the move.
Earlier this month, it was named America`s fastest-selling home games console.
A total of 4.8 million units were sold in the US during the 10 months following its launch there on 3 March.
The latest official figures from December show that the Switch sold a total of 10 million units worldwide in its first nine months.
Analysts say its success has been helped by games such as Mario and Zelda titles.
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