Nintendo Labo will let you make cardboard Switch accessories, for the cool price of $70

Ever play a racing video game and wish you could build your own physical handlebars to drive? Or a play a fishing game and want to go cast an actual rod to grab your virtual catch? If you have a Nintendo Switch you soon will be able to. Called the Nintendo Labo, the Japanese video game maker announced two new accessory "kits" for the Switch, allowing players to build their own physical, cardboard add-ons to go along with corresponding games. The first option, called the "Variety Kit," comes with software to connect the accessories to the game, plus the cardboard, rubber bands, and string necessary to build a fishing rod, motorbike, piano (with functioning keys), a house and remote-controlled cars.