3 Nintendo Labo kits on sale at Best Buy — save up to $80

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Looking for a new toy for your kids? Or perhaps even yourself? Here’s a suggestion: Check out the Nintendo Labo for Switch. It’s affordable, creatively stimulating, and a perfect bonding tool for parents of future video game connoisseurs. Best Buy has some great deals on Nintendo Labo’s numerous kits, so now is the time to grab one (or all three).

The Nintendo Labo Variety Kit, as well as the Vehicle Kit, are both $30 off, and the Labo Robot Kit is $20 off. A $199.97 value, you can score all three for just $119.97 — a full $80 in savings.   

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