This week’s video game releases: ‘Nintendo Labo VR’, ‘Woolley Mountain’, ‘Dangerous Driving’, more

Prevent ancient treasures from falling into the wrong hands in “Pathway”. Image: Robotality/Chucklefish via AFP Relaxnews

In this week’s video game releases, Nintendo expands into virtual reality (VR) with “Nintendo Labo VR”, and “Vacation Simulator” brings comically clumsy VR holidaying to personal computer (PC). Arcade racer “Dangerous Driving” also hurls itself across console and computer, and “The Mystery of Woolley Mountain” needs solving on Switch and PC. Meanwhile, turn-based adventure “Pathway” channels the spirit of “Indiana Jones”, and “Phoenix Wright” brings his legal flair and courtroom dramatics to modern machines.

Nintendo Labo VR Kit

For Nintendo Switch from April 12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOjcbdAU5Gw

Nintendo’s range of self-assembly cardboard controller housings extends into VR with a pair of virtual reality goggles, various accessories and over 60 mini-games that range from ocean safaris to a VR garage. A week later, full compatibility with “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” and a special “Super Mario Odyssey” mode will be out as well.

“Dangerous Driving”

For PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC (Epic, Humble), out now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icPCpqd9_Y

Drive at breakneck speeds, slam into rivals to crash them and increase your boost, and contend with their wreckage on the next lap. If it sounds a lot like classic arcade racer “Burnout”, that is because it is made by some of the series’ veterans.

“Pathway”

For Windows PC, Mac and Linux, out April 11