Nintendo made an extremely limited edition cardboard Switch

You gotta work for it.
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In a move that is undoubtedly making collectors sweat, Nintendo revealed a limited edition Nintendo Switch that looks like it's made out of Nintendo Labo cardboard. As of now, only five people in the world will be able to get their hands on one.

Nintendo announced its latest Nintendo Labo Creators Contest, tasking creative Labo players to submit cool and innovative creations for a chance to win the Labo Switch and dock. There are two categories in North America and three in Europe that interested creators can submit to, and it's your only shot at getting one of these Switches.

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In North America, Labo creators can submit either a custom musical instrument or a custom game they created using Labo's Toy-Con Garage, and contestants can submit as many times as they want in each category.

In Europe, the three categories are creation (any unique creation using the Toy-Con Garage), customization (spruced up Toy-Cons decorated with stickers, paint, and other art), and a kids category (up to age 12) for both creations and customizations.

While only first place winners will get a Nintendo Labo Switch, contestants who place will win a pair of Labo-themed Joy Con controllers.

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If you really, really want one of these limited edition Switch consoles, you better get creating. The contest kicks off in both continents July 19, with North America's ending Aug. 20 and Europe's ending Sept. 7.

Otherwise, if any of the winners decide they don't want the console, you'll probably need to shell out thousands of dollars on Ebay.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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