Virtual Boy Joins Nintendo Switch Online Next Month, With 2 Never-Before-Released Games Confirmed to Launch in Future

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Nintendo Virtual Boy games are headed to Switch and Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription work adjacent period — and 2 titles that person ne'er been released earlier are besides present confirmed to beryllium coming.

Nintendo's infamous retro virtual world console, the Virtual Boy, volition officially articulation Nintendo Switch Online connected February 17, pursuing its archetypal announcement past year. A expansive full of 7 Virtual Boy titles volition beryllium disposable astatine motorboat with 9 much volition travel astatine a aboriginal day — including Zero Racer and D-Hopper, which ne'er got a nationalist merchandise backmost successful the day.

Originally released by Nintendo successful 1995, the Virtual Boy ne'er gained mainstream momentum and was rapidly scrapped. The console has go a collector's point successful the years since, portion its games person remained hard to entree — until now.

#VirtualBoy – Nintendo Classics comes to #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack February 17th! Check retired the latest trailer to spot the games and features coming astatine motorboat and aboriginal this year. pic.twitter.com/kS3PhFtaek

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) January 27, 2026

However, not lone volition you request a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription to entree Virtual Boy games, you'll besides request a dedicated Virtual Boy accessory to presumption their stereoscopic 3D visuals. You person 2 options here, either the modular Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 accessory that Nintendo's selling for $99.99, oregon a cheaper cardboard alternate that's priced astatine a little $24.99.

At launch, you'll beryllium capable to rewind gameplay, make prevention states and remap controls, akin to different Nintendo Switch Online platforms. In the future, you'll besides beryllium capable to alteration the screen's color, too.

There's nary connection connected erstwhile further games volition get aft the Virtual Boy's February 17 arrival. For now, here's the afloat motorboat lineup, and what to expect down the line.