Perhaps the biggest surprise during the Nintendo Direct showcase, was the return of the Virtual Boy, with games and accessories coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Well this is kind of wild! During this morning’s Nintendo Direct, the company revealed a new update is coming to their Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The latest retro gaming console to join the backlog line-up is none other than the notorious Virtual Boy system! On top of bringing 14 games together (spread out of course), they’re also releasing a replica accessory that your Switch fits into! Just, absolutely wild.
Select games from Nintendo’s stereoscopic 3D system, Virtual Boy, are coming to Nintendo Classics exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack7 members. To play, you’ll need Joy-Con or Joy-Con 2 controllers and the dedicated accessory based on the original Virtual Boy hardware – stereoscopic 3D included – when inserting the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system. Dive into titles like Mario’s Tennis, Galactic Pinball, Teleroboxer and more as they release over time.
The accessory needed to play Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics, as well as a cardboard version, will be available to pre-purchase on the My Nintendo Store in the future.
Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics comes to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on February 17, 2026.
