The New Virtual Boy joins Nintendo Switch Online service in 2026

Nintendo has finally provided more details about the upcoming Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics. It will launch on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass with a variety of available games: Galactic Pinball™, Teleroboxer™, RED ALARM, Virtual Boy™ Wario Land™, 3-D TETRIS®, GOLF, and The Mansion of Innsmouth. Anyone can enjoy the games with the implemented Rewind and View/Change Controls features for modern convenience on February 17, 2026.

The overview trailer has also confirmed brand new additions coming for the classic console in 2026. Nintendo has scheduled another batch of games later this year: Mario Clash, Mario’s Tennis, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling, Vertical Force, and V-Tetris. The console’s library will also welcome a pair of unreleased games: Zero Racers and D-Hopper. These games will provide a new experience with the upcoming screen color feature, letting the games’ color change to yellow, green, and more. This feature isn’t available for the Virtual Boy Cardboard model.

Brandon Williams

Brandon has played games ever since the PS2 like Ape Escape, Rampage Total Destruction, and Crash Bandicoot. His love for RPGs would only grow once he played Persona 3, which made him try other immersive games like Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne and Xenoblade Chronicles. He continues to play on modern consoles like PS4 and Nintendo Switch 2.