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Nintendo Dates Virtual Boy for Switch Online on Feb. 17, 2026, With $100 Replica or $25 Cardboard Required

The revival pairs a subscription-gated catalog with a replica headset to recreate the original stereoscopic 3D experience.

Overview

  • Prices on Nintendo’s storefront list the plastic replica at $99.99 and a cardboard model at $24.99, both scheduled to release on February 17, 2026.
  • An active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and one of the two accessories are required to play the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics app.
  • Initial availability targets the U.S. and Canada, with purchases restricted to Nintendo Switch Online members.
  • Nintendo will roll out 14 games over time, including Mario’s Tennis, Galactic Pinball, Teleroboxer, Wario Land, V-Tetris and Space Invaders.
  • The accessory fits either a Switch or Switch 2, which slots into the visor to deliver the Virtual Boy’s stereoscopic 3D presentation.