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Nintendo Revives Virtual Boy for Switch With $100 Add-On Launching Feb. 17

Early hands-on reports describe a faithful preservation accessory with subscription-gated access.

Overview

  • The add-on is a non-powered shell with stereoscopic lenses that accepts a Switch or Switch 2 as the screen and processor.
  • Access to the library requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, and play uses Joy-Cons or a Pro Controller because Nintendo did not reissue the original pad.
  • Seven titles arrive at launch with nine more scheduled through 2026, including Mario’s Tennis and long-unreleased games such as Zero Racers and D-Hopper.
  • Nintendo is selling a $25 cardboard version alongside the $100 replica, though early prepurchase windows for both sold out and supply is described as limited with restocks expected on Feb. 16.
  • Hands-on previews praise accurate emulation of depth and shading but report awkward tabletop ergonomics and eye or neck strain, with color settings available beyond pure red.