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Nintendo Sets Feb. 17, 2026 Launch for Virtual Boy on Switch Online, Requiring New Headset

Access requires the Expansion Pack subscription with a required accessory sold in $99.99 plastic or $24.99 cardboard versions.

Overview

  • Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics will be available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members starting February 17, 2026.
  • Nintendo confirms a dedicated stereoscopic accessory is mandatory to play, with pricing set at $99.99 for a plastic replica and $24.99 for a cardboard model.
  • Fourteen games will be added over time, with titles such as Mario’s Tennis, Galactic Pinball, Teleroboxer, Wario Land, and more shown during the reveal.
  • Players insert a Switch or Switch 2 into the headset and use Joy-Con controllers; Nintendo says purchases are limited to NSO members on the My Nintendo Store, with purchase limits noted for the plastic unit.
  • Some reporting indicates the initial rollout may be limited to subscribers in North America and Canada.