Virtual Boy pre-orders are now live at the My Nintendo Store
Get Nintendo’s quirky virtual headset for Switch and Switch 2
👀 Virtual Boy pre-orders are live on the My Nintendo Store for the Switch and Switch 2
👏 The system is returning as part of the Nintendo Classic range with 14 titles
💰 Users can buy a replica model for $99.99 or a Labo-style option for $24.99 to play in 3D
👉 Access to Virtual Boy games requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
It still feels surreal to write this, but you can now pre-order the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 from the My Nintendo Store.
Nintendo is bringing back its most unsuccessful console of all time for its Nintendo Classic range, including 14 titles.
There’s a replica model available for $99.99 or a more affordable cardboard Nintendo Labo-styled option for $24.99, but you’ll need one of the two to play the Virtual Boy games as they’re intended in 3D.
You’ll also need to be a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member, as Virtual Boy is locked behind the most expensive tier of Nintendo’s subscription service.
Nintendo has announced 14 games will be available, though they’ll likely be drip-fed onto the service over time. The full list includes:
3D Tetris
Galactic Pinball
Golf
Jack Bros.
Mario Clash
Mario’s Tennis
Nester’s Funky Bowling
Panic Bomber
Red Alarm
Teleroboxer
Vertical Force
Virtual Boy Wario Land
Virtual League Baseball
Waterworld
The Virtual Boy famously failed when it was released in 1995. The 32-bit, tabletop “portable” console was quickly discontinued in 1996, with only 22 games released (19 in Japan, 14 in North America) and 770,000 units sold.
The Virtual Boy returns once again on February 17, 2026.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.