Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics

Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
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Developer	Nintendo
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Release date	February 17, 2026;
Languages	English; Japanese; Chinese (Simplified); Chinese (Traditional); Dutch; French (Canada); French (Europe); German; Italian; Korean; Portuguese (Brazil); Portuguese (Europe); Russian; Spanish (Latin America); Spanish (Europe);
Genre	Other
ESRB:	- Everyone 10+
CERO:	- Twelve years and older
PEGI:	- Seven years and older
USK:	- Six years and older
GRAC:	- All ages
ACB:	- Parental guidance
Mode	Single player
Format	Nintendo Switch: Digital download Nintendo Switch 2: Digital download
Input	Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Nintendo Switch 2: Joy-Con 2 Joy-Con Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics is an application for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. It features a library of Virtual Boy games, and requires an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription to use. It was announced in a Nintendo Direct on September 12, 2025, and was released in most markets on February 17, 2026.^[1] Its launch marks the first time Virtual Boy games have been released outside of Japan and the Americas, and their first time being re-released overall.

To properly view the application in 3D, an additional accessory is required: either Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch, a full-scale replica of the Virtual Boy hardware, or Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch, a simple cardboard-based accessory similar to the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles. Both accessories act as holders for the user's console, allowing 3D visuals to be viewed. While the original Toy-Con VR Goggles are not officially supported by Nintendo for use with the application,^[8] they can still be used on Nintendo Switch. Conversely, the Virtual Boy accessories are compatible with Nintendo Labo VR modes in games such as Super Mario Odyssey and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.^[9]

A planned post-launch update in 2026 will add the ability to change the color of the game visuals, including yellow, green, and white as color options. The red lens cover of the Virtual Boy replica accessory must be removed in order to use this feature properly (with no adjustment necessary for the cardboard model).^[10]

Default button mapping[edit]

Original	/
	/ /


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IPD/screen size adjustment menu	(hold)
Suspend Menu (Rewind, if held)	+

List of Super Mario games[edit]

Game	In-app details	Initial release date
Virtual Boy Wario Land^[1]	Wario stumbled upon a mountain of treasure in a cave...and then stumbled right through the floor! Deep underground, Wario vowed to get back at whoever trapped him and steal their treasure. It's a scramble to the top in this action title released for the Virtual Boy system in 1995. Traps and foes abound, but Wario's got trusty items to help him! Power up and charge ahead to discover hidden rooms and treasures!	February 17, 2026^[10]
Mario Clash^[1]	Bad guys abound on precarious platforms in the Clash House Tower. In this action title released for the Virtual Boy system in 1995, defeat foes as Mario by jumping on Koopa Troopas from above and throwing their shells at other enemies. But stay sharp! You may need to throw your shell from the opposing side's platform to stun an enemy and then finish them off with another throw.	March 10, 2026^[11]^[a]
Mario's Tennis^[1]	Sharpen your tennis skills with Mario and friends in this sports title released in 1995 for the Virtual Boy system. Immerse yourself in a virtual tennis experience with realistic depth as the characters run all around the court! Whether you prefer SINGLES or DOUBLES, aim for the top of the TOURNAMENT bracket. Game, set, match!	March 10, 2026^[11]^[a]

Footnotes[edit]

^ ^a ^b Although this was the release date advertised by Nintendo in all regions, as a result of the game's simultaneous worldwide release, it was actually released a day prior to the advertised date in the Americas due to differing time zones.

Gallery[edit]

Logo
Virtual Boy accessory,
back view
Virtual Boy accessory,
front view
Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) accessory,
back view
Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) accessory,
front view with Nintendo Switch 2

Names in other languages[edit]