Topic: virtual boy

  • Nintendo Finally Acknowledges the Virtual Boy After 30 Years

    Nintendo Finally Acknowledges the Virtual Boy After 30 Years

    Nintendo will re-release Virtual Boy games in February 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers in the US and Canada. To play these games, users must purchase a special accessory—either a $100 plastic dock or a $25 cardboard version—that recreates the original ste...

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  • Virtual Boy Games Arrive on Nintendo Switch Online

    Virtual Boy Games Arrive on Nintendo Switch Online

    Nintendo is adding Virtual Boy games to its Switch Online service, allowing subscribers to play these titles on current and upcoming hardware. A special headset accessory, available in both a premium and a budget-friendly cardboard version, is required to play the games with an immersive display....

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  • Nintendo Patent Hints at DS Games Coming to Switch

    Nintendo Patent Hints at DS Games Coming to Switch

    Nintendo is exploring ways to bring classic Nintendo DS games to the Switch and its successor, as indicated by a new patent and recent Virtual Boy revivals. The patent proposes three display options for dual-screen games on a single display: Dual Screen layout, Single Screen Mode with picture-in-...

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  • Nintendo Patent Hints at DS Games Revival

    Nintendo Patent Hints at DS Games Revival

    A Nintendo patent suggests classic DS games may return, potentially through Switch Online, as the company expands its retro offerings with recent GameCube and Virtual Boy additions. The patent details three display methods for dual-screen gameplay on a single device, including dual screens, pictu...

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