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Nintendo Switch Online adds five Virtual Boy titles—Jack Bros, Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Vertical Force, Virtual Bowling, and V-Tetris—to the Virtual Boy–Nintendo Classics catalog for subscribers with Expansion Pack; five Virtual Boy-themed profile icons are also available for a limited time, purchasable with Platinum Points earned through My Nintendo missions.
Nintendo's NES - Nintendo Classics service adds Mendel Palace, PAC-MAN, and The Tower of Druaga, expanding the catalog with a trailer and official announcement in April 2026.
Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library gains three new entries—Pac-Man, Mendel Palace, and The Tower of Druaga—added to the Nintendo Classics catalog, with Japan receiving the same trio this week.
Switch 2's GameCube library (Nintendo Classics) has been updated from v1.5.0 to v1.6.0, adding a reportedly HDR-capable CRT shader and improved F-Zero GX stick calibration per a video; input lag is not believed to have changed. Access requires Switch 2 and an active Expansion Pack.
Nintendo announces Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is now available on Switch 2 through the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics service, letting players recruit Eevee and allies to capture and purify Shadow Pokemon and thwart an evil organization, with a trailer released.
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is headed to the Switch 2’s Nintendo Classics app for GameCube, launching in March. Players recruit Eevee as a companion and must capture and purify Shadow Pokémon to thwart an evil organization and save the world.
Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack adds seven Virtual Boy games at launch (with nine more on the way in 2026) and invites readers to rate each title in real time, as Nintendo Life teams up with fans to publish a dynamic ranking of the launch lineup, while noting the hefty hardware price and eye strain concerns.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy returns on Switch and Switch 2 as part of Nintendo Classics. To play the launch games you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and the dedicated Virtual Boy add-on (the $100 hardware or the $25 cardboard version). The lineup includes 3d Tetris, Galactic Pinball, Golf, The Mansion of Innsmouth, Red Alarm, Teleroboxer, and Virtual Boy Wario Land, with more titles coming later (Mario Clash, Mario’s Tennis, Space Invaders Virtual Collection).
Nintendo Switch Online’s Virtual Boy library can be played using Labo VR goggles (Switch 1 fits, Switch 2 needs tweaks), but TV play is not supported. You can view the dual images without peripherals, though the screens are tiny; IPD and image size can be adjusted, with hue options promised later. Seven VB games are available as of Feb 17, 2026, led by Wario Land, and a hardware review is forthcoming.
Nintendo Switch Online adds two Game Boy titles, Balloon Kid and Yoshi, to its library, expanding the Nintendo Classics lineup with a 1990s platformer and a puzzle game starring Mario’s Yoshi.
Nintendo says a retailer image that listed Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and Pikmin 2 as part of its Nintendo Classics GameCube lineup was incorrect; those titles are not currently planned for release, the image has been removed, and Nintendo apologized for the confusion.
A recent Nintendo Direct announced that the Virtual Boy library will be added to the Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' collection, requiring an Expansion Pack subscription and a paid accessory, with options including a Virtual Boy replica or a cardboard model, launching on February 17, 2026. The article invites readers to vote in a poll about their interest in the service.
Nintendo will add Virtual Boy games to its Nintendo Classics library on Switch in 2026, but players will need a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription and an additional accessory—either a $99.99 headset or a cheaper cardboard model—to access the games, sparking mixed reactions from fans.
Nintendo Switch Online has improved GBA emulation by offering 1080p gameplay on Switch 2 and enhanced control remapping, though the 1080p feature may not be universally available yet. The app now organizes classic games more logically under Nintendo Classics, but M-rated games still require a separate app.
Chibi-Robo!, a classic GameCube game, is set to be available on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on August 21st, offering a new audience the chance to enjoy this charming action-adventure game.