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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.
Nintendo’s My Nintendo March wrap-up promotes MAR10 Day with Platinum Points rewards for digital Collectible Cards, Mario-themed items, and a MAR10 Day wallpaper. It also announces the SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Super Mario™ Celebration sweepstakes (to Universal Orlando or Hollywood) and a Play On with GameTruck sweepstakes, plus ongoing Switch Online missions that can earn Platinum Points. The update highlights a lineup of Switch 2 titles and NES Classics with prices and terms, and directs users to redeem points for rewards across physical and digital options.
Nintendo marks MAR10 Day with three weeks of Mario Kart World events, discounts on select Switch titles, a SUPER NINTENDO WORLD sweepstakes for a family trip, in‑store Mario appearances in NYC and San Francisco, Galaxy Movie tie‑ins and Switch 2 updates to Galaxy titles, plus the Mario Kart World Open Series and a Lunchables promo; fans can stay updated via the Nintendo Today app.
Nintendo Switch Online's March Classics update centers on Mario, adding two Virtual Boy titles (Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash) and a surprising return of the original GBA classic Mario vs. Donkey Kong, dropping on MAR10 Day (March 10) as part of the service's retro lineup.
Nintendo announced Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness as the next GameCube title joining Nintendo Switch Online, with a March 2026 release planned for Switch 2 (Expansion Pack required). The rollout continues the service’s GameCube library, which already includes Luigi’s Mansion, Chibi-Robo, and others, and has driven up physical prices for the cult-favorite title. Nintendo has not set a precise date yet, but a specific date should be revealed soon. After Gale of Darkness, only Super Mario Sunshine and Pokemon Colosseum remain to join the catalog, which is expected by early summer and would bring the lineup to 11 titles.
Nintendo Life provides a real-time ranking of every Virtual Boy game available on Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack, crowning Virtual Boy Wario Land as the standout title and highlighting others like 3D Tetris, Galactic Pinball, Red Alarm, Golf, Innsmouth no Yakata, and Teleroboxer. The list is crowdsourced and dynamic, reflecting a tiny library of 22 released games, with Nintendo teasing nine more VB titles arriving on NSO in 2026.
Eurogamer's Tom Orry calls Nintendo's Virtual Boy on Switch a fascinating retro time capsule that's worth experiencing, but criticizes the requirement to own a peripheral and maintain Switch Online to play, making it feel pricey and less accessible despite standout titles like Wario Land.
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 Switch Online added seven Virtual Boy titles to its library: Teleroboxer, Galactic Pinball, Red Alarm, Golf, Virtual Boy Wario Land 3D, Tetris, and The Mansion of Innsmouth. Nintendo says more Virtual Boy games are on the way in 2026, and previously announced GameCube titles will continue arriving monthly; Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness are expected to roll out around Pokemon Day (Feb. 27).
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).
Rumors say Nintendo is adding the Wii to Nintendo Switch Online (along with Sega CD and Nintendo DS), but no official confirmation exists. If true, it would boost nostalgia and subscription value yet raise questions about price increases and the size and freshness of the game library.
A new ComicBook.com report from Nick Baker claims Nintendo Switch Online will add three more platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Sega CD, each with distinct implementation ideas (Wii remote, DS extra screen, and a straightforward Sega CD). No timeline is provided, and the ongoing GameCube focus in 2026 is noted as context.
Nintendo opens pre-purchase for Virtual Boy accessories on Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, enabling 3D playback of Virtual Boy games. The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will grant access to Virtual Boy and other classic libraries, plus DLC and Switch 2–exclusive GameCube content; prices listed are $99.99 for the Virtual Boy accessory and $24.99 for the Virtual Boy Cardboard Model.
Nintendo Switch Online adds two classic Game Boy games to its library: Yoshi, a puzzle-platformer developed by Game Freak, and Balloon Kid, a balloon-themed adventure where Alice rescues her brother across eight stages.
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.