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Nintendo-inspired customs debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
gaming28 days ago

Nintendo-inspired customs debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Six new Nintendo-themed Custom Designs (including a Game Boy standee and Famicom tee) are now available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons via the Custom Designs Portal on Nintendo's official island Ninten. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, players can earn in-game items at the island hotel souvenir shop and even play a classic Nintendo game on compatible systems. The Nintendo island can be visited with Dream Address DA-6382-1459-4417.

via nintendo.com|
#animal-crossing-new-horizons#custom-designs#dream-address
Pokémon Pokopia Opens Cloud Island Tour via Developer Code
technology1 month ago

Pokémon Pokopia Opens Cloud Island Tour via Developer Code

Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 now lets players visit the developer’s Cloud Island by entering code PXQC G03S, as long as they have an active Switch Online membership and the Mysterious Goggles purchased with Life Coins; the island visit may contain spoilers, and there’s also an ongoing More Spores for Hoppip event plus a Ditto rug available via Mystery Gift.

via Nintendo Life|
#cloud-island#life-coins#mystery-gift
Shadow-Pokemon Classic Lands on Switch 2 NSO This March
gaming1 month ago

Shadow-Pokemon Classic Lands on Switch 2 NSO This March

Nintendo Life reports Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a GameCube RPG, is joining the Switch 2 Online GameCube library in March 2026 as an NSO-exclusive release. It marks the second RPG spin-off to hit the service (arriving before Pokémon Colosseum), and centers on Shadow Pokémon led by Shadow Lugia. Notably, XD cannot be transferred to other Pokémon games nor used with Pokémon Home, and the NSO listing implies this title will land exclusively on Switch 2 before Colosseum arrives.

via Nintendo Life|
#gamecube#gaming#pokemon
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Release on Switch for 30th Anniversary Celebration
gaming1 month ago

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Release on Switch for 30th Anniversary Celebration

Nintendo marks 30 years of Pokémon with Switch releases of FireRed and LeafGreen, including Sevii islands, local wireless trading, and language-specific versions (English, French, Spanish) priced at $19.99 each; Switch Online members gain access to updated Pokémon music via Nintendo Music, with language/version and regional availability notes.

via nintendo.com|
#30th-anniversary#gaming#nintendo-switch
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Returns on Switch as an expensive, awkward nostalgia gadget
technology1 month ago

Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Returns on Switch as an expensive, awkward nostalgia gadget

Nintendo brings back the Virtual Boy via the Switch with the Nintendo Classics retro lineup, but you must buy a $100 plastic headset (or a $25 cardboard version) and maintain a Switch Online subscription to access seven launch titles. The games run in portable mode without the accessory, but the goggles are essential for a playable (and legible) experience. It’s an uncomfortable, eyestrain-prone setup that’s oddly compelling for die‑hard fans, yet costly and limited in scope—more a boutique nostalgia item than a practical revival.

via The Verge|
#gaming-hardware#nintendo-switch#retro-gaming
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Icon Return Sparks Switch Online, Switch 2 Edition Debuts
gaming1 month ago

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Icon Return Sparks Switch Online, Switch 2 Edition Debuts

Nintendo Life reports four weekly waves of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition icons returning for Switch Online, with each icon costing 10 Platinum Points (and 5 for background/border); a Switch 2 Edition upgrade is available (£4.19/$4.99) alongside a full Switch 2 Edition (£54.99/$64.99) and a physical release arriving in April. The 4K/60fps (dock) and 1080p/60fps (handheld) upgrade accompanies the re-release, and icons refresh weekly, remaining live until 3/19 at 6pm PT. First wave is live now.

via Nintendo Life|
#definitive-edition#gaming#platinum-points
Labo VR Brings Virtual Boy to Switch Online, With Caveats
gaming1 month ago

Labo VR Brings Virtual Boy to Switch Online, With Caveats

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.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#labo-vr#nintendo-classics
Virtual Boy Classics Return on Labo VR and Switch Online
gaming2 months ago

Virtual Boy Classics Return on Labo VR and Switch Online

Nintendo will launch 'Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics' on February 17 for Nintendo Switch Online, letting players access titles like 3-D Tetris and Virtual Boy Wario Land. At launch it offers two hardware options: a $99.99 one-to-one recreation of the original Virtual Boy, and a $24.99 cardboard Labo VR headset, with a third option to play the pack on Labo VR headsets. Nintendo notes the Labo compatibility is not heavily promoted since it doesn’t actively sell Labo VR kits. A preview showed the $99.99 replica works using a Pro controller, and Nintendo has teased more Virtual Boy content, including the unreleased 'Zero Racer' arriving in 2026.

via GamesBeat|
#gaming#labo-vr#nintendo
Labo VR May Bring Virtual Boy to Switch Online via Cardboard Headset
technology2 months ago

Labo VR May Bring Virtual Boy to Switch Online via Cardboard Headset

A Nintendo Life report suggests the Labo VR cardboard headset could be compatible with Virtual Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online, based on a GamesBeat claim from a Nintendo Treehouse staffer; Nintendo has not officially confirmed it yet. The Virtual Boy app is slated to launch on Feb 17, 2026 alongside a cheaper Virtual Boy shell, and Labo VR compatibility would require using the original Switch (Switch 2 likely won’t fit in the headset).

via Nintendo Life|
#labo-vr#nintendo#nso-expansion-pack
Hands-On Preview: Virtual Boy Debuts on Switch Online With Five Takeaways
gaming2 months ago

Hands-On Preview: Virtual Boy Debuts on Switch Online With Five Takeaways

Nintendo Life’s Ollie Reynolds shares five takeaways from a hands-on with the Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online ahead of its February 17, 2026 launch: the hardware feels sturdy and visually striking, but there’s no official Virtual Boy controller which hurts the full experience; you can tweak the screen and viewing angle for better focus, and you’ll want a proper play setup (desk height, posture) to enjoy it; some launch titles like Virtual Boy Wario Land and Red Alarm look great, while Zero Racers and D‑Hopper aren’t playable at launch; a cardboard variant is also available, and the headset is priced at £66.99 / $99.99.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#hardware#nintendo-switch
Nintendo brings Virtual Boy classics to Switch, including unreleased titles
technology2 months ago

Nintendo brings Virtual Boy classics to Switch, including unreleased titles

Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack adds a Virtual Boy Classics roster (launching Feb 17) with titles like Teleroboxer, Galactic Pinball, Virtual Boy Wario Land and more, plus two unreleased games Zero Racers and D-Hopper. Access requires a Switch system, a Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and either the Virtual Boy replica or the cheaper cardboard accessory to recreate the original 3D effects; further titles are teased and there are no 2D releases planned.

via Eurogamer|
#nintendo#retro-gaming#switch-online
Switch Online's Virtual Boy Launch Brings Classics and Hidden Gems
gaming2 months ago

Switch Online's Virtual Boy Launch Brings Classics and Hidden Gems

Nintendo has revealed the launch lineup for Switch Online's Virtual Boy library arriving on Feb 17, featuring seven games at launch (including Galactic Pinball, Teleroboxer, Red Alarm, Virtual Boy Wario Land 3-D, TETRIS Golf, and The Mansion of Innsmouth) with more titles teased for the future, such as Mario's Tennis, Jack Bros., and two unreleased games Zero Racers and Dragon Hopper. Players will need the Virtual Boy accessory (standard or cardboard) to play, and the service will add features like rewind, save states, and control remapping, with color-screen options coming later in the year.

via Nintendo Life|
#dragon-hopper#gaming#switch-online