Trending Now - Nintendo Classics Expands With 5 New Virtual Boy Titles

WHO:

My Nintendo News - Nintendo is the organization involved in the update.

WHAT:

Gematsu - In Japan, an additional game titled Virtual Fishing was also added to the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics app.

My Nintendo News - Nintendo has added five Virtual Boy games to the Nintendo Switch Online service library.

Gematsu - The newly added games are Jack Bros, Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Vertical Force, Virtual Bowling, and V-Tetris.

My Nintendo News - Five new Switch Online profile icons featuring the Virtual Boy are available for Expansion Pack members for a limited time.

WHERE:

My Nintendo News - The games can be accessed from the “Virtual Boy– Nintendo Classics” app available via the Nintendo eShop.

WHEN:

Gematsu - The games were originally released in 1995.

Gematsu - A trailer for the updates is available to watch.

WHY:

My Nintendo News - The update is part of the ongoing expansion of the Nintendo Switch Online service library.

HOW:

Eurogamer - The recently released Virtual Boy peripheral is available in both plastic and cardboard varieties, costing £70 or £17 respectively.

My Nintendo News - The profile icons can be customized using borders and backgrounds purchased with Platinum Points earned by completing My Nintendo missions.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 19:32 UTC)

In an exciting development for gamers, an additional title called Virtual Fishing has been added to the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics app in Japan. This comes alongside the recent release of a new Virtual Boy peripheral, which is available in both plastic and cardboard options, priced at £70 and £17 respectively. Fans of the platform can look forward to these new offerings as they enhance their gaming experience.

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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 17:37 UTC)

Nintendo has just added five classic Virtual Boy games to the Nintendo Switch Online service library, enhancing the gaming experience for fans. The newly available titles include Jack Bros, Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Vertical Force, Virtual Bowling, and V-Tetris, along with new Switch Online profile icons featuring the Virtual Boy for Expansion Pack members. Players can access these games through the “Virtual Boy– Nintendo Classics” app in the Nintendo eShop, and they can customize their profile icons using borders and backgrounds purchased with Platinum Points earned from My Nintendo missions.