Zero Racers and D-Hopper are now available for the first time via Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics for NSO + Expansion Pack members!
Nintendo Classics Updates
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Unofficial account posting about Nintendo Classics updates and additions as well as Sega Genesis/Mega Drive NSO additions. Will also post about Japanese releases and differences in versions at times.
Two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games are coming to Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Aug 4! ☑️ ZERO RACERS ☑️ D-HOPPER
Amazingly, the color filters being added for Virtual Boy app include Game Boy and Game Boy Color
The two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games will arrive for NSO + Expansion Pack members on August 4th along with the screen colour customization. Additionally, Super Mario Sunshine will arrive on August 13th for Nintendo GameCube!
You know what, here's the definitive Nintendo Switch Online stats as of today (2026-07-17), I even just included the last two lines to compare with Virtual Console, for the curious.
Sword of Hope II, Fortified Zone, and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 are now available for GameBoy - Nintendo Classics! Additionally, Dr. Mario & Puzzle League is now available on GameBoy Advance - Nintendo Classics!
It's time to monkey. The DK Challenge has begun! You can access it through the #NintendoSwitchOnline app and earn Challenge Cards (Switch 2 only) as well as 3 special NSO icons that will be distributed once the event ends on September 1!
The new DK Challenge event is now available in the NSO app on Nintendo Switch 2! Complete specific challenges across NES, SNES, and GameBoy games as well as the Donkey Kong Bananza game to receive digital cards!
Join us on June 9 at 7am PT for a #NintendoDirect followed by Nintendo Treehouse: Live! The Nintendo Direct will be roughly 50 minutes and Nintendo Treehouse: Live will be 95 minutes. Watch here: ninten.do/6010v5TG2
Donkey Kong 64 is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members!
Donkey Kong 64 will arrive on Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics on June 4th! Apologies as I’m a bit busy and thought it was live initially.
A Virtual Boy section has now been added under the Nintendo Classics area of the NSO app! And the N64 section now also displays the Mature rated games which previously didn’t show up together here.
Jack Bros., V-TETRIS, SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION, VIRTUAL BOWLING, and VERTICAL FORCE for Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics are now available! Additionally, Virtual Fishing is also available but is exclusive to the Japanese version of the service. This is presumably the only Japan only VB game.
Five classic Virtual Boy titles are now available to play on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! 🔴 V-TETRIS® 🔴 Jack Bros. 🔴 SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION 🔴 VIRTUAL BOWLING 🔴 VERTICAL FORCE
PAC-MAN, Mendel Palace, and THE TOWER OF DRUAGA have been added to NES - Nintendo Classics!
Apparently the GameCube app has an updated CRT shader that uses HDR. I did notice on the last Virtual Boy update that there was some kind of HDR support going on, I did not mention about an updated CRT shader file on it because I kind of dismissed it (it's leftovers from other apps)
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is now available for Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics!
By the way the japanese GBA app does contain Mario vs Donkey Kong with 6 e-Reader levels. Cool, but unfortunately aren't included on the other versions.
Mario’s Tennis and Mario Clash are now available on Virtual Boy as well as Mario vs. Donkey King on GameBoy Advance - Nintendo Classics for NSO + Expansion Pack members!
Today’s Nintendo Power cover on Nintendo Today is from issue No.197 which features Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. No.198 with Path of Radiance on the cover was featured on the same day the game came out so it is likely this will arrive tonight! (Depending on timezones) nintendo.today/s/aFyHNMdV
Mario’s Tennis and Mario Clash will be coming to Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics along with Mario vs. Donkey King for GameBoy Advance - Nintendo Classics on March 10th for NSO + Expansion Pack members!
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is set to arrive on Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics next month!
Play & Redeem: An icon of Diskun has been added to the selection of The Mysterious Murasame Castle #NintendoSwitchOnline icons! Just like the others, it will be available until March 2. #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2
NSO Icon Alerts@iconsnso.bsky.social · 6mo agoPlay & Redeem: The Mysterious Murasame Castle #NintendoSwitchOnline icons are here! They´ll be available until March 2. #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2
Virtual Boy headset and the rest of the Nintendo Classics controllers for the North American region plus Japanese variants.
Be sure to adjust the interpupillary distance (IPD) setting to prevent double vision, blurring, eye strain, and headaches. Press and hold the R-Stick while playing a game to enter the adjustment mode. US eShop: 🔗 www.nintendo.com
[Classics - Virtual Boy] The app has been released and is now available for download on the eShop. Virtual Boy goggles (cardboard or plastic) are required to play. Labo VR goggles will work on Switch 1, but aren't officially supported. The app will NOT work in docked mode.
Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics is now available worldwide! (In supported regions at least)
When you see this screen in VB games, go to the IPD setup, make sure to focus your eyes on the middle, avoid any trapezoid on the VB squares on the corners like the left image, try to get to a clean vertical alignment like on the right image. #VirtualBoy
