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Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Headsets Run Existing Switch VR Modes, Including on Switch 2

A hands-on report confirms the new accessories work with four legacy VR game modes beyond the upcoming Classics app.

Overview

  • Both the full-size and cardboard Virtual Boy viewers support VR modes in Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
  • The Switch 2 edition of Breath of the Wild retains its VR option, allowing the entire game to be played in VR on the upgraded hardware.
  • The accessories use the Labo-style dual-image lenses with motion tracking, enabling stereoscopic 3D without new software builds.
  • The cardboard viewer is preferred for these VR modes because it allows free head movement, while the desk-mounted unit is static and ships with a removable red filter.
  • The headsets are sold exclusively via the My Nintendo Store, launch February 17 alongside the Nintendo Classics: Virtual Boy app, and are priced at about $100 for the hardware unit or $25 for the cardboard version.