Now, decades later, Nintendo is going to re-release the Virtual Boy as an accessory to the Switch 2 in 2026, with games added ...

The new accessory will play 14 classic games from the Virtual Boy on the Switch and Switch 2 through Switch Online.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook When Nintendo Wii released in 2006, the system launched alongside the Virtual Console. The Virtual ...

Hideki Kamiya supports a revival of the Virtual Console, but it is uncertain due to Nintendo's focus on Switch Online. The Virtual Console was a popular way to purchase older Nintendo games. Switch ...

Mario & Wario is now available on the SNES Virtual Console. This was previously a Japan-only Super Nintendo game that used a ...

Virtual game cards make the Switch Lite more appealing and user-friendly. Switch Lite does not need to be the primary console to play downloaded games offline. The virtual card system allows easy game ...

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was packed with updates on new games like Metroid Prime 4, but one of the most potentially impactful announcements had to do with how digital games work on the console.

One of the worst things for consumers about the endless march of digital products is that life can get decidedly awkward when you buy a new version of a system you already own. If you want to keep ...

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

Things keep getting more expensive, and the timing couldn’t be worse.