Nintendo has put its cardboard Virtual Boy headset on limited-time sale in select markets just days before a scheduled Nintendo Classics service update that will add two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles.
The promotional price cut applies to the My Nintendo Store listings in Australia and New Zealand and mirrors a temporary reduction on the Japanese store page.
The cardboard unit is currently reduced from AUD 29.95 to AUD 19.95 on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand, with the offer available until 17 August 2026 (shipping fees apply).
In Japan the same item has been discounted from ¥2,980 to ¥1,980 through the same date.
These price drops arrive ahead of next week’s Virtual Boy content update on Nintendo’s classic game service.
According to Nintendo’s product descriptions, the company also sells a paid accessory that reproduces the look and feel of the original Virtual Boy hardware.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo describes the dedicated accessory as a faithful recreation of the original Virtual Boy’s physical design, aimed at players who want a nostalgic headset experience on modern hardware.
The incoming Nintendo Classics update will add two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles to the service: Zero Racers and D-Hopper.
The update will also introduce a new color-filter option for the Virtual Boy software, giving players more control over the classic red-display aesthetic.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy catalog on the company’s classic service is accessible through Nintendo Switch hardware, and an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription is required to play these Virtual Boy releases.
Players who prefer not to use the cardboard unit can run Virtual Boy software directly on their Nintendo Switch hardware without a headset, or repurpose compatible existing accessories such as Nintendo Labo VR Goggles for a different physical experience.
The sale and the content update present an opportunity for collectors and Switch Online subscribers to revisit Nintendo’s 1990s tabletop VR experiment with official hardware options and updated software features.
The discounts in Australia, New Zealand and Japan run through 17 August 2026, and the Nintendo Classics service update adding Zero Racers and D-Hopper is scheduled for next week.
For more details about the titles and the service changes, consult Nintendo’s official My Nintendo Store listings and the Nintendo Classics update notes.
The promotional price cut applies to the My Nintendo Store listings in Australia and New Zealand and mirrors a temporary reduction on the Japanese store page.
The cardboard unit is currently reduced from AUD 29.95 to AUD 19.95 on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand, with the offer available until 17 August 2026 (shipping fees apply).
In Japan the same item has been discounted from ¥2,980 to ¥1,980 through the same date.
These price drops arrive ahead of next week’s Virtual Boy content update on Nintendo’s classic game service.
According to Nintendo’s product descriptions, the company also sells a paid accessory that reproduces the look and feel of the original Virtual Boy hardware.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo describes the dedicated accessory as a faithful recreation of the original Virtual Boy’s physical design, aimed at players who want a nostalgic headset experience on modern hardware.
The incoming Nintendo Classics update will add two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles to the service: Zero Racers and D-Hopper.
The update will also introduce a new color-filter option for the Virtual Boy software, giving players more control over the classic red-display aesthetic.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy catalog on the company’s classic service is accessible through Nintendo Switch hardware, and an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription is required to play these Virtual Boy releases.
Players who prefer not to use the cardboard unit can run Virtual Boy software directly on their Nintendo Switch hardware without a headset, or repurpose compatible existing accessories such as Nintendo Labo VR Goggles for a different physical experience.
The sale and the content update present an opportunity for collectors and Switch Online subscribers to revisit Nintendo’s 1990s tabletop VR experiment with official hardware options and updated software features.
The discounts in Australia, New Zealand and Japan run through 17 August 2026, and the Nintendo Classics service update adding Zero Racers and D-Hopper is scheduled for next week.
For more details about the titles and the service changes, consult Nintendo’s official My Nintendo Store listings and the Nintendo Classics update notes.
