You Can Dig Out Your Nintendo Labo VR Kit To Play Virtual Boy On Switch Online

While playing Virtual Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online will require a pricey peripheral, you may already have something that lets you play them. More specifically, the Nintendo Labo VR Kit has gotten new functionality nearly seven years after its release.

Nintendo Treehouse staff member Corey Olcsvary revealed this to GamesBeat at a recent press event. He explained that Nintendo isn’t promoting this functionality as it’s no longer selling new Nintendo Lab VR Kits. It’s the cheapest way to experience this new Nintendo Classics catalog, at least if you haven’t thrown out or given away your Nintendo Labo products.

If you don’t remember Nintendo Labo VR Kit, it was part of a line of funky peripherals Nintendo released early on in the Switch’s lifespan. They were all made of cardboard, had to be put together by the player, and had functionality with some exclusive games.

It never gained much traction, but in 2019, Nintendo released the VR Kit, its first foray into virtual reality since Virtual Boy. Players could create simple VR experiences in Toy-Con Garage VR or use it for gimmicky VR modes in Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Now, we can add Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics to that list of compatible software. Keep in mind that this is only compatible with the original Nintendo Switch, so Switch 2 owners will still need to buy the $100 Virtual Boy recreation peripheral or its new $25 cardboard alternative.

Considering GameSpot thinks Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics will only appeal to a specific niche of players in general, this caveat probably won’t be too much of a problem.

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