Five more games to play for free!
With a new update (version 1.2.0) available now for the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics application on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, five more games have been added:
- Jack Bros.
- SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION
- V-TETRIS
- VERTICAL FORCE
- VIRTUAL BOWLING
For a quick reminder of what each game offers, here are the official Nintendo Switch Online descriptions for each title:
Jack Bros. (Atlus)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
Can you make it back before midnight?
The three mischievous Jack Brothers are on a Halloween romp through the human world. They lose track of time in all their merry-making and realize they only have one hour left until the portal back to the World of Fairies closes and they’re banished forever! Now they must follow Pixie the Fairy down a dangerous shortcut to make it back in time. The brothers will have to collect all of the keys on each dungeon floor to open the exit and jump down to the next floor. It’s a race against the clock in this action title originally released for the Virtual Boy™ system in 1995. Solve puzzles, battle powerful enemies, and follow Pixie’s lead to make it home before the ckock strikes midnight!
SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION (Taito)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
Experience the worldwide hit arcade game that released only in Japan on the Virtual Boy™ system in 1995. Repel invaders who encroach from the back of the screen. Play in Original 2D, Virtual 3D, or Challenge mode, where you’ll try for the best clear time and score. In Original 2D and Virtual modes, you can select whether you’d like to play the original SPACE INVADERS or SPACE INVADERS Part II.
V-TETRIS (Nintendo)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
In this classic puzzle game released only in Japan for the Virtual Boy™ system in 1995, you’ll stack falling Tetriminos (also known as Tetris blocks) to form lines with no gaps and clear them. This game also contains another mode, Loop Tetris, where strategic use of the looping field can allow you to clear five lines or more in one go!
VERTICAL FORCE (Nintendo)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
The planetary-caretaker computer of planet Odin has spontaneously reprogrammed itself and declared war on all of humanity under the name of Mittgard. As the United Earth Army fights a losing battle, you and the Ragnarok battle machine you pilot are humanity’s only hope. Use Ragnarok’s flightline system to move between two different altitudes, and deploy AI Drones that automatically tail and attack enemy fighters in this unique play experience originally released for the Virtual Boy™ system in 1995.
VIRTUAL BOWLING (Athena)
Released in: 1995
Number of Players: 1
In this title released exclusively in Japan on the Virtual Boy™ system in 1995, experience the fun of bowling in an incredible 3D space. From the pins to the lanes, everything has been replicated in this immersive virtual bowling alley. You can even adjust settings, like ball weight and dominant arm, to take the immersion to the next level!
Will you be diving into Jack Bros., SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION, V-TETRIS, VERTICLE FORCE, and VIRTUAL BOWLING this weekend? Let us know!
About Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics:
Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics — With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players can now access a collection of Virtual Boy games to play anytime, anywhere! Watch this video to learn more.
Play your way — Choose one (or both!) of these accessories** to play Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics games.
Virtual Boy™ for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch — Experience Virtual Boy with this add-on accessory that is a replica of the original hardware.
Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch — Play classic Virtual Boy games like Teleroboxer, Galactic Pinball, and more with this cardboard add-on accessory.
Included games:
- 3D-Tetris
- Galactic Pinball
- Golf
- Red Alarm
- Teleroboxer
- The Mansion of Innsmouth
- Virtual Boy Wario Land
- Mario Clash
- Mario’s Tennis
- D-Hopper
- Jack Bros.
- Space Invaders Virtual Collection
- V-Tetris
- Vertical Force
- Virtual Bowling
- Zero Racers
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