Nintendo's Virtual Boy accessory lets you play VR Mario and Zelda on Switch 2

"The forthcoming Nintendo Virtual Boy accessory for Switch and Switch 2 can play VR-supported games, as reported by Video Games Chronicle. There are four available games to play, including Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. These aren't new VR builds of the games, rather they are the versions previously released for the Nintendo Labo VR set."

"However, this is very good news for Switch 2 owners as Labo creations generally don't work with Nintendo's shiny new console. So this is the only way to experience the VR versions of the aforementioned four games. It's also worth noting that the Switch 2 upgrade for Breath of the Wild still includes the VR mode. There are some caveats. The Virtual Boy accessory is available to purchase as a hardware unit or in cardboard."

"The cardboard version is much cheaper, at $25, and is actually the preferred method for playing these games in VR. That's because the hardware version sits on a stand, like the original Virtual Boy, making it harder to move one's head around. The cardboard headset is free from those constraints. The hardware also includes red filters over the lenses, to better mimic the original experience, but these can be removed."

The Virtual Boy accessory for Switch and Switch 2 launches on February 17. It enables VR play of four Labo VR versions, including Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. These use previously released Labo VR builds rather than new VR ports. Labo creations generally do not work with Switch 2, making the accessory the only way to access those VR modes; the Switch 2 Breath of the Wild upgrade retains VR. The accessory is sold as a $25 cardboard headset or a $100 hardware unit with a stand and removable red filters.

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