Nintendo is discounting its cardboard Virtual Boy headset for a limited time. This offer is active in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, with prices dropping to $19.95 AUD and 1,980 yen respectively. The sale runs until August 17, 2026.
This discount arrives ahead of a Nintendo Classics service update scheduled for next week. Two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles, Zero Racers and D-Hopper, will join the library. The update also brings a feature to change screen colors within the app.
The cardboard model serves as a budget option for those who want to experience the hardware form factor. While users can play these games on the Switch or Switch 2 without a headset, the software remains locked behind the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Fans have discussed the lack of a standard 2D display option for these titles, noting that some wire-frame games rely heavily on the original hardware's depth perception.
Whether this discount expands to other regions remains unconfirmed. For now, players in the participating markets have a specific window to secure the unit before the promotion ends mid-August.