Canceled F-Zero Sequel to Arrive on Nintendo Switch Next Week

By Mohammad Rauf, Senior Writer Published Jul 31, 2026, 1:49 PM UTC 1 min read

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Canceled F-Zero Sequel to Arrive on Nintendo Switch Next Week

A previously canceled F-Zero sequel, originally slated for release on Nintendo’s ill-fated Virtual Boy console, is finally launching on the Nintendo Switch. The title will be available to players next week, effectively ending a 30-year wait for the project.

Alongside the F-Zero release, a separate game developed by the studio behind Fire Emblem—which also faced cancellation on the Virtual Boy platform—is being resurrected for the Switch. The announcement confirms the arrival of these two archival projects on modern hardware.

Quick Facts

Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Timing: Launching next week
Origin: Previously canceled titles intended for the 1990s Virtual Boy hardware
Developers: Includes a project from the studio behind Fire Emblem

While the specific release date for the week remains the primary confirmation, these titles represent a notable recovery of software that failed to reach the public during the Virtual Boy's original, brief lifecycle.