Switch 2 GameCube Controller Appears to Be Compatible With GameCube Classics Only, According to Nintendo Small Print

Nintendo GameCube is coming to Nintendo Switch Online alongside the motorboat of the Nintendo Switch 2, with a classical controller connected the mode too. But immoderate tiny people indicates that Nintendo's caller GameCube controller for the Switch 2 whitethorn only, officially, beryllium meant for GameCube use.

Spotted successful the details of the UK mentation of the Switch 2 GameCube controller trailer (thanks, VGC), a connection read: "The controller is lone compatible with Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics." This would bespeak the GameCube controller is lone going to enactment decently erstwhile playing GameCube games connected the Switch 2 Online Expansion Pack, and not different Switch 2 games.

As VGC notes, it's worthy considering that different Nintendo controllers with akin disclaimers person not been afloat limited. Players person been capable to marque retro controllers enactment wherever applicable. Also, the aforesaid disclaimer isn't determination successful the Nintendo of America mentation of the trailer.

It's inactive interesting, fixed the classical GameCube controller has capable buttons to negociate galore communal gameplay inputs connected the Switch 2. It could beryllium a lawsuit of mounting expectations, oregon trying to debar frustrations if someone, say, tries to usage their GameCube controller similar a mouse.

Even if this peculiar GameCube controller isn't your jam, Nintendo has confirmed the GameCube Controller adapter volition enactment with the Switch 2 dock via USB port. Those who picked up the adapter backmost successful the Wii U days are surely getting immoderate mileage retired of the accessory.

The Classic GameCube controller for the Nintendo Switch 2 is planned to spell unrecorded astatine motorboat with the caller console, but the nonstop day those spell up for pre-order hasn't been announced yet. Pre-orders person been connected shaky crushed arsenic U.S. tariffs person introduced a just spot of chaos.

It's a large update to the Nintendo Switch Online room that volition assistance subscribers entree to a laundry database of classical 2000s-era titles, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and Soulcalibur 2, which volition each beryllium disposable astatine motorboat this summer. Of course, this room volition beryllium expanded upon successful the years to come, with immoderate teased titles including Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Strikers, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and more.

If you're looking to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2, GameCube controller, oregon different accessories and games, marque definite to support an oculus connected our Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order hub, which volition enactment updated with quality and info.

Eric is simply a freelance writer for IGN.