TheNintendo GameCubecontroller hoarders of the world (aka, theSuper Smash Bros. Meleefanbase) don’t need to pull out the dustbins just yet, as Nintendo has confirmed thatthe existing controllerswill work with the upcoming Switch 2.
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There are plenty of GameCube controllers in the wild, as Nintendo has reissued them, alongside aGameCube adapterthat works with the original Switch. In a recent Nintendo Developer Roundtable attended by DualShockers, it was revealed by Kouichi Kawamoto and Tetsuya Sasaki that the controllers will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.
GameCube Controllers Are Still Viable On Nintendo Switch 2
Naturally, the Nintendo Switch 2 won’t come with actualGameCube controller ports. Instead, it will likely work with the existing GameCube adapters that can be used with the Nintendo Switch and Wii U, allowing up to four players at once.
Unlike the Nintendo 64 controllers, which are pain given form, the GameCube controllers haveaged like a fine wine, and people still swear by them to this very day. Indeed, a surprising number of Switch games, especially Nintendo ones, work with the GameCube controller.
The big hope that fans have for the GameCube app is for Super Smash Bros. Melee to be playable. This would be a huge deal for the fighting game community, as it would offer an easier way to play the classic fighting game that doesn’t require lugging around ancient TVs, so there would be a booming industry for classic GameCube controllers if it came to the service.
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