How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One

Also disposable are the Home and Screenshot buttons of the Switch, a tiny pairing button, 4 LEDs that volition bespeak transportation to the console and which subordinate is which, a USB-C charging port, and the brand-new C fastener that's coming to the Switch 2. This brings up the caller system's GameChat features, activating the console's built-in mic and the paper that governs dependable controls, surface sharing, and different societal features. All told, it looks similar the features required for the Switch 2 person been neatly integrated into the ammunition of the classical GameCube controller, without sacrificing the archetypal look and feel.

How to Get the Gamecube Controller for Switch 2

At present, it seems arsenic though the authoritative Nintendo GameCube controller for Switch 2 volition lone beryllium disposable to acquisition done Nintendo's ain My Nintendo Store site. A terms hasn't been announced for it yet, but arsenic acold arsenic merchandise day goes, Nintendo says it volition beryllium disposable “the aforesaid time arsenic Nintendo Switch 2”—so June 5.

However, similar the replica pads for different retro consoles, income of the GameCube controller volition beryllium restricted to those subscribing to the Nintendo Switch Online service. That's apt Nintendo's mode of preventing scalpers, but we wouldn't beryllium amazed if supplies are stretched bladed anyway, astatine slightest astatine launch.

While a GameCube controller is going to beryllium the astir authentic mode to play GameCube games connected Switch 2, you won't beryllium near retired if you can't snag one. All titles volition beryllium playable connected the Switch 2's ain Joy-Con 2 controller duo (most apt erstwhile paired arsenic a azygous controller connected the updated Joy-Con 2 grip) oregon the caller Switch 2 Pro Controller.

Nintendo has besides confirmed that players volition beryllium capable to cheque controls for each crippled utilizing a strategy menu, and adjacent remap them according to preference. Remapping looks to beryllium supported connected some the Joy-Con 2s and the GameCube controller, which is simply a bully extra.

How to Play GameCube Games On Switch 2

Unlike classical games getting a integer rerelease on, say, Steam, retro titles connected Switch typically can't beryllium purchased individually. Instead, entree to a curated room of prime titles is simply a payment for subscribers to the Nintendo Switch Online service, Nintendo's reply to PlayStation Plus oregon Xbox Game Pass. That looks acceptable to beryllium the lawsuit with GameCube games too.

However, Nintendo Switch Online itself has 2 tiers. The basal tier, which costs $20/£18 per year, and the "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" tier, which costs $50/£35 per year. You'll request to beryllium a subordinate of the second to entree the caller GameCube games, which is wherever they volition unrecorded alongside retro libraries for N64, Game Boy Advance and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.