The Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube game library - formally known as ‘Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics’, because Nintendo is ...

Suffice to say, then, that I was thrilled to hear that, together with the Switch 2, the GameCube controller would be receiving the Nintendo Classics treatment, i.e. it would have full ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller released the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 console (June 5, 2025), and is available to buy now for $64.99 / £58.99 / AU$89.95.

VGC, who initially spotted the limitations in the fine print, pointed out that similar statements were made about the other classic controllers released by Nintendo. However, they are still usable ...

A GameCube-style controller for the much-awaited Switch 2 was announced at the latest Nintendo Direct event, bringing about a wave of nostalgia and excitement for veteran Nintendo fans.

At that point, Nintendo Switch Online members (and only members) can purchase the GameCube controller for an unspecified price. Only one per user will be sold.

Nintendo’s new Switch 2 gamepad updates the classic GameCube Controller with a wireless design, a GameChat button, and USB-C. However, it only works with GameCube titles available through the ...

Although Nintendo’s new gamepad closely resembles the original GameCube controller, the Switch 2 version introduces a few modern updates. It’s now fully wireless and features Nintendo’s new ...

These can be played using the standard Joy-Con 2 controllers, which have fully remappable controls. Nintendo is planning to release a new Wireless GameCube controller for the Switch 2.

As for whether the Switch 2 GameCube controllers will even work with that adapter, that’s also not clear (again, Nintendo has yet to respond to Polygon’s questions about this).

Surprisingly, given that Nintendo seems to have had only GameCube games in mind when launching this controller, it actually supports motion controls thanks to a built-in gyroscope.