Summary
Nintendo Switch 2fans that want to get their hands on a GameCube controller will need an active subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online service, and won’t be able to do so until May 8 at the earliest. The Nintendo GameCube controller remains one of the most popular gaming controllers of all time, and so it’s no surprise that it’s coming back for theSwitch 2.
There are all kinds of Switch 2 accessories on the way, but the GameCube controller is definitely one of the most interesting. Retailing for $64.99, the Switch 2 GameCube controller is a wireless controller that will likely be primarily used bySuper Smash Bros.fans and those that want to have an authentic experience playing GameCube games through Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier. Unfortunately, getting aSwitch 2 GameCube controllerisn’t exactly a straightforward process.
When Can You Buy a Switch 2 GameCube Controller
Chances are good that the Switch 2 GameCube controllers are going to sell out fast.Nintendo 64 Switch controllers regularly sell outwhen they’re restocked, and so it’s likely that the GameCube controllers will be a similar story. The good news is that GameCube controllers are not required to play GameCube games on Switch 2. Still, nostalgic gamers likely want to use a GameCube controller when revisiting classic GameCube games through Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s Nintendo Classics.
When the Switch 2 launches on June 5, it will be doing so alongsidethree classic GameCube games.F-Zero GX,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, andSoulcalibur 2will be playable on Switch 2 on launch day with more GameCube games coming in the future.Chibi-Robo,Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance,Luigi’s Mansion,Pokemon Colosseum,Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness,Super Mario Strikers, andSuper Mario Sunshineare all confirmed to be on their way, though exact release dates have yet to be announced at the time of this writing.
