After around 15 hours with the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller, I can safely recommend it if you’re looking for an authentic retro experience on the console. This is a pin-sharp, accurate ...

On day one, only three GameCube games came out on the Switch 2, and this guide will go over those games and everything else coming to the console. Updated on October 22, 2025: We updated this list of ...

It isn't ideal for most games. I have no doubt the GameCube controller for Switch 2 is going to be massively fun for these GameCube titles. But when it comes to using the controller beyond these ...

TL;DR: A new FCC filing has generated significant interest regarding Nintendo's potential release of a Bluetooth GameCube controller for the Nintendo Switch 2. A Federal Communications Commission (FCC ...

A new GameCube controller will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 console in June, but don't expect this device to work on anything but classic GameCube titles. While the NES, SNES, and Genesis ...

When Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will be able to play classic GameCube games via a new app. As has been the case with the NES, SNES, N64, ...

Might be worth the cost for the nostalgia. Might be worth the cost for the nostalgia. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’ll launch June 5th, and you’ll be able to play it with GameCube games on Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier.

Ever looked at your Switch Joy-Con controllers and wished that they had more of a GameCube vibe to it? Well then strap in for some good news, as Nyxi has revealed its new Wizard Wireless Joy-pad ...

If you’re still pining for the Nintendo GameCube and Super Smash Bros. Melee, there’s a new controller for the Nintendo Switch you might recognize. It blends the perfect mix of nostalgia with updated ...

In 2018, when Nintendo released its official wireless NES controllers for the Switch, we talked about how nice it would be to see “Joy-Con options that offer a split-handed version of the GameCube ...