GameCube Coming to Switch Online Exclusively on Switch 2 - News

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Nintendo announced Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, June 5.

A Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership will be required in order to play Nintendo GameCube games.

GameCube titles planned for the service includes F-Zero GX, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SOULCALIBUR II,  Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Super Mario Strikers, Chibi-Robo, Luigi’s Mansion, and Pokémon Colosseum. More games are planned to be added.

A GameCube wireless controller will also be available for the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day.

View the trailer below:

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SanAndreasX (on 02 April 2025)

Wind Waker, Fire Emblem, and Soulcalibur 2. Awesome.

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ArtX (on 02 April 2025)

F-Zero GX, finally!!

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G2ThaUNiT ArtX (on 02 April 2025)

I hollered with excitement when that showed up!!

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Yassgragra (on 02 April 2025)

There’s still hope for a rerelease of eternal darkness!

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HopeMillsHorror (on 02 April 2025)

I still want my Wind Waker WiiU HD port...

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Darwinianevolution (on 02 April 2025)

They better make that GC controller fully functional, with gyro and all. It's shocking that they've taken so long to make a modern GC controller considering how popular it has always been.

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JackHandy Darwinianevolution (on 02 April 2025)

Huh? A real GC controller had no gyro.

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Darwinianevolution JackHandy (on 03 April 2025)

I meant fully functional in current terms, like the Pro controller.

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JackHandy (on 02 April 2025)

Exclusively? eyes actual Gamecube and its library

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Chicho JackHandy (on 02 April 2025)

They were speaking in the context of Nintendo Switch Online service. It is not available for Switch 1 so it is Switch 2 exclusive in that context.

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Wman1996 (on 02 April 2025)

Expect Wjj games, even if it takes around 2028-2031.
Nintendo likes to drip feed platforms on NSO and games. GameCube will surely be a hit on the service, with Wii games as the logical next step.

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JackHandy Wman1996 (on 02 April 2025)

It'll be pricey. Unless they are going to bundle a sensor in with a nunchuck and Wii remote for free.

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Scoopz (on 02 April 2025)

Finally! 😩 Great choice of initial titles. This was an easy win for Nintendo and they went for it.

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xl-klaudkil (on 03 April 2025)

Skiës of arcadia and phantasy star online ep 1 and 2 whenn

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SecondWar (on 02 April 2025)

Hoping that Colosseum and XD get Home connectivity.

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NyanNyanNekoChan (on 02 April 2025)

Seeing the Gamecube gamepad is nice.
I enjoyed my Gamecube which I got during Christmas 2005. Sadly it wasn't supported for much longer due to the Wii being released shortly after.

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padib (on 02 April 2025)

Supeeeer Smaaash Brothers Meleeeeee! Let's do it

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