Summary
Nintendo has commented onNintendo Switch 2GameCube controller compatibility, revealing that the new controller may have “some issues” while playing games outside the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics app. The wireless GameCube controller was revealed during the April 2 Nintendo Direct, which focused onNintendo Switch 2, the console’s features, and several upcoming games.
TheNintendo Switch 2 GameCube controllermay have “some issues when playing other games,” according to a Nintendo representative who responded to an inquiry fromNintendo Life. The GameCube controller is designed for use with the Nintendo Classics app for GameCube games, and it’s an optional way to play those games alongside the new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. However, since the GameCube controllers don’t have all the buttons and features found on other controllers, there may be some compatibility issues with other games on Nintendo Switch 2. What’s more, Nintendo confirmed that the new GameCube controller can only be used on Nintendo Switch 2, and it is not compatible with the original Nintendo Switch console.
Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube Controllers May Face Compatibility Issues in Other Games Due to Lack of Buttons and Features
It’s worth noting that wired controllers fromthe original Nintendo GameCube consolemay be used on Nintendo Switch 2 with the GameCube Controller Adapter. The original Joy-Con and Pro Controller are forwards compatible on Nintendo Switch 2, but the controllers may run into similar compatibility issues as the GameCube controller.
Nintendo adds classic games to Nintendo Switch Online every month, so this trend will continue before and after the launch of Nintendo Switch 2. After the new console releases on June 5, players can expect more GameCube games to join the Expansion Pack tier at a later date, includingFire Emblem: Path of Radiance,Chibi-Robo,Pokemon Colosseum,Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, andSuper Mario Sunshine.
