Nintendo Says Switch 2 GameCube Controller Will Work With Non-GameCube Games, but There May Be 'Issues'
- Nintendo confirmed specifics regarding the new wireless GameCube controller for the Switch 2 system.
- The company revealed the controller during an April 2 Nintendo Direct event.
- Nintendo designed this controller primarily for use with the Switch Online GameCube classics collection.
- Nintendo warned "there may be some issues" using it with other Switch 2 games due to missing buttons.
- The $64.99 controller serves as an optional way to play retro titles despite potential limitations elsewhere.
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Nintendo Says Switch 2 GameCube Controller Will Work With Non-GameCube Games, but There May Be 'Issues'
Nintendo has clarified compatibility concerns around its all-new GameCube controller, confirming there may be "issues" using it to play contemporary Nintendo Switch 2 games.The GameCube controller was unveiled at the 60-minute Nintendo Direct earlier this month. At the time, we noticed the small-print warned the controller was "only compatible with Nintendo GameCube" games in the Nintendo Switch Online retro library, and not other Switch 2 games…
What's The Deal With The Switch 2 GameCube Controller? - Stuff South Africa
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Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 wireless GameCube controller will work with non-GameCube games, but there's a catch - WorldNL Magazine
(Image credit: Nintendo) Nintendo has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller will work with some regular gamesHowever, there may be issues due to the controller's layoutIt also won't be compatible with the original Nintendo SwitchNintendo has issued an update on the Switch 2's wireless GameCube controller, stating that it will be usable with games outside of the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library.However, players should expect…
Nintendo Switch 2’s retrocompatibility looks better than expected – Pledge Times
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Nintendo clarifies that the NSO GameCube controller will ‘work’ in other games, but will not support Switch 1
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games would be coming to Nintendo Switch Online for subscribers of the “Expansion Pack” tier. Along with those retro games will be a repr…
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