In case you missed the possibility to select up Nintendo’s new GameCube Controller for the Change 2, your time has come. It’s again in inventory for $64.99 on the My Nintendo Store. So as to add one to your assortment, you’ll have to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, which begins at $19.99 a 12 months for people. As soon as signed up, you’ll be able to place an order by signing into your Nintendo Account and including the gamepad to your cart, although you’re nonetheless restricted to at least one controller per account.
As enjoyable because it’s been enjoying Mario Kart World and the up to date variations of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on the Change 2, I’ve been having fun with catching up on GameCube titles accessible by means of the Nintendo Change On-line Growth Pack. The controller gives a real expertise when enjoying basic titles like Wind Waker and Soulcalibur II, with some notable upgrades.
The largest change is the addition of wi-fi connectivity, so that you’re not tethered by a brief cable. It additionally has Nintendo’s “C” button for opening up GameChat, a brand new Discord-like voice chat function that’s free till March thirty first, 2026. And if you happen to like taking screenshots, the controller has a devoted seize button, permitting you to doc your first-place finishes in Mario Kart World.
Though it really works greatest with GameCube titles, you can even use the controller to play Change 2 video games, full with gyro controls. Nonetheless, Nintendo warns that the GameCube Controller “doesn’t have all of the buttons and options present in different controllers that can be utilized with the Nintendo Change 2 system,” which suggests it’s possible you’ll run into some points when enjoying video games on the brand new system.