GameCube fans, Nintendo is about to make your day! In Today’s Nintendo Direct, there was a specific moment that definitely caught the attention of retro gamers! Particularly fans of the Nintendo GameCube, as it was announced that the GameCube library will be joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in 2025. This long-awaited addition brings so many classic titles to the upcoming console, offering players a chance to relive the magic of one of Nintendo’s most loved eras of gaming.
What To Expect From The GameCube Addition
The GameCube collection launches with a great lineup, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Luigi’s Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, and Soulcalibur II. With enhanced graphics and some online features, fans can enjoy these classics soon on a modern console. Nintendo has promised more titles will be added regularly, so players can look forward to reexperiencing even more retro titles.
Bringing in GameCube games opens up more inclusiveness for Nintendo’s online service, expanding its retro library beyond NES, SNES, N64, and Game Boy Advance titles. The upcoming addition not only celebrates the era of the GameCube but also offers new generations of gamers the chance to experience this era soon! For Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, this collection will be available at no additional cost.
Nintendo Announces a New Controller
Furthermore, Nintendo has also announced a new GameCube-style wireless controller for the upcoming Switch 2. From its aesthetic to the now wireless design, it’s going to be a big win for players who also use controllers, and not just Joy-Cons. The excitement from older and newer gamers definitely spiked during the Nintendo Direct today with all this news!
Hurry Up, June!
The new Switch 2 console and this GameCube library addition will be available this June! Whether you are a retro fan or a newcomer to GameCube games, 2025 is going to be a great year to experience this retro gaming console in a new way!
