Nintendo Announces Switch 2 GameCube Controller Pricing and Availability

Nintendo has announced a new wireless GameCube controller for the Switch 2, priced at $64.99, which will be available for pre-order initially to select customers and later to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The controller, releasing on June 5—the same day as the Switch 2—features additional buttons for compatibility, but Nintendo cautions it may not work perfectly with all Switch 2 games due to its unique layout. GameCube games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and Soulcalibur II will be available on Switch 2 through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Additionally, Nintendo is releasing upgraded versions of titles such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree for Switch 2, with expansion packs priced at $19.99. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom upgrades will cost $9.99 each, focusing primarily on visual and performance enhancements. Despite these announcements, Switch 2 preorders have already sold out at major retailers.