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Nintendo Switch 2 Launch to Include GameCube Classics with Exclusive Access

Three GameCube games, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, will debut on June 5, 2025, with seven more titles arriving later for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.

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Overview

  • Nintendo has confirmed that GameCube games will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 starting June 5, 2025, through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.
  • The first three GameCube titles available at launch will be The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX, featuring improved resolution, customizable controls, and online multiplayer support.
  • Seven additional GameCube games, including Super Mario Sunshine and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, are slated to join the library at a later date, with no specific timeline provided for their release.
  • The GameCube controller for the Switch 2 will initially be available exclusively to those who pre-order the console through the My Nintendo Store.
  • The Switch 2 will also feature Nvidia DLSS upscaling technology, enhancing the overall gaming experience with modernized visuals.