Nintendo Switch Online confirms GameCube games, first games revealed

Nintendo Switch Online made a major announcement today with GameCube games now confirmed for the platform. It will be available alongside launch.

This is the first time that Nintendo will be offering these titles as part of its classics service. During the Virtual Console days, support stopped with the N64. GameCube games have only been sold as individual releases, sometimes as updated remasters.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX are all confirmed with more titles to be added – specifically Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokemon XD, Super Mario Strikers, Chibi-Robo, Luigi’s Mansion, and Pokemon Colisseum. It will be possible to play online with friends. Customizable controls are supported.

Similar to other platforms, a special GameCube controller will be released, and it includes a C button. It will be offered exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members.

Nintendo Switch Online also supports NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. On the third-party front, SEGA Genesis is also available.