This week, Nintendo followers acquired two essential items of details about GameCube controller performance on the Swap 2, each of which counsel the unique Swap might have higher GameCube controller help.
Right here’s the primary one: The Swap 2 GameCube controller will solely work with video games within the upcoming console’s GameCube library for the Swap On-line service. Video Video games Chronicle noticed this piece of data within the fantastic print of the UK model of an commercial for the controller, however it’s not in different variations of the advert; we’ve reached out to Nintendo to make clear the state of affairs and have but to listen to again. Secondly, the unique Swap’s GameCube controller adapter — which plugs in through USB port — will nonetheless be suitable with the Swap 2.
Take into accout, we’ve got but to listen to any details about a Swap 2 replace for Tremendous Smash Bros. Final, a recreation for which many individuals favor to make use of the GameCube controller over Pleasure-Cons. The sport will nonetheless work on Swap 2 with out an official replace, however by way of GameCube controller performance, you’d in all probability have to make use of the unique Swap’s adapter. Moreover, the GameCube’s Tremendous Smash Bros. Melee — which stays fashionable and has its personal aggressive scene to at the present time, regardless of the sport’s age and lack of help from Nintendo — has but to be confirmed to be included within the Swap 2 GameCube lineup, however that does appear not less than considerably believable to this creator. That might be a technique for Nintendo to make the Swap 2 GameCube controller appear fairly helpful, truly.
Regardless, plainly Swap 2 Smash followers could also be in a little bit of a bind this upcoming console cycle on the subject of organizing their GameCube controller equipment. There might be a brand new Swap 2 controller, however it’s not going to work on Smash Final; you’re going to should hold your GameCube adapter shut at hand for that goal. As for whether or not the Swap 2 GameCube controllers will even work with that adapter, that’s additionally not clear (once more, Nintendo has but to reply to todaysviralmedia’s questions on this). One might solely hope the adapter would work with the brand new controllers, although.
All that mentioned, Smash followers are an enterprising bunch, they usually’ve been protecting the GameCube controller alive for years regardless of the hurdles alongside the way in which. So I’m certain they’ll put up with this. It does appear a bit unusual to not simply have a Swap 2 GameCube controller that works for video games outdoors of the GameCube library, although, and to require an authentic Swap accent in an effort to permit for that, however not less than there nonetheless seems to be a means to make use of GameCube controllers throughout the brand new system.