While the GameCube was far from Nintendo’s most successful console, it was still home to a defining lineup of games that has placed it firmly in cult territory — and now those games have the chance to hit a much wider audience with the Switch 2.

Nintendo has confirmed that the existing GameCube controllers that are on the market are still compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

The big Nintendo news everyone was waiting for on Wednesday is finally here: You can play 20-year-old games on Switch 2. Plus, there's also a dedicated Nintendo GameCube controller updated with the "C" button for GameChat also announced today.