"Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics" to Be Distributed as a Service Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2! Release Titles Include "The Wind Waker," "F-ZERO GX," and "Soulcalibur II"

"Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics," which allows you to play "GameCube" titles as a service exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 for "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack," will be available starting the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

That GameCube Game Can Be Played on Switch 2!

Starting Thursday, June 5, 2025, "Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics" will be available as a service exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 for "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack," letting you play titles from the home console "GameCube," released in 2001!

Titles Playable from Service Start

Playable at the start of service are...

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo)
F-ZERO GX (Nintendo)
Soulcalibur II (Bandai Namco Entertainment)

these 3 titles,
now with clearer graphics!

More titles are scheduled to be added sequentially.
The video offers a glimpse of masterpieces such as "Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness," "Super Mario Strikers," and "Chibi-Robo!".
Let's await further news!

New Ways to Play That Weren't Possible Back Then Are Now Available!

To make playing "Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics" even more comfortable and enjoyable…

View/Change Controls on each title
Create Suspend Point
and online play

… are now possible!
You can play in ways unique to the modern era, such such as playing in short bursts while on the go or playing online with friends.

Exclusive Controller for an Authentic GameCube Feel, Releasing Simultaneously

Naturally, many players will want to experience the games of that era just as they remember them.
Nintendo is catering to that desire.
An exclusive controller that lets you enjoy the authentic GameCube feel is being released as a product exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers!
It features improved usability, including wireless connectivity and adding a "C button" for quick access to in-game chat!

Continue Playing Classics from Older Consoles

On Nintendo Switch 2, you can also enjoy titles from Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, etc., which were previously available on Nintendo Switch.
With the addition of "Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics," if you subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack," subscribers will have access to over 280 titles.
For details on titles available from other classic consoles and how to subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack," visit the Official Nintendo Website!