Many Switch 2 leaks focus on magnetic joy-cons with potential mouse functionality. However, some gamers will prefer a more conventional alternative. While it doesn’t resemble the Switch Pro, a new FCC filing depicts a wireless GameCube controller. As discussed on Famiboards, the device has specs matching the retro console’s stock accessory.
In October 2024, there were reports of Nintendo stockpiling parts used in past GameCube controllers. The latest FCC filing may justify rumors that the Switch 2 will introduce a similar device.
While it seems unlikely, the new controller may not target the Switch 2. Still, a label on the back of the device has the Switch 2 product code, BEE. It also matches the position of the label on the rear of Nintendo’s GameCube controller. Since FCC filings involve wireless devices, the peripheral would likely have Bluetooth or RF connectivity. The first GameCube controllers had cords, but Nintendo did introduce the RF WaveBird in 2002.
The latest Switch 2 leak also shows a controller missing some modern features. It lacks an NFC reader for amiibos that recently appeared in another FCC submission. Even so, the controller seems more than adequate for retro gamers. Despite more recent entries, Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube remains popular in competitive esports. Accordingly, these players covet the console’s first-party controller.
Gamers have long hoped that Nintendo Switch Online would include classic GameCube titles. To this point, Nintendo has opted for remasters or remakes like Metroid Prime or Resident Evil. Super Smash Bros. Melee hasn’t received the same treatment. If Nintendo offered the game through NSO or as a re-release, that would add more demand for a GameCube controller.
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