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The Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller includes an unexpected surprise


One of the best controllers Nintendo ever made just got even better for Switch 2

You can use an original wired GameCube controller with Switch 1, as outlined by Nintendo, but you need an adapter for the privilege. Reece Bithrey is a journalist with bylines forTrusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED, and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.

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