If you've got an original GameCube controller lying around or recently picked up a newly-released one, here's how you can connect it to your Nintendo Switch.

One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.

The controller is charged via a USB-C port. There are some adapters on the market that can wirelessly connect the wired Gamecube controller to a modern device—8BitDo even makes one of its own.

Even if this particular GameCube controller isn't your jam, Nintendo has confirmed the GameCube Controller adapter will work with the Switch 2 dock via USB port.

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With a balance between modernizations and authenticity, the GameCube controller for the Switch 2 should be your go-to for any Switch Online games that drop moving forward.

Having used the GameCube controller myself at the Nintendo Switch 2 event in London earlier this month, it's certainly a worthy pickup if you're considering playing plenty of GameCube games.