Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 and its preliminary wave of equipment have made it into followers’ palms, gamers have been stunned to find that Nintendo’s GameCube controller for the Switch 2 helps gyro controls.
The new controller, out there completely by Nintendo Switch Online and at choose bodily Nintendo shops, appears to be like nearly precisely like an authentic GameCube controller however options some key upgrades. The authentic c-stick doubles because the Switch 2’s new C-button, which can open GameChat, and the internals have been re-arranged for a extra responsive d-pad, based on a components breakdown on Reddit.
The most shocking new addition is the gyroscope, which wasn’t talked about by Nintendo within the lead-up to the Switch 2’s launch. Stunned followers as an alternative found the added performance themselves upon unboxing the brand new controller–such as Japanese Splatoon content material creator Sashibu, who posted to X in regards to the new choice to play Splatoon with a GameCube controller.
【朗報】Switch2 と同時発売のSwitch用ゲームキューブコントローラー、まさかのジャイロ搭載により「ゲームキューブコントローラーでスプラをやる」という新しい選択肢が生まれる pic.twitter.com/MzTFCCZujj
— さしぶー (@sashibu2) June 5, 2025
Gyroscopic controls had been first launched to mainstream gaming with the Wii MotionPlus in 2009, and have remained in use by Nintendo in every of their consoles since. A decent number of Switch titles make use of gyroscopic controls for aiming (the Wii and Wii U each made us of a sensor bar), whereas some additionally use them in additional novel methods.
When the GameCube controller for the Switch 2 was first introduced, Nintendo warned that it was solely appropriate with GameCube titles within the Nintendo Switch Online Classics library. The firm later clarified that it may very well be used with any sport on the Switch 2, however that points could come up on account of missing options or buttons discovered on different controllers. The addition of gyro controls and the C-Button appears to contradict the concept that the controller is designed completely for GameCube titles (none of which assist gyro enter) however contemplate your self warned.
The GameCube controller is obtainable to order just for Nintendo Switch Online members, with a restrict of 1 per individual. The controller can be purchased in individual at choose Nintendo shops.