The strange GameCube classic is an essential part of the Switch 2 library.

Okay, maybe not ‘essential’…

When I arrived at the event, my first stop wasnt any of these cutting-edge upcoming games.

GameCube controller with Switch 2 Joy-Cons

As soon as I picked up the Switch 2s wireless GameCube controller, the nostalgia hit me hard.

I played all four available games at the event and was very impressed.

The GameCube games will not be available on the original Switch, even if they almost certainly could be.

Waluigi riding a motorcycle in Mario Kart World.

We know this because of Nvidia Shield.

And if the Switch can emulate Wii games, it can certainly emulate GameCube games.

Why the GameCube library isn’t coming to the original Switch is unclear.

Switch 2 system docked against a white background.

I have a different, more cynical theory.

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Toon Link holding the Wind Waker on a boat and looking surprised as sparkles fly out

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