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The Nintendo Switch Now Supports GameCube Controllers

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Brian Ashcraft
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The recent 4.00 Nintendo Switch update has a secret: It brings GameCube controller support to the Nintendo Switch.

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By connecting a GameCube controller via the Wii U adapter, the Switch console will now read it, allowing players to use the controller with seemingly any Switch game.

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