Nintendo Game Cube: Nintendo Classics launches on June 5, the same day as Switch 2. According to Nintendo, players can enjoy games with clearer image quality and higher resolution, customize controls to their liking and play with up to four people locally or online in games that support multiplayer.

It's worth noting how Nintendo will also be allowing Switch 2 users to try out GameChat for free until 31st March 2026. Switch Online's base tier costs $19.99 USD per year and including the Expansion Pack tier it will set you back $49.99 USD (or your regional equivalent).

When the Switch 2 arrives on June 5, it will do so with updated Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack offerings featuring GameCube titles as part of the service’s classics library, providing access to some hard-to-find and/or prohibitively expensive games in the process.

Nintendo highlights three new online features that will be exclusive to the Switch 2 version of its NSO subscription service.

GameCube Nintendo Classics are exclusive to Switch 2, and you'll need a subscription to buy the wireless GameCube controller.

During today’s Direct presentation, Nintendo spent a lot of time talking about the Switch 2’s new built-in GameChat functionality that will give players a way to share their screens during group video calls. But the company also announced that it’s rolling out an update for the Switch family of systems’ companion smartphone app.

Two of the biggest GameCube Pokemon titles have been confirmed for the Switch 2’s classic game library, and fans have every reason to be excited.