When the Nintendo Switch launched, fans were upset to know that the charging dock didn't include built-in GameCube controller ports, but there's now a simple mod fix for that. Reddit user i_AM_hank ...
Super Smash Bros. fever has kept the GameCube controller alive far longer than the GameCube itself. Many players fell in love with how Super Smash Bros. Melee played with a GameCube controller.
The Nintendo Switch 2 retro-style GameCube controller will work for other games besides the GameCube classics coming to Nintendo Switch Online, but "there may be some issues," according to Nintendo.