Published , by Ozzie Mejia
Published , by Ozzie Mejia
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is set to release on Friday, offering new ways to play for Smash players of all experience levels. But veterans will be happy to know that their GameCube controllers are fully compatible with Nintendo's newest fighter. With that in mind, there may be a few questions that those players may have. Shacknews is here to answer the basic questions.
Nintendo will be selling GameCube Adapters and GameCube controllers for anyone who would like to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the classic way. That does raise the question of whether old peripherals will still work. Specifically, can Wii U owners use their old GameCube Adapter on their Nintendo Switch?
The answer is a resounding yes. One thing to remember is that Nintendo was preparing for a new Smash Bros. even before the game was originally announced. The Nintendo Switch's 4.0.0 Update issued last October included GameCube controller support, meaning users could hook in their old Wii U GameCube Adapter and use it to navigate Switch menus and play certain games. The only catch is that players have to compensate for certain lacking functionality, like having no Home button or no amiibo reader.
But yes, Wii U GameCube Adapters are supported, so if you have your peripherals left over from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, go ahead and use those.
In order to use the GameCube Adapter, Nintendo Switch owners must be in TV Mode. That means using the Nintendo Switch dock. The GameCube Adapter requires two USB slots to function. The Nintendo Switch is perfectly designed for this. Look along the bottom left side of the dock to find two open USB slots. Plug the GameCube Adapter there and then pop in as many GameCube controllers as you have available.
The GameCube Adapter is not supported in Handheld Mode, due to the lack of available USB slots. If you're playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Handheld Mode, you'll have to use the Joy-Cons or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
If you're reading this, you're likely just getting started on your Super Smash Bros. Ultimate journey. Learn even more about Nintendo's latest Switch brawler by heading over to Shacknews' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate walkthrough and guide.