Nintendo announced that GameCube games were coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2 with higher resolution graphics. It also announced that it would release a wireless GameCube controller complete with the new Switch 2 c-button.
We now know when you’ll be able to order the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller. It’ll be up for pre-order on the My Nintendo store exclusively on Thursday, April 24th at 6pm AEST and it will cost $89.95. It will be exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members, and all games and accessories will go up for pre-order at the same time and will all release on June 5th. An Australian price has not yet been revealed.
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For those that have been wanting to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 off the MyNintendo store, pre-orders for this will also open at on the 24th of April for round 1, 5th of May for round 2, and 15th of may for round 3. Interestingly, you’ll need to be registered to NSO for one year before purchasing and have 50 hours of gameplay on Nintendo Switch by 28th of February 2025. These will be delivered on launch day if ordered by May 20th.
Whilst the Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t yet sold out at Australian retailers (EB Games aside), we do expect it probably will in other countries which is why Nintendo is enforcing these rules. You can find all of the times below:
- 1st Round of Pre-purchase
- 18:00 24th April 2025 – 11:59 30th April 2025 AEST
- Register your interest by 11:59 17th April 2025 AEST to go into the draw
- 2nd Round of Pre-purchase
- 12:00 5th May 2025 – 11:59 9th May 2025 AEST
- Register your interest by 11:59 1st May 2025 AEST to go into the draw
- 3rd Round of Pre-purchase
- 12:00 15th May 2025 – 11:59 19th May 2025 AEST
- Register your interest by 11:59 12th May 2025 AEST to go into the draw
