Switch 2 GameCube NSO Controllers Up For Pre-Order On My Nintendo Store UK (2025)

Weren't they already? I got mine preordered like two weeks ago on the Irish one

@Cathalm only for those invited to pre-order (bought my 2 back then too).

Ordered one today, I was not invited so couldn't do that before. Also ordered the Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case.

From what I can tell from my preorder email,
such invitations were based on the amount of gaming purchases/activity,
which I think commendable from Nintendo.
Not a perfect solution, but it's something.

I can't believe they dedicated a whole analogue stick to the new GameChat feature. Why's it yellow though?

Preordered, thanks! GameCube was the first console I bought for myself so I’m hopping on the nostalgia train

Awesome, got mine preordered

Couldn't get one in the first run due to a 2 month nso break but got one now and very pleased!

@AlanaHagues wasnt me it was @dazzleshell he posted it in comments on the UK charts. I just sent NL a contact news tip

Not a perfect controller by any means but still my absolute favourite and essential when playing Mario Kart and Smash. Pre-ordered 🙂

I don't see much games that will fully take advantage of that (pretty pricey) pad apart from the few coming NGC games amd Smash. What would be great would be a proper wireless fighting pad for SF6 (and hopefully KOF XV and FF City of the wolves soon).

Happy for those in the UK interested in getting one!

@Bunkerneath @dazzleshell Well thanks to both of you I'll add your name too!

Great one if you have a Blueretro adapter for your GameCube as well, assuming it will get updated for this controller. Which is a pretty good one to assume.

It would be epic if these have drifting issues when the original did not.

I still own and use my original ones from 20 years ago for games like Smash and never had an issue...yet my Joycons drift for nothing.

Nice. Glad everybody has a chance to get these.

@Diowine They've been pretty good about making these replica controllers 1-1 with the originals(for better and for worse), so they're less likely to run into the problems the main Switch controllers have.

I do want this (I'm from the US), but I also haven't unboxed my TOTK pro controller which I bought last year, so I don't really need it.

Marvellous, bagged myself a pre-order. These should be great for N64 NSO games as well.

@Uncle_Franklin I was also impressed with the way Nintendo tried to cut out the scalpers, and also show some loyalty. So rare for companies to act that way.

@Papa_Emeritus Why are these great for N64 NSO games as well? Compared to what?

At that price I will stick with the adapter and wired original controllers.

I’m still waiting for the SNES NSO controllers to come back in stock

@Yosti the GameCube stick is a bit more precise for N64 games (used to use one back in the Virtual Console days 😀). Not a game changer but it felt very good.

@GravyThief Yes. I’m still waiting for that SNES controller too.

I think I'm going to go with the OG controller adapter option.

LOL they've been on for days. I pre-ordered mine last week

If only pre orders weren't locked behind credit cards... (in my country at least.)

@Yosher Or PayPal

@GravyThief

Me too. I expect they might land again with a chat button added. That and the nes ones without rails.

I want one of those to play Smash Ultimate wirelessly without using the Gamecube adapter. Will they work with Switch 1?

Nearly got one of these when I preordered my Switch 2 from My Nintendo, but the 60 quid price point made me stop. I got the SNES and N64 controllers and have barely used either of those.

Really hope this will be compatible with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, but I'm not holding my breath, considering Nintendo put a little disclaimer that it won't work on a Switch 1...

@sanderev PayPal is an option but when I try to pay with PayPal, it ALSO asks me for a credit card and I have no idea why, since I usually use PayPal with little to no issues.

I just bought it in the netherlands. I miss melee and pso in the ngc lineup though. Celebrating Christmas online in pso was fun back in the day. The duetsong used was heartwarming. Nintendo is spot on to highlight connection. That are the best memories

Can't preorder as Nintendo Europe no longer ships to Norway. Fantastic.

For German Fellows:
The GameCube Controller can also be purchased now on the German Nintendo Store without a Switch 2 Preorder invitation.

Credit card and PayPal work. I only had Switch online for the last 2 months (bought the 3 Month Subscription) and could preorder the GameCube Controller just now.

@Drew250
Same here, at least when it came to buying my second GameCube(Jet Black) after foolishly selling my indigo purple launch model. But it felt so rewarding and oh so satisfying being just 19-20 years old and getting my first paycheck from working grueling endless hours on one movie set in particular doing extra work, and then using what I earned to buy my first console ever, ze' GCN.

Probably one of my least favourite Nintendo consoles, along side Wii U, But I appreciate it for it's wild fun & ballsy' controller design(it truly was the last unique traditional controller ever made) and it has it's share of heavy hitters like RE4, Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, Soul Calibur 2, SSB Melee, or gems like Viewtiful Joe and the like.

I scoffed at the idea of rebuying a GameCube in the late 2000's, but it's nearly 24 years since it debuted. Yet the time span from now and 2001 is even a few years longer than when i played NES for the first time in 89' up until 2009(When i first discovered the Nintendo Life Forums.)

Times flying!