Nintendo Brings GameCube Classics to Switch Online Expansion Pack

The initial rollout features heavy hitters including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soul Calibur 2, and the high-speed racer F-Zero GX. Beyond these, Nintendo has confirmed a robust supporting lineup that includes Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Super Mario Strikers, Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure, Luigi’s Mansion, and Pokémon Colosseum.

Access to this library requires the Nintendo Switch Online: Expansion Pack, the platform's top-tier subscription tier. This inclusion addresses a long-standing gap in the service's retro catalog, which previously topped out at N64 and Sega Genesis titles. While Nintendo has previously brought individual GameCube ports like Metroid Prime to the Switch, this move signals a shift toward a comprehensive emulation ecosystem rather than standalone releases.