According to recent reports, Nintendo GameCube games may soon be coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Insider NateTheHate claimed in his latest podcast that GameCube integration with Nintendo Switch Online is “a question of when, not if“. This statement has generated significant excitement among Nintendo fans eagerly awaiting access to GameCube classics through the subscription service.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Predictions: 3D Mario, Launch Day & Price, MAJOR 3rd Party Reveals & More (ft. MVG)
— NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2) April 1, 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is upon us & with it comes our thoughts & predictions on what may be shown.https://t.co/2KvnLDRojk pic.twitter.com/fSV0bTQ7nf
The timing of this rumor is particularly interesting as Nintendo prepares for its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct event on April 2, 2025. While NateTheHate didn’t explicitly confirm that GameCube support would be announced during this presentation, he suggested it was “very likely” and that Nintendo might use the event to discuss “Nintendo Switch Online enhancements and new platforms.”
This rumor gains credibility from NateTheHate’s track record, as he previously accurately predicted the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement date and a recent Nintendo Direct. Additionally, the rumor follows a March 2025 discovery of a “game controller” FCC filing by Nintendo that sparked speculation about a potential GameCube controller for the Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Online has gradually expanded its retro gaming library since launching in 2019 with NES games. The service subsequently added SNES titles in 2020, followed by N64 and SEGA Genesis games with the Expansion Pack tier in 2021, and Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and GBA support in 2023. GameCube would be the logical next addition to this growing collection of Nintendo’s classic platforms.
