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Capcom says there are no plans to bring the GameCube version of Resident Evil Code Veronica X to Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack, even as a remake of Resident Evil Veronica is planned for the Switch 2 in 2027; Nintendo's Switch Online GameCube library currently features several titles, and mature games may require a separate app.
Nintendo Switch owners can play Wii and GameCube titles using the Dolphin emulator after the Tico Alpha 0.7.0 update, but this requires modding the console with custom firmware; tests show mixed performance and some crashes, while Nintendo offers Switch Online + Expansion Pack for official retro titles; modding carries risk.
Former Sega marketing executive Mike Fischer recounts that Yuji Naka proposed naming Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg as 'Giant Eggs' and, hilariously, later suggested 'Giant Cock' due to the rooster-costumed lead; the team rejected both, settling on 'Billy Hatcher' because the hero is the boy, not the egg, with Fischer and witnesses confirming the anecdote.
OmniDrive is a firmware mod for certain Hitachi-LG MT1959-based Blu-ray drives that lets you read and legally back up personal discs from classic consoles like GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 using a PC, with compatible drives listed by the Disc Preservation Project. It also partially supports other systems (PS3-PS5, Xbox Series, Wii U) where discs are encrypted, and reads Dreamcast GD-ROMs only in the low-density area. The tool aims to aid preservation via emulation rather than online file sharing, but bypassing encryption can raise DMCA/legal concerns depending on jurisdiction.
Gamers are accessing thousands of GameCube and Wii titles on the Nintendo Switch via Dolphin emulation and custom firmware, effectively creating a large, unofficial free library outside the Switch Online catalog. While the approach highlights demand for retro games, it carries risks such as hardware damage, voided warranties, and piracy concerns, and Nintendo may eventually offer a paid retro library if priced reasonably.
Nintendo’s Switch Online GameCube app has been updated to version 1.6.1, delivering a bug fix for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness that could cause crashes and loss of save data; no other major changes are noted so far, and players can update manually via the Switch’s Software Update if needed.
Switch 2's GameCube library (Nintendo Classics) has been updated from v1.5.0 to v1.6.0, adding a reportedly HDR-capable CRT shader and improved F-Zero GX stick calibration per a video; input lag is not believed to have changed. Access requires Switch 2 and an active Expansion Pack.
Switch 2’s GameCube emulator gains a boost with patch 1.6.0: reduced input lag, closer analog range, and a HDR CRT shader for crisper visuals. Early tests with F-Zero GX show improved fidelity, and more titles are planned, including Super Mario Sunshine and Pokemon Colosseum, with Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness already added to the service.
Nintendo Life reports that Switch 2 is expanding its GameCube library with Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a 2005 RPG by Genius Sonority, now available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, with Colosseum expected to follow later. The XD title centers on catching Shadow Pokémon (including Shadow Lugia) and was part of Pokémon Day announcements, which also showcased the return of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen and pointed to further GameCube titles coming to Switch 2.
Nintendo announced Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness as the next GameCube title joining Nintendo Switch Online, with a March 2026 release planned for Switch 2 (Expansion Pack required). The rollout continues the service’s GameCube library, which already includes Luigi’s Mansion, Chibi-Robo, and others, and has driven up physical prices for the cult-favorite title. Nintendo has not set a precise date yet, but a specific date should be revealed soon. After Gale of Darkness, only Super Mario Sunshine and Pokemon Colosseum remain to join the catalog, which is expected by early summer and would bring the lineup to 11 titles.
Nintendo Life reports Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a GameCube RPG, is joining the Switch 2 Online GameCube library in March 2026 as an NSO-exclusive release. It marks the second RPG spin-off to hit the service (arriving before Pokémon Colosseum), and centers on Shadow Pokémon led by Shadow Lugia. Notably, XD cannot be transferred to other Pokémon games nor used with Pokémon Home, and the NSO listing implies this title will land exclusively on Switch 2 before Colosseum arrives.
A Kickstarter-backed Switch 2 grip called N9C (with a smaller N6 option) from abxylute attaches to the bottom USB-C port to replicate a GameCube-style controller in handheld mode, offering swappable joystick gates (8-way or circular), gyro support, and four back remappable buttons; early backers get Special pricing (around £59-£66 / $79-$89) with deliveries expected in 2026, and both grips are currently Kickstarter-only.
A Walmart page with Nintendo Switch Online artwork hints that Metroid Prime 2 and Pikmin 2 are headed to Switch Online on Switch 2, implying more GameCube titles could join NSO and fueling debate about future remasters.
A Walmart ad graphic hints that Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Pikmin 2 could be added to Nintendo Switch Online on the Switch 2, joining other GameCube titles; there’s no official confirmation yet and the listing may simply be promotional mockups.
A Walmart promo for Nintendo Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' reportedly lists Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Pikmin 2 as GameCube titles not yet announced for the service, reviving rumors of more GameCube games joining Switch Online, though it could be a listings error.