Nintendo fans are buzzing with excitement after a new FCC filing hinted at something big—a GameCube controller for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
The filing, marked with the model prefix “BEE” (linked to the new console), includes images that look a lot like the classic GameCube controller. This has sparked plenty of talk about whether GameCube games might be coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
Let’s discuss the details.
Details of the FCC Filing
A recent FCC filing on famiboards shows a device with the model number prefix “BEE,” and the label placement is pretty interesting.
It’s positioned on the back, right near where the C-Stick is on a GameCube controller.
This is what the image looks like:
So, that’s got people wondering—could this mean Nintendo is bringing back a GameCube-style controller? If so, it might also hint at GameCube games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
That’s not all—this device has a “BEE” model number (as discussed above), which is linked to the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch used “HAC,” so this is a big hint.
Plus, it’s listed as a wireless Bluetooth controller, making it even more likely that Nintendo is bringing back a classic design with some modern upgrades.
Implications for Nintendo Switch Online Services
Looking at the past, Nintendo has dropped classic controllers—like those for the NES, SNES, and N64—right alongside new game collections for NSO subscribers.
If they follow the same pattern, a GameCube controller could show up before or when the games do. That would be huge for fans who want to play classic GameCube titles the way they were meant to be played.
But not every game may make it to NSO. Some, like Metroid Prime and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, have already been released as separate remastered versions.
So while the idea of a full GameCube library on NSO is exciting, Nintendo might take a different approach for certain games.
All-in-all, fans are super excited about a possible GameCube-style controller for the Nintendo Switch 2. It brings back memories of classic GameCube games, and some people think this could mean those games might come to Nintendo Switch Online.
