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Nintendo Gamecube Controllers Can Be Used on the Switch
The latest Nintendo Switch patch is now allowing players from all over to capture video. However, one of the few bits that was kind of looked over was the capability of playing with the Nintendo Gamecube Controllers.
That’s right, folks, you can all be playing your favorite Nintendo Switch games with the greatest controller ever. The compatibility has been made available with the firmware update 4.0.0. Added to the already popular features like 30-second capturing and Data Transfers.
However, there is one small thing you need and that’s the WiiU Gamecube Controller Adapter. Which was used in titles like Super Smash Bros. For WiiU and other select WiiU titles. Once you’ve plugged the adapter in, you can pair the GameCube controllers to your Switch in the main menu.
On the controller settings page, press L+R as you normally would. And that’s it! It should be working when you’re back on the main menu, and can work with games like Fire Emblem Warriors. Some users already tested this functionality and shared their results gleefully on their Twitter accounts.
THEY WORK! THESE ARE GAMECUBE CONTROLLERS #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/IUpiL9XvBm
— Mewkin (@LaggyBastard) October 23, 2017
However, there are a lot of hindrances to using these controllers. Let’s start with the obvious fact that there’s no way of coming back to the HOME Menu screen with the GCN Controller. There’s also the fact that there’s no L button because the Gamecube controllers only had a Z Button on the right side.
This is only adding more fuel to the fire of the Gamecube Virtual Console. As a functionality like this wouldn’t be made available without the possibility of playing GCN titles on the Switch in mind. However, while there’s a higher possibility, it doesn’t mean it’s going to downright happen.
Let’s continue to hope for the best of the Nintendo Switch. The next thing that should be added is a way to fix these pesky Memory issues.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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