Get ready to dust off those classic controllers! Overseas gaming accessory brand Retro Fighters has announced the Battle Dock, a dedicated controller adapter for the Nintendo Switch 2. This ingenious device lets you plug your beloved Nintendo GameCube controllers directly into the Nintendo Switch 2. Whats even more unique is how it works: it snaps right onto the official Switch 2 dock. This reveal has certainly sparked a buzz among players!

The Battle Dock features a base designed to perfectly fit the official Switch 2 dock, topped with a front panel. This panel sports four GameCube controller ports, giving the whole setup a fantastic, straight-up homage to the front of the original GC console.

Two USB cables extend from the back of the product; once plugged into the Switch 2 docks USB ports, the front controller slots spring to life, ready for your GameCube controllers. Retro Fighters clarifies that this is essentially a USB adapter for controllers, and they have put extra effort into minimizing latency, achieving around 1ms (with a polling rate of approximately 1000Hz). For Super Smash Bros. enthusiasts, nostalgic gamers, or anyone who swears by the GC controllers feel, this is definitely worth considering.


Enter the Battle Dock. Its biggest draw is how it seamlessly integrates with the official Switch 2 dock, making your console look like its transformed into a GameCube. Just plug in your controllers and youre ready to game, supporting up to four players for some epic local multiplayer.