Mario Kart World wasn’t the only racing game announced for Switch 2 during today. Near the end of the lengthy Direct, Nintendo also revealed Kirby Air Riders. The sequel to the 2003 GameCube cult classic won’t be a launch title for the Switch 2, but it is still set to release before the end of the year.

Nintendo reveals that gamers will soon be able to play GameCube titles, thanks to their imminent addition to the Switch Online subscription service.

The GameCube titles coming to Switch 2 include Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX with online play. As part of the Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has announced that GameCube games will come to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for the first time--and they'll be exclusive to the Switch 2.

Revealed today during Nintendo's one-hour Switch 2 live stream, the long-requested addition of GameCube games to its roster of Nintendo Online services is becoming a reality. GameCube games will be available on Nintendo's new console as part of Nintendo Switch Online services.

This morning's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed that GameCube classics will be heading to the Switch 2 through its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.

Nintendo announced that it will add playable Nintendo GameCube games to the library of titles playable on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 will have access to GameCube games exclusively via the Nintendo Switch Online service, including The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.

GameCube titles are officially coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pak, exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2. Featuring clearer image quality and higher resolution, customisable controls, and online multiplayer support, GameCube titles will be available on launch day for Switch 2.

The Switch 2 direct wasn’t just about all the shiny new games you’ll play, there was also a much requested update to Nintendo Switch Online focused on some great old ones too! Yes, GameCube games are finally coming to Nintendo’s online games service. The major caveat being that this is exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2.