GameCube Controller Adapter revealed for Wii U

By Adam Rosenberg Published May 30, 2014

gamecube controller adapter wii u for — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Add another control option to the list for Nintendo’s Wii U. In honor of the coming Super Smash Bros. revival, due to arrive on the console this winter, the company has announced a GameCube Controller Adapter. Apparently powered by two USB cords plugged into the front of the Wii U, the adapter allows for four wired controllers from the older console to be connected.

Nintendo revealed the peripheral on its official Twitter feed:

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Get excited! The #WiiU version of #SmashBros. will be playable with GameCube controllers. pic.twitter.com/nmyj9QMsuU

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 29, 2014

There’s no word on release plans, pricing, or anything of that nature — just the photo — and Nintendo has declined requests for comment. We’ll likely learn more at E3 in a couple weeks, especially with Nintendo hosting a Smash Bros. tournament at the show.

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