A massive clue pointing to a new Super Smash Bros game on the Switch 2 has been discovered ahead of the upcoming Nintendo Direct.
Super Smash Bros has become a staple of every Nintendo console since the series began on the N64, and it doesn’t seem like that will change with the upcoming Switch 2.
Rumors have swirled for years now that Masahiro Sakurai has returned from retirement to work on the next entry in his beloved platform fighter, and we may have gotten a huge clue from a new FCC filing.
As spotted by users on Famiboards, it appears that Nintendo is working on a new GameCube controller for Switch 2 – something that’s become synonymous with the Smash series.
A new GameCube controller could be coming to Switch 2
While the filing may not seem like much or have any clear identification that it’s a GameCube controller, there was a big hint that didn’t go undetected.
“It seems that Nintendo’s attempts to obscure their upcoming NSO controllers in their FCC filings may have been foiled once again by their rather distinctive shapes. The FCC filing for this controller shows a rather unusual label position on the lower left of the rear of the device,” forum user Pokemaniac explained.
When overlayed with a GameCube controller, the label position of the controller lines up with the C-stick on the GC.
Additionally, this controller uses the Switch 2’s model number prefix (BEE) instead of the Switch 1’s (HAC).
So, why does this matter for Smash? Well, with every subsequent entry in the series following Melee, Nintendo has made GameCube controllers an optional way to play, with a new batch of GC controllers made available.
Brawl on the Wii, Smash 4 on the Wii U and Smash Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch have all had the option for players to use GameCube controllers in addition to the standard controllers for those consoles.
NintendoFans are anxiously awaiting news on the next Smash game.
It’s unlikely that this tradition would change with Smash 6, so this is yet another strong indicator that the next game in the series is indeed in development.
The only question is whether it will be a completely new game or a “deluxe edition” of Smash Ultimate with all the existing fighters and stages along with all new content, similar to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
In any case, expect to possibly learn more at the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on April 2 when more details about the console and its launch lineup are unveiled.
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