A brand new FCC submitting by Nintendo signifies that the corporate is on the brink of launch a brand new model of the GameCube controller. Labelled as BEE-021, the submitting (caught by Famiboards person Pokemaniac) signifies that it may be for a brand new GameCube controller owing to the position of the FCC label that can be current on the product.
The place of the label with respect to the remainder of the diagram is in the same place as what we noticed within the earlier GameCube controller launch, the place the label would fall on the again facet of the place the C-stick sits. The submitting additionally states that it is going to be a wi-fi controller that can make use of the two.4 GHz vary for communication with the console.
The concept of it being a controller for the Change 2 comes from its BEE-021 itemizing ID. The BEE prefix has been used for merchandise associated to the Change 2, whereas the unique Change and its peripherals used the HAC prefix in its submitting IDs.
Whereas that is removed from a affirmation that Nintendo can be bringing again the GameCube controller for the Change 2, the corporate is probably going going to deliver it again sooner or later. The final time round, the GameCube controller was launched for the Nintendo Change to be particularly used with Tremendous Smash Bros. Final. Traditionally, followers of Smash Bros. video games have most well-liked the GameCube controller, since some of the in style titles within the franchise was initially additionally a GameCube launch.
This submitting may point out certainly one of two issues: both Nintendo has been engaged on a brand new sport within the Tremendous Smash Bros. franchise, or the corporate is making an attempt to be sure that Tremendous Smash Bros. Final gamers who wish to play the title on the Change 2 by way of backwards compatibility received’t have to fret about not having their most well-liked controller.
As famous by Nintendo Every part, the submitting is probably going not for a Professional Controller for the Change 2 because the itemizing doesn’t make any point out of NFC capabilities. The Professional controller would wish NFC together with the JoyCons to have the ability to correctly use Nintendo’s Amiibo collectible figurines and the digital in-game rewards they typically include.
After having formally unveiled the Change 2 again in January, Nintendo is at present on the brink of reveal extra particulars about its subsequent console throughout a particular Direct showcase devoted to the Change 2 on April 2. The corporate is predicted to offer us a rundown on the console’s new options, whereas additionally elaborating on its {hardware} upgrades over its predecessor, in addition to displaying off some video games that may come out through the system’s launch interval.
Within the meantime, current rumours have indicated that Nintendo has already been delivery the Change 2 to retailers in US and Canada for a while. Caught by one other Famiboards customers, round 383,000 items of the Change 2 have been reportedly shipped to the US and Canada between January 17 and January 22. For extra particulars, take a look at our protection of the rumours right here.