GADGETS: Nintendo has made a GameCube controller adapter for the Wii U - just for Smash Bros!

Time to dust off those old GameCube controllers: Nintendo has revealed that you’ll be able to use your classic GCN gamepads with its latest console, all thanks to a brand new controller adapter that you can simply plug straight into your Wii U – and it’s designed specifically for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U too. Will you be jumping into your attic to pull your old pads out? Read on for all the details!

Well this is a blast from the past! Attached to the end of a video for the upcoming E3 Super Smash Bros. invitational, a GameCube controller adapter for the Wii U was sneakily revealed, while Nintendo of America took to Twitter to explain that the new Smash Bros. title will be completely playable with a classic GCN pad, all thanks to this adapter.

The little gizmo plugs into the front of your Wii U, and it enables you to attach to four separate GameCube controllers to induce your game on – though there’s no word if it’ll work with the likes of Nintendo’s wireless WaveBird controller, or perhaps if new pads are on the approach – the utilization of a Smash Bros emblem on thedelineated gamepad suggests thus, however we’ll got to wait and see, otherwise eBay might be your supporter.we are able to image a edition bundle for the sport, packing within the adapter and a edition controller, thoughwe’ll got to see if Nintendo delivers on it front.

There’s additionally presently no word on however the adapter are sold , or perhaps if it’ll be creating it tooutlets simply nonetheless, however with Nintendo oral communication that the new Smash game arecompatible with the thirteen year recent controller, you'll be able to bet that it’ll air the approach at somepurpose – and it’s nice news for fans of the hardcore Smash Bros fighting series, several of whom contemplate the GameCube outing its finest hour. Regardless, the Smash Bros. E3 tournament is simply period of time away, thusyou'll be able to be that these controller adapters are shooting up presently – we tend to can’t wait to induceour hands on one.