The Nintendo Switch

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Three separate sources have confirmed the existence of GameCube titles running via the Switch’s Virtual Console to Eurogamer The site says three games have already been prepared and already run on the Switch, the games in question being Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion and Super Smash Bros. Melee. A fourth game, Animal Crossing, is also apparently currently being tested.The number of past platforms to run on Switch is yet to be confirmed by Nintendo. Eurogamer also heard rumblings of an upgrade program similar to what’s been seen on Wii U, whereby owners of the previous games can purchase the game on Switch for a discounted price.The compatibility work is seemingly being handled by Nintendo European Research and Development (NERD), the same team responsible for the NES Mini.Finally, Eurogamer reports that Nintendo is also currently working on a way to utilise the Wii U GameCube controller adaptor on Switch, but a decision about the reality of this is yet to be finalised.Both the Switch and Nvidia Shield share a common GPU – the powerful mobile gaming Tegra chip. The Shield, in fact, is capable of emulating up games up to the quality of the Wii – meaning the Switch's chip is notionally powerful enough to run GameCube and Wii titles.With Nintendo allowed full access to the Switch’s Tegra chip, it’d be easy to see how the House of N would be able to get GameCube, and perhaps even Wii titles, running smoothly.For all the latest Switch rumours, be sure to head on over to the IGN Switch Wiki

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