If you hold the Switch 2's left stick in any direction as the collection loads, you'll be treated to the iconic GameCube startup screen with its plinky-plonky sound effects and rolling cube. Cute!

An early holder of a Nintendo Switch 2 has shared what is the first video of the new console booting up, revealing the startup sequence and sound..

The launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 has finally brought GameCube games to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, but there's also a secret startup sound.

This will cause the classic GameCube console startup animation and sound to play. “Squeaky” sound Easter egg Once again, select the Nintendo Classics GameCube catalog.

Nintendo has hidden a few cool Easter eggs for the GameCube within Switch 2, fans have discovered. ... Now, fans are wondering the third GameCube startup sound might also be included, ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 supports 5.1 surround sound with headphones in handheld mode, enhancing audio quality beyond the original Switch’s docked-only feature. Early unboxing videos reveal ...

The Nintendo Switch Online plus Expansion Pack N64 Classics update will go live on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Of course, the Nintendo Switch 2 also has access to a tonne of exclusive features such as ...

We’ll throw in a vote for the Nintendo 64. The 64-bit system was a game changer in terms of graphics, but also controller layout. Of course, it wasn’t perfect, and it also wasn’t always easy.

Here are the differences between Switch 2 and Switch in Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo 64 games. By Alex Newhouse on May 28, 2025 at 7:33AM PDT. 1 Comments.

Nintendo has confirmed that Nintendo 64 games available via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription are getting three new features, but two of them are exclusive to the Switch 2.

Button Remapping on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Despite the rewind and CRT filter option on Nintendo 64 classics being exclusive to Switch 2, the third feature is compatible on both consoles.

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