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Nintendo Gamecube Controller Adaptor Announced For Wii U

At the end of a video promoting the upcoming Super Smash Bros Invitational tournament, Nintendo has officially revealed a Gamecube Controller adaptor fit for use with the Wii U. It seems to be created purely withSuper Smash Brosplayers in mind.

Get excited! The#WiiUversion of#SmashBros. will be playable with GameCube controllers.pic.twitter.com/nmyj9QMsuU

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)May 29, 2014

With many competitive Smash players using the Gamecube controller in order to properly playSuper Smash Bros Meleein tournaments, it’s clear that Nintendo wants to bring the professional gaming scene over to their upcoming title. As ifonline play, competitive modes andcustom move setsdidn’t put a stamp on their pro-friendly stance already. As the above image indicates, using the adaptor will use USB slots, and features a Smash-specific controller. Hopefully that goes on sale alongside the game, too!

Even though the upcomingSuper Smash Brostitle is hitting the Nintendo 3DS this summer and on the Wii U this winter, I can honestly say I haven’t been more excited for a Wii U title. Yes, a lot ofgreat gameshave come out for the Wii U already, but with a blockbuster title that has proven to move hardware consoles, and a relatively-weak slew of PS4 and Xbox One exclusives coming out during the remainder of the year, finally topped off with the marketable power ofNFC figurines,it is in the coming months for the Wii U’s time to make up forheavy losses. This Gamecube Controller adaptor andSuper Smash Broswill only help to start the momentum up again.

You can check out theSuper Smash BrosInvitational on Tuesday, June 10th from 4 – 6:30 PM Pacific Time via Twitch.

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