The addition of GameCube games to the Nintendo Switch Online has been one of my favorite features of the Nintendo Switch 2. There’s such an impressive library of games that have been sitting dormant for far too long. Some of these, such as Wind Waker and Metroid Prime, would get the HD remaster treatment over the years. However, classics like F-Zero GX and Soulcalibur II were very pleasant surprises. While there are several other GameCube games currently planned to join Nintendo Switch Online, I’m still holding out for these gems to appear on the Switch Online library. They’re the games of my childhood, after all, and I’d love nothing more than to play them once again. Sadly, some games aren’t likely to happen; Four Swords Adventures, for example, requires the Game Boy Advance. I’m not sure how that would work. There’s nothing preventing these Gamecube games from seeing the light of day, though.

Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rogue Leader

One of the GameCube’s Best Games You Forgot About

Nintendo Switch Online is no stranger to the arcade-style rail shooter genre, with the notable highlight being Star Fox 64.

With that in mind, the entire Rogue Squadron series makes total sense, especially since it offers far more depth and content than Star Fox 64 would ever dream of. Plus, it’s a Star Wars game! There’s high demand for that, especially given the recent string of disappointment from Star Wars video games.

Rogue Leader has the right amount of style and substance to keep you coming back for more. It’s lengthy campaign (for its era, anyway), combined with the inclusion of Wedge Antilles actor Denis Lawson providing his voice, made the game feel like a big deal.

Given the fact that Nintendo launched the GameCube without a traditional Mario game, having something feel like a big deal was, well, a big deal.

Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet

You Got Zelda In My Star Fox!

Speaking of Star Fox, the franchise did see two releases for the Nintendo GameCube, and honestly, I wouldn’t mind seeing either one released for Nintendo Switch Online.

Star Fox Assault is the more traditional entry in the series, but to be perfectly honest, the game is just okay. Star Fox Adventures is a far better game, but it has more in common with a Zelda-clone action adventure game than Star Fox.

Therein lies the “problem” with Star Fox Adventures: it wasn’t what people were wanting. Those hoping for a new entry in the rail-shooter franchise were both disappointed and confused that they were playing an action-adventure game.

If you stuck with it, though, you were rewarded with an experience that, while not iconic, was plenty of fun. There are certainly worse ways to spend a weekend.

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem

The Scariest GameCube Game You’ll Ever Play

Once upon a time, one of the best developers that partnered with Nintendo was Silicon Knights. Their breakout game was 2002’s Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, a survival horror game that released to very little fanfare.

Over time, however, it became a cult classic thanks to its old-school survival horror gameplay, echoing the very best of the classic Resident Evil games. There was one unique twist here, though, and that’s the game’s Sanity Meter.

The more your character lost their sanity, the more things started to happen to you. This would range from hearing whispers and voices, blood pouring down the walls; you know, things not appearing as they seemed. However, the game wasn’t afraid to break the fourth wall, sometimes acting like it would delete your save data.

There isn’t much out there like Eternal Darkness, and it’s a shame it’s locked behind being a GameCube exclusive. Here’s to hoping they bring it to the Switch Online one of these days, ready to scare a new, unsuspecting audience of gamers.

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

The GameCube Exclusive Remake Of A Classic

Eternal Darkness wasn’t the only GameCube hit Silicon Knights developed. Before they flopped with the Xbox 360 exclusive Too Human, they also handled the modern remake of Metal Gear Solid.

To Silicon Knights’ credit, The Twin Snakes introduces some nice quality-of-life updates alongside improved visuals, delivering a more modern take on the PS1 classic.

This was far from a lazy remake and instead a letter of love. With the recent remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, it feels like good timing to reintroduce people to The Twin Snakes, especially an audience of gamers who exclusively play on Nintendo hardware.

Admittedly, I’d also love to play the original Metal Gear Solid on my Switch 2, but it’s not like that’s a bad thing to want.

Mario Superstar Baseball

It’s A Home Run

Honestly, you can pick and choose any Mario sports game here. These games are always a hit, pun not intended.

We already have soccer with Super Mario Strikers, and the Nintendo 64’s Switch Online catalog features golf and tennis. Presumably, those are coming to the GameCube selection as well.

There’s one sport that’s missing, though: baseball. I’m not sure why we haven’t seen more Mario Baseball over the years; it’s my favorite sport in the franchise and a perfect fit for the insanity of Mario sports.

If, for some reason, we don’t see Mario Baseball Superstars on Nintendo Switch Online, I’d be more than happy with a brand new game. What do you say, Nintendo?

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