Switch 2 Features GameCube Nostalgia with Hidden Easter Eggs
By
Claire Lewis
Pulled from the oven just right. Trustworthy, fact-dense, deeply satisfying.
Summary
The Switch 2 includes hidden GameCube Easter eggs that replicate the GameCube's startup animations, appealing to nostalgia for the GameCube era.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled"It’s a nice nod to the nostalgia of the GameCube era."
"The Easter eggs cause the Switch to replicate the GameCube’s original tinkly startup animation."
"Players have discovered a trio of delightful GameCube Easter eggs included in the Switch 2’s Nintendo Classics GameCube catalog."
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