A recent discovery in Nintendo's FCC filings has fans buzzing about a possible new Super Smash Bros. game for the upcoming Switch 2 console.
Users on Famiboards spotted what looks like a GameCube controller specifically designed for the Switch 2. This is a big deal because Nintendo has always released these controllers alongside new Smash Bros. games ever since the days of Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Forum user Pokemaniac pointed out something interesting: "The FCC filing shows a rather unusual label position on the lower left of the rear of the device." When compared to a standard GameCube controller, this label lines up exactly where you'd expect to find the C-stick.
What makes this discovery even more convincing is that the controller uses the Switch 2's model number prefix (BEE) instead of the original Switch's (HAC) – meaning it's definitely meant for the new console.
GameCube controllers and Smash Bros. go hand in hand. Whether it was Brawl on the Wii, Smash 4 on Wii U, or Ultimate on Switch, Nintendo has always made sure players could use GameCube controllers if they wanted to. Many competitive players swear by them!
So if a new GameCube controller is coming, it's pretty likely a new Smash game is too. After all, Nintendo hasn't skipped putting Smash on any major console since the N64.
The real question is what kind of Smash game we'll get. Will it be completely new with a fresh roster? Or maybe a "deluxe edition" of Ultimate with all the existing fighters plus some new additions (similar to how Mario Kart 8 Deluxe built on its Wii U version)?
Adding to the excitement, series creator Masahiro Sakurai has been dropping some hints. In February, he responded to Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement with a simple "wow" on social media. Before his YouTube channel wrapped up last October, Sakurai mentioned he'd been working on a new game since 2022 that would be announced "sooner or later."
With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct coming up on April 2, 2025, fans are keeping their eyes peeled for any Smash-related news. While the presentation will probably focus mostly on hardware, game announcements could definitely happen too.
Ultimate set a pretty high bar with its "Everyone Is Here" approach and massive roster, selling over 35.88 million copies. That success gives Nintendo both an opportunity and a challenge as they figure out how to follow up such a beloved game.
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