# The GameCube Controller at 25: Why Nintendo Fans Refuse to Let It Go

Four home consoles have come and gone at Nintendo since the GameCube was laid to rest, and each one has officially supported a GameCube pad. Call it what it is: not nostalgia, but a company conceding it nailed the design on the first attempt. The GCN hits its 25th birthday this year, and no part of

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| Published | 1 September 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/the-gamecube-controller-at-25-why-nintendo-fans-refuse-to-let-it-go/