One of Rare's most well-known titles is hitting modern platforms this week. GoldenEye 007 is launching on Xbox through Game Pass and Nintendo Switch on January 27th, marking the first re-release of the 1997 N64 game, not counting a remake in 2010 made by Eurocom. Online multiplayer will be an included feature, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game, while the Xbox release will have traditional split-screen multiplayer.

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[JuanMena]

Wow, Nintendo has local and online multiplayer?

Who owns the rights of the game? Microsoft? Rare? Nintendo?

 

[Chary]

Microsoft? Rare? Nintendo?

Microsoft, who owns Rare. Like the re-release of Banjo, it's probably them licensing it out to Nintendo. And it's smart, I can't imagine much crossover or competition between Xbox and Nintendo, so might as well get more attention to it by putting it on the same brand it originally was released on, too.

 

[godreborn]

Wow, Nintendo has local and online multiplayer?

Who owns the rights of the game? Microsoft? Rare? Nintendo?

Microsoft owns rare, so it would be theirs. Btw, iirc, people who bought rare replay get goldeneye for free.

 

[Reploid]

Remake was very alright, maybe they could rererelease it as well

 

[KiiWii]

There are so many emulator inaccuracies it’s a bit laughable… I really want this to be good on Switch, but it’s going to be like using a low-end emulator, portably.

If midi instrument layers are missing, textures not loading/fitting properly and controls aren’t tight: it’s going to be hit or miss…

We know NSO emulation is good at pushing frames but it’s not very good for overall accuracy sadly.

 

[CoolMe]

Glad to finally see this being released on, well, anything (for once)..

 

[FAST6191]

Wonder if with its absence in the time since people will discover it has somewhat aged like milk.
Though on the other hand I do sing the praises of Perfect Dark XBLA version (granted it has bots, co-op, really nice customisable multiplayer and more besides) so maybe.

 

[RobXcore]

I feel really bad for the people who are willing to shell out big bucks for a game that can be emulated.

 

[KiiWii]

Wonder if with its absence in the time since people will discover it has somewhat aged like milk.
Though on the other hand I do sing the praises of Perfect Dark XBLA version (granted it has bots, co-op, really nice customisable multiplayer and more besides) so maybe.

PD was always superior but GE was the OG.

I had millions of hours on my N64 with mates on specific GE set ups and maps during its heyday. I wish I could go back in time.

 

[godreborn]

PD was always superior but GE was the OG.

I had millions of hours on my N64 with mates on specific GE set ups and maps during its heyday. I wish I could go back in time.

Just remembered you're trying to collect all n64 carts.

 

[KiiWii]

Just remembered you're trying to collect all n64 carts.

I’ve got a heck of a lot now

There are some big hitters I’m scared of trying to get because they’re worth: big money.

Btw: https://defaultdnb.github.io/PROJECTREALITY/

 

[godreborn]

I’ve got a heck of a lot now

There are some big hitters I’m scared of trying to get because they’re worth: big money.

Btw: https://defaultdnb.github.io/PROJECTREALITY/

You still need the special homebrew cart, Godreborn's Adventure 64.

 

[KiiWii]

You still need the special homebrew cart, Godreborn's Adventure 64.

It sounds like a legendary collectible!

 

[AmandaRose]

Hmm very interested to find out if the Switch version will still have the hidden ZX Spectrum emulator hidden in it like the original N64 version of Goldeneye did.

The N64 version had 10 ZX Spectrum games in it which were.

• Sabre Wulf
  
  
• Atic Atac
  
  
• Jetpac
  
  
• Lunar Jetman
  
  
• Alien 8
  
  
• Gun Fright
  
  
• Underwurlde
  
  
• Knight Lore
  
  
• Pssst
  
  
• Cookie

 

[zerofalcon]

Nice! and ready for datamine on friday more secrets of the latest nso N64 emu build.

 

[KiiWii]

Hmm very interested to find out if the Switch version will still have the hidden ZX Spectrum emulator hidden in it like the original N64 version of Goldeneye did.

The N64 version had 10 ZX Spectrum games in it which were.

• Sabre Wulf
  
  
• Atic Atac
  
  
• Jetpac
  
  
• Lunar Jetman
  
  
• Alien 8
  
  
• Gun Fright
  
  
• Underwurlde
  
  
• Knight Lore
  
  
• Pssst
  
  
• Cookie

Should do because it’s the rom emulated.

 

[eyeliner]

Hmmm.... This will be emulated instead of ported?
Considering how complicated N64 is to be emulated because of the framebuffer inacuracies, pulling this off in such a revered title won't be nothing more than a miracle for the masses.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

Nintendo's awful online servers is the only way to play online

 

[KiiWii]

Hmmm.... This will be emulated instead of ported?
Considering how complicated N64 is to be emulated because of the framebuffer inacuracies, pulling this off in such a revered title won't be nothing more than a miracle for the masses.

Yeah it’s not a port, it’s emulated on NERDs NSO hovercraft emulator.