It is finally coming to pass. The Rare classic GoldenEye 007 has an official UHD remake releasing soon.
Rare LTD (owned by Microsoft) confirmed today via the below YouTube video that the game is coming to Xbox.
“25 years after its original release, experience GoldenEye 007 faithfully recreated for Xbox consoles. Includes achievements, 4K resolution and a smoother framerate – even in split-screen local multiplayer! Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass.”
In today’s Nintendo Direct Press Release GoldenEye 007 was also mentioned:
More Nintendo 64 Games Headed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: With an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, you can enjoy a selection of Nintendo 64 games and many more gaming benefits, like access to select DLC**** for select Nintendo Switch games and classic SEGA Genesis, NES and Super NES games. In addition to the current library of classic games, the following games will be gradually added to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online collection: Pilotwings 64, Mario Party and Mario Party 2 in 2022, with Mario Party 3, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2, 1080° Snowboarding and Excitebike 64 coming in 2023. Plus, enjoy the classic first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 with online multiplayer for the first time ever … coming soon to Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online. Stay tuned for more details about launch dates in the future!
James Bond’s official website mentioned this bit of information as well: “Exclusive to the new Switch version of the 1997 title will be online play, allowing 007 fans across the world to take part in the popular four person multiplayer mode together.”
I cannot express my level of excitement for this release. I do hope a local physical copy of the game will be released, but that hasn’t yet been confirmed.
At any rate, this is the game that will get me to sign-up for Nintendo Switch Online. What about you? How do you feel about this news? Let me know in the comments and on social.
This post has been updated to include new information from 007.com and images/ a video announcement from Nintendo.