N64 classic Goldeneye 007 launches on Game Pass on January 27

by Danny Craig  · 
N64 classic Goldeneye 007 launches on Game Pass on January 27
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Rare's iconic FPS Goldeneye 007 will be re-released on the Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch on January 27.

The details:

  • Goldeneye 007, initially released in 1997 for the Nintendo 64 and based on the 1995 James Bond movie, is widely regarded as one of the best games ever created and a pioneer of the FPS genre. Itโ€™s finally receiving a release on January 27 for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles and will be available to stream via Game Pass. Owners of digital copies of 2015โ€™s Rare Replay will receive the title for free.
  • A remaster of the game dates back to 2008, when Rare developed the title for the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) before Nintendo, Microsoft, and MGM could come to a licensing agreement. Since then, footage of the prototype followed by a ROM image of the near-complete version was leaked online in January 2021.
  • The leaked XBLA version of the game included enhancements such as updated graphics and quality of life improvements, which need to be added to the new Xbox release, although a 4K resolution is available. The Switch port of the game can be played in both 4:3 and widescreen and includes online multiplayer via Nintendo Switch Online.

Some more Nintendo and Xbox news:

  • Nintendo will be increasing Switch production throughout the next fiscal year in anticipation of a spike in sales stemming from the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in May 2023. The Switch held the record for the most unit sales during 2022 in the United States, beating out both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Japanese publication Nikkei released a report that revealed Nintendo is in talks with suppliers regarding the successor to the Switch, which could be released in 2024. Thereโ€™s little information surrounding the new system, but we could potentially hear more from external sources as development continues.
  • Xboxโ€™s Developer_Direct showcase is over and done with showing some brand new titles from its first-party developers, including Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, and Redfall. You can check out our write-up of the event here.
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