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Nintendo Wii News | GoldenEye 007 on Virtual Console?

29.11.2006

Rare's GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 was, and still is in many circles, THE first-person shooter to own, with nothing else comparing. But could Nintendo be trying to get it back on Virtual Console?

When asked about the possibility of the game appearing on the Wii's Virtual Console, Reggie Fils-Aime went on record with MTV.com to state there are "a lot of issues there. suffice to say we would love to see it, so we're exploring all the rights issues."

What he means by this is that the developer of the game on the Nintendo 64 was UK outfit Rare (formerly Rareware) and the Bond license has only recently been transferred over to Activision (no longer EA for those that missed that news!). Thankfully, in Nintendo's favour, Activision is close in that it has now provided Tony Hawk launch games for the GBA, DS and Wii, as well as supporting the GameCube to the very end. Plus, Microsoft has allowed Rare to remain friendly with the Kyoto company by letting development on the GBA and DS go ahead. Whether that last point would mean anything, though, is another matter...unless Nintendo and Microsoft came to an agreement where the game appeared both on XBLA and Virtual Console at the same time.

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jb 29.11.2006#1

Goldeneye on VC would be sweet, along with Perfect Dark, but with PD0 on 360 it'll be a little tricky I reckon with what many people reckon is the better title being the N64 version.

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Flynnie 29.11.2006#2

This is promising but nothing that we have never speculated before....

dojo 29.11.2006#3

I'd hate to see Goldeneye on XBLA. Really hate it. Not because its some kind of insult to 360 technology (heck, leave that to Bomberman Act Zero, eh?), but because it really was a definitive N64 title.

knighty 29.11.2006#4

To be fair though, it has aged very badly. Just try going back and playing it now. It would be better on XBLA because you know they'd update it Smilie Unlike Nintendo who'd just leave it as is.

Darkflame 29.11.2006#5

Sonys owns MGM, which owns Bond.
Microsoft owns Rare which owns GoldenEye code jointly with Nintendo.

I can see, purhapes, nintendo and microsoft reaching an agreement, but not Sony.

Perfect Dark is still more likely,imo.

"Unlike Nintendo who'd just leave it as is."

You mean like OoT and MM didnt have resolution and AA improvements on the gamecube disc?
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knighty 29.11.2006#6

Oh my god they upped the resolution and added AA on a 3d engine? HOW DID THEY DO THAT!

Raff 29.11.2006#7

You mean like OoT and MM didnt have resolution and AA improvements on the gamecube disc?
oh, wait, they did

They didn't need to do anything to the game to get that though, that was just part of the emulator.

Online multiplayer would be garanteed on the 360, on the VC it would be unlikely.

( Edited on 29.11.2006 18:00 by Cleetus )

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shiptoncraig 29.11.2006#8

...unless Nintendo and Microsoft came to an agreement where the game appeared both on XBLA and Virtual Console at the same time.

I like that idea. If they agreed to allow the Rare games to be on both, everyone could enjoy them. The one which sells the best can gloat to the to other competitor. Smilie

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Chris10 29.11.2006#9

Smilie Smilie Smilie I can see goldeneye breaking a few records on the virtual console if nintendo were to get the rights - i doubt sony will give them over though... Smilie Smilie Smilie

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To be fair though, it has aged very badly. Just try going back and playing it now. It would be better on XBLA because you know they'd update it Unlike Nintendo who'd just leave it as is.

; what are you trying to say by that!? Look at OoT and MM on collectors edition - all nintendo did was up the resolution a bit but its still a classic. They're bound to spend time updating some of the best games such as these...

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knighty 29.11.2006#10

Nintendo aren't updating any VC console games yet. And judging by all the snes mario ports on GBA, they probably never will. They probably won't even put in dual analogue. GE's control scheme is absolute shite nowadays.

Chris10 29.11.2006#11

But look at the potential of the machine - already nintendo are posting downloads other than games up there on the wii shop(opera browsr) - who's to say that they wont take it further? I mean, who saw the wii-mote coming before it was announced? Nintendo's Crazy, MAn AnD I LOvE 'eM

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Raff 29.11.2006#12

already nintendo are posting downloads other than games up there on the wii shop(opera browsr)

OMFG!

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xeke 29.11.2006#13

knighty said:
Nintendo arent updating any VC console games yet. And judging by all the snes mario ports on GBA, they probably never will. They probably wont even put in dual analogue. GEs control scheme is absolute shite nowadays.

Say what you will about it. But I change Halo's control setup to match what Goldeneye was and if you are good enough at it you can take on dual analog players no problem.

I still love and play goldeneye to this day.

But look at the potential of the machine - already nintendo are posting downloads other than games up there on the wii shop(opera browsr) - who's to say that they wont take it further? I mean, who saw the wii-mote coming before it was announced? Nintendo's Crazy, MAn AnD I LOvE 'eM

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( Edited on 29.11.2006 18:19 by Xeke )

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Chris10 29.11.2006#14

Well, near enough!

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The Croft 29.11.2006#15

knighty said:
Nintendo arent updating any VC console games yet. And judging by all the snes mario ports on GBA, they probably never will. They probably wont even put in dual analogue. GEs control scheme is absolute shite nowadays.

You mightened have noticed but the Wii has onlt been out in America and Canada for about 10days or so updating VC games already might seem a bit foolish, doesn't it. Whereas the 360 has been out for a year.

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The Croft 29.11.2006#16

knighty said:
Nintendo arent updating any VC console games yet. And judging by all the snes mario ports on GBA, they probably never will. They probably wont even put in dual analogue. GEs control scheme is absolute shite nowadays.

GOldeneye on XBLA, i would fucking hate to see that happening.

irfy 29.11.2006#17

Remember when Nintendo said they going to add some improve to the VC games "Add online play to Goldeneye your are teh kings"

knighty 29.11.2006#18

As I pointed out, Nintendo have a history of doing straight ports. If they were going to change their ways they would have done it by now. Sure I'll eat my words if GE goes to VC and gets spruced up, but I'm pretty confident it won't be.

Chris10 29.11.2006#19

Change their ways? What the hell has all this with the ds and wii been all about then?!!?:cooldude:

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Slydevil 29.11.2006#20

Modifying old games should be outlawed..

Unless it adds something without changing the original experience, like online..

NO MORE.

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knighty 29.11.2006#21

Then what's the point in buying them? What kind of Nintendo fan lacks an N64 and goldeneye?

Raff 29.11.2006#22

To think there's a generation of Nintendo fans out there who's first console was the Gamecube... Smilie

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Chris10 29.11.2006#23

Yeah, erm, who would do that? *sweat* hee hee *sweat*sweat* Smilie Smilie Gamecube first console HOW STUPID! Smilie

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dojo 29.11.2006#24

Grumbler said:
To think theres a generation of Nintendo fans out there whos first console was the Gamecube...

Thats the magic of something called age, eh?

Slydevil 29.11.2006#25

Grumbler said:
To think theres a generation of Nintendo fans out there whos first console was the Gamecube...

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knighty said:
Then whats the point in buying them? What kind of Nintendo fan lacks an N64 and goldeneye?

Well....You don't buy them..But perhaps people have sold them on, or they actually haven't played them before, or they want a reliable copy....Online would be enough of an incentive for most..etc

I don't want my memories tainted..

Unless they offered both, old version AND updated version..

That would be awesome.

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