Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Service With GoldenEye 007

Played Dam on agent while I got my bearings. Nice that I remembered a few things after more than 20 years. Charging up the N64 controller though, to play it as nature intended tomorrow.

Tonight, I played this game for the first time since it came out.
Jeez Louise, the controls have aged like milk.

My childhood game. This pleases me greatly lol

Just downloaded it along with the far better Xbox version what's free if you own Rare Replay.

Doesn't seem to be live in the UK yet ;(

Just had a quick spin. It's a classic but I can't deny that it feels a bit dated and clunky now

@Hyrule should be, that's where I played it. You need to update the N64 app

I am lucky enough to have got hold of the remaster that leaked, which is great.

I downloaded this for the Switch and just wish you could customize the controls on the N64 app to make the controls more like said remaster

And the 16:9 setting works a treat 😉

@Warioware Ah yes, I just closed and reopened it and the app started updating. Here we go

Tried the switch version first. Controls are crap, haven’t been updated since the original. Xbox version has modern controls so I’ll stick to that

The gong is there!

I was more of a Halo guy growing up, but I'm glad for the people who want to relive this classic or the young people experiencing it for the first time.

Anyone figured out how you enable widescreen yet?

I thought this game had achievements?

Nobody does it better. Except Microsoft, apparently.

Call me when they add Mario as DLC 😄

A game people begged for many years. Many people will play for the weekend and be done with it… and realize it wasn’t the magical game they hoped for.

Controls… Bad Controls.

@Doomcrow im having a blast with it. Just like I remembered.

@Casco
Yeah i just played it. It could be great…. BUT THE CONTROLS ARE HORRIBLE. Really ruins the experience for me. At least Xbox updated them.

@Doomcrow true. I’m playing on Xbox.

@Doomcrow I disagree. Yes, there will be the people who dip back in and out, but the game has a dedicated following who still mod and play it today and for those the ability to play online and on the go will be something special.
I still play through the game regularly, granted with modern control, and enjoy it every time.

However, I do get your point that there will be many who have not played this in 20+ years and will be in for a shock - which also ain’t helped by the lack of custom control options for the Switch apps

Swap the in-game controls to 1.2 and then use the Switch's control remapping feature to swap the left and right joysticks while you're playing and you'll be golden. It controls fine after that.

To help with the controls, flip the analog sticks on the Switch menu, then select control style 1.2 in game. That gives you modern twin stick controls, aiming is still unwieldy but more comfortable. If you also flip LT and RT you'll get the full modern shooter controls.

@Doomcrow @theberrage @Casco @Warioware @Knightrider1 @CharlieGirl l think modern controls can easily be done. Just give it the turok c button movement on the right analog stick and then have left analog be for looking. Then go into the switch settings and swap the sticks. I used to do that all the time with psp games on the VITA.

Here’s some suggestions to fix the controls on Switch. The menu option is awkward - there’s 4 screens in the menu (use d-pad to toggle thru)

Change the default control option from 1.1 honey to 1.3 kissy

Change default look up & down from Reverse to Upright

Change Aspect Ratio from Normal to 16:9

Had to make a Goldeneye controller preset. This gives you the classic movement with face buttons as the C buttons. Found the dual stick too unwieldy.

ZL to L
ZR to ZL
L to B
R to A
X to UP
B to DOWN
Y to LEFT
A to RIGHT

So after playing the "Xbox version" it seems like its more or less the Switch emulated version just with slightly better controls and a shoddy resolution increase that just makes it look worse.

Hi! This guy found a fix for modern controls! I've tried it and it's fantastic: https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/10l7wra/protip_you_can_get_mostly_modern_controls_on/

@JuanRdzpr I have been using that setup and it has been fun to play. Looking forward to playing some more this weekend.

@8thDoctor Thanks!

@Bucky Me too!

This as well as retroarch on my series x has made that a better nintendo system than the switch itself.

So I've played several levels on both the Switch and XBox versions.. I prefer the looks of the XBox version (I hate the NSO borders!) but, with the NSO N64 controller I had an easier/more enjoyable time playing on Switch. Goldeneye on XBox just controls weird for me.. and I've played Perfect Dark there and had no issues. Someone will prob tell me "They're identical controls dude" but it just doesn't feel the same.

Glad the gong sound survived and the online panic was for nothing!

Can we just, PLEASE, get rid of these ugly borders?!?! I'd take that over folders...

Incredible that the Switch version didn’t get modern controls. The Switch is usually my platform of choice for retro games due to its portability. What was the problem with tweaking the ROM to add the extra option. What a ***** deal Microsoft and Nintendo did. One version has ***** controls but is the one with online multiplayer. The other has no online multiplayer but controls like a modern game. Why couldn’t they just give all features to both versions?

So is Online Multiplayer just for ‘Friends list’ only? I’m not seeing an option to jump into an random online game.

Even though I own this and a n64, have the ability to play it on my switch, I have no desire to. After hundreds, maybe thousands, of hours of play on high school, each time I replay as an adult, it disappoints at how badly it aged. It remains in my memory as one of my fav games of all time.
It is nice to see others want to play this, but nothing will beat playing 4 person split screen with friends, crammed in over a 19inch tv. Except for maybe smash bros.

@JuanRdzpr @Bucky Wow, that's my thread. Surreal to see it being spread. I don't have the expansion pass myself, so it's good to see that it functions as I imagined.

Wow, I’m so impressed that they released one of the hundreds of games which should have been on the service since day one.

Played this a lot as a kid in the 90s, but I didn’t get an N64 until long after it had expired. As such, I’ve never had a chance to play the single player. I had to use the controller remapping tricks but once I did, I played through the first few missions and I love it. Looking forward to playing through the campaign for the first time.

@Jmjfrank Go into the game settings and change the aspect ratio from "normal" to "16:9"

@CharlieGirl do you play with the default or “Solitaire”? Or something different?
I always played Solitaire (move with C buttons, aim with analog stick.)

…AND I WON’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY!

Still seems as fun as it was 25 years ago. The sharper visuals definitely help. Now I'm just hoping we keep getting more Rare games.

Playing on xbox but it's pretty much how I remember it these 25 years layer. Wow I'm old lol.

The controls are a pain, you can’t change the moving and aiming to how you want

Dam - Clear
Facility - Clear

I’m so pleased to be able to play it again without having to unpack the N64 and messing with the retrotink. Finally the other NSO N64 pads can be unboxed!

Fun to play it again. Yes, it's a little aged now, but still a damn good game.

Is it highly recommended to getting an N64 controller for the Switch?

Been playing with my N64 Switch controller, the controls felt bizarre at first, but after finishing the first mission, it clicked into place for me. I won't claim they're perfect and astounding, but it def wasn't as bad as I feared.

@Casco Nintendo is the reason.

I wonder how many fans of the game saw the movie.

Just downloaded it and had a crack. Must be fifteen years or so since I last played and it absolutely holds up. New players will probably struggle with the obtuse mission requirements more than the controls, but anyone worried this isn't the Goldeneye they remember should find themselves pleasantly surprised. Great addition to the N64 back catalogue.

@Knightrider1 you can! In Switch settings menu u can reassign buttons and sticks. Look on Reddit there is a workaround being posted.

Played some earlier, looks and runs better than the og which is cool. Had to do some controller remapping, but it only took like a minute, not a big deal.

Gonna jump into the online multiplayer this weekend most likely.

@WhiteTrashGuy thanks I might try this. The game is virtually unplayable imo. The controls are just too clunky and odd compared to modern day FPS games. I've probably been spoiled by the likes of Doom (2016), Doom Eternal, Quake Remaster and Prodeus.

@DigimonMonster I had rose tinted glasses back in the day, and I could stare straight into the sun all day long with them. With binoculars. Didn't even blink once. That is if I remember correctly. Don't try it.

@Fizza OMG that is super helpful. This might actually save this game for me. I really want to enjoy it. Thanks for posting that video.

Wonder how many of those tired old 'this game hasn't aged well' comments we get? Seen plenty already! Sad really as this game is still good with the right control set up. The game is 25 years old are people expecting a modern day fps or something? FML

@CharlieGirl The controls are bad because Nintendo have mapped the c-buttons to the right analogue stick. It's basically the same control scheme as Resident Evil 4, so there's nothing intrinsically wrong with it, it's just the terrible choices Nintendo made mapping N64 controls in their emulator (and the lack of remap options).

I basically gave up playing it after a few minutes and booted up the N64 instead.

Without using the NSO N64 controller, the controls are pretty bad. Fair enough, you can jiggle it around a bit. But, you'll have to jiggle it back before playing other titles.

Nintendo seems to always find a way to make things difficult.

Ah well, there's always the Xbox version with better controls

I can't imagine playing this with anything other than the N64 controller.
Looking quickly at a stream, online multiplayer seems pretty choppy, with the music in particular having issues. I guess it depends on where the other players are and what quality connection they have?
Although GoldenEye does not have the "modern" FPS control setup, it actually is better in some ways. The trigger button underneath the N64 controller feels more like you're shooting a gun compared to just pressing a shoulder button.
Also when you hold down the aim button, then press left or right on the c-stick, you "pop-out" to the side, which you can use to duck in and out of cover. I think many modern FPSs don't do that.

@Doomcrow Yes, online is just friends only. The same way all NSO games work. It'll still be split screen while playing online with your friends.

Good good Nintendo! They need to sort this out. Pretty shabby. Such a simple flaw that makes the game less enjoyable. Update required asap Nintendo!!! In the meantime I will have to play on GamePass. Ugh. I love Nintendo but at times they really do annoy me with some stuff!

@JohnnyC

"Played Dam on agent while I got my bearings"

"Dam"?

@Mario500 First level.

I played this game a lot on N64 a million or so years ago, and it totally would have been fun if I hadn't been the only person in the room who didn't own an N64 and therefore got absolutely destroyed every single damn time we played. Stupid proxy mines on spawn points GRRRR.

I hadn't noticed until now that Expansion Pack to play N64 games matches Expansion Pak, the RAM supplement for the N64 that was required for the late N64 hits. Perhaps that was intentional. It would have been cute though if they had spelled it "pak." They should bring that back for us long timers.

It's not showing up at all for me. No idea why.

@SupahM3tr0yd Just saw a YouTube video and now it plays like a dream.