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@alexybubble True, they also get the odd extra game. I think that will be 2023, just wondering will it be first half or second?
I’ve said it before, but I find it crazy that they are going to release it, but didn’t get it together and release on the anniversary of the game, nor were they able to come to an agreement about getting the Xbox 360 remaster released, that would have made coin for both companies and the game is pretty much done

That is what I assumed, but it would seem odd to go Mario Party 1 and 2 and not follow it with 3, unless they skip December.
The Japan Direct said 2023 for Goldeneye - otherwise I would have assumed it would be 2022.
Obviously, things could change and maybe that is why the Japan Direct said 2023 and the others said 'Coming Soon'

So Mario Party 3 is the December game, I assume.

Is Goldeneye going to come out after the rest or be first January game?

Good sign for the 2027 re-release of Goldeneye

This is a difficult situation as I don’t totally hate the free-to-play model. However, if it is only cosmetic extras that are paid extras then I am OK with it. I don’t think a game should be pay-to-win.
I think as we move away from sequels to a more constant improvement via DLC and upgrades type models there needs to be continued investment. Maybe a $2 a week subscription model for all players would be better

@Grumblevolcano The Goldeneye announcement is so strange if you ask me. The Japanese trailer mentioned 2023, and if we are waiting until after these games it could be mid 2023, so why announce the game so early? Why not release when it is being emulated? Why not just announce a release date?
Crazy to think they had the perfect day to launch it this year, being the 25th anniversary, and yet they somehow botched it.

@Yosher Yeah, especially if other companies can start using licensed players, kits etc.
I am a 90s kid and I remember there being so many different football games that had licensed names, some good and some bad but the competition pushed innovation
People are passionate about the sport and want to play as their favourite team and EA has basically exploited this love, first by buying exclusive rights and second their lack of effort.

I am not one for hyperbolic statements, but it is criminal that we don’t have a Switch Star Fox game.
It seemed every console got their own version.

And the game they made a cameo in doesn’t count.

That is a shame... I still have N64 controllers from way back when, so would be great if could convert those for Switch.
Anyone know what game for N64 is coming out this month for NSO?

I don’t wish to take the conversation off topic, but has anyone heard what the September N64 game for NSO will be or are they classing the Sega stuff this month’s update

@nocdaes It seems it is going to release in 2023, but we should be getting an announcement on this month’s N64 game for NSO this week

@nocdaes Agree. Imagine if they had announced and released the game at that moment.
Now, it is like the hype has come and gone a little.
It is not like they haven’t been planning this for like a year or more. I would have no idea why they might release it in 2023, unless it is the January N64 release and they are hoping they will get people buying Switch online over Xmas in preparation for it, but not sure that is likely.
Just an odd thing to say on Japanese video it is 2023 and others ‘Coming Soon’ as why change it, like that is a conscious choice that must have some meaning behind it

@Pod I personally don’t think it should. That said, with the rumours the game was once in limbo and it was Nintendo holding back due to the war, it make me think the announcement with no defined date is a test on the public reaction- as the game does have Russia as the bad guys.
Also if things get worse they might change their mind
Like I said I think that would be a mistake and shouldn’t be any connection between the two.

@Angelic_Lapras_King I wonder if that means Japan has to wait longer than other regions as I don’t get why you wouldn’t put that on other trailers, like someone had to deliberately type coming soon on one and then 2023 on another.
Personally, 2023 is too long. I fear this is Nintendo hoping things will change in terms of the current Russia situation and if it don’t they will pull the pin.
It interesting as the thumbnail on YouTube for the N64 games coming puts Goldeneye front and center and you would assume it is September’s release although that is doubtful

@mereel Agreed. I worry with Ukraine situation Nintendo will still pull the plug.
Why they did a ‘coming soon’ is still beyond me as it screams this isn’t a formality yet.
Confirm it with a date at least as they must know when they are planning to release it if they don’t then it is t a done deal

@Edu23XWiiU Didn’t know that. That seems odd to announce it now and wait 3 to possibly 15 months to release a game that is just running on an emulator
But if it said 2023 it’s 2023

@romanista I am British born, but live in New Zealand, which is a Commonwealth country, however I am very anti-Royal. I get some people are pro-Royal so I was just being respectful of those people who are genuinely mourning.

@BerendJan It’s funny, I have this for a Retroid Pocket and it took me a moment but got back into it but once I did I found it easy.
I guess it might depend on if coming at the game having never played the controls or have some memory.

@Atariboy Oh, it will be simultaneous release for N64 version on Switch and Gamepass, but depending on the deal the remaster may be Xbox only or both if it does happen later down the line.

My gut feeling is now the Queen has been laid to rest, they will announce September’s N64 release at the end of the week… and I suspect it will be Goldeneye
The reason is it keeps it close to the anniversary date.
I think the ‘coming soon’ was put in place as they weren’t sure when Queen related things would be finalized so didn’t want to go ‘Out Monday’ only for it to fall on the same day. These things have to be edited ahead of time sometimes you have to use the placeholder in the live event

Oh, and unless a deal was done to prevent it, I reckon the remaster will come out later. Like get people hooked on the OG version and then go BAM! You like that, you should get this.

@somnambulance I’m thinking two possibilities: First they are waiting for after the Queen’s funeral to announce - we don’t even know what game N64 is releasing this month on the service. It works make sense for it to be Goldeneye as would be close enough to 25th anniversary and let’s not forget Nintendo paid to get the game unbanned in Germany a year prior to it happening in 2023. If the game was going to release then n 2023, why spend the money.
Second, they are going to wait 6 months,, that due to the war in Ukraine, they announced the game early to see public response. If they get backlash they pull the game, if not they have given the public time to react when released.

One last thing, I think the remaster Microsoft made will be released eventually. I think it is a good strategy to get the old game out for a year for free, then in 12 months release the updated one. Assuming the deal allows them to.

@somnambulance it is odd as some websites are saying 2023?! That would be too long between announcement and release.
It surely is September’s N64 game release.

I don’t know why they are being coy about the date, heck at least us know the year makes me worry the deal isn’t sorted and might fall apart

@MitchK Microsoft has its event at the Tokyo gameshow overnight (NZ Time) so maybe they will announce the release date as Nintendo got to announce it is happening.
I just hope the 2023 release date rumours aren't true.

I loved Earthworm Jim as a kid, will give this a play.

Interesting that I was reading that Goldeneye won't release until 2023!! I thought it would be the next NSO N64 to come out, probably at the end of the month.

Maybe that is speculation, but odd to wait potentially 5 months to release a game that is going to be emulated.

@PeteW I held out hope for Goldeneye, but after the 25th of Aug and no mention that hope died.
I would love a Star Fox game, either a port of Wii version or a new one.
I hope after such a wait the show isn’t too Zelda focused as much as I like and play the games I don’t want the first proper direct in ages to be 35mins of Zelda

I hope they make young Leia’s run cycle look like she has a nappy on and still be faster than grown adults.
It would be the type of thing the games would make fun of.

@Scrubicius Yes! Crazy that there is not a game on the Switch. I know porting the Wii U version could have been difficult, but they’ve had 5 years+ to do it.
It felt for a while Star Fox was one of those series you got with a new Nintendo console

I think frame rate adequateness comes down to the game. Something needing fast paced action will likely need the higher rates, but a slower game perhaps not.

I think the most important thing is that after it not being announced today we can put the rumours of a remaster to bed
Although, even if it was cancelled due to the war, I thought it was terrible that Nintendo or Microsoft didn’t at least acknowledge that game for what it did for the FPS console game

I can't recall when this was meant to be released, but I think it was pretty close to the start date of the Russian invasion, so I did understand.
While the war has obviously continued, I don't think there would be the backlash releasing the game now.
This and Goldeneye, which is also apparently held up due to the conflict, both could have been altered to distance it themselves from the conflict. Advanced wars could have the Red and Blue colour schemes changed, while Goldeneye could remove mention of Russia and call things 'Secret Enemy Base' type thing.
It reminds me of Top Gun Maverick how the enemy is never referred to by name.
Plus, war games have come out during war times, FPS have come out during times of gun control debate etc, so if wanting to wait for the perfect moment to release a game based on the world, well, you'll never get one.

@BobbleBubble Well, you mention Goldeneye and this makes me think that it won’t be a NSO release but the remastered version
However, this could be proof that the game doesn’t exist or the rumour Nintendo is the one preventing the release

@RickRau5 True. I guess I would have liked a response from Nintendo now that the Steam Deck is out and various other portable PCs are hitting the market I feel now would be the time to show off why the Switch is THE console to own for the next 2 to 3 years.
Like I said, I get why they aren’t releasing a new console now with sales still good and chip prices etc, but I am a little underwhelmed and looking at those aforementioned portable devices with some envy

Overall Nintendo has excited me much this year. They don’t attend events and don’t do full blown directs.
I understand that a Switch Pro ain’t coming, and I am fine with that, but with the Switch aging I want Nintendo to show that there is exciting content in the way.
I am not much of a JRPG person so when you take those out the equation it feels a little barren

This will be the event where we learn if the rumours Goldeneye game exists or not.
I’ve heard that it is Nintendo holding it up and all other parties want to launch it.
Either way, I think we will know one way or another and that can end all speculation.

I wonder when we will hear about the next N64 game for Switch online.
As I have mentioned, the 25th of this month is the 25th anniversary of Goldeneye so I feel we will know for sure if the game will be released or not when that date comes.
If it isn’t that I would love a classic wrestling game - even if they have to remove licensed characters.

The reason for me why this won’t work is because I play my Switch or PSP traveling and WiFi ain’t great everywhere

Well I should hope so, after the N64 had arguably the best wrestling game ever and legitimatized wrestling games as a whole.
The PS Smackdown series of course did wonders, but without the N64 games we wouldn’t have those.
I would have liked them to do a N64 style on Switch but with updated graphics

@MarcusIsCool It is a great teaser post with so many great games to choose from

They are showing Goldeneye, but if that remaster is in the works then I don’t think it’ll be these guys who do it.
Speaking of, it is August (well in New Zealand), so 25 days until Goldeneye’s 25th anniversary and in my opinion 25 days until we find out if the remake exists officially or was always a rumour.
Even if on hold because of the war, I don’t think if the game does exist they can ignore the date

@MitchaK That’s the game I was trying to remember. Thank you.
My point is, when you start really thinking about why is this game allowed and that isn’t things get a little morally debatable.
I.E. Some might some Advanced Wars is more realistic than Toy Soldiers, but then someone might argue why is there a game around war so kid friendly as to desensitize and make light of war.
So, that’s why if games based on war are banned due to real life conflict I think you have to ban them all as you can find a justification when you think hard enough

Strange how this war game can come out, with delays being technical, but Goldeneye and the other war game I can’t recall the name are delayed.
I feel like if going to delay games on the grounds on a real conflict then ALL games that show war should be delayed.
Is someone’s job going “Yeah, it shows war, but it does it in a fun way, so that’s ok. This game, it’s fun, but uses the colour red, so that’s a no”
Either make the stand or don’t.

@XenoShaun It is. As someone who grew up with PES on PS2 it really was so much more enjoyable than FIFA. EA did the same trick they did with NFL, just buy an exclusive license knowing people want to play as their favourite players and clubs because that is a lot easier than actually trying to develop a decent game

What has been frustrating for about this whole situation is no one stepped up and provided an alternative.
I’m basically looking at Konami, before they went eFootball, in fact if they released a PES Legacy it would probably sell really well as the eFootball transition hasn’t started all that great.
EA could be lazy while there was no competition.

@Doomcrow Would love No Mercy. It won’t happen due to license but I do wonder if they could release it with no real characters

Seeing as it is a classic and next month marks the game’s anniversary Goldeneye has to be next month’s release. I hope the recent rumours aren’t true - as I think it is a silly reason and we shouldn’t be connecting two completely unrelated things and I think you can get around it by altering the text to call them Janus Group all the time.
Other than that, Wave Race would be welcome and ISS Soccer.
I’d love a WWF No Mercy, heck I would take that game without the license attached just the game modes and gameplay.

@XenoShaun Very true. I remember when he said it works be announced within two weeks.
Like I mentioned in my comment if it exists it will be released next month, if it isn’t then it doesn’t exist.
There is no reason why they couldn’t announce it and say it is on hold.

Personally I will believe it exists or not on Aug 25, the actual 25 year anniversary of the OG title.
If nothing is announced on that date then it ain’t happening.
The war argument is silly for two reasons, as I am sure they could release and if there was backlash release a patch that swapped ‘Russians’ for Spectre or generic evil doers. Yeah, not what was in original, but a workaround.
The other reason is the game already exists not like this is new it is out there already.

Would love a Splinter Cell trilogy on Switch

Nintendo is in an odd position. My last check was sales are still strong so releasing a new device seems like it would water down those sales.
I think it is time for an upgrade to the system. I love it, but it is feeling the age.

Goldeneye in the picture!? Re-release confirmed ha