GoldenEye’s online multiplayer ‘is exclusive to Switch’, 007 site claims

From VGC: "GoldenEye 007’s just-announced re-release will only feature online multiplayer on Nintendo Switch, it’s been claimed.

That’s according to the official 007 website, which states: “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."

[porkChop]

Nintendo really strongarmed to make online play exclusive. Wtf. Could have had cross play between both platforms. But I guess Nintendo needs a reason for people to buy their ripoff "expansion pack" service.

[Snookies12]

Not to mention Nintendo has the absolute worst online service lol. I barely ever try to play games online with my Switch.

[Number1TailzFan]

I was playing SNES games with my friend online in the early 2000's, and while the interface via ZSNES was basic, for direct connection via IP address it usually worked really well, rarely any lag and had integrated text chat even during online play. Played Contra 3, Mario 3 etc.. a lot of fun, then there was the Zbattle service to hook up with other players via lobbies etc similar to Worms 2 / Armageddon integrated online features.

Seems the more basic multiplayer services with simple interfaces like Gamespy/Wireplay/Mplayer may have been better than Nintendo's service today!

[SullysCigar]

Better off just waiting for a remake anyway. If you absolutely must play it, Switch is the way to go, as it has online multiplayer and will not look AS bad on the small screen.

Playing this on your TV will ruin your memory of an awesome game FOR IT'S TIME. This feels like such a missed opportunity for the game's 25th anniversary.

[porkChop]

I feel like if we were ever going to get a remake we would be getting that now instead of a port. What a shame.

[1Victor]

I guess that hanging with ________ has sharpened Nintendo’s fangs having taken online exclusive to their system is a bold move coming from Nintendo. Congrats are in order the kids company is growing up 🥲I’m so proud, maybe next console will be a contender to Sony and Microsoft systems graphically and online 😱🤣

[Mobis-New-Nest]

This is why Nintendo is the best in the gaming industry, they know how to make the right exclusive at the right time that will make them lots and lots of money. HAIL NINTENDO! HAIL VICTORY!

[porkChop]

I honestly don't think this is going to be that successful.

[-Foxtrot]

😂

The company with the most awful online gets exclusive rights on the multiplayer

Right…

[Relientk77]

Yeah this has me laughing lol. Ridiculous

[-Foxtrot]

Probably best to wait

They’ll bring it to Xbox eventually

Probably Nintendos deal to boost their online or something

[CptDville]

What’s next? Call of Duty becoming exclusive?

[SullysCigar]

Lol doubtful

[ocelot07]

Wait so do you need he expansion pack to get this? Can't you just buy it.

[Mr_Writer85]

No you need the online expansion.

[ocelot07]

I have the standard one. So I assume I get access to it?

[Mr_Writer85]

No the standard one doesn't give you N64 games just NES and SNES.

[Limitedtimestruggle]

The worst possible outcome. Switch online is a tragedy, especially with these emulator stuff. But...it is what it is.

[MetroidFREAK21]

I personally don't really care that Xbox doesn't have online, but it's still a baffling omission... I want Xbox to get it via an update or something despite my personal preference for the single player...

[GoodGuy09]

It's not on the xbox? Oof.

[JBplusVB]

Wtf. I am getting so sick of these companies pulling bs like this. It's Goldeneye, a true classic, influential in countless ways. Let us all have access to multiplayer. The person who made that decision to only have multiplayer on the switch is a complete pos. I can't recall the last time someone held multiplayer mode hostage.

[shinoff2183]

Eh

I think its funny.

I donremember playing this back in the 90s on friends n64 and a bunch of us passing controllers around and having a blast. Inthink that was more the people though. To be honest though soon as i could i took it right out and popped mario 64 in. Goldeneye was a fun game to play with friends and stuff but nothing im dying for. I get how influential it was but im just personally not all that into fps to begin with.

[FPS_D3TH]

Lmao literally makes no sense. I’m not buying goldeneye on switch just for an inferior online Nintendo experience

[MadLad]

Emulation.
This game takes nothing to run, and there's a bunch of ways to play online.

[holdmyown83]

Oooo the 45 year olds are gonna hate this.

[SimpleSlave]

Make sense. The Switch has been at the forefront of Online Gaming since day one...

...lol...