‘Oh my god, James Bond’s going to die, HE’S GOING TO DIE!’
Prepare your Walther PPKs, Golden Guns, and Oddjob Chops, as Nintendo and Microsofthave announcedthat one of the most beloved and nostalgically held games of all time,GoldenEye 007will be making its grand return via the Nintendo Switch Online andXbox Game Passservices as soon as January 27. That’s this Friday!
The classic first-person shooter, developed by Rare and launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1997, is an adaptation of the 1995 film, which saw Pierce Brosnan don the shoulder holster as James Bond 007 for the very first time. While the game’s single-player campaign holds incredible memories for players of a certain age, it isGoldenEye 007‘s multiplayer mode that is best remembered for delivering hours upon hours of amazing multiplayer battles between friends.
Play as Bond. James Bond.#Nintendo64’s GoldenEye 007 is coming to#NintendoSwitchfor#NintendoSwitchOnline+ Expansion Pack members on 1/27, now with online play!https://t.co/xJ2cjzey4Dpic.twitter.com/pUkNPLi1UJ
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)July 15, 2025
The Nintendo Switch Online edition ofGoldenEye 007will indeed feature both the single-player and multiplayer modes in their entirety, bolstered by online play for the first time (officially) in the game’s history. Unfortunately, the Xbox Game Pass edition willnotfeature online play, so you’ll have to dial up the crew and get them ’round for some old-school, remote-mine-flinging action.
For England, James?
GoldenEye 007launches January 27 on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass.
