New GoldenEye 007 also coming to DS this year

When rumors were flying about a new GoldenEye game just before E3, both Wii and DS versions were supposedly in the works. But when Nintendo and Activision made it official during the expo, only the Daniel Craig-ified Wii game was announced (despite the DS logo also appearing on the official game page). Today, the DS version of GoldenEye 007 showed up again, this time in Nintendo's upcoming releases calendar that joined the company's quarterly earnings report.

Following the appearance, we confirmed with Activision that a DS iteration of GoldenEye 007 is, in fact, in development and will be released alongside the Wii game later this year. The handheld version will be developed by perpetual mobile game port house n-Space; though an Activision representative emphasized to us, "it's not a port." Additionally, both Daniel Craig (Bond) and Judi Dench ("M") will voice their characters in the DS game. We were tempted to ask about John Cleese, but then we remembered he's busy doing other, likely wonderful voice work at the moment.

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Damn it, I can't help but think "Shoulda held out and put it on 3DS" for every DS game announcement.

@Sleeping Lesson

Agreed.

Also agreed.

@Sleeping Lesson
Especially for this type of game. FPS are just terrible on the DS. Graphics, physics, everything.

@Mmmmz
Metroid Prime Hunters, Dementium 1 & 2 say hi.

Call of Duty says something I shouldn't repeat here.

I know it's unlikely, but maybe it's possible for Wii-DS wifi play?

@S0lid Sn4ke maybe but the graphics could be Wii like if they just waited and put it on 3DS.

@S0lid Sn4ke
Yeah, it'd definitely be possible. There are a few games here and there that utilize Wii/DS connectivity.

And there's [takes a deep breath] Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time [gasps for air]... which had a simultaneous Wii/DS release, and they could link up (locally or via NWFC) for multiplayer. Granted, though, the Wii version was essentially an emulated DS game (so it was either a really good-looking DS game, or a terrible-looking Wii game)... but even in the case where the games are different, they could still (possibly) communicate.

"perpetual mobile game port house n-Space" ... n-Space has shipped 7 DS titles and none of them have been ports.

It took me a while, and some googling, to find out why the name Daniel Craig keeps popping up in articles. I never did see anymore 007 movies after Goldeneye I'm afraid.

@Engerz If you want a more serious James Bond, definitely check out his two movies. Definitely makes up for his Tomb Raider role.

@Engerz

Casino Royale is a must, but skip Quantam of Solace.

@Mmmmz

It's weird how one sees films with people in it before they get famous. When you find out it makes you think "Woah, he/she was in THAT?!"

ive never noticed a ds game that has been better than the console version. any examples?

@gevenstaines

Final Fantasy Crystal Cronicles: Echos of Time and the Phoenix Write games are supposedly better on the DS than they are on the Wii but I have not played any of them so don't quote me on that.

@gevenstaines
i think PW was a port. but i can see why people would prefer to play an rpg like ff on a handheld.

@gevenstaines
No, they aren't, because the DS is a DS and the consoles are consoles.

Games built ground up for DS will be better on DS, and games built ground up for consoles will be better on console.

Just like how Real Time Strategy games only really work on PC and Cinematic adventure games only really work on consoles, the best DS games are built ground up for the DS.

"any examples?"
pretty much any FPS. dpad + touchscreen > analog sticks.

C-c-c-cash-in!

Dose anyone else get a sinking, gut retching feeling about this news? I want to hope for the best but, just the fact the the "current bond" will be glued over the "other bond" really just makes me wonder, what else will be totally re-written for this remake. Will my favorite exploit be removed just because it wasn't supposed to be there?

I don't really want the game remade by someone else. There are so many things that could go wrong. However I am willing to wait and see just how much I might like it.

"It's a gold, and horrid trap. I've got for you tonight." ~Goldeneye theme song.

I had thought this was previously confirmed and am surprised that a lot of outlets are treating this as news, but i guess i was wrong, and it hadn't been.

"When rumors were flying about a new GoldenEye game just before E3, both Wii and DS versions were supposedly in the works. But when Nintendo and Activision made it official during the expo, only the Daniel Craig-ified Wii game was announced (despite the DS logo also appearing on the official game page)."

It's a conspiracy I tell you:

Nintendo invents the wii, makes it more profitable than the xbox 360.

They do this because they know Microsoft will try and copy them, using the Rare studio to make Wii-game clones for xbox 360.

Then "!bam!" Nintendo has a Goldeneye sequel.

^^ If you take that post seriously you are dumb.

No Rare, no Pierce Brosnan makes me something something...

Cash-in....

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New GoldenEye 007 also coming to DS this year

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