Source: Rare
The very long awaited GoldenEye 007, Rare’s James Bond-inspired shooter since 1997, is finally over. At the time of this writing, players can play the game on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One X|S, but there were some issues with the controls on both versions.
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Specifically, the Nintendo Switch version’s control layout is so clunky that it fails to quite break the dual-stick shooter formula most players know in their sleep. According to Polygon, Nintendo is taking a purist approach with his Switch version of his GoldenEye. The game carries over the original controls from the Nintendo 64th and of course doesn’t support inputs that weren’t present on the old console’s controllers.
Source: Rare
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With that in mind, it makes sense why players are struggling with GoldenEye 007 using standard Switch and Pro controllers. Thankfully, we know some roundabout methods you can follow to bring the game into the current era with modernized controls.
How to get the latest controls in ‘GoldenEye 007’ on Nintendo Switch
Redditor Cuesport77 has put together an easy-to-follow guide to button remapping for modern players. However, you cannot do this via the game client. First, you need to create a control profile for GoldenEye by going to the switch’s System Settings menu and finding Controllers & Sensors > Change Button Assignments.
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According to the guide, players should swap left and right analog sticks, remap ZL to ZR to use as a fire button, and swap L to ZL to aim. From here on it’s a matter of preference. You can change the B button to L to interact with items, and the A button to R to rotate your weapon. Note that your choice of option also changes how the switch operates.
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Now you need to launch GoldenEye and launch the mission. Pause when you can and switch “1.1 Honey” to “1.2 Solitaire” in the control section. A new option allows you to move in 8 directions with the left stick and aim with the ZL or right stick.
By following these instructions, you’ll get a sufficiently modernized control scheme that won’t feel dated on the Switch. Given that, fans are probably stuck messing with the controls themselves.
