GoldenEye 007 coming to the Wii in 2010?

This is nothing more than a huge rumor at this point, but gaming-industry site Superannuation is reporting that it has found a resume posted by a video game animator claiming to have worked on an unannounced GoldenEye 007 game for the Nintendo Wii.

Remember this level in GoldenEye 007?

(Credit: Screenshot by GameSpot)

According to the report, the animator worked for Eurocom Entertainment Software, a company that has worked on several versions of James Bond titles, including Quantum of Solace and James Bond 007: Nightfire, between July and September.

The job listing said the person worked on "GoldenEye 2010 (Wii)." According to Destructoid, which also viewed the resume, the job description read, "Animator on Activision's James Bond series for the Nintendo Wii assisting in: Key frame animation, the preparation and clean-up of motion capture data, prop animation, in-game cut-scene animation, scene layout, and camera animation."

The resume was eventually pulled down from the site from which Superannuation accessed it.

Since its release in 1997, the iconic GoldenEye 007 has been the subject of several rumors claiming that a follow-up was on the way. But after Microsoft acquired Rare, the game's developer, in 2002, and Activision acquired the James Bond game rights in 2006, several licensing roadblocks were erected, limiting the chances of such a release.

Neither Activision nor Nintendo immediately responded to request for comment.

Considering that Nintendo and Activision are mum on a possible GoldenEye release for the Wii, it might be safer to assume that those roadblocks are still in place. But that doesn't mean that there aren't discussions going on behind the scenes to pave the way for the GoldenEye release. At this point, we just don't know.

So, let's hear from you. Do you think that this is the smoking gun for which GoldenEye fans have been waiting? Will GoldenEye 007 come to the Wii next year? Let us know in the comments below.

[oaf357]

I would not call this a smoking gun. However, there has been too much talk about GoldenEye hitting a system sometime this year or next. Since it's October I'd lean towards next year or even 2011 at this point. If Nintendo lands it I hope they do it right and make it DLC and not a Wiimote capable game.

[drewns]

Heck yeah! You know it's gonna happen. Automatics in the Stack anyone?

[nowell22]

no, no, no, SLAPPERS ONLY in the Basement! LMFAO.

[moretroops]

Grenade launchers in the Temple!

[Vetauciont]

Throwing Knives in the Complex! lol

[Bearrie]

Finally. FINALLY. A reason to start up the ol' Wii, again. Haven't touched it since my last encounter with Mario Kart 64 and Bicardi 151. Good times.

[Timetogetill7]

I always liked the movie and the game. You don't find many games that are based on movies out there that are good.

It would be nice to have a remake of the game with better graphics and maybe more realistic perspective on the levels of the game.

[jvbo]

undoubtedly the best 007 video game ever...

[gurwu]

A chance to use the Golden Gun and proximity mines with the WiiMote? I'm in.

[djpeters84]

I would buy a wii for this and this alone

[kaiarrhea]

ditto

[tmeesseman]

Then why wouldn't you just buy an N64? It'll cost you $20.

Just release the same 12year old game with better graphics and The Conduit controls and we have a winner!

[sting7k]

I don't know how well this holds up just based off a resume posting. It would be cool. Don't forget though, Perfect Dark (from N64) is coming to Xbox LIVE arcade this holiday season.

[xmaster_dosx]

cant wait for PD its going to be just like old times

[DMBoricua]

Oohh man I so remember that level on that little screenshot!! Kickass game!! Best 007 game, and Nintendo better release it!!

[demg1990]

that would make up for all good games not avalabl;e on wii and for all the crappy game wii kept me in

[katamari5]

I don't like shooting games, but this is one of the best games I have ever played. I would do anything to be able to get it on the Wii. That would be amazing and if Nintendo advertised it. They could make a boat load of money.

[ChambersCNET]

Why hasn't this been added to Wii DLC yet?!? They have Zelda games but not the BEST N64 game of all time! This would be so much better than pulling out the 64!

[manofsan]

I hope that GoldenEye would incorporate some of the innovations from The Conduit, such as completely customizable controls. This should be a re-make with all-new levels, but building on the same successful game dynamics and taking them further.

There was a cool Japanese arcade game by Konami called Police 24/7 or Police 911 / The Keisatsukan, which had a great duck and shoot technique involving a balance sensor. I would love to see this kind of approach incorporated into a GoldenEye remake using the Balance Board.

[DMBoricua]

HOLY HELL Imagine beating this game all over again, but using the Wiimote to aim and shoot, oh man that would be so badass. RELEASE NINTENDO!! RELEASE!!

[eta-katalyst]

goldeneye is the epitome of my childhood gaming. if i had to choose between the goldeneye experience on the good ol' 64 over something like call of duty on the ps3....goldeneye hands down without question. i would totally get the wii just for that game..

[Olove21]

I hope Nintendo come out with this cause this game is the ****. Hands down I love this game.

[rfelgueiras]

this would be awesome on the iPod Touch.

[Ahmed_Lambat]

I just want a watch with a laser, and magnet, and good old oddjob. aaaah goldeneye....

[cdnjay]

Goldeneye 007 will never hit the Wii. It might hit the XBOX someday if Microsoft can ever work out licensing with Activision. Nintendo should never have let Rare go to Microsoft, one of the biggest mistakes of their existence...