" On top of that, I doubt the own anything other then the right to call it "Golden Eye 64". May I please refer you back to the link that I and NL provided that states that everyone but Nintendo signed off on the project. It's only "on Nintendo" if you have permission from the other 7 already."
Such a request doesn't come for free and usually you wouldn't do it unless you plan something with your media.Īgain, according to the above source, and outlets like Eurogamer's German website, this request happened before the index expired (25 years). This review process happens automatically after 25 years but in this case, the review has been actively requested prior to that date (by one of Nintendo's European partners which in this case probably acts as a proxy). Goldeneye 007 has been taken from the german BPjM list of "Media Harmful to Young Persons" which heavily restricted its sales in Germany. Here's a summary of exactly what's happened, courtesy of Reddit user Shin_Ken: It's been removed from an index of games, and apparently, one of Nintendo Europe's partners has actively requested a review. Rare's legendary Nintendo 64 shooter GoldenEye 007 is believed to be stuck in licensing hell, but there's been a very exciting development in Germany that has now got fans wondering if it could finally be making a return.Īccording to a number of sources, the game is no longer "banned" for sale in Germany.