Uncommon had a heck of a run on the Nintendo 64, and at present we’re celebrating the anniversary of yet one more of the studio’s classics — Good Darkish.
Joanna Darkish made her debut on Nintendo’s 64-bit console on twenty second Could 2000 in North America, with a European launch following in June. At present, it ranks because the studio’s highest-rated sport on Metacritic nonetheless.
Whereas the sequence has seen its ups and downs through the years (through Sport Boy Colour and Xbox 360 prequels), the unique stays beloved nonetheless because of its glorious gameplay and multiplayer, good visuals, and wholesome problem. It was, in some ways, a refinement over Uncommon’s earlier iconic shooter, GoldenEye 007. Some even Joanna’s journey to Bond’s — look, it is a robust name! We can’t choose.
Oh, and because of Retronauts for reminding us that the occasions of the sport occurred… two years in the past. How are we nonetheless alive?
Completely happy twenty fifth anniversary to Uncommon’s sci-fi follow-up to GoldenEye, Good Darkish! Wager you forgot the occasions of that sport supposedly transpired two years in the past in 2023.
— Retronauts (@retronauts.bsky.social) 2025-05-22T12:20:49.962Z
Whereas the sequence has been fairly quiet for some time, you possibly can at the very least have a good time at present’s anniversary by booting up the Nintendo Change On-line + Enlargement Pack launch for a fast spherical of multiplayer with associates.
However we’re getting a reboot of the sport (not on Change or Change 2, as of but) someday quickly from developer The Initiative. Revealed again in 2020 at The Sport Awards, Good Darkish made a reappearance throughout Microsoft’s Showcase at Summer season Sport Fest 2024.
And for an intensive have a look at the historical past of Good Darkish, together with interviews with the individuals who labored on the sport, you must try our characteristic on the sport which we printed for its twentieth anniversary, written by contributor and buddy of the location James Batchelor.
Are you a Good Darkish fan? Are you excited for the reboot? Or do you suppose it is higher than GoldenEye? Vote in our ballot beneath and have a good time this sport within the feedback.
Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and whereas RPGs are her past love, Nintendo is an in depth second. She enjoys nothing greater than overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. She additionally needs she was a Sega air pirate.
