Activision blames Nintendo for Goldeneye not being released

[Kasz216]

Shadowblind said:

Kasz216 said:

Why would they let it be released?

Seems like Nitnendo was getting the Raw end of the stick on that. "Hey can we release the game you hold rights too for free on Xbox live but souped up! We'll let you release the old regular version for free too!"

It's a chumps deal.

You can blame Nintendo but they wouldn't of won by this.  Not for a longshot.  You'd need to throw more in the pot then the old N64 version.

Microsoft told them they can't change the version at all, but Microsoft can?

 

Microsoft would agree to let Nintendo launch the game on Wii’s Virtual Console if Nintendo agreed to let Microsoft launch it on Xbox Live Arcade.

Granted this was before Wii Wares announcement but it would seem to indicate this yes.

Even if it wasn't the case.  Microsoft has already committed resources to it and played it's hand therefore it's only natural they should have to give up more... not to mention they had more to gain by having the larger install base at the time.

Had it stayed a secret perhaps this game would of came out once the install bases headed towards parity but it seems unlikely as releasing it now would just wouldn't help Nintendo as much sicne it would confirm it was "there fault."