The decompilation of GoldenEye 007 has reignited interest in the Nintendo 64 classic and raised practical possibilities for native PC and VR ports.
Covered during Episode 821 of Infendo Radio, the development news sits alongside other recent items affecting Nintendo fans and independent developers, from fan mods to studio closures.
GoldenEye 007 — originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997 — has long been a touchstone in first‑person shooter history.
With the codebase now reportedly decompiled, the removal of platform‑specific binary barriers can enable developers and preservationists to build native PC releases or explore VR adaptations more easily than working from a disassembled ROM image alone.
The podcast summarized this development as an important technical milestone that opens new doors for ports and preservation work.
Also highlighted in Episode 821: Mega Man X Regenesis, a recently released fan modification that channels an SNES‑era aesthetic and reimagines elements of the Mega Man X series.
Infendo’s coverage described the project as a fresh fan‑mod experience that preserves classic platforming sensibilities while introducing new design choices.
The episode reported industry news with confirmed impact: Netflix has closed Night School Studios, the independent studio known for narrative adventure games including Oxenfree.
The show framed the shutdown as a confirmed organizational change affecting the studio and its ongoing projects.
Nintendo platform news was also on the roster.
Super Mario Sunshine has been added to Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube library, and the port includes full analog trigger support for the GameCube controller mapping — a quality‑of‑life feature that replicates the original controller behavior for Switch players using supported inputs.
Infendo Radio’s “Change the System” segment offered hands‑on notes from hosts: Brandon pursued gold medals in Denshattack!, completed What Remains of Edith Finch, and critiqued music in South of Midnight; Eugene experimented with a Kubuntu Linux daily driver, played a dual‑screen Minish Cap mod on the Thor device, and revisited Dead Cells, Mina the Hollower, and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge; Justin delivered a final review of RayNeo AR glasses and launched a community Discord for Mario Kart point‑to‑point cruising.
The episode serves as a compact roundup for developers, preservationists, and Nintendo fans tracking platform releases, modding communities, and studio movements.
Infendo Radio invites listeners to follow its Twitch and YouTube channels and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes for ongoing coverage and discussion.
Covered during Episode 821 of Infendo Radio, the development news sits alongside other recent items affecting Nintendo fans and independent developers, from fan mods to studio closures.
GoldenEye 007 — originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997 — has long been a touchstone in first‑person shooter history.
With the codebase now reportedly decompiled, the removal of platform‑specific binary barriers can enable developers and preservationists to build native PC releases or explore VR adaptations more easily than working from a disassembled ROM image alone.
The podcast summarized this development as an important technical milestone that opens new doors for ports and preservation work.
Also highlighted in Episode 821: Mega Man X Regenesis, a recently released fan modification that channels an SNES‑era aesthetic and reimagines elements of the Mega Man X series.
Infendo’s coverage described the project as a fresh fan‑mod experience that preserves classic platforming sensibilities while introducing new design choices.
The episode reported industry news with confirmed impact: Netflix has closed Night School Studios, the independent studio known for narrative adventure games including Oxenfree.
The show framed the shutdown as a confirmed organizational change affecting the studio and its ongoing projects.
Nintendo platform news was also on the roster.
Super Mario Sunshine has been added to Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube library, and the port includes full analog trigger support for the GameCube controller mapping — a quality‑of‑life feature that replicates the original controller behavior for Switch players using supported inputs.
Infendo Radio’s “Change the System” segment offered hands‑on notes from hosts: Brandon pursued gold medals in Denshattack!, completed What Remains of Edith Finch, and critiqued music in South of Midnight; Eugene experimented with a Kubuntu Linux daily driver, played a dual‑screen Minish Cap mod on the Thor device, and revisited Dead Cells, Mina the Hollower, and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge; Justin delivered a final review of RayNeo AR glasses and launched a community Discord for Mario Kart point‑to‑point cruising.
The episode serves as a compact roundup for developers, preservationists, and Nintendo fans tracking platform releases, modding communities, and studio movements.
Infendo Radio invites listeners to follow its Twitch and YouTube channels and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes for ongoing coverage and discussion.
