Update: There now exist several video guides on the internet on how to do this, some of which may be easier to follow. I recommend either [Nintendo Life’s guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QepAQsjUWuo) or [GameXplain’s guide.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUp9nyml_uQ)
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In the Switch menu:
1. Go to System Settings -> Controllers and Sensors -> Change Button Mapping.
2. Remap the left analog stick to function as right analog.
3. Remap the right analog stick to function as left analog.
4. Remap ZR button to function as ZL, so you can fire with ZR.
5. Remap ZL to function as L, so you can manual aim with ZL.
6. ****Optional:*** Remap L to function as B, so you can activate things with L.
7. ****Optional:*** Remap R to function as A, so you can switch weapons with R.
8. Save the mapping as “Goldeneye”.
9. (You will now have to navigate using the right analog stick and either A/B or L/R, depending on whether you followed steps 6 and 7.)
10. Launch Goldeneye and begin a mission, navigating menus with the right analog stick.
11. Pause, and go over to controls.
12. Switch from 1.1 Honey to 1.2 Solitaire.
13. Go over to Settings, and turn the Look Up/Down setting to Upright.
You will now have modern controls! Only issue is that you will only be able to walk in 8 directions, since the stick only emulates the C buttons.
Also remember: Weapon change + fire cycles through weapons backwards. Activate + weapon change detonates remote mines.
**The reason I included these settings are so you don’t ever have to lift your thumb off the right analog stick*
<Edit> I want to mention another limitation: Look up/down and look left/right still have awkward sensitivity. One is way more sensitive than the other. It’s a bit uncomfortable, but still way closer to modern aiming.
<Edit 2> Please comment if there’s any problem with this control setup due to a potential oversight I may have made, and I will try to fix it. Obviously, since the game is out, it’s untested as of right now.
<Edit 3> For step 1, you go to System Settings -> Controllers and Sensors -> Change Button Mapping. Added a step for that.
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Is the game even out?
I salute you for getting this ready ahead of time
Back in the day we did inverted aiming! Why? No freaking clue!
It’s ridiculous you can’t just map buttons within the n64 app and have to go down to creating control profiles in system settings, which you get a very limited amount you can create. Great way to drive n64
Controller sales though.
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Let’s be frank. I’m not going to play goldeneye 64 on the switch because it holds up to modern standards. Im going to play it for the nostalgia.
As such I’ll play it using the n64 switch controller and enjoy it generally as it was on release 26 years ago.
I was with you until you said to change the look up/down settings. Inverted for life!
In all seriousness, though, you’ve done great work here. I’ll definitely use this layout, but I’m definitely gonna keep it inverted 😛
What a great day to own the N64 controller
Just saw Golden and had no idea it was going to be/is(?) a thing for switch. Super solid posting these tips, thanks dude!
I have to admit that I actually prefer old-school FPS controls on console to modern ones, which I really don’t get on with (keyboard and mouse beat either by some margin) – but I realise I’m very much in the minority on this.
In any case cheers for figuring this out. It’s not for me but I expect there’s a lot of players who’ll have a better time doing this.
Saving this post for Friday
1.2 Solitaire was the only way to play this back in the day for me. But I’m a PC gamer so I needed that strafe in my game.
It was also OP. You could beat anyone that played 1.1 simply because of the strafing.
Can’t wait for the inevitable “This game is way worse than I remember” and “Why were people excited about this?” posts that are coming
Solitaire for me… getting used to again being the only chore lol!
So the 64 games have different mappings per game. Is it possible that this game will have reasonable defaults?
This for real sucks so bad. Xbox controls are perfect
I think I nailed it, change the config to Goodnight, then remap your controller buttons like this: ZR>A, Left Stick > Right Stick and vice-versa. Much easier to me and will probably be to a lot of people.
I grew up with this game but way too many steps and workarounds to get modern controls. It shouldn’t be this complicated.
Thanks so much, it’s working well for me. For some reason anytime I go into multiplayer, it’s missing up the controls. Anyone else have this problem?
I’m at a loss where to create the control profile. Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Thank you so much for saving my sanity!
Its true what they say, not all heroes wear capes.
You are truly a hero to us all.
Thank you for this.
You absolute legend. Thank you so much for this!
Unfortunately this isn’t sufficient for multi-player, especially with hybrid controller types (N64 and Pro)
’ve seen a bunch of posts already saying switch a few buttons and then go to 1.2 controls. Let me introduce you to something even better. 2.3 Domino! Works very similar to 1.2 but since the game now thinks you’re using two sticks instead of C buttons you have full movement.
Here’s how to set it up:
Change your controllers in the switch menu to be two separate joycons instead of one switch controller, then follow these mappings
Change L Stick orientation
Change ZL to SL
Change R Stick orientation
Change B to X
Change Y to A
Change X to B
Change ZR to SL
https://imgur.com/a/WvOpr1F/r/
You absolute legend. This makes the game actually playable now.
Is there a way to lower the aim sensitivity and more importantly not snap back to the center constantly when aiming down the sight like on Xbox? Because as much as I’d like to be able to play this on the go, the game feels legitimately unplayable on Switch for me even with this control setting because of how the aiming works.
Thank you! You are the hero of the internet today.
Now we just need a way to fix the aiming sensitivity haha
Is there a way to lower the stick sensitivity??
BASED
Is there any way to fix sensitivity? Playing with joy cons attached but it is bizarre to aim. Thanks
this is perfect