Perfect Dark reboot rocks Xbox, original drops on Switch today

The highly anticipated reboot of Perfect Dark was showcased at the Xbox event, and fans of the original game have even more to rejoice about as the classic game from 2000 is now available on the Nintendo Switch. However, access to the game requires a subscriber membership to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Alongside Perfect Dark, other iconic titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Four Swords, Metroid: Zero Mission, and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter will also be part of this release. Perfect Dark and Turok will join the Nintendo 64 Mature 17+ collection, offering full online multiplayer for a nostalgic experience.

To play the original Perfect Dark on Nintendo Switch, you need to subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.

Perfect Dark, developed by Rare and initially released on the Nintendo 64 in 2000, is a seminal first-person shooter that has been lauded for its advanced AI, extensive multiplayer modes, and engrossing single-player campaign. The reboot aims to modernize these elements while maintaining the core gameplay that made the original a classic. Fans and new players alike can dive into the franchise's roots with these classic titles now accessible on modern platforms.