PSA: Resident Evil 4 Wii not censored in North America

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 6th 2007 at 4:35PM }

Capcom tells Joystiq that the Wii edition of Resident Evil 4 will not be censored following rumors the survival-horror masterpiece would be altered for the console. The rumor started when a report surfaced that the Japanese Wii version had been "weirdly censored." The reporter for NextGen wrote, "I suppose Capcom is undertaking some kind of social responsibility, trying to keep kids from understanding that shooting someone in the head kills them, though really, am I the only person who finds it kind of ridiculous?"

We aren't that well aware of the Japanese version of the game, but reports have it that the original RE4 in Japan for the Gamecube and the PS2 version never had the level of violence seen in the international version. We're guessing that if there was some new censorship in the Japanese game, Famitsu probably would have mentioned it in their 9.5 rating for the title. A Capcom spokesperson told us, "The RE4 Wii edition that I've played is not lacking in the elements that gave it an M rating."

Tags: censorship, nintendo, re4, resident evil 4, wii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BPM @ Jun 6th 2007 4:49PM

The Japanese PS2 and GCN versions cut out the decapitations in order to avoid CERO's Z rating (18+) and just keep a D rating (17+).

But, that wouldn't earn an AO rating (18+) from the ESRB, so they were able to keep it in the American version and still get an M rating (17+).

NvM @ Jun 6th 2007 5:07PM

I don't why I'm excited for this game.
Beat RE4 on the cube about 4 times, and i was on my fifth but stopped so I can enjoy my rental of this game better.

Geist @ Jun 6th 2007 5:42PM

Maaan you have to keep the decapitations. Hearing that chainsaw rev up and realizing your head might be lopped off were by the the *best* moments in that game. Got the blood pumping.

gonzo @ Jun 6th 2007 6:05PM

"PSA: Resident Evil 4 Wii not (sic) censored in North America"

Joshua @ Jun 6th 2007 6:24PM

gonzo...Do you know what you're talking about?

Gavin @ Jun 6th 2007 7:06PM

Hey Joshua, don't be such an ass. He's pointing out that they left out the word "be" in the title. That is all he was tring to do.

n_revolution9 @ Jun 6th 2007 7:45PM

Gavin
That is all he was tring (sic) to do. lol

idioteraser @ Jun 6th 2007 8:44PM

It's funny but the info on the Japan censored Resident Evil 4 is quite easy to get ahold of. Any gamer with knowledge of that country would have known that decapitations or mutilations are a huge cultural no no. Dead Rising was rated Z due to decapitations. Quite a few xbox 360 games are Z rated in Japan doesn't help the sales at all since those games aren't advertised in stores nor on the shelves. It's basically a death sentence for a game because hentai porn shops won't stock the game since they don't usually handle console games.

Not censoring Dead Rising in Japan I think was a huge mistake on Capcom's part since it killed the sales of the game or it was a sign that Capcom thinks the xbox 360 market in Japan is negliable so they won't put forth the effort in making a lot of copies.

Kenny @ Jun 6th 2007 9:26PM

Gavin,

Where would you put the word "be" in thst title?

BPM @ Jun 6th 2007 9:29PM

Kenny:
PSA: Resident Evil 4 Wii not BE censored in North America

it-hobbit @ Jun 6th 2007 9:39PM

@10 Grammatically that would make absolutely no sense, It may be that you are reading "Will" in place of Wii

Balla360 @ Jun 6th 2007 11:19PM

Either there are several people in this thread who can't read or "txting" has finally brought about the grammar apocalypse.

Capt. Castellanos @ Jun 6th 2007 11:24PM

hahahahaha,
i totally thought "WII" was "WILL"

i was so confused in that argument.

Wii Fanboy says that the RE4 WILL be censored.
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/06/06/re4-on-the-wii-to-be-censored/

the wii fanboy article was posted
10 minutes before, hahahahaha.