Wii's Resident Evil fans will be 'very happy very soon,' Capcom says

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Mar 6th 2009 at 4:56PM }

Though we're usually reticent to make a connection between ravenous undead hordes and happiness, Capcom's Resident Evil franchise has proven adept at uniting dire consequences with gaming euphoria. With Resident Evil 5 set to launch on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 13th, Wii owners may have felt somewhat left out of all the neck-chomping fun.

While submitting that Resident Evil 5 "pushes the boundaries of graphics and gameplay," Capcom's Associate Product Marketing Manager, Matt Dahlgren, had something more to say when prodded about a Wii version. "It was made for the Xbox 360 and PS3," he told our correspondent, Xav de Matos, at a recent Capcom event in Toronto. "That being said, Nintendo Wii fans will be very happy very soon."

When asked if we could expect an announcement during this month's GDC or E3 later this year, Dahlgren only offered, "Very soon." The exact nature of this impending happiness is up for speculation (examples: Biohazard 0's Wii port coming stateside! A remake! Umbrella Chronicles 2!), so we'll leave that to you.

Tags: Capcom, Resident-Evil, Resident-Evil-5

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Undead Priest @ Mar 6th 2009 5:05PM

I'm calling a Resident Evil 2 remake.

David Hinkle @ Mar 6th 2009 5:19PM

If that happened, I'd probably be the happiest man alive.

Cj @ Mar 6th 2009 6:03PM

On the Wii only though? eww

Levi @ Mar 6th 2009 8:20PM

Really don't think they'd do a game in the older style on the Wii. Nintendo are Nazis and make every company utilize the gimmicks that their hardware offers. I don't think a remake of a classic style Resident Evil game would work well with the Wii controls.

Unless, of course, they remade one of the classic games in the RE4 Wii engine. RE1 or 2 in that engine might actually top the RE1 GC remake - which was my favorite.

Michael B. @ Mar 6th 2009 10:07PM

I'm calling RE5 for the Wii because they should have done that in the first place.

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Mar 7th 2009 1:26AM

Levi:

Games like Monster Hunter G, which use the Classic Controller exclusively, say "hi."

Nintendo have NEVER been "Nazis" about which control methods developers use. They give them options, and they choose what they're gonna work with. It's just like the DS. Sure it has a touch screen and a microphone, but developers don't NEED to use it.

Levi @ Mar 7th 2009 2:34PM

Wow. just wow.

samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Mar 8th 2009 1:25AM

I'm calling it right now: Umbrella Chronicles 2.

My reasoning being:
1) The reveal is happening March 12th, at the RE5 launch party event.
Capcom PR is NOT going to upstage RE5 with the announcement of the much demanded RE2 remaked.

2) Capcom people have said in recent weeks both that if you're a fan of Code Veronica, you'll be very happy. They've also said that if you're a fan of RE2, you'll want to keep your ears perked up.
I realize that the games COULD be tied together via a common character, but those two statements, given the context they were given in, strongly suggest RE:UC2 with CV and RE2 scenarios.

Since Capcom has since said that they will be announcing gameS, I'm also betting that the other game will be some sort of shitty iPhone game.

Damian @ Mar 6th 2009 5:07PM

Wii play control: Re0,1,2,3 please.
Also kind of unrelated, re1/2/3 for xbla/psn please.

blueruckus @ Mar 6th 2009 5:10PM

I heard it was a Code Veronica based game.

mauroh @ Mar 7th 2009 5:22PM

Yep, I heard it too, but you can never trust the internet... Never played code veronica though, do don't know if that rumor would be worthy of a yay!!

BxGT @ Mar 6th 2009 5:13PM

I am disappointed in you joystiq, how hard would it have been to photo shop a wiimote into her hands?

il_duce620 @ Mar 6th 2009 8:43PM

The most brilliant idea I've heard all day!

Nook @ Mar 6th 2009 5:16PM

as long as it is not a rails shooter and does not force you to use the wiimote, I'm down.

will be really happy to hear RE2make or 'dumbed' down RE5

twilightlynk.com @ Mar 6th 2009 5:24PM

What would the point be of having it on Wii if you don't have to use the Wiimote?

SoulBlade @ Mar 6th 2009 5:24PM

Not sure I'd want a dumbed down RE5 if it was similar to Chop til you Suck.

Why not use the Wiimote? RE4 w/ the pointer was pretty good I think. I agree that a rails shooter is not desirable, and I hope they don't put one out.

If they give Wii owners remakes, I'd want it to be a collection of titles, and have them all use Wii style pointing. Ideally it'd be a brand new title that's meant for the Wii.

Markez @ Mar 6th 2009 5:44PM

+1 for Chop till you Suck

WRE @ Mar 6th 2009 5:50PM

Really, Markez? It seems like you and I usually agree but I (-)'ed 1 for Chop till you Suck.

Markez @ Mar 6th 2009 5:52PM

:( You'll enjoy my new avatar, however. It shows up randomly.

Here's a hint "9 misfortunes?! Well, I'd like to see that"

WRE @ Mar 6th 2009 5:56PM

I'm so excited for some kind of softball episode avatar!

Nook @ Mar 6th 2009 7:35PM

I said 'force you to use the wiimote', I like the old school controls, very much. I thought the remote aiming in 4 on Wii took something away from the game, made it less enjoyable for me, I use the classic controller! :) Options FTW.

I'd really love RE2 ala RE4 style, but feel that since they crammed 4 on PS2...well I have much faith in Capcoms ability to create a lesser version of 5 for Wii while not sacrificing too much when it comes to gameplay.

As far as Chop til you Drop, well...hopefully the poor reaction to it will serve to guide them in the future!!

Ignatius @ Mar 6th 2009 5:22PM

Gotta be something for Wii fans to be happy about... I'm certainly not enjoying my current pick of games.

Foetoid @ Mar 6th 2009 11:12PM

Then pick more games?

Out Now:

Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Resident Evil 4
Metroid Prime 3
Guitar Hero 3
Guitar Hero World Tour
Call of Duty 5
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Okami
De Blob
World of Goo
Pikmin 1 Remake
Tony Hawk Downhill Jam
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Wii Sports
Lost Winds
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Zack and Wiki
Battalion Wars 2
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Trauma Centre: Second Opinion/New Blood
No More Heroes
Deadly Creatures
Lost Winds
FF:CC My Life As A King

Soon:

Mad World
The Conduit
Tenchu IV
Pikmin 2 remake
Prime 1&2 remakes
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
Sadness
Wii Sports Resort
Fatal Frame IV
Red Steel 2
Mushroom Men
FF:CC The Crystal Bearers
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Fragile
Monster Hunter 3
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
No More Heroes: 2
Guitar Hero: Metallica

(this release list is by Aussie standards, some of those games may alread be out in yor region).

Ignatius @ Mar 6th 2009 11:28PM

Woah woah woah. We gonna throw down lists!?

Okay, I've played;

Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Resident Evil 4
Metroid Prime 3
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Wii Sports
Trauma Centre: Second Opinion/New Blood
No More Heroes

AND, I own RB 1 and 2 for 360 (and tons of DLC, thank you XBLM!), Guitar Hero is not an option and it's trash compared to RB.

Downhill Jam is atrocious.
Sonic and the Secret Rings is atrocious.
Disaster: Day of Crisis is not out.
Red Steel was terrible and by definition RS2 will probably be more of the same from Ubisoft.
Wiimakes are NOT true games, I've already played and beat both Pikmin games. Already played RE4 on both GC and PS2, there is no reason to play it again even with the twitchy controls.
Call of Duty 5 is much better on PC.

The only two I'm really looking forward to is maybe No More Heroes 2 and Tales of Symphonia... and as a third, Disaster: Day of Crisis.

3 games out of now hundreds being dumped on the console isn't really encouraging...

Markez @ Mar 7th 2009 4:25AM

Sweet christ you idiots, I can't believe you just exchanged lists.

FYI, Secret Rings is only *mildly atrocious

And Red Steel is only *terribly atrocious

Fact is, honestly, they don't belong anywhere near each other. Can't believe I'm saying that. Secret Rings can actually be enjoyed, Red Steel can absolutely not be enjoyed. However they're both atrocious, and I don't quite understa--*headesplodes

Bowser Rogozhin @ Mar 7th 2009 7:07AM

"Sweet christ you idiots, I can't believe you just exchanged lists."

XDragon @ Mar 10th 2009 10:10AM

Thats a long list but not a very impressive one in my opinion.
We're all entitled to our opinions but I feel the Wii lineup, new and old, isn't very good.
Of all the systems I've ever owned in my life, which is pretty much everything since the Atari 2600 except Atari Jaguar CD, Virtual Boy, 32X, GP32 and Neo Geo Pocket, I've never owned so few games as I do for the Wii.

beaus27 @ Mar 6th 2009 5:25PM

Resident Evil for the GameBoy Color finally released, but on WiiWare. Hell Yes!!!
..or it will be Resident Evil Gaiden 2 for the Wii. ; )
Seriously, I will put money down on a port of RE5 developed to push the Wii to the limit.

Santos L. Halper @ Mar 6th 2009 5:24PM

reticent: inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech

I'm preparing myself to be disappointed. The best case scenario would be an RE5: Wii edition (in my dreams) or RE:UC2 but I have a feeling it's going to be some kind of port or gay spin-off which doesn't make me very happy.

WRE @ Mar 6th 2009 5:54PM

Gay spin-off? A variation of the T-virus that causes extreme queenyness? Intuitive/ambiguous motion controls? Day one purchase for me!

fred @ Mar 6th 2009 6:34PM

giant transvestite as the level one boss GOTY

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Taylor Swift Defense Force, Gobot in disguise) @ Mar 6th 2009 6:34PM

I think he meant Resident Evil Gaiden

http://instantrimshot.com/

kentuckyfried @ Mar 6th 2009 7:58PM

Come of think of it, a reviewer pointed out that RE 2 and 3 were largely left out of Umbrella Chronicles, so UC2 would be almost a no-brainer.

I would prefer remakes of both though using RE4 controls if they're going to bother do anything, or better yet, a surprise new title with the ongoing adventures of our favorite pretty boy, Leon S. Kennedy.

kentuckyfried @ Mar 6th 2009 7:59PM

Or even better, a new game, using a modified RE4 engine that allows for moving + shooting, AND Barry!!

bm @ Mar 7th 2009 9:47PM

"giant transvestite as the level one boss GOTY"

You should have a look at RE: Dead Aim.

Jinsenken @ Mar 7th 2009 11:23PM

@Guy who made list of Wii games: You said lostwinds twice.

twilightlynk.com @ Mar 6th 2009 5:28PM

I'll be extremely happy if it's...

- Resident Evil 2 remake (+ points if it's RE4 gameplay style)
- A game that is important to the main story and ties some loose ends which I'm sure RE5 will miss. (+ points if it's RE4 gameplay style... what can I say, I love RE4 lol)

I'll be extremely UNhappy if it's...

- An on-rails type game of any kind.
- Resident Evil 0 Wii Edition (in fact, I will RAGE so damn hard if it's this)