Resident Evil Wii

[Stocka]

Its been confirmed! An exclusive game.
Publisher Capcom today announced that it is underway with a new Resident Evil game developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii console. The game will take advantage of the system's unique controller for a new take on the atmospheric franchise.


"The next-generation console Wii is garnering much attention with its groundbreaking new controller. The new Resident Evil game for the console will combine the series' intense gaming experience and atmosphere with the revolutionary control system of the Wii," Capcom said in an official statement.

[Librarian]

yes!!!!!!!.. keep the good news coming..

[JetSetWilly]

I spotted that earlier today on IGN and posted it in the general chatter thread (and pm'd Tphi and Jordan).

Good news, if it doesn't get overshadowed by Resident Evil 5.

[catsamurai88]

Don't get too ahead of yourselves, more than anything else it's likely to be in a similar vein to the old Survivor Lightgun games. And that wouldn't be a good thing.

[Mimternet]

Don't get too ahead of yourselves, more than anything else it's likely to be in a similar vein to the old Survivor Lightgun games. And that wouldn't be a good thing.

I hate wild statements like this. Based on what facts? You can't possibly know! If anything it's more likely to be built on the Resident Evil 4 engine with the new control system added in. But we can't know until Capcom confirm it.

Anyway, fantastic news. A Resident Evil game using Wii control with visuals that will end up being better than Resident Evil 4. It has my vote.

[Owen]

Anyidea when we will see screens?

SO many games being announced i can't take it! :bouncy:

[ndreamer]

if they give us a lightgun game great but they beater give us a true resident evil as well.

im also glade its an exclusive this time it beater stay that way.

[RuneSP]

I hate wild statements like this. Based on what facts? You can't possibly know! If anything it's more likely to be built on the Resident Evil 4 engine with the new control system added in. But we can't know until Capcom confirm it.

Anyway, fantastic news. A Resident Evil game using Wii control with visuals that will end up being better than Resident Evil 4. It has my vote.

Seems very reasonable. If the Wii is so similar in structure to the GC as Nintendo says, then it really shouldnt be that big of a problem converting the RE4 engine to Wii and pepping the graphics up a bit (more polygons, bigger textures etc??) I reckon the control scheme would function very well too if it was somewhat the "same" as in RE4, just using the nun-chuck to move, strafe etc and when pressing the "shoulder" button on the nun-chuck you go into "weapon-mode" and you can aim with the FMV etc...

Seems to me the most logical thing to do instead of building up a totally new engine or porting the engine from RE5 (though we dont know much about it) would probably be too hard because of the difference between Xbox 360/PS3 and Wii.

[BeerMonkey]

another exclusive :D nice i love resi evil....but do we get res evil 5 thou ? :(

[goku21]

woah bad news....I´m gonna break...that are far too many games that i wanna have!!!!!!!!!1:cry: ....->:idea: :kiss: :santa:

[Hero-of-Time]

Don't get too ahead of yourselves, more than anything else it's likely to be in a similar vein to the old Survivor Lightgun games. And that wouldn't be a good thing.

The poster has a point but hopefully it wont turnout like that. I hoping they dont add a new character to the game and let us play with an exsisting character such as Barry.

[Towers]

As previously stated by someone it would be utter foolish of Capcom to not use the same engine but tweaked that they used for the GC. Which I would then presume that they'd take the same route as Zelda which has you aiming with the remote.. Time shall tell. What time do the doors open.. is it about 5pm here?

[Hero-of-Time]

As previously stated by someone it would be utter foolish of Capcom to not use the same engine but tweaked that they used for the GC. Which I would then presume that they'd take the same route as Zelda which has you aiming with the remote.. Time shall tell. What time do the doors open.. is it about 5pm here?

Sometime around then. I will be at work so at least I will having something to look forward to when I get home.

[darkjak]

HAHA!!!
IN YO FACE, FONY!
The wii is going to rock.
Hopefully this'll be like RE4, only with wii controlls and on fullscreen (and perhaps slightly improved graphics, allthough RE4 looks better than anything even on the XB360).

[kellett03]

thanks capcom for not doggy nintendo completly

[Mokong X-C]

I think i just wet my pants...... :p

I think this will be like RE4 with the Wiimote controls (like shootin the arrow in Zelda) i don't see them doing something like the survivor games.

*big long long shot - most likely won't happened but what the hell*
Imagine they decided to try once more a gamble on Nintendo and it was RE5 Wii exculsive.... and then will end up on PS3 a year later :p
*end big long long shot - most likely won't happened but what the hell*

[mario114]

Very good news, resi GC was kick ass, this can only be better (Hopefully-if thats even possible). Though one problem with the wii, theres too many good games comming out on it, how will we afford them all.

[Nintendork]

Exclusive is not as good as Resident Evil 5.
It will need to be better than RE5 for me to buy it.

I have faith they'll do something good.

[ndreamer]

it can turn out beater at least now we get something designed for the wii.

The poster has a point but hopefully it wont turnout like that. I hoping they dont add a new character to the game and let us play with an exsisting character such as Barry.
yeah give us back leon & the hot chick from 4. they can have the new re5 dude.

[Mimternet]

Very good news, resi GC was kick ass, this can only be better (Hopefully-if thats even possible). Though one problem with the wii, theres too many good games comming out on it, how will we afford them all.

By being cheap :) At least it isn't 360 or PS3... we'd only be able to buy 1 game a year after remortgaging houses to buy the consoles.

[Jay]

It'll probably be a spin-off and I wouldn't even be surprised if it was an FPS game. I genuinley don't think we'll see Resi 5 on this unless the Wii exclusive version sells like hotcakes, usually spin-off Resi games are handled by other developers so if Capcom themselves are working on this I think it'll be a serious game, even if its not a follow up to Resi 4.

[blender]

we need to be able to use the chainsaw in the wii version

[The fish]

Pitty it's not 5, but if it is part of the main story, and is as good as 4, then by God, will I be happy.

[Marshmellow]

we need to be able to use the chainsaw in the wii version

thats for sure using a chainsaw would be pretty crazy *remembers back to Doom and Doom 2 days* ahh those were the good ol days with the chainsaws

[ShadowV7]

Chain saw would be sweet.I hope it's not some remake though.A new fresh exclusive.

[monkeyDluffy]

I hope it using the res4 engine but allow to to slash zombies with knifes!!

[Owen]

Hopefully it will have RE4 graphics, but i doubt it, for some reason. :)

[Stocka]

Hopefully it will have RE4 graphics, but i doubt it, for some reason. :)
So you think they'll be worse? :wink:

[MunKy]

Think it'll be possible to knock down a zombie or ganado and repeatedly stab them in the eyes? I would also love to cut ones mid section and pull out its entrails but thats probably not feasable.

[gorrit]

Hopefully they won't be moronic and use an update RE 4 engine to create a similair game utilizing the Wiimote.

[AshMat]

yahoo
My hope is that you hold the nunchuck on top of the FHC for the torch, like in those RE5 vids. This is a must

[DCK]

I hope it using the res4 engine but allow to to slash zombies with knifes!!
Honestly, seeing Red Steel, Sonic and SMG I believe they can do better than that :wink:

I hope they will keep this mainstream, like the RE 4 and RE 5 version. A modified version of Resident Evil 5 or another part of the RE 5 storyline would be fantastic, both version complementing eachother.

[gaggle64]

I really hope this is seperate Resi game, with it's own story and everything. Resi 5 would be nice, but Leon and Claire and all the rest can all go stuff themselves if it means Capcom make a game starring Hunk. All that black leather gear... the Uzi... he's just so damn SEXY!

[Towers]

Guys when E3 open it's doors? Shouldn't we being seeing some in-game vids soon? Thought it opened at 5 our time

[blender]

Guys when E3 open it's doors? Shouldn't we being seeing some in-game vids soon? Thought it opened at 5 our time

how do companies like capcom annoucne their titles? is there a stage or anthing like that. Or are they just made available to browsers/?

[Towers]

They're usually all on the floor today (With some behind closed doors). If they had a big announcement they would of done a pre E3 confrenece like Sony, MS and Ninty... I think Square did one but most game companies don't normally. Also they do have little showings in E3 for new games before people get to playtest a little. Apparently the doors are open so we should see some in-game footage and newly spotted games... but no one is reporting shit atm

[RuneSP]

Honestly, seeing Red Steel, Sonic and SMG I believe they can do better than that :wink:


lol IMO RE4 has better graphics than all of them, perhaps not SMG.

[DCK]

lol IMO RE4 has better graphics than all of them, perhaps not SMG.
You sir, are very wrong. Resident Evil 4's graphics are often overrated, but really, play it again and you'll see the difference. Red Steel beats it easily.

[Kurtle Squad]

It'd be cool if this links in with the original storyline in some way.
Or maybe it could be based on Billy Coen in some way?! That'd be cool.
Maybe link in his troubles in the military with umbrella!?...I dunno

[Fierce_LiNk]

You sir, are very wrong. Resident Evil 4's graphics are often overrated, but really, play it again and you'll see the difference. Red Steel beats it easily.

I agree. Just watch the sword fight in Red Steel again. :)

[Towers]

So there any shots yet? Any vids? I thought this was going to be shown today or did I misunderstand that?

[MunKy]

ANyone think Capcom will be cheesy and call it Resident Wiivil?

[Stefkov]

ANyone think Capcom will be cheesy and call it Resident Wiivil?
hehe aint wiivil/weavel one of the guys on metroid aswell
ive never played a resi evil, i think this might convice me to start liking the series.

[Stocka]

Capcom have said that more information on the game will be in the next issue of Famitsu (next week I believe)

[Ninty 182]

Think it'll be possible to knock down a zombie or ganado and repeatedly stab them in the eyes? I would also love to cut ones mid section and pull out its entrails but thats probably not feasable.

:eek:

:shakehead:

[MunKy]

:eek:

:shakehead:

What? Its only a game, its not like Im gonna do it in real life. And it would definantly boot Nintendo's kiddy image out the window.

[RuneSP]

You sir, are very wrong. Resident Evil 4's graphics are often overrated, but really, play it again and you'll see the difference. Red Steel beats it easily.

nah, im not really fond of the Red Steel graphics tbh :)

SMG, however, is a different story :)

But RE4 with normal mapping and a bit AA... uhhh :D

[gorrit]

Well, why the hell would you want to pull out its entrails? I mean, what kind of benifits would that reap? Just seems silly IMO (the have-gore-only-becouse-it's-gore-issue)

[MunKy]

You could use it as a lassoo. Or to choke others with. An intestine whip would be funny.

[Stocka]

RESIDENT EVIL G.S?!
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up107048.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up106984.jpg

[EchoDesiato]

GS= Gun Survivor ?:shakehead

[blender]

their just old recycled screens from red steel and RE4 - so just random speculation in japanese? can anyone translate?

[ShadowV7]

Biohazard G.S,cool.What's with all the characters? We need this translated and we need screens.

[Jay]

GS= Gun Survivor ?:shakehead

Gun Survivor was bad because it lacked any depth and was just a simple, not particularly well made lightgun game. A first person shooter, using the Wii controller with the depth and development time of Resi 4 (Which I think is what they're suggest in that article) would be incredible, the game could be even more atmospheric in the first person.

[Dante]

RESIDENT EVIL G.S?!
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up107048.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up106984.jpg

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/5306/up1070486fw.jpg
Cant people read by just looking at images, its pure speculation folks.

[gaggle64]

Man, I can't wait to give that giant question mark what-for!

[Kurtle Squad]

I'd love to see all those characters in the game (though it's not gonna happen) obviously Barry would have to be there too!!!

To be honest, I think a game should be made where you're Wesker; having troubles with something, maybe Umbrella?!

[guarana]

re0 was an exclusive to nintendo and i liked it alot (my favorite of the fixed camera angled RE's )

this wii RE should play tons better then re5 and should look twice as nice as re4 , so it should rock the house , the same way many exclusive shooters are gunna rock the ballz out of wii........bitches........

[The fish]

It mentions RE5 in their somewhere, may be saying it takes place between 4 and 5?

Any RE is good RE, as far as I'm concerned.
Some kind of Wi-Fi multiplayer which involves killing the most zombies in a set time span would be nice.

[masaki86]

M'eh; if it is a light gun game; I'll probably still get it.

Hower, Twilight Princess has shown that a third person action/adventure game can work on the wii; so hopefully, capcom, with their developing might, will make a third person game that utilises behind the shoulder wiimote controlled aiming, wiimote controlled use of the knife.....

[Togmannen]

Off-Topic:
I was looking at the picture of the Resident Evil guys, and notice something at Wesker. Wesker was in BH:0 too, you saw him couple of times in the game.

[masaki86]

Off-Topic:
I was looking at the picture of the Resident Evil guys, and notice something at Wesker. Wesker was in BH:0 too, you saw him couple of times in the game.

No; this magazine is infallable; it must have been his brother......

danny; yes....danny wesker.

[Mokong X-C]

If it is an FPS Resi it at least better not be "on-rails" like Gun Survivor *shudder* and the story better be damned good and fit into the main story arc, especially if we're not gonna get RE5 on the Wii

[RuneSP]

I've always thought of the possibilities of making a first person Resident Evil (story game and with a RE4 developing-time :)). I mean, it could really scare the cr*p out of the player... think of going in a hallway when a zombie arm suddenly smashes through the window from the side... nothing special in that, has happened lots of times in the previous games, but at that time the player "saw" everything happen from at distance, now the zombie would for instance grap your arm (which would feel like is your arm as its controlled by the wii-mote :)) and jump up your face :D

gimme gimme gimme :D

[masaki86]

I've always thought of the possibilities of making a first person Resident Evil (story game and with a RE4 developing-time :)). I mean, it could really scare the cr*p out of the player


See Doom 3;

scares the shit out of me; especially the whole turning off of the flashlight to operate the gun......damn scary game.

[Hellfire]

Jill looks hot, from where is tham image from?

[RuneSP]

Jill looks hot, from where is tham image from?

Resident Evil for the GameCube as an extra costume I believe?

[Smowza]

See Doom 3;

scares the shit out of me; especially the whole turning off of the flashlight to operate the gun......damn scary game.

very scary game... i never even got very far before i had to stop playing :weep: i never went back to it either... but thats me, Blair Witch scared the crap out of me too boohoooo.

Any Res game is better than nothing. Whatever it turns out to be, i'll be happy

[pedrocasilva]

Isn't Gun Survivor like... the worse Resident Evil game ever? that's quite a feat :(

[Zero Seven]

RE4 + RE gun survivor sounds like a FPS in the style of RE4! great!
now lets see if they make the game on rails to spoil it all!

[Deku-Nutz]

As much as I enjoy RE4 this better not be a 4.5 affair.
I doubt it is, but then again you never know. Capcom aren't going to take too big a risk with their first few games.

I never played Gun Survivor but from what I am hearing its a bad thing...

Although Zelda seems to manage quite well with Wii controls, Resident Evil always had that bizzare control set up that wouldn't work so well with 1 analog stick.

Hmmmm........ I really don't know....... not getting my hopes up too much.

[dazzybee]

Imagine it, you move around with the the analogue stick on the shotgun addon - could be incredible!

[RuneSP]

Imagine it, you move around with the the analogue stick on the shotgun addon - could be incredible!

Light gun addon :p there isnt any shotgun addon (atm), it was a mockup by IGN :p But as the light gun addon also has the analogue stick, it doesnt really matter...

[Fierce_LiNk]

Light gun addon :p there isnt any shotgun addon (atm), it was a mockup by IGN :p But as the light gun addon also has the analogue stick, it doesnt really matter...

Still, it's very close to the mockup that IGN did. Very close.
Infact, i'd say it's more like a shotgun than a lightgun. Minus the pump, of course.
http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a64753/ss_preview_wii_lightgun_sideon_rob.JPG

[Owen]

I have faith that this will be a great addition to the Resi series! I doubt Capcom will let us Nitendo fans down after saying RE5 won't be on the Wii!

When exactly will we get some screenshots?

[system_error]

I want a true Resident Evil not GS because even though the wiimote would perfectly fit I consider those games boring. Shouldn't there be a Famitsu ou on tuesday (yesterday in Japan) with details about RE: Wii.