Resident Evil Zeroing in on Wii
by JC Fletcher 
{ Feb 27th 2008 at 12:00PM }
The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Capcom's Gamecube-exclusive Resident Evil prequel, Resident Evil Zero, is being prepared for a Wii release this summer. The port (and that's exactly what this looks like; sorry to disappoint the optimists holding out for a Resident Evil 4-engine remake) will, according to NeoGAFfer king zell's translation, be playable with just the Wii Remote.This rumor seems entirely plausible to us. Porting Resident Evil games to multiple systems: Capcom's generally in favor. They're not crazy, either: Capcom made some pretty good money from the last RE port on Wii!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sonic_13 @ Feb 27th 2008 12:05PM
It's great to see that Capcom views Wii as a viable Resident Evil platform.
Now if only we could get them to announce Resident Evil 5 for Wii....
student @ Feb 27th 2008 12:13PM
... So they're porting a game that can be played on the wii, to the wii? At least with RE4 they improved it with the tight wiimote controls. If they ported this to the RE4 engine with the wiimote controls, I'd be in.
As is, it looks like Capcom just sees the Wii as a way to guarantee money while putting their blockbusters on the other consoles.
adolson @ Feb 29th 2008 1:01PM
Yeah, I could totally see that.. Because, you know, they released so many blockbusters on the other platforms (oh, DMC4, whatever).
And Zack & Wiki was just a quick cash-in, and RE:UC, they shoulda never done that since it's a new idea and not RE4, right?
student @ Feb 29th 2008 1:48PM
Besides Zack & Wiki, I don't think you're argument has much weight. And even Zack & Wiki was a low budget title (albeit, a very good one).
PS3/XBox 360 get Devil May Cry 4 and Resident Evil 5 while wii gets a port of RE4 wii and a spin off to the series. Really, how can you use RE:UC as a defense when the true sequel with full production is going to the other consoles?
TWOO DEE @ Feb 27th 2008 12:49PM
i was never able to finish it when it was originally released so i'm totally in...just hope the IR from the wiimote is incorporated
Hame @ Feb 27th 2008 12:49PM
Wow, Capcom is the king of fobbing us off.
Roger Wilco @ Feb 27th 2008 1:20PM
Bought this from the bargain bin for $18.99 for GC. I'm cool with using a GC controller, no need to revamp everything.
ejamer @ Feb 27th 2008 1:33PM
Capcom gets a lot of flack for their constant ports and sequels, and much of that flack is deserved.
However, they have done a superb job moving solid games onto the Wii so far... and usually at budget prices too! There is nothing wrong with making good games available on new systems - especially when they take the time to significantly improve those games (Okami, RE4) with solid Wii control schemes.
As someone who never owned a GameCube, if they do half the job on RE0 that they did for RE4 I'll be happy to see this game arrive.
Chris @ Feb 27th 2008 1:36PM
Yea I like the RE remake they used the same engine and boy was that one hell of a game. I hope ninty can learn a lesson from capcom, I'm still looking for 4 swords adventure for the GC =(
David @ Feb 27th 2008 2:46PM
Oh dear lord really? The game is about 5 years old! I love Resident Evil as much as the next dude but I remember the controls being next to unplayable back in the day and with very little wiimote goodness chances are it will just be as bad, especially if yo have to move in 3D space using the d-pad. Woe is me, when will this posting end? (except for Okami im weeing myself a little in anticipation)
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Perverted @ Feb 27th 2008 2:52PM
The only zombie killing game I'm looking forward to is House of the dead 2+3 at least we might get 4 if we buy that.....
Capcom is basically using the Wii to make money to make better/newer games for another console. It's good to be loved.
Anyways I won't touch this or Okami. I'm a no last gen port person.
zelderman @ Feb 27th 2008 4:24PM
I hate you
Garu @ Feb 27th 2008 3:37PM
BRAINS!!!!!!!!
Garst @ Feb 27th 2008 5:00PM
I will not buy this game for the Wii; I have it for the GC. I don't really want to play it again either, because I got tired of getten eaten by frogs while Rebecca just stood there and watched it happen. I told you you could shoot to your heart's content, so shoot those bastard frogs!
clif @ Feb 28th 2008 4:42AM
Why? Oh Why? Couldn't they just take time to just remake using the re 4 engine? i mean that would rock the house! It would add an effect that seems to be lost after the older titles since of the characters all walk like tanks! Capcom could better. I mean this would add hype to re 5 AND give the wii good credit too. It seems though the RE team is putting all their effort into Resident Evil 5. :-(