E3 2006 News | Capcom Confirms Resident Evil Wii

By Mike Mason 10.05.2006 16

Capcom Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the development of a new game in the Resident Evil franchise is underway for Nintendo's next-generation Wii system.

The Resident Evil series, which began in 1996, has helped to propel the survival horror genre into the mainstream. The series has shipped over 30 million units (as of March 31st, 2006) and continues to entertain fans worldwide.

The intense story and cutting-edge graphics have combined to create a deep gaming world that has even been expanded into non-gaming media such as the Hollywood movie series of Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse, each earning over 100 million dollars at the box-office. The most recent game in the series, Resident Evil 4, has been honored with the Award of Excellence at the 9th CESA Game Awards and the Game of the Year Award at the 1st Famitsu Awards, further demonstrating the worldwide recognition of the game's top-notch quality.

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.

As always, Capcom will continue to strive to produce great new game titles and expand its appeal to a broader audience across the globe.

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*does merry jig*

*Enjoys jig*

Nice to hear there'll be more Resi and on the Nintendo Wii. I hope they bring RE5 to the console though, it looks so good! But regardless, having Resi support is good enough for me.

I bet we get a sidestory, at first at least. Either way, even the side stories might be good with the controller...

*joins in said merry jig*

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Well, if it's not Resi 5 then I'm assuming it's a exclusive.

yeah its probbaly an exculsive that uses the Wii-mote to full potential... omg its gonna be one of those shoooters similiar to "Time Crisis" games duck and shoot there were a few of those on the PS1...
hope we get a Jill Valentine as the main character!!
"I wuv Jill" Smilie

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*also joins merry jig, then flattens everyone from lack of right feet*

I am excited about this but remember the years...and years..and years and......................years we had to wait for Resi 4..Heres hoping they never put us through that again.. Smilie

IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

One of the biggest franchises in the gaming industry confirmed for Wii. This is very positive news indeed! Good for Capcom Smilie

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I just hope it will be more like RE4 as opposed to the original games.

Oh and also I hope it isn't rushed!

'Poke Jill Valentine'

Sign me up! Smilie

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BUT I WANT RE5 TOOOOOO!!!!
*cries*

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YES! but is it a wii special or RE5?

A fail so epic, it may just be a win.

They are going to make full use of the controller? Is that like how they made full use of the DS Smilie

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Evans they did use the DS's features like the touchscreen to slash etc.. Its very difficult to make use of all the DS's features in a game like RE..but the Wii is different..torches, shotguns, knives ..imagine carrying a torche and setting some zombies on fire or knifing them straight in the head..
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IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

Can't wait!! I so loved RE4 and i expect this will be just as good, even if they rush it.

( Edited on 12.05.2006 08:03 by Katamari )

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