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AkiraGr on 20 January 2008
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This industry is working on a simple capitalistic system. "Where the profit is we follow". If this case applies here a Wii version or an exclusivity on the Wii is a step that will eventually follow.

The user base on the most successful console on the previous generation wasn't the majority of hardcore gamers! 114 million PlayStation 2 user can't be all of them hardcore, proved that the most successful franchise according to VGC on the console was GTA with 15 million copies sold WW. Thats 1/10 of the user base of the PlayStation 2. What that tell us?

Let me explain. First this game didn't sell only to the hardcore crowd only, but it was introduced to new audience as well.
Second according to the user base of the PlayStation 2 only the 1/10 who own a PlayStation 2 bought it, not a very good attach ratio for the most successful franchise introduced to the brand.BUT the most profitable because it was sold on the most successful console.The PUBLISHERS also had a LOW RISK for the game because on the market of 60 million users at the time(for PS2) at least 1/60 millions users would have the chance to buy the game and make a profit. Third LOWER production values on the game and for developers to work on, so lower risks for publishers if the game would flop. And forth and most important the FRANCHISE ITSELF was very successful on the market to their 2D counterparts and the projection after their 3D reinvention of the game with its "gore" content and the mass media attention.

The same applies for "BIOHAZARD" Resident Evil Franchise if it will come out on the Wii. Thats only justify the already 2 year port of Resident Evil 4  to be a million seller and continues to sell even now. Also that justifies the result it had on sales for Umbrella Chronicles a game which it is an on rail shooter(also popular genre BEFORE 10 fucking years) and its close to a million seller!

Resident Evil 5 on Wii its unavoidable way for Capcom to publish it even if you like it or not. They can resist money, no company that wants to pay the bills each month that goes by can. Same of the above can fit into the argument for Monster Hunter 3 decision from Capcom.

Your share of thoughts on that ladies/gentlemen. And i want solid points on your arguments no speculations.