RE:UC (Wii) - Capcom say the game is a test, maybe more RE to follow...

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Just came across this - interesting...

http://aussie-nintendo.com/?v=news&p=15065

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"Resident Evil producer, Masachika Kawata, has said in a new interview that Capcom's upcoming Wii exclusive, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, is somewhat of a test to see how the series will perform on the Wii, and that this is the primary reason why Resident Evil 5 isn't being developed for Nintendo's new generation console.

However, Kawata expressed interest in remaking past Resident Evil titles for the console, presumably in the style of the recently released Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, which sports the slick over-the-shoulder camera view and intuitive pointer aiming.

Unfortunately, Kawata also confirmed that Umbrella Chronicles will lack an online mode, but he added that the development team is still looking into utilising other functions of the Wii Remote, as well as the Nunchuk.

He concluded that the game will be more than just a stock-standard light gun experience, and he reiterated that the aim on the story front is to tie up the loose ends of the past games in the series."

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I guess RE5 for the Wii isn't totally out of the question - if UC sells well. Sounds like a call to arms for Ninty/RE fans to pickup UC!