Here's a few questions I'll attempt to answer:

Q: Why must this be crowd-funded?
A: This new indie studio is flat-broke. Also, it's probably hard to convince publishers to back a new survival-horror IP.

Q: Why must this be episodic?
A: Because it's a good idea. This allows for a quicker release schedule, and given how Eternal Darkness had players control different characters throughout the game, each episode could be centered around different characters.

Q: Why should I be interested?
A: The classic-style survival horror genre is in desperate need of revitalization. Man cannot live on Amnesia alone.

Q: Why is this game a Wii U console exclusive?
A: It may very well not be. The initial goal is for release of Wii U and PC, which appeases fans of the GameCube-exclusive original while gaining attention from the indie-loving, crowd-source crazy PC scene. With enough funding, it could certainly release on other platforms. A smart move would be to announce stretch goals - a specific amount of funding requested by the developer in exchange for another version of the game.

Silicon Knights is already dead. This is a studio made up of former Silicon Knights employees.

They might release it on 360 or PS3 (or even next-gen Xbox and PlayStation). It probably depends on the level of funding they get, though.

I just realize something, if it's rumor to come to Wii U and PC at the moment, and were going to learn more on the 6th, could this hint a upcoming Nintendo Direct.

Don't think Nintendo has anything to do with this. 

Just a thought, Nintendo did said it there were going to be a few directs this month before E3

really? this is going to be great month then

I'm not concerned about Dyack. His ego fits right in with the independent scene.

For PC? I might as well play it one day then.

good for PS owners 

Right. I've been thinking about how this kind of game might be a good fit for Vita (or any handheld device for that matter).