Wii's Resident Evil fans will be 'very happy very soon,' says Capcom

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Mar 6th 2009 at 4:56PM }

Though we're usually reticent to make a connection between ravenous undead hordes and happiness, Capcom's Resident Evil franchise has proven adept at uniting dire consequences with gaming euphoria. With Resident Evil 5 set to launch on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 13th, Wii owners may have felt somewhat left out of all the neck-chomping fun.

While submitting that Resident Evil 5 "pushes the boundaries of graphics and gameplay," Capcom's Associate Product Marketing Manager, Matt Dahlgren, had something more to say when prodded about a Wii version. "It was made for the Xbox 360 and PS3," he told our correspondent, Xav De Matos, at a recent Capcom event in Toronto. "That being said, Nintendo Wii fans will be very happy very soon."

When asked if we could expect an announcement during this month's GDC or E3 later this year, Dahlgren only offered, "Very soon." The exact nature of this impending happiness is up for speculation (examples: Biohazard 0's Wii port coming stateside! A remake! Umbrella Chronicles 2!), so we'll leave that to you.

Come on, over-the-shoulder RE2 remake! Or anything else with Leon, for that matter XD

I'm suddenly feeling very happy!

Even if it's only ports of REmake and Zero.  But an all new game (or remake) would be awesome.

Didn't they say something similar when PS3 fans were mad at them and then announced a Lost Planet port?

 No you aren't.  But you will be, 'very soon'.  XD

I can't wait for "very soon"! In the mean time I guess RE5 will hold me over.

 EDIT: Resident Evil 5: Shoot til You Poot confirmed?

That picture of RE5 is gonna confuse alot of people about this article.

RE:UC2 would be a nice idea, though....RE5 could MAYBE even make Wii release as well BUT won't come out till next year, probably.

Holy, someone beat me to it.

After all their announced games are out, Capcom may start redeeming themselves if this is true, and if actually this game is cool.

I've found this at their forums:

"I just got back from a trip to see the Bionics guys and the latest build of Spyborgs -- and it looks AWESOME. I wish I could tell you about where the game is headed, and what I saw (OK, I saw a kickass boss.) but I can't wait until we take the wraps off of what we're working on."

Director of Design, US & UK
Twitterfeed: CapKraig

http://www.capcom-unity.com/spyborgs/go/thread/view/11187/13487077/?pg=last#276287708


Sounds good. BTW I'm back!!!! People don't hate me please.

RE2 remake, please!