Resident Evil 4 for Wii

By Tom Bramwell Published 10 April, 2007

Shots and dates for it and Umbrella Chronicles.

Resident Evil 4 is on its way to Nintendo Wii, Capcom Eurosoft said over the Easter break, with a release planned for the summer, while previously announced Wii title Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is now down for autumn.

Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition will feature all the content from the GameCube original and the extra elements introduced in the PlayStation 2 port (a new scenario featuring Ada Wong and a Parasite Removal Laser weapon), but most interestingly you will be able to use the Wiimote and Nunchuk to "aim, fire, slash" and evade your enemies. Saw towards our Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition screenshot gallery for more.

Having already been announced - albeit quietly - last year, The Umbrella Chronicles is a game we already know a bit about, but Capcom has now confirmed that it will draw upon locations from Resident Evil Zero, 1, 2 and 3, as well as new areas, and that it will flesh out the survival-horror series' back-story. Control-wise, we're told it "combines first-person, light-gun-style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies". Anybody caught mentioning the words "Gun Survivor" will be shot. Check out our Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles screenshot gallery for a preview.

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Comments (11) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • Tonka #1 5 years ago

    I'm really looking forward to the RE4 remake. It will be perfect for the nnchuck and I'm hoping that it will lead to more 3rd person action games being developed for the Wii.

  • kissthestick #2 5 years ago

    Release Date: 6/25
    Price: $29.99

    Features:

    * Wii-mote Action! – Moving the Wii-mote allows players to aim weapons, slash with the knife, control action sequences and much more.
    * Award-winning gameplay –RE4 has won multiple Game of the Year awards.
    * Unsurpassed Visuals – Resident Evil 4 features breathtaking 3D graphics and effects!
    * Behind the Camera View – Camera follows you from behind and allows for intuitive movement.
    * Advanced AI – Enemies use their cunning abilities to team up and attack the player en mass.
    * “Separate Ways” – Play as Ada Wong in five new chapters that reveal startling insight into the original storyline!
    * Supports true 16:9 widescreen and Dolby Pro Logic II.

  • krudster #3 5 years ago

    Thank you Monsieur Press Release.

  • Sid-Nice #4 5 years ago

    Here's me thinking that you aimed with the Wii-mote held in button (B) and pressed (A) for action.

  • Schwabing #5 5 years ago

    not ideal, but it is a fantastic piece of entertainment. has anyone not played it yet? available on PS2 platinum for a tenner yknow...

    will give the wii-ers something to buy at least.

  • numptyboymatt #6 5 years ago

    Ive decided I might like this even more if you can use the regular control methods as well.....

  • Sid-Nice #7 5 years ago

    Look in Here.

  • Katsumoto #8 5 years ago

    if you want to use normal control methods then just buy the gamecube version and play it on your wii!

  • bushwod #9 5 years ago

    Never got round to playing the GC version (even though it's sitting on my shelf).

    I think i'll play this instead.

  • Nithron #10 5 years ago

    ...Are we going to get a fully motion sensitive chainsaw controller?

    Oh, and anyone tempted by the ps2 version's extras: Don't, it actually looks horrible compared to the gamecube and the wii versions, i didn't think so until i actually bought it and played it and suddenly realised... I'd wait for the Wii if i were you

  • numptyboymatt #11 5 years ago

    @ Nithron

    Thats the only reason Im tempted by this really, although Im not utterly convinced that waving the wii-mote instead of the traditional controls wont utterly ruin the whole experience.... am I being too cynical?