Resident Evil Zero for Wii Comments by Robert Purchese

I actually enjoyed Resident Evil Zero more than RE Remake on the GameCube but I'm curious as to why Capcom are bothering with these for the Wii since they use fixed camera angles, not the over-the-shoulder one of RE 4, which is what made the Wiimote controls so terrific in that game. Or are Capcom remaking it so it is in the style of RE4? I can't see how the Wiimote controls would work in this game at all otherwise; you might as well just buy the original GC game and play that on the Wii. :?

Stupid idea. who the fuck is going to buy this?

"ham-fisted controls" ?!

What the hell are they talking about, the controls were fantastic, and much improved on the Gamecube version

"Stupid idea. who the fuck is going to buy this?"

You haven't looked at the UK game charts recently, have you?

It's good for those that don't already own Zero on the Cube. I however already own Zero on the Cube, and it plays just fine on my Wii.

I am a huge RE fan and I've completed all of them multiple times. Except for Zero and Code Veronica which I didn't even finish once. Didn't get along with them.

People used to say good things about this. I can't remeber which people, but I definitely read it somewhere. It was one of the reasons I finally picked up a Gamecube, and then, curiously, I never got around to buying the game.

It looks like Capcom have it in mind to do with the Resi series what Squenix have done with Final Fantasy. The poor udders!

However, it was a weaker instalment in the series than RE4 and, if given the same ham-fisted Wii controls

If they did zero with RE4's controls I would buy it again. However, looking at the pics I dont think they will be doing. RE4 was a over-the-shoulder game and the shots shown show a more static 3D camera.

Can you clarify EG?

I still don't understand how EG thought the RE4 Wii controls were worse than the normal GC pad.

It'll be exactly the same but with widescreen mode and progressive scan support. They're not going to change the aiming system to match RE:4.

But then again, there's the Wii Zapper. Will they make it useable with that, I wonder.

I can see why Capcom are doing this as the Wii installed base is already larger then the GC one so why not try and make some more money of one of their less succesful titles. However I wished they go the whole hog and package all the RE (bar 4) into one with added Wii waggle.

Bullshit release.
They should focus on making something like... oh, say Zack & Wiki 2 instead of releasing old games over again and again. RE4 Wii was bullshit as well.

I loved REmake and Re4, but never got to finish Zero. At one point in the mansion, with enemies respawning but not the health herbs, I saved the game low on health and ammo. After that it just became impossible. The gameplay and balancing of items is completely broken in this game in my opinion, and I sure as hell didn't want to start over.

Ham-fisted *reviewer* was the consensus I believe.

EG still toeing the line that RE4 had bad controls? o_0 Give over!

10/10 for the windup attempt in this article.

"However, it was a weaker instalment in the series than RE4 and, if given the same ham-fisted Wii controls, could be a less appealing package" - I loved the RE4 Wii controls. Made it a better game, and more accessible in my eyes.

Still, each to their own

Wrong Resi game Capcom! Everyone wants RE2 and you gives us 0 instead? The mind boggles.

I'm getting a little ticked off at games developers. While the XBox gets games like Halo, Gears of War, Bioshock and Mass Effect, all they give to Wii owners is recycled garbage. And with "give" I mean making you pay 60 euros for their recycled shovelware.

You never see Rob Purchese and Dave Mcarthy in the same place.

Maybe I'm biased, because I never played RE4 on GCN or PS2. but like many gamers (and most reviewers) I had a great time playing Resi 4 Wii Edition, and as such find the tone of this news piece irritatingly judgemental and condescending. I hate it when writers try and sneak editorial comment into basic news reports; I just need the basic information, and I can make my mind up about what to think of it myself, thanks.

Ham-fisted *reviewer* was the consensus I believe.

/applaud

@Eraser - Well Capcom did release the rather wonderful Zack & Wiki for the Wii so not all their games are lazy shovelware.

Yeah, there's a lot of shit on the Wii unfortunately but there's some real gems too like the aforementioned game, Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Paper Mario and Metroid Prime 3. I buy those and avoid the crap, and their scarcity isn't a problem as I also own a 360 and PS3 too. In fact, how many Wii owners only own that console, the "real" gamers will almost certainly have at least a 360 or PS3 as well because the console isn't strong enough IMO to be an only console. Not unless you don't play many games.

"The RE4 Wii controls were crap"

you are Dave McCarthy and I claim my £5*


*and sneak off to find my baseball bat.

MEH

"What the hell are they talking about, the controls were fantastic, and much improved on the Gamecube version"


No they weren't. They were shit. The cube version's controls were infinitely superior. The wii version feels like it was hacked together in 5 minutes with no real play testing. Resi 4 wii is the worst wii game i own (resi 4 cube being the best cube game i own perversely)

Just re-use the RE4 engine, re-use the supernatural stuff that was going to be the original RE4 and make a proper NEW game. Capcom are soo damn cheap when it comes to Wii.

I am with Darren and "Pac-man ate my wife" on this one. Either rebuild the whole thing RE4-style or pack them all (bar RE4) in one super pack and be done with it.

For those complaining that Capcom should make new games you should be applauding this.

They'll make a shitload of cash from fuck all work which they'll be able to spend on titles such as Zack & Wiki! ;)

Plus I don't hear anyone complaining that Okami is getting a rerelease on the Wii. Just saying like.

CallousB: Firstly, the lack of dodgy supernatural "Ghosts/magicians did it!" explanations is what makes the RE series so great, and secondly, they already did that, and it was Devil May Cry.

Oh for christ's sake. For a sweet moment there I was under the impression that capcom might actually get off their arses and make a NEW game for once. But no, silly me, of course not.

And I demand that the "ham-fisted" comment be struck from the record. RE4Wii's controls were a vast improvement over the original versions, which now feel clunky, sluggish, inaccurate and ridiculously old-fashioned by comparison.

EG really need to work on getting this bias against Wii controls out of their system... RE4's controls were ****ing sublime and most people agree on that.

REZero port? Could be fun. Was a good game.

Plus I don't hear anyone complaining that Okami is getting a rerelease on the Wii. Just saying like.

Fair but flawed point. You cannot play Okami on your Wii - you however already can play RE0 on your Wii. I also think Okami will gain a lot more due to Wiimote controls compared with RE0. Although I cannot judge that as I have no idea what RE0 will do with the Wii controls, it seems unlikely though that they vastly improve the experience.

The RE4 review "put ports into perspective" - lol
I guess sites like EG lose face if they take down/contradict published reviews - even if they are objectively, embarrassingly, wrong.

haha EG, you are so stupid, poor controls lol. Just admit you were wrong, your reviewer was very poor.

You make yourselves sound even lower by continuing to bring up how poorly executed your review was.

EG's big issue was that no-one agreed with the controls dig. And no-one ever will.

Don't get me wrong, there're a wealth of reasons to dig at the Wii for. RE4 controls are sadly not one of them and at the end of "actually bloody great".

Maybe EG think if they hammer it enough they can convince us that they're right? Though I do hear that Satan is promising to wear frilly undies when that happens...

I have to admit, I'm rubbish at using the Wiimote, on Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, so I stuck to the GameCube Controller. Still enjoyed it though. Having the better graphics, proper widescreen and extra content was what did it for me.

Unless they are re-making Resident Evil Zero in the style of Resident Evil 4, I don't really understand why they are doing this. If this does turn out to be the case though, I hope they include support for the GameCube controller. I've got nothing whatsoever against the Wiimote control method. It's just that I'm rubbish at it.

I wonder if they will include any new story elements or extra scenarios similar to the 'Seperate Ways' scenario from RE 4.

In an ideal world, in which practicality didn't matter, and I was the only person who needed to be catered for, I would have Capcom just release the whole series on the Xbox 360. It would be great to see them in HD.

My favourite game in the series is the REmake.

Well, RE0 Wii would be an interesting exercise as to how one would make Wiimote + Nunchuk work in a RE game with a "traditional" viewpoint. Don't see much interest beyond that, though - it was an entertaining little title with a fun story, some good boss battles and the fun Marcus Leech, but with almost no rewards for searching the background, which reduced its depth with respect to comparable titles in my opinion. I mean, there we are, huge training facility, lots of rooms to explore, and you almost never get any text while searching the background? Wasted opportunity.

Regardless, I'd like to see less 0 and more 5, you know?

Sorry, should have been more clear. I was comparing the graphics to the PlayStation 2 version.

I understood that the Wii version DID use the in-game engine for the cut-scenes, unless you used Special Costume set 2, in which case it reverted to the standard costumes for the cut-scenes.

! I thought the control system was absolutely faultless personally. If it's more of the same, then i'm there.

ApoIogie: Are you sure about the cutscene thing? It was my understanding that the Wii version's cutscenes were in engine, apart from the stuff that was originally PS2 exclusive...

If that is the case, then I can't really see how it could be argued that the Wii Edition was anything other than the definitive package; it had the graphics of the GCN version, the extras and widescreen support of the PS2 version, and optional, arguably superior Wii controls. Everyone's happy, surely?

ApoIogie, contrary to belief most of us HAVE a Wii. And most of us bought RE4 Wii. And therefore played it. And formed our own opinions.

Personally, I think the RE4 Wii controls are the dogs bollocks and more old Resi games with that style of play will make this zombie slayer a very happy man. RE Zero probably won't be though. And that will suck. Hard.

While I've always preferred old-school Resi - with it's creepy mansions and zombies, I have to admit I'd be quite interested in playing through the series again if they remade them all in the style of Resident Evil 4.

How frightening would the hunters be - or the mighty Nemesis?

Oh yeah, and Mudtallica, that's what I was trying to say, but you said it better.

ApoIogie: Are you sure about the cutscene thing? It was my understanding that the Wii version's cutscenes were in engine, apart from the stuff that was originally PS2 exclusive...

Yes, the PS2 version had prerendered scenes only, the Cube version had realtime scenes. However they didn't bother with getting the prerendered scenes back into realtime so the PS2 extras are still prerendered on the Wii.

Quality titles for the gimmicky console keep flooding in.

Please stop, I can't afford to keep up. /sarcasm

@ApoIogie: Why thank you!

If they use the same gameplay style of Zero as was used in RE4 then I'm definitely interested.

And as far as the review of RE4 on the Wii from this website, it has to be one of the worse by far.

>It didn't have better graphics than the GC version

To be fair, the wii version IS in widescreen 480p compared to the GC's 480i. So it is in higher def.

Doesnt stop it being nearly unplayable on the wii though

smelly: Only if you choose to play it with the default but optional Wii controls, though; if you plug in your old pad then it'll handle the same as the GCN version (I assume), giving you the best of both worlds...

@Muddtallica:

Have you played resi 4 wii?

If so, where's the option to play with the cube pad? I've not noticed one? And believe me i've looked!

smelly: It took me a while to find this out, because to say that they don't make it clear is an understatement, but all you have to do is have a GCN pad plugged in and then unplug the Nunchuk, and presto! As far as I can tell, it seems to make it identical to the GCN version, original laser sights and all; the OSDs are still Wii-ified, but I think you can cope. :)