Reggie wonders why Resident Evil 5 isn’t on Wii, talks about online functions
March 31st, 2009 Posted in News, Posted by Valay, WiiArticles have been written by numerous members in the gaming scene regarding why Resident Evil 5 should come to the Wii. However, statements made by Capcom representatives have made it pretty clear that Nintendo fans shouldn’t expect the game to release on the Wii anytime soon. But now even Nintendo of America’s President Reggie Fils-Aime is wondering why Resident Evil 5 – in addition to “other key Capcom releases” – have not made their way to Nintendo’s system.
“Why wasn’t ‘Resident Evil’ and other key Capcom releases that are in the marketplace now… why wasn’t there a Wii execution?”
Aside from RE5, Fils-Aime also discussed the online capabilities of Wii and how “there is an untapped opportunity in packaged software to have an online element.” Here’s how Reggie responded when asked if he would like to change the fact that most Wii software lack online functions.
“In our view, there is untapped opportunity in packaged software to have an online element. We’re seeing more and more of that: downloadable content with ‘Rock Band,’ with ‘Guitar Hero…’ What Nintendo is doing is messaging to the consumer how easy it is to get online and all of the benefits. That messaging began last fall with some pre-installed content that messages: ‘Here’s everything you get as a benefit of going online…. You can go online and play ‘Mario Kart,‘ there’s channels…” We’re committed to driving our installed base. And, certainly, for any consumers who already enjoying downloadable content, the SD card and high-capacity SD card capabilities that we announced today takes it to a whole other level.”
Thanks to Jake for the news tip.
- Capcom confirms Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, announces Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero for Wii Published on: March 12, 2009
- Capcom on more Resident Evil for Wii Published on: October 31, 2008
- USA Today says no online functions in Rock Band II for Wii, MTV Games claims the game will be “fully featured” Published on: September 26, 2008
- Capcom USA declines offers to bring Resident Evil 0 to North America Published on: June 9, 2008
- Why are the online functions on the Wii limited? Nintendo won’t tell you Published on: June 1, 2008
5 Responses to “Reggie wonders why Resident Evil 5 isn’t on Wii, talks about online functions”
By Captain N on Mar 31, 2009
I don’t care wha anyone says RE5 could easily have been on Wii with an upgraded RE4 game engine running it, as long as the effort was put into it to max out the system like capcom did on Gamecube, unlike the efforts with Dead Rising, which doesn’t even look like a RE4 engine, more like a downgraded version, they did ask last year in a polls survey if people wanted RE5 on Wii so I don’t know why they didn’t do it !
By yeahyeah on Mar 31, 2009
they’re lazy. too busy workin on monster hunter 3. haha, i don’t know, but im wondering whats their real reason for not putting re5 on the wii.
By Bambii on Apr 1, 2009
Cuz they’re lazy. They didn’t even upgrade the graphics for Resident Evil 4 Wii.