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Why Capcom Should Port Resident Evil 5 to the Nintendo Wii

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Although Resident Evil 5 is selling quite well on the Playstation 3 and XBox 360, the game could have done even better if Capcom ported it to the Nintendo Wii.
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swiftshot93 - 228 days 12 hours ago
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1 - thats not possible
because RE5 is actually an amazing AAA blockbuster third party title. Its not possible for that to happen on wii. Thats like saying 2+2=5.

Edit:lord_of_balrogs speaks the truth.
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Smacktard - 228 days 11 hours ago
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I thought you were being sarcastic, but then I realized you weren't. Oh god.
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blindfromthesun - 228 days 11 hours ago
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Resident Evil 4 says hello btw...

Personally, I wouldn't want RE5 on the Wii either. I don't want a graphics downgrade regardless of the controls. If Capcom wants to port RE5 they should make sure to release it for the eventual Wii HD.

Also, what do people think about the Dead Space game for the Wii? If its good it might change my perspective on whether or not the Wii could do RE5 justice.
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mrnintendo96 - 228 days 9 hours ago
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1.3 - Sure, it is possible
I disagree with the first comment. They could make a engine that would work for 3 Xboxes, which in other words, is as powerful as the Wii. You would then have the graphics down. You could add the Wii controls and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Friends codes could be a problem, but Capcom could use a similar Monster Hunter 3 service (without Pay & Play) or just use the Friend Codes. The game would sell very well on Wii.

Remember, Wii owners like Nintendo franchises, the Call of Duty series, and ZOMBIES!!!
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Mini Mario - 228 days 7 hours ago
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"1 - thats not possible
because RE5 is actually an amazing AAA blockbuster third party title. Its not possible for that to happen on wii. Thats like saying 2+2=5.

Edit:lord_of_balrogs speaks the truth. "

Then how come resident evil 4 sold so well? Even tho it was a port.....

Mad world is another example of a AAA 3rd party game,...no more hereos, zach and wiki.

Take your hate somewhere else. Also as a side note, playing thru the resi 5 demo i couldnt help but notice how sluggish the controls were compared to the resi 4 set up with the remote. But i guess your too blind to see that.
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STK026 - 228 days 7 hours ago
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If they actually did a good port, I'd buy it on the Wii, as I prefered RE4 on Wii than RE5, control wise.
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scissor_runner - 227 days 15 hours ago
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I'm with STK026 on this. I would buy it also. It would be like them putting Res 4 on the PS2 yet the Wii would give us the added fun of the res 4 Wii mote shooting.

That would be a very hardcore thing for capcom to do. They done things like this before. It would be a lot of work but the res 4 wii make people would be completely hooked game play wise. 1 million+ sells are in the bag, res 4 put a smile on every ones face. with it being a new title i'm sure it could possibly get some gamers who can not afford the HD consoles also.

If Capcom of America did the port I would give them some credit for their last public statement.
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s8anicslayer - 227 days 15 hours ago
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RE 5 devs have already said it would not be possable for RE5 on Wii, why debate this article if it's never going to happen!
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scissor_runner - 227 days 6 hours ago
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s8anicslayer they said the same about res evil 4 on the PS2 vs GC. Yes it was horrible looking but the PS2 owners ate it up back then!
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lord_of_balrogs - 228 days 12 hours ago
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I've never heard a dumber thing in my life. If it's a straight port the Wii could not handle it. Look at Dead Rising Wii.

"Earlier this year, they released Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, a downgraded Nintendo Wii port of the Xbox 360 game."

And it sucked.

Buy a 360 or PS3 if you want the game, don't claim you want the game and then when it comes out cry that it sucks.
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Smacktard - 228 days 11 hours ago
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RE5 is RE4 with updated graphics. It's as easy as that. Just port it to the Wii and dumb down the graphics a bit.

comparison video time:
http://www.gametrailers.com...
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sidar - 228 days 11 hours ago
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Lord,

Deadrising used an engine(RE:4) that was not designed/optimized for something like a hivesystem.

There are Ps2 games out there that render more than 100 enemies on screen. Its because of the fact the engine is designed with that in mind.

Your comparison fails.
Also Smack is right, this game does not offer anything new, only a new jacket.

" don't claim you want the game and then when it comes out cry that it sucks"
Your logic is so superb, especially when you consider the fact people thought RE:4 on the Wii was the BEST version thanks to the control scheme.

Now look at that video, how is it going to "suck"? When basically its almost the same game.
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sidar - 228 days 9 hours ago
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5 disagrees and no counter argument.
Go to hell N4G.
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Steven Colbert - 228 days 9 hours ago
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N4G is hell,Sidar :D

Anyway I agree with you and Smacktard on this one.
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Smacktard - 228 days 8 hours ago
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The fanboys come out in droves. They have nothing more to say than "UH... NO U"

Great argument. Lovin' the disagrees, but no counter-arguments.
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Mini Mario - 228 days 7 hours ago
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2.6 - @sidar
"Your logic is so superb, especially when you consider the fact people thought RE:4 on the Wii was the BEST version thanks to the control scheme."

Ahh its refreshing to know at least some people on here have a brain.
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lord_of_balrogs - 228 days 7 hours ago
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Guys it's not just the graphics the Wii couldn't handle (Wii fans claim that it's as strong as the original xbox, that I don't believe, I haven't seen one Wii game rival Halo 2 in graphics yet) its also the physics. Just compare the headshots between RE5 and RE4, there is so much more detail in RE5, furthermore look at the exploding barrels. In RE5 it actually looks like an explosion with smoke curling up, compared to RE4's sudden gout of 1 second flame then it vanishes.

I mean look at Capcom's last port from an HD console to the Wii. Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop sucked.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Those aren't zombies. Those are manequins.
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sidar - 228 days 6 hours ago
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" I mean look at Capcom's last port from an HD console to the Wii. Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop sucked.
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Ignoring what I said are we?

Also all that "physic"-smysick could easily be fooled on the eyes if developers find clever tricks. Capcom did an amazing job on the GCN version( the original) and now the Wii has more power and it is pretty much more efficient there is no one here who can claim it can't do things like the headshot or barrel explosion. Cause no one here developed for the Wii, period. So wether is true or not no-one can say.

" RE4's sudden gout of 1 second flame then it vanishes. "
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Graphical particles =/= physics. Even if RE5 on the Wii wouldn't match the graphical point of the PS360 version, the user interface for gameplay would be enhanced.

RE4 was originally a GAMECUBE port, you can't claim they can't do more on the Wii.
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Seferoth75 - 228 days 6 hours ago
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Dead rising was a next gen game ported to an engine made to run on PS2, not the much more powerful Wii. Did anyone really think an engine made to run on 233mhz was going to do a game justice that was made to use at least 1ghz?

Sorry but if you're pulling dead rising up as an example of anything you really have no proof. Its not the Wiis fault they used a PS2 engine and even on the PS3 a PS2 engine game will look like crap.
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mrnintendo96 - 228 days 2 hours ago
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The Wii is as powerful as 2 Xboxes and 2 PS2s, which is 3 Xboxes.

Don't believe me, read the link: http://revoeyes.blogspot.co...

Also, anyone who clicks disagree is a fanboy. These are COLD facts.
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mrnintendo96 - 228 days 2 hours ago
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@ Steven Colbert:

N4G is hell, but that is why it is so fun!!!
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scissor_runner - 227 days 15 hours ago
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lord_of_balrogs exploding barrel have nothing to do with actually game play. They could replace the "curling smoke" with the smoke from res 4 and it would not matter to me.

I don't play these games for physics which are not even accurate any way. I play them for the game play. Capcom has shown they can port a high end product down to a lower spec system. They did it with the GC and the PS2.

Being able to aim at the giant with the ax would be way better than running around with analogs to aim. Yes I have played Res evil 5.

Capcom knows it could do this but I'd rather them pour time into making some thing new.
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farhsa2008 - 228 days 10 hours ago
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uh forgive me if i am mistaken but the wii can't even handle the RE5 main menu never mind the full game as the producers have stated!
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nerubii - 228 days 2 hours ago
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hahahaz.. did you figure this out yourself or somebody told you so?
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Solbadguy - 228 days 10 hours ago
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If Wii's hardware was up to par I would be all for it. Could of enjoyed a release along side the other guys.
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Steven Colbert - 228 days 9 hours ago
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I would purchase the Wii version of RE5 in a heartbeat.The motion controls are easily convincing to get it day one.I rented the 360 version of RE5.I would purchase day one the Wii version if it ever comes out.
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_IFRIT_ - 228 days 9 hours ago
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lol associated content
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Garethvk - 228 days 9 hours ago
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The Wii is to underpowered to truly allow the game to shine. The Wii is fun, but it was not designed for high end graphics.
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Seferoth75 - 228 days 6 hours ago
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Funny how not one HD game made this gen can shine like SMG did. Highest rated game so far still this gen. Followed by what? Oh another SD game by the name of Zelda.. Hmmm yeah dude games really need High end graphics to really shine. That's why games like Wow on the PC have more players than Crisis? How MKWii outsold any game on an HD console and how SMG got higher reviews than all of them...
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Hi-def freak - 228 days 9 hours ago
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8 - I dont have a Wii
but for those that do and they dont have a ps3 or 360..why cant they get it?
i still think they will get their own version..its not gonna be RE5 a port
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Mini Mario - 228 days 7 hours ago
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I can get any version I want, as Im not a blind fool who locks himself into one system only (this is directed at the people that are stupid enough to think wii owners only own a wii...like a fanboy would think)
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digger18 - 228 days 9 hours ago
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I would buy this game if it came to the Wii.

Graphics ain't everything, I really liked the controllers in RE4 on the Wii.
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PS360WiiRocks - 228 days 8 hours ago
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are you kidding me? you liked it? I was all over the damn place, couldn't aim straight and the only thing creative was ::shake shake shake and shake a bunch more to run from boulders::
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sidar - 228 days 7 hours ago
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" couldn't aim straight "
Seriously thats just you then.
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Mini Mario - 228 days 7 hours ago
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"are you kidding me? you liked it? I was all over the damn place, couldn't aim straight and the only thing creative was ::shake shake shake and shake a bunch more to run from boulders"

Actually i thought the controls and aiming made the game way to easy because of how accurate it was (you do realize u have to work with the sensor bar properly before u get your accuracy>>>?). And i LoveD how u could shake it down then up to reload.

But i guess it depends on the person, i mean to alot of u it is a "toy" so surely it couldnt be that hard for all you "hardcore"....*cough *.... gamers to get the hang of.
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Seferoth75 - 228 days 6 hours ago
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If you cant point straight it is hardly the Wiis fault. It wasnt really mean for those with physical handicaps. Anyone who cant do that must be, because my 4 year old nephew has already mastered the art of point and click. It is really sad how bad some of you will make yourselves look in order to trash something you have probably never touched.
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picoso36 - 228 days 8 hours ago
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10 - no way...
Capcom has other, more important things to do... like shampoo their hair...
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PS360WiiRocks - 228 days 8 hours ago
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and dry it with $100 bills
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nerubii - 228 days 2 hours ago
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erm.. are you speaking on behalf of capcom or for yourself?
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no-spin - 228 days 8 hours ago
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11 - Nope
Because the game is a major AAA title for 2009
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nerubii - 228 days 2 hours ago
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yawnz.. and its not exclusive to any console. dude, bad argument there.
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mrnintendo96 - 228 days 2 hours ago
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11.2 - Your Saying The Wii Can't Handle AAA Titles???
Just because a system doesn't have killer graphics, doesn't mean that it sucks. You didn't say the same thing about the PS2, didn't you? The Xbox was around 5-7 times as powerful as the PS2. The PS2 had a processer around 189 MHz, and the Xbox had 733 MHz. Did the PS2 have high quality games?? Yes.

The Wii is going to have AAA titles this year. In fact, it already has. Here is a list:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Resident Evil 4: Wii edition
No More Heroes
Okami
MadWorld
Call of Duty: World at War
The Godfather
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2

Duh.

The Wii is getting: The Conduit, MadWorld, Overlord: Dark Legend, Cursed Mountain (looks great), and Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

Anyone who clicks Disagree apparently believes that these games don't exist and can't accept their awesomeness. The Conduit will be a GOTY contender.

If you don't like the Wii, don't even come to the Wii section. Complain about the fact that the PS3 isn't getting Fallout 3 DLC or something like that!!!

SHUT UP!!!
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SWF Joker - 228 days 8 hours ago
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12 - virus on the wii
wish they would port the t-virus to the Wii
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PS360WiiRocks - 228 days 8 hours ago
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If the Wii got it I wouldn't play it, I HATED RE4 for the Wii, the controller created tension and made it scary but only because I sucked! I couldn't aim straight, I was totally all over the place.
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jorgeanaya000 - 228 days 7 hours ago
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Then you suck, EVERYONE(yes, everyone) that played the game said it made the game very easy, almost too easy. Anyone with basic hand-eye coordination could pick up and master the controls in at least an hour. The only ones that said the controls sucked were people who could not play it.

And seriously you cannot tell me that RE5 is superior in the controls in terms of smoothness.
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14 - i've finished both titles and:
All I can say is RE:4 and 5 feel the same, true the X360 version was better looking, but really didn't feel like a Resident evil title...more like a new IP, and that the Wii version of RE:4 won't easily be beat, as it felt more epic and handled like no other game.

But the Logic from Capcom makes sense, Why waste time Porting something that you could play on the higher end consoles when you can re-create old games as they've been doing with all these new remakes, besides Capcom lost the edge on the Wii, since Sega has cornered that market, and the only decent title coming out from them in Monster Hunter 3 which might not even make it to the states.
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kingkarlit0s - 228 days 7 hours ago
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not gonna happen. Its just too much for the wii to handle. I loved RE4 on the wii too. aren't there rumors about a code veronica remake or something? (I could be mistaken) - I mean that should hold off wii RE lovers long enough for them to save up some dough for a ps3 or 360 if they really wanna play it that bad anyway.
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CobraKai - 228 days 6 hours ago
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They should do it umbrella chronicles style. Cuz there is no way the wii can do it.
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sidar - 228 days 6 hours ago
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pretty pathetic how people here are thinking of a 1:1 port...
If its gonna be a 1:1 port then why even talk about capcom "should" port it...If it were to be a 1:1 port nothing would be stopping capcom to release the game for all 3 on the same day.
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