More updates concerning the possibility of Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter 4

"In yesterday's middle installment we had Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime wondering why Capcom hadn't made a "Wii execution" of "Resident Evil 5" and other recent Xbox 360 / PS3 hits. An answer was forthcoming — as was a discussion about underwear with a famous game designer."

Chris Kramer, communications director, Capcom, responds: "Both 'Resident Evil 5' and 'Street Fighter IV' were designed for high-definition graphics systems using Capcom's current in-house engine called MT Framework. To get 'RE5′ or 'Street Fighter IV' out on the Wii, we would have to create all-new versions of both of these games, which is something we're not opposed to doing. So the intention of both 'RE5′ and 'Street Fighter IV' was to go for graphical showcases, which is not what the center of the bullseye Wii is aiming for. However, we do have a lot of 'Resident Evil' action happening on the Wii and hopefully we will have more in the future."

Also, when IGN asked about SF4, Capcom replied,"Never say never"

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Any thoughts?

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

They are just going to port it again on Nintendo's next system which will be in HD.

I could see Street Fighter coming over if Tatsunoko vs Capcom sells well.

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

Jaysonguy

I liked Dead Rising.

Yet, let's be fair. I've never played it on another console. But, still, I liked it.

In reference to the topic: I'm not sure which is more annoying to me. The fact that RE5 isn't on the Wii, or the fact that a "Why isn't RE5 on the Wii?" topic comes up every 48 hours.

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

Jaysonguy

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

Jaysonguy

I've already played RE5 on PS3, and I can't stand fighting games anymore.

like people have mentioned, we that new fighting game.... and if RE (normal game) does come to the Wii, I hope it's something new. Capcom is a talented team, I want them focusing on new projects, not giving us something we could've already played.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

lancea34

I don't think neither of those games are going to come out for the Wii.

the wii isnt getting re5, get over it, and if it does, it is going to be total crap, so why would you even want it.

Why are we still talking about it?Wintry_Flutist

Wii is already getting a RE exclusive and an exclusive Capcom fighter, so I'm not sure if it really needs its own versions of RE5 and SFIV.

I wouldn't be opposed to them putting those on Wii however---I don't reject the idea altogether for fear of 'Watered-down' ports, because nobody can say right now what extent they'd be 'watered-down'; if its just graphics then that's fine, since nobody bought a Wii for superior graphics in the first place (least they shouldn't have).

some of you guys act like tatsunoko vs capcom is the most amazing fighter ever..its nothing special.

id much rather have sf4 then TvC

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

Jaysonguy

Proved to Capcom they aren't going to make money on half assed ports.

some of you guys act like tatsunoko vs capcom is the most amazing fighter ever..its nothing special.

id much rather have sf4 then TvC

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]Why are we still talking about it?Michael-Smith

SF4 isnt that amazing neither. The Alpha series is much better and was released upon the PSX. If you want the superior version of RE the buy the Remake.Dibdibdobdobo

the alpha series had some terrible balance issues. alpha along with street fighter iii also added way too many characters for no reason and didnt have anywhere near as big of an impact as street fighter 2. both alpha and sf3 almost destroyed the series

sf4 is not a bad game, the sales and reviews say otherwise. if anything, it revived the street fighter franchise

Street Fighter 4 could be remade on the Tatsunoko engine and would still be good. It's all effort and dedication.lancea34

Agreed. The difference between the 360/PS3 version of Street Fighter 4 and a Wii version using the Tatsunoko vs Capcom engine would be minimal.

I don't really care about Resident Evil 5. And, quite frankly, having Tatsunoko vs Capcom as a Wii exclusive should be enough. The thing is that the Street Fighter franchise (Street Fighter II, Championship Edition, Turbo and all those games in particular) kind of have a history of being ported to A LOT of platforms. It feels kind of weird to see Street Fighter 4 stick with just three.

Exactly. But not because the system couldn't handle it being any better. The point is that, just because a system got a bad port doesn't mean that it will always be doomed to bad ports. RE5 doesn't necessarily NEED to be a bad port just because Dead Rising was, just as AC2 doesn't necessarily NEED to be a bad port just because The Orange Box was.clicketyclick

Yes, but considering those games were made for those consoles, I'd rather play them the way they were meant to be played rather than the after thought.

I'm not doubting they could be made well on the Wii .. its just that I don't see how they'd be the same game (in RE5's case).

SFIV - is one title I can see being brought over to the Wii without much hastle, it doesn't require a lot. Though I already have it so I wouldn't get it for the Wii.

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]Exactly. But not because the system couldn't handle it being any better. The point is that, just because a system got a bad port doesn't mean that it will always be doomed to bad ports. RE5 doesn't necessarily NEED to be a bad port just because Dead Rising was, just as AC2 doesn't necessarily NEED to be a bad port just because The Orange Box was.Haziqonfire

Yes, but considering those games were made for those consoles, I'd rather play them the way they were meant to be played

What determines whether a game is as how it was meant to be? Isn't how it's "meant to be" just simply however the developer makes it? If the developer makes a Wii version, then that's how it's meant to be.

It's impossible for them to just downgrade the graphics. They'd have to rebuild the whole thing from the ground up, and, like he said in that interview, with the focus being on something other than producing amazing graphics. They'd be rebuilding the game with a whole different goal in mind, and who knows, that could actually end up being the superior version, especially considering many people's complaints about RE5's stale and short gameplay.

You can't see how it'd be the same game, and maybe that's a good thing. They could very easily and without any problems extend the game with more chapters and areas, and still keep to the same plot. It's not as if they haven't done this in the past, and made extensions to the RE4 game included only in the ported versions. It's something that devs often do to get people to buy the same game over again on different systems, because there's just some extra content that you're missing in the other versions.

[QUOTE="Dibdibdobdobo"]SF4 isnt that amazing neither. The Alpha series is much better and was released upon the PSX. If you want the superior version of RE the buy the Remake.shoryuken_

the alpha series had some terrible balance issues. alpha along with street fighter iii also added way too many characters for no reason and didnt have anywhere near as big of an impact as street fighter 2. both alpha and sf3 almost destroyed the series

sf4 is not a bad game, the sales and reviews say otherwise. if anything, it revived the street fighter franchise

At this point, there's no reason and I don't care. Both RE5 and SF4 (well, less RE5, alot more SF4) should had come out on wii the same day they did for the other consoles.

Six words: Dead Rising: Chop Till You DropHaziqonfire

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?

[QUOTE="shoryuken_"]

[QUOTE="Dibdibdobdobo"]SF4 isnt that amazing neither. The Alpha series is much better and was released upon the PSX. If you want the superior version of RE the buy the Remake.Dibdibdobdobo

the alpha series had some terrible balance issues. alpha along with street fighter iii also added way too many characters for no reason and didnt have anywhere near as big of an impact as street fighter 2. both alpha and sf3 almost destroyed the series

sf4 is not a bad game, the sales and reviews say otherwise. if anything, it revived the street fighter franchise

this turned into a flaming threadSoAmazingBaby

I think by that he meant that the thread got the "hot" status on the Wii board.

While i would rather see a new RE game "not onrails thanks" on the Wii,Maybe one staring leon again! i would be happy to see a re5 port. the big thing would be to down grade the graphics but other than that it could be just as good. use a updated RE4 engine and have re4 Wii controls. No real matter for me as i have it on ps3 but i think it would be great for Wii only owners. It is a great game.

People forget that when RE4 was ported, it was graphically inferior - the textures were muddier and the dynamic and ambient lighting was just not there. Yet the graphically inferior version was laden with extra content that extended the length of the game without changing the plot, and this made the graphically inferior version the better one.clicketyclick

People forget that when RE4 was ported, it was graphically inferior - the textures were muddier and the dynamic and ambient lighting was just not there. Yet the graphically inferior version was laden with extra content that extended the length of the game without changing the plot, and this made the graphically inferior version the better one.clicketyclick

It wasn't the better one, it just had extra content that didn't have a place in the Resident Evil story.

The first version looked better and had more enemies on the screen. The other version looked worse, had less content in the actual game as far as enemy interactions and then tried to make it seem like a deal by adding needless content at the end of the story that was somehow viewed as a bargain.

So they got a watered down game that had extra missions that had nothing to do with the game (or at that point the Resident Evil universe)

Just like Dead Rising on the Wii was a watered down version that had extra content that didn't matter.

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]People forget that when RE4 was ported, it was graphically inferior - the textures were muddier and the dynamic and ambient lighting was just not there. Yet the graphically inferior version was laden with extra content that extended the length of the game without changing the plot, and this made the graphically inferior version the better one.Jaysonguy

It wasn't the better one, it just had extra content that didn't have a place in the Resident Evil story.

The first version looked better and had more enemies on the screen. The other version looked worse, had less content in the actual game as far as enemy interactions and then tried to make it seem like a deal by adding needless content at the end of the story that was somehow viewed as a bargain.

So they got a watered down game that had extra missions that had nothing to do with the game (or at that point the Resident Evil universe)

Just like Dead Rising on the Wii was a watered down version that had extra content that didn't matter.

I think people should go elsewhere for the superior versions instead of asking for watered down versions on the Wii

I mean come on, Dead Rising didn't prove anything?