Resident Evil 5 Wii: "We haven't decided whether to port or not yet"

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

It's possible but that's a misleading analogy. RE5 would have to be hugely changed to be ported to the Wii, enormously changed.

The PS2 was very close to the GC in technical capability. TheGC had a slight edge, but it was a truly slight edge. If anything, the difference between the GC and the PS2 are like the technical differences between the PS3 and the 360.

This generation is different. The technical differences between the PS3/ 360 and the Wii are ENORMOUS. It is a difference that is unprecedented, it's such a large gulf that it isn't similar to any previous generation.

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Shinobishyguy

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

You can, and they did.

And it ended up to be a completely different, mediocre game.

Anybody who has played Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition knows that Resident Evil is one series that works well no the Wii. Shooting and aiming become so much more instinctive and natural and less frustrating. However, I think they should just make an original Resident Evil game for the Wii. It would be funny if they made the Wii version Resident Evil 5 andmade the PS3/360 version the spinoff. They did that back in the day when Resident Evil Code Veronica for the Dreamcast was supposed to be Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for PS1 was supposed to be just a spin off. However the Dreamcast didn't take off the way some thought it would so Capcom switched it around.

Well if they will butcher the GC version of RE4 for PS2 then I don't see why not. SkullboyX

It's NOT THE SAME THING Jesus christ the stupidity in some people.

It would be funny if they made the Wii version Resident Evil 5 andmade the PS3/360 version the spinoff. Zerostatic0

Too late, RE5 is already far too deep into development.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

Dude sheep might think you're a god around here but don't be blind. Also saying ps2 re4 was significantly downgraded is very ignorant and untrue. Ratings even prove this.

[QUOTE="Willy105"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Kratos_OMEGA

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

Dude sheep might think you're a god around here but don't be blind. Also saying ps2 re4 was significantly downgraded is very ignorant and untrue. Ratings even prove this.

[QUOTE="Willy105"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Kratos_OMEGA

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

Dude sheep might think you're a god around here but don't be blind. Also saying ps2 re4 was significantly downgraded is very ignorant and untrue. Ratings even prove this.

I seriously doubt people would think of me as a god.

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"][QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

RE5 on the PS3/360>>>>>RE5 on the wii

mattyomo99

Just like Resident Evil 4 is better on Wii than PS2/GCN/PC?

Not just my opinion, widely believe by critics and fans around the world.

But hey Resident Evil 4 selling over a million copies on the Wii after two years is just some weird spike right?

RE5 will be a next gen game
the wii is not next gen in terms of graphics
the jump from RE4-5 in terms of animations, items, physics, lighting, and amount of zombies on screen the wii version will have to be dumbed down... WAYYYY DOWN
idk if you knew this but the wii cant do waht the ps3 and 360 can do

The PS3 and the 360 are not next gen in terms of controls and since games are meant to be played, not watched...

[QUOTE="Kratos_OMEGA"][QUOTE="Willy105"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

the technical gap between the wii and ps3 is faaaaaaar too great.

If you can port COD4 to DS....then.

Dude sheep might think you're a god around here but don't be blind. Also saying ps2 re4 was significantly downgraded is very ignorant and untrue. Ratings even prove this.

I seriously doubt people would think of me as a god.

The PS3 and the 360 are not next gen in terms of controls and since games are meant to be played, not watched...

Hexagon_777

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

This has happened with RE4 GCN and PS2.

Even though from a technical standpoint the PS2 version was downgraded significantly, they still managed for it to look good enough that you can barely tell the difference unless you have both games (and what person would have both?).

Although the gap is bigger from PS3 to Wii, it's still possible.

Willy105

C'mon though, the gap is so big this comparison is not even usefl though.

Even if it somehow magically happens, it will never, ever compare to the true versions on the actual current-gen platforms. Gimmicky waggle controls will not change that.

Mazal.

Even if it somehow magically happens, it will never, ever compare to the true versions on the actual current-gen platforms. Gimmicky waggle controls will not change that.

Mazal.

V_Isle

Who needs gimmicky waggle when you have RE4's Wii controls to use? RE5 will probably use the same controls as RE4 on PS3/360, so I'd say the same should be done with the Wii.

Thank God devs are starting to consider making Wii versions of blockbuster multiplats...Funkyhamster

RE4 was also an exclusive but anyone who knows Capcom, know that they are sell outs and will jump at any chance to port their big name games.Nintendo_Man

Yep, even if it sucks they are going to port it *cough* PC RE4 *cough*

[QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

It would be funny if they made the Wii version Resident Evil 5 andmade the PS3/360 version the spinoff. KingOfKonging

Too late, RE5 is already far too deep into development.

Too deep? Its set for a Fall 2009 release date!

How can it be too far? Yes, far but not too far.

Anyway, remember it would be much quicker, cost effective, and easier to port it down to the Wii's capabilities than up to another.

I'm just saying that if the Producer of the freaking game says it wouldn't be a technical problem, but a financial problem than what is holding it up?

Capcom honestly made the mistake of not announcing it sooner (2005) for the Wii. I mean they are swithing Monster Hunter 3 which was originally suppose to be built from the ground up for the Playstation 3 to the Nintendo Wii as a 2008 exclusive, so I don't think this is too far fetched.

How could they port it?!

It looks leagues better than what the Wii can do... I guess all they could do is make it look slighly better than RE4...

How could they port it?!

It looks leagues better than what the Wii can do... I guess all they could do is make it look slighly better than RE4...

slothboyadvance

I'd rather have superior gameplay via controller, than superior graphics.

[QUOTE="V_Isle"]

Even if it somehow magically happens, it will never, ever compare to the true versions on the actual current-gen platforms. Gimmicky waggle controls will not change that.

Mazal.

Funkyhamster

Who needs gimmicky waggle when you have RE4's Wii controls to use? RE5 will probably use the same controls as RE4 on PS3/360, so I'd say the same should be done with the Wii.

[QUOTE="slothboyadvance"]

How could they port it?!

It looks leagues better than what the Wii can do... I guess all they could do is make it look slighly better than RE4...

Zenfoldor

I'd rather have superior gameplay via controller, than superior graphics.

and thats where many people are at. While people in these forums think graphics are the end all ultimatum of gaming others do not.

In fact alot of people cant tell the difference as surprising as that sounds. I know that if they did the Wii version right and compplete I would rather be aiming with a precise system rather than an analog.

At this point I would take RE4 part 2,RE2 remake,RECV remake,RE3 remake.

all with the re4 engine and wii controlls.

people keep thinking RE5 on 360 and PS3 is just going to mean hi-res and that's all the 360 and PS3 can do to add to the series. Puh-LEASE. once again they are limiting their thinking in how a RE game can be.

producer Jun Takeuchi said this will be designed for next-gen sytems. He went on to talk about use of physics and interaction with objects and enemies, he talked about the subtle use of blinding light, he talks about being impressed with Half-Life 2's storytelling method (no cutscenes) and he is thinking of using it for RE5. This is why they are working on some of the most extremely detailed character models. He even talks about facial muscles. When a developers gets into facial muscles underneath a video game character, something tells me they seriously want to move forward and take advantage of the technology. Better character animations and life-like expressions are a lot more important to me if we're going to pick up video games out from the storytelling gutter and improve on them. There is only so much last-gen hardware can do with character expressivity.

you can have way more enemies (that will make for frighteningly tense encounters never experienced before), better AI scripting (maybe they hide and have a sense of self-preservation?), better open air draw distances can also make for new gameplay. Look at Assassin's Creed. It's not just "hi-res" as people like to minimize it. It features huge architecture, complex and unique, with fabulous draw distances. The Wii just can't do this as well. Many of the buildings in Wii games are big boxes still because they dont have enough to work with. Do you want to stay in a shoebox village forever

I would take all of this over waggle controls + last gen presentation. I've played RE4 Wii. I dont feel this immersion people are hyping up. It's not much different from the zapper feeling or Time Crisis. I'm pointing and shooting, but with horribly muddy graphics and many times in the first village I almost cant see what the &#^$ im looking at. The graphics are garbled and look like pixels gone to hell. Time to move on. I played it on GC, beat it and enjoyed it. But time to move on from this technology. Video games give immersion faster through visuals than through motion controls. If motion controls were so paramont to video game immersion, you'd be playing Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime Corruption, SMG and WarioWare Smoothmoves non-stop forever, for they would be the most immersive games in history and nothing else is needed for entertainment.

It means Twilight Princess is >>>>> Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker and Link To The Past, because motion controls makes every Wii game shoot up to the uber stratosphere, and makes everything else dumb and horrible. SMG >>>> Super Mario World and Super Mario 3, according to some people here huh?

I'll take watered-down graphics in exchange for Wii controls, so long as no other content is sacrificed. SmashBrosLegend

QFT.

people keep thinking RE5 on 360 and PS3 is just going to mean hi-res and that's all the 360 and PS3 can do to add to the series. Puh-LEASE. once again they are limiting their thinking in how a RE game can be.

producer Jun Takeuchi said this will be designed for next-gen sytems. He went on to talk about use of physics and interaction with objects and enemies, he talked about the subtle use of blinding light, he talks about being impressed with Half-Life 2's storytelling method (no cutscenes) and he is thinking of using it for RE5. This is why they are working on some of the most extremely detailed character models. He even talks about facial muscles. When a developers gets into facial muscles underneath a video game character, something tells me they seriously want to move forward and take advantage of the technology. Better character animations and life-like expressions are a lot more important to me if we're going to pick up video games out from the storytelling gutter and improve on them. There is only so much last-gen hardware can do with character expressivity.

you can have way more enemies (that will make for frighteningly tense encounters never experienced before), better AI scripting (maybe they hide and have a sense of self-preservation?), better open air draw distances can also make for new gameplay. Look at Assassin's Creed. It's not just "hi-res" as people like to minimize it. It features huge architecture, complex and unique, with fabulous draw distances. The Wii just can't do this as well. Many of the buildings in Wii games are big boxes still because they dont have enough to work with. Do you want to stay in a shoebox village forever

I would take all of this over waggle controls + last gen presentation. I've played RE4 Wii. I dont feel this immersion people are hyping up. It's not much different from the zapper feeling or Time Crisis. I'm pointing and shooting, but with horribly muddy graphics and many times in the first village I almost cant see what the &#^$ im looking at. The graphics are garbled and look like pixels gone to hell. Time to move on. I played it on GC, beat it and enjoyed it. But time to move on from this technology. Video games give immersion faster through visuals than through motion controls. If motion controls were so paramont to video game immersion, you'd be playing Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime Corruption, SMG and WarioWare Smoothmoves non-stop forever, for they would be the most immersive games in history and nothing else is needed for entertainment.

It means Twilight Princess is >>>>> Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker and Link To The Past, because motion controls makes every Wii game shoot up to the uber stratosphere, and makes everything else dumb and horrible. SMG >>>> Super Mario World and Super Mario 3, according to some people here huh?

PhoebusFlows

In simple words, you prefer graphics over the Wii controls.

Why are people finding it so hard to pick up the fact that people have the right to an opinion as to how they like playing games? Some people want the difference in the Wii controls, some people want to be immersed in the environment with the graphics. Live with peoples opinions, there's nothing wrong with RE5 coming to Wii.

It's more than just about graphics like I said before.

I'm responding to those who say RE5 on Wii would be amazing despite the "sacrifices." For such a little word, 'sacrifices', it's sure loaded with a lot of valuable potential that should not be thrown away or overlooked here.I think I explained enough examples -- it's not just about graphics and HD, I say that from the start. 360 and PS3, as much as sheep hate to hear this, can do better animation, better character detail, better representation of real world architecture and landscapes, better AI, better interaction with objects....etc.....if these tools and ingredients dont help add up to immersion you're just in denial.

Look at the top 10 games of all time as agreed upon by critics and gamers. Games like Ocarina of Time and Half Life 2 are on most lists. They aren't honored and respected because they have "uber HD graphics!!" They use the things I mention to create an immersive experience - some parts are closer to realism which we like, other parts closer to fantasy which we also like. But gamers agree, these games did an amazing job in making the player feel a part of the world. Half Life 2 has wonderful character animations, great believable environments, and the idea of using discarded objects as weapons (thanks to the physics engine not available before to video games at the time)

If the industry stayed with Wii hardware and kept waggle controls for the next 20 years, watch the industry suffer. There is only so much you can do with the same hardware, and even the new motion controls can't help video games progress enough since it's tied to the old hardware.

If the industry ignored motion controls and kept improving hardware and making video game worlds and characters more believable, the industry would still improve. Something tells me one is more vital than the other, HMMMMM???

Waggle is different, it's an alternative, but it doesn't automatically make every game superior. It's not the Holy Grail we've been looking for to video gaming, and certainly not a substitute for the 10-15 other important things hardware can offer. You like it, fine. But my job is to illuminate the virtues of hardware and how important and unfortunately demonized it is ("oh you only like graphics you callous and shallowman!!!!") Sheep's attempt to make it sound shallow only reminds me of how they have forgotten and taken for granted what it has given to gaming in the past - I dont know - 20 years! Maybe we should go back and erase Ocarina of Time since its not motion controls which you love so much, and downgrade it to 2D, since you don't like hardware and think it's for graphical whores.

You remember how Super Mario 64 was an important jump? How soon you forget how hardware has helped us. You see a cold and distancing word probably, and yet it has given more real feeling to many games since. I swear I put in more thought into my posts than most here and they go back to the "oh so you're a graphic whore."

wonderful crowd tonight. just amazing. :roll:

ugh Glitchspot. I typed a post and it disappeared.

Glitchspot, instead of firing game reviewers, work on improving the most glitchiest forum I've ever posted in. You made me lose another post, but Im sure others are rejoicing at this.

Im sure others are rejoicing at this.PhoebusFlows

^_^

In simple words, you prefer graphics over the Wii controls.

Why are people finding it so hard to pick up the fact that people have the right to an opinion as to how they like playing games? Some people want the difference in the Wii controls, some people want to be immersed in the environment with the graphics. Live with peoples opinions, there's nothing wrong with RE5 coming to Wii.

Erebyssial

Read it properly, Phoebus.

[QUOTE="Erebyssial"]

In simple words, you prefer graphics over the Wii controls.

Why are people finding it so hard to pick up the fact that people have the right to an opinion as to how they like playing games? Some people want the difference in the Wii controls, some people want to be immersed in the environment with the graphics. Live with peoples opinions, there's nothing wrong with RE5 coming to Wii.

Erebyssial

Read it properly, Phoebus.

I do. Just because I disagree you think I'm telling people to leave or something. Is it the forcefulness and length of my posts that makes it appear I'm pushing people out? Just two or three posts above me is a guy who says I should get out of a thread and adds a smiley face at the end of it. You approve of that more? (only because he's on your side?)

I put in examples in my posts to try to support my position. This is what teachers taught me. The postsmay be wordy and lengthy and even, gasp, boring, but I feel it's a lot better than constantly giving one word answers. You do not get the entire side of the argument with short one-liners all the time. There is nothing to grip onto that way. I would hope the effort and detail I attempted to put into my posts would translate to the reader that I feel very strongly about certain subjects.

To the guy telling me to leave. You have so much elbow room to move about. You could skip my post, hate every word of it, carefully respond to it, or take a red marker and scratch it across your computer monitor in contempt. You have many options that do not deprive you at all. But you will NOT tell users (me and any one else) to get out of a thread. You, with the ample elbow room to move about,is still forcing restrictions on others? Telling someone to get out is actually an ennobling thing for me, because you've just given the impression that you are weary, spent and empty in terms of debating ammunition and ideas.I see...

Sometimes I'm not just talking or arguing endlessly about RE5 or a specific game. I tie it into the larger picture (in this case the industry and what is more important, waggle + same hardware or continuous hardware improvements) It could be my philosophical background or watching a lot of BBC, but I take a small something and try to connect it to a larger something. I didn't realize this was against the forum rules. No where did I tell anyone to "get out" or "stop posting." If it's relevant to the topic they can post whatever opinion they have, although preferably in a civil manner.

[QUOTE="Erebyssial"][QUOTE="Erebyssial"]

In simple words, you prefer graphics over the Wii controls.

Why are people finding it so hard to pick up the fact that people have the right to an opinion as to how they like playing games? Some people want the difference in the Wii controls, some people want to be immersed in the environment with the graphics. Live with peoples opinions, there's nothing wrong with RE5 coming to Wii.

PhoebusFlows

Read it properly, Phoebus.

I do. Just because I disagree you think I'm telling people to leave or something. Is it the forcefulness and length of my posts that makes it appear I'm pushing people out? Just two or three posts above me is a guy who says I should get out of a thread and adds a smiley face at the end of it. You approve of that more? (only because he's on your side?)

I put in examples in my posts to try to support my position. This is what teachers taught me. The postsmay be wordy and lengthy and even, gasp, boring, but I feel it's a lot better than constantly giving one word answers. You do not get the entire side of the argument with short one-liners all the time. There is nothing to grip onto that way. I would hope the effort and detail I attempted to put into my posts would translate to the reader that I feel very strongly about certain subjects.

To the guy telling me to leave. You have so much elbow room to move about. You could skip my post, hate every word of it, carefully respond to it, or take a red marker and scratch it across your computer monitor in contempt. You have many options that do not deprive you at all. But you will NOT tell users (me and any one else) to get out of a thread. You, with the ample elbow room to move about,is still forcing restrictions on others? Telling someone to get out is actually an ennobling thing for me, because you've just given the impression that you are weary, spent and empty in terms of debating ammunition and ideas.I see...

Sometimes I'm not just talking or arguing endlessly about RE5 or a specific game. I tie it into the larger picture (in this case the industry and what is more important, waggle + same hardware or continuous hardware improvements) It could be my philosophical background or watching a lot of BBC, but I take a small something and try to connect it to a larger something. I didn't realize this was against the forum rules. No where did I tell anyone to "get out" or "stop posting." If it's relevant to the topic they can post whatever opinion they have, although preferably in a civil manner.

Yes I know you're just trying to tell your side of things, but the fact you're a very well documented Wii hater doesn't really help. In your posts it really does seem like you're indirectly bashing what would be the Wii version of RE5. I understand the PS360 version would be superior to alot of people, but I just don't see what's so wrong about it being ported to Wii. Unless the originally announced PS360 version gets delayed because of the decision to develop for Wii, I don't see what's so wrong.

Well if they will butcher the GC version of RE4 for PS2 then I don't see why not. SkullboyX

They didn't butcher it, and these consoles are now a generation apart in terms of power. Looking at the trailer, odds are most of the effects will be crummy on the wii. It could work but why bother?

. SMG >>>> Super Mario World and Super Mario 3, according to some people here huh?

PhoebusFlows

And what do you know...it's on the wii....the so called crap system