Capcom released Wii-makes of Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil for Gamecube (you might remember when it was called REmake) a while ago in Japan, and we had just about given up hope they’d ever make it here. It turns out that lo, on they come, but not without some much more appealing company. Last year’s slick light gun shooter, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, is getting a sequel on Wii as well. This one will be called Darkside Chronicles.

The Gamecube Wiimakes will have Wii Remote functionality of some unspecified type, and will be released at the not-low-enough price of $30. Darkside Chronicles will take place entirely within Resident Evil 2’s storyline (Leon’s back, everybody), apparently tying up some loose ends from Umbrella Chronicles. Capcom boasts the game will have “a more in-depth co-op experience” with the ability to play co-op with either another human (like in Umbrella Chronicles) or a CPU player. No mention of online anything, so I wouldn’t hold your breath.

The screenshot above is from the Gamecube version of Resident Evil, and therefore let’s just face it, the Wii version. Taken from Wikipedia. Press release follows.

Source: Capcom

CAPCOM^® BRINGS RESIDENT EVIL^® BACK TO THE WII^TM WITH RESIDENT EVIL^®: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES AND TWO TITLES IN THE RESIDENT EVIL “CLASSICS” LINE

Sequel to Resident Evil^®: The Umbrella Chronicles, joins Resident Evil Zero and the Nintendo Gamecube^® remake of Resident Evil on the Wii Platform

SAN MATEO, Calif. – March 12, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans for a big comeback of its multi-million-selling franchise, Resident Evil® to the Wii™ video game system this year. Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles, the sequel to the highly successful Wii title Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles, is in development exclusively for the Wii and is set to hit North American retailers this winter. Capcom also introduced its plans for a new Resident Evil “Classics” line, which will bring the critically acclaimed Nintendo GameCube™ classics, Resident Evil® and Resident Evil® Zero exclusively to the Wii, allowing a whole new audience to experience the world of Resident Evil.
“We are very excited to be bringing the sequel to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles to the Wii as it’s the perfect fit for the platform,” said Mona Hamilton, vice president, marketing, Capcom Entertainment. “We are always looking for new ways to give Capcom fans a chance to experience our games. Umbrella Chronicles was a huge success for us, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles includes a more in-depth co-op experience, and we are excited to bring this exclusive content to the Wii audience.”
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes the popular characters, Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways. Filling in many of the missing pieces of storyline that were not covered in the original “Umbrella Chronicles”, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will give hardcore fans the chance to re-live some of the most classic moments of the Resident Evil franchise, while allowing new players to take advantage of the intense action-horror experience only possible on the Wii.
Gamers can choose to take on their enemies with the help of an A.I.-controlled character or enlist the help of a friend to fight via two-player co-op. Adding new dimension and strategy to the arcade-style gameplay in the “Chronicles” experience, the new Evade system will utilize the Wii Remote for a more intense experience when fighting enemies.
Capcom’s new Resident Evil “Classics” line will allow the new audience who has embraced the Wii to experience some of the greatest games in the Resident Evil franchise for the value price of $29.99. Both set to launch this year, the remake of Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero have been refitted to support the Wii Remote, giving the Wii audience easy access to the rich characters and in-depth storylines of the series and the chance to experience both games on a new platform.
More information on Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and the Resident Evil “Classics” Line will be revealed in the coming months.

ABOUT CAPCOM
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

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