Capcom has announced that they are bringing back the Resident Evil franchise to the Nintendo Wii. A sequel to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, the Wii title is named Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Capcom has also sent word saying that they plan on bringing the GameCube classics including Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero exclusively to the Wii.
“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,” exclaimed Mona Hamilton, VP of marketing at 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 has a story based on that of Resident Evil 2 and includes characters Leon Kenney and Claire Redfield. The game’s dynamic camera gives players an immersive atmosphere. The game’s story goes over some of the missing snippets from the “Umbrella Chronicles” and will allow fans to revive some of their Resident Evil franchise memories, while providing new players an action-horror experience that they won’t easily forget.
It gives players a chance to play alongside an A.I. character or a friend using two player co-op. Even the gameplay in this game gets deeper with the new Evade system. The new Resident Evil “Classics” line will give players an opportunity to experience the franchise on the Wii for a price of 24.99 USD (approx. Rs. 1,285). The game is expected to be released in the US in the winter of 2009 and more information on Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will be made available in the months to come.