Remember when there was only one version of Resident Evil 4? I played the sh*t out of my GameCube copy of Resident Evil 4, thinking it was the best thing ever at the time. When the PS2 version launched, I scoffed and continued playing the GameCube version. Now, when the Wii version was announced, and I heard that there was 1:1 gun aiming with the Wii Remote, I was definitely interested. Now I think that's the best version.
The Wii version moves ahead of the GameCube version, according to Capcom's million seller list, which was just updated. Even two years after the original had run its course, the Wii version has managed to move over 1.6 million copies. I can only imagine that many of those purchases were from people just like myself -- people who loved the original.
Get this, though: Somehow the PlayStation 2 version has sold more than the Wii version, now sitting at 2.1 million copies sold. What the crap?
The best selling Resident Evil is the 5th, released this year for Xbox 360 and PS3. Combined, it has moved 5 million copies.
[via WiiNintendo.net]
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2:20 PM on 07.31.2009
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But that doesn't diminish the fact that Wii sales are spectacular. The game was more than 2 years old when released on that console, but still managed to rack up 1.6 millions sales? Not too shabby for a quick and easy port...
Shame that the only new, original RE content Wii owners seem to be getting are the on-rails rehashes of existing games. While I like the Chronicles spin-offs, they really don't replace a "real" RE experience.
Glad to see this game isn't forgotten. One of the best (if not THE best) from the last generation of games.
And mercenaries... Mmm <3
Not only the controls, but the Wii version also has all of the PS2 extras, so it is hands down the superior version.
It was a fantastic game already when I played it on the 'cube. The visuals are still good compared to many Wii titles. The Wii controls make so intuative to play. It has all the PS2 version's extras, and it completely eliminates the button mashing sequences during QTE's and cutscenes and replaces them for reactionary motion controls.
On topic, the control scheme in Resi4 Wii was superb, to the point where Resi5 actually feels like a backwards step. Let's have a Wii version, Capcom!
And who says mature games on the Wii won't sell?
I did pick up and play RE5 quite a bit as well. While its campaign mode isn't as good as RE4, RE5's Mercenaries mode is leaps and bounds ahead of RE4. Overall, I think each is about as good as the other.
I played that crap for 5 minutes and can't imagine I'd ever pick it up again. Maybe I'd lay down some money for an "Old Play Controls" version that has the true widescreen support, 480p, and the added content from the PS2 edition. Just glad I didn't pay money for the load of crap that is RE4 Wii Edition. It's absolutely terrible. Just find an old copy for GameCube if you have any interest in the game and don't particularly care about the added modes from the PS2 port. If you do care about them, get the PS2 version.
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