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Resident Evil for the Wii promo video is clown shoe-tastic photo

While we are supposed to remain tight-lipped about yesterday's Capcom event, apparently Capcom is one of those, "Do what we say, not what we do" type. This morning Neogaf posted links to Capcom's official Japanese Web site where the "commercial trailer" for the upcoming Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition was released. 

Having already seen this ... abomination ... projected over a giant screen yesterday at the Gamer's Day event, let me just say that I am still, right now as I write this, waiting for the punchline. It - never - came! At first the audience at the event was giggling a little, thinking that obviously Capcom was in on the joke with us. Then it kept going, and it got a little long, and then it ended. And they were serious! The producer who was presenting the commercial paused once the lights came up as if he was awaiting applause.

Well, I do applaud a man that can stand in front of a bunch of hardcore gaming journalists and play this commercial with a straight face. Matter of fact, if this commercial ever hits my TV, I will buy the game out of principle. Hit the jump to wait for the punchline with me.

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BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 12:36
BlindsideDork
Where the old article go? Not an official one?
russiaisHERE's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 12:40
russiaisHERE
I dunno, I think it was pretty damn hilarious until the 'real-life" zombies hit the screen. All-in-all, though, I think it's mostly supposed to make you go what the fuck.
Dymaxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 12:42
Dymaxion
that was intense!
Milhouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 12:45
Milhouse
Amazing!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 12:49
bhive01
I'm not sure what to say. I'm excited about the control system... but, that was lame. The acting was just... WTF.
ZMTToxics's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:08
ZMTToxics
Lame.
skAnarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:08
skAnarky
Now with new zombie projection technology!
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:10
Toneman
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:11
Toneman
Uh whoops. I totally meant to type somthing in that last post.
relik's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:25
relik
Oh dear lol

In work at the mo so no sound, but it smells of royal chedder!
Adamska's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:32
Adamska
So, those people should buy a lock for their door? Or take acting lessons, what with their perfect white apartment and all of their European haircuts.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:33
Justice
What a horrible wig. Also I agree bhive
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:37
bhive01
What can I say. I love the N-Gage. And, so does Destructoid...



Sorry for the size...
kielejocain's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:39
kielejocain
Is there a bonus for shooting all the zombies in the left knee?
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:40
Rainbowblack
Capcom needs to enlist Square-enix on how to properly whore out thier big franchises. that video made me hate this game a little.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:43
Brandon Undead
Didn't Nick post this this morning?
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!1
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:45
Rockvillian
well that was... touching. They should have shown the guy trying to look up the girl's skirt.
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:48
ExpertPenguin
I may be in the minority here...but that was actually kinda entertaining, awkward looking control aside..
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:50
CypherVR
@ the RE4 Wii commercial:
Who's gonna clean all this shit off my floor?!
mdvalenz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:53
mdvalenz
When the characters actually grabbed his girl and he was wondering what to do, did anyone else think "I wish that was a Lightsaber!" What? Just me?
kurabi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:53
kurabi
I don't get why I'm supposed to be upset about this. The commercial is lame, yes. And I suspect the adventures of Guy-who-can't-use-a-razor and Girl-who-went-a-little-nuts-with-a-razor are meant to destract from the fact that the game is nearly a direct port of the Gamecube title. Sure. But, that's par for the course in Nintendland. Why the venom from the fan-base?
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 13:54
Jordan Devore
That video made me throw up. I'm not even kidding.
an800lbGorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 14:04
an800lbGorilla
I think if the commercial shortened the gameplay in the intro and then ended with him standing up and shooting at the real zombies it would work great for a USA TV spot. Sure, it dragged a little in the beginning, but if you cut off that cheesy-as-sin "saves the day" ending, I think it works.
JorTroN's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 14:10
JorTroN
wow, just wow...I would rather ride a bicycle with no seat in the tour de france than watch that again.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 14:16
MechaMonkey
Cleaning up all that zombie gore in that pure white room must be rough.
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 14:19
Oni
Um . . . yeah . . . Hmm . . .

I'm w/ Haley. Where's the punchline?
Azrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 14:39
Azrael
Er...

Im confussed was that supposed to be amazing or suck?

Jesus! the acting was even WORSE than the one in the game and thats an incredible feat by itself.

Heres a hint capcom: we have already played RE4.. twice actually, you were supposed to do something with it BESIDES adding the wiimote control.


nightmareci's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 15:00
nightmareci
Interesting, I just purchased RE4 GCN version a few days ago (coming in the mail soon), and Capcom went ahead and made a Wii version. Wii version seems awkward and I have no need for a Wii currently. Also, commercial=WTF.
broham's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 15:04
broham
It's not so bad with the volume off. And the monitor.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 16:26
CelicaCrazed
Haha that was hilarious!!! So corny!!
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 16:31
LostCrichton
The commercial was hella cheesy...but seriously WTF? Do we really need another version of RE4?
JimJim's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 17:00
JimJim
that was amazing. best commercial ever!
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 17:53
PappaDukes
You know what would have made that video LESS cheesy? A little more reality. When the fuck would you EVAR see your girlfriend, or wife, or whatever act like she does in the video? "Wow, that's amazing." and "Oh, what's that?", all cutesy and shit. Reality? "Get your lazy ass off the couch!". "Why do you have to play video games pantless?". "Don't you have a J.O.B.?", etc, etc.
lordsalmon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 18:06
lordsalmon
I think it would have been better if the wife was nagging like pappa dukes said, and then the zombies came and instead of shooting the big russian guy, he shoots his wife and then it would show the guy and the big russian, playing the game together, and then announce that there would be a two player mode for the game.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 18:42
monosylabik
that was a great commercial hahaha.
i was expecting the chainsaw guy to pop out and give "leon" a good whack with it. if i hadnt already played this game thru both versions i woulda thought this commercial was the dumbest thing to hit the internet in awhile. i just really want my copy of the game now.
Dirty Knobs's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 20:43
Dirty Knobs
I honestly think it's a great ad. This is the Wii we're talking about. I mean, the CG zombies are excellent, as is the final shot the guys takes. Nice gun effects. Isn't that what we're supposed to like so much?

Yeah, the acting is bad, but then again there hasn't been a single second of good acting in any video game yet, so who cares? If this wasn't an old game already, I'd buy it on day one. As it stands, I've been there, done that. Give me something new Nintendo!
nerdbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 21:16
nerdbot
I love Resident Evil 4, and the idea of playing it on the Wii (if done correctly) sounds great. But this commercial...?
I think I actually passed out for minute.

I do wish they made masks or costumes of those zombies though.
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 23:25
DrRockso
Thats a solid 10 on the neat-o meter.
armytanker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2007 23:52
armytanker
Finally...hardcore proof that playing resident evil will get me laid, and cool.
William Haley's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2007 00:55
William Haley
"I think it would have been better if the wife was nagging like pappa dukes said, and then the zombies came and instead of shooting the big russian guy, he shoots his wife and then it would show the guy and the big russian, playing the game together, and then announce that there would be a two player mode for the game."

Lordsalmon is now the CEO of Capcom.
JD Buck's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2007 10:20
JD Buck
He should have let the big ugly guy take her. Who wears white clothes like that, especially when they're sitting around gaming?
Why does it keep looping while I'm typing? Can't..turn...it...off...
iliketuna's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2007 11:02
iliketuna
this commercial is made of winner and awesome! have any of you guys even played resident evil? wtf are you guys complaining about the acting???
Netik09's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2007 20:21
Netik09
This commercial really, really doesn't fit in. I can't wait to replay RE4 on the Wii though.
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/15/2007 09:36
casualweaponry
I've seen better acting during the non-sexual parts of a porno.
itemforty's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2007 09:08
itemforty
Oh, I get it! The Aristocrats! Of course!
drew102e's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2007 12:30
drew102e
me likey
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