Nintendo Wii News | Resident Evil 4: Light Edition

By Adam Riley 30.04.2007 15

Capcom has revealed that it is adding two easier modes to give the Wii audience more options to play through Resident Evil 4 with. Considering the majority of the current userbase for Wii is not what can be deemed a 'hardcore audience', Capcom has decided that in order to make the Wii edition of Resident Evil 4 appeal to more people, it should add in two extra modes of play.

In a video interview with Famitsu, Producer Masachika Mawata and Director Minoru Nakai spoke openly about the inclusion of an 'Easy' and 'Amateur' mode to complement the 'Normal' mode.

These will lend a helping hand by offering a target lock-on feature for enemy despatching, plus an infinite range for the gun's laser sight to ease targetting.

Nakai-san added that use of the knife will now be simpler a well, having to merely slash the Wii controller in the desired direction, with more damage being dealt the closer you are to an enemy. This is as opposed to the original version where things were rather more fiddly, having to aim up or down with the analogue stick.

But, in conclusion, it was stressed that the game was being intensified to ensure it remains just as exciting as before. Simple, but not overly easy and boring is the key!

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Box art for Resident Evil 4 (2005)
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Capcom

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Capcom

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Horror

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Fenton is offline. Fenton 30.04.2007#1

Wheres the "OMFG ARE U INSANE" mode?

 
dojo is offline. dojo 30.04.2007#2

F | J | D said:
Wheres the OMFG ARE U INSANE mode?

here

/nintendofanboylol

( Edited on 30.04.2007 20:16 by dojo )

 
The Croft is offline. The Croft 30.04.2007#3

RE4 wasn't really hard enough to begin with.


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Martin_ is offline. Martin_ 30.04.2007#4

Yes. I can see why they would make it easier, for all the grannies and that which apparently own and play Wiis (and will be interested in Resident Evil 4, no doubt), but they should add a harder mode too, for us folks who found it to be piss easy in the first place.

( Edited on 30.04.2007 20:39 by Oni )

 
L is offline. L 30.04.2007#5

capcom are starting to act gay towards the wii

 
The Croft is offline. The Croft 30.04.2007#6

Oni-Ninja said:
but they should add a harder mode too, for us folks who found it to be piss easy in the first place.


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Zapp is offline. Zapp 30.04.2007#7

Good news i guess.... it will make it easier for 5 year olds.....Smilie

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xeke is offline. xeke 01.05.2007#8

Guess I was the only one who found professional mode hard.

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Marzeee is offline. Marzeee 01.05.2007#9

It's actually a very good idea, in my opinion.

I for one found Resident Evil 4, pretty much solid. Giving users the option for an even easier option is brilliant, but they have still kept the original difficulty in there as well, so what's to complain about?

It tempts me more to buy it, that's for sure.

( Edited on 30.04.2007 23:57 by Marzy )

 
Raff is offline. Raff 01.05.2007#10

For most games, playing anythign else but normal the first time through ruins the game.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Sidepocket is offline. Sidepocket 01.05.2007#11

This is a good example. They are giving you the option instead of forcing players to play "hard" or "eazy".

I think this is a good idea, coupled with after you beat normal there is that crazy Proffesional mode that makes you feel like a noob again.

However, I do not think they made this mode for "grannies" but more for "teenagers" or the "GTA" people who cannot sit down and figure out a game with a story. Mild Gamers I call them.

 
tiamat1990 is offline. tiamat1990 01.05.2007#12

Definitely a smart move by Capcom. Although the original wasn't hard to begin with, majority of Wii owners aren't hardcore gamers.

 
mooojc is offline. mooojc 01.05.2007#13

I thought the game was quite solid in terms of difficulty. O well, at least I'll be able to play this with my wiimote this time.

 
Mandown is offline. Mandown 01.05.2007#14

Great, i can get my sis to play on this level happily. LS

 
Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 01.05.2007#15

xeke said:
Guess I was the only one who found professional mode hard.
You're certainly one of very few. There was hardly any difference between the two modes. The slight increase in the amount of damage you take doesn't matter if you never get hit anyway

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