Why Capcom Should Port Resident Evil 5 to the Nintendo Wii

Resident Evil 5 is currently the biggest game on the market. Like many of the big third-party titles before, the game was only released for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The lure of high-definition graphics and advance online systems is simply too great to ignore for some gaming companies.

However, Capcom is certainly missing out on a golden opportunity by not porting Resident Evil 5 to the Nintendo Wii. Here is a few reason why this is the case.

Nintendo Gamecube Presence

It is certainly surprising to see Capcom ignoring the Nintendo Wii with Resident Evil 5. This is because they were strong supporters of the Nintendo Gamecube. In addition to porting all the previous main titles, Capcom also give the Nintendo Gamecube Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil Remake and Resident Evil 4. Therefore, Capcom should continue their legacy by releasing Resident Evil 5 on the Nintendo Wii.

Fan Base Already Established on the Nintendo Wii

Despite not releasing Resident Evil 5 on the Nintendo Wii, Capcom is already bombarding the system with Resident Evil titles. In a little over two years, they have released Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. In addition, they also released ports of Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil Remake in Japan. Finally, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will be released on the Nintendo Wii in late 2009. With so much already devoted to the system, it doesn't make any sense for Capcom to not release Resident Evil 5 on the Nintendo Wii.

Down Porting

Resident Evil 5 on the Nintendo Wii will obviously come with some concessions as the system isn't nearly as powerful as the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. However, that hasn't stop Capcom before. Earlier this year, they released Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, a downgraded Nintendo Wii port of the Xbox 360 game.

Since Resident Evil 5 isn't all that different from its prequel, Capcom can theoretically use the Resident Evil 4 engine and keep the gameplay intact. So while it may not look as sharp or sport as much detail as the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, Resident Evil 5 will still be an excellent game on the Nintendo Wii.

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