Sales for Capcom's other Resident Evil Wii hit, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, remained unchanged at 1.15 million units.
The sales posted by Resident Evil 4 are especially impressive because the zombie horror game was first released in 2005 and has had versions available on the GameCube and PlayStation 2, as well as the PC, long before it reached Wii buyers. However, the game released at the budget price of $30 and enjoys a reputation as one of the few high-profile M-rated titles on Nintendo's system.
Capcom's next major contribution to the Wii library will be Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop, slated for worldwide release this month. Supplementary materials to Capcom's report revealed that Capcom was aiming at 500,000 unit sales for the game worldwide. Chop 'Til You Drop is a port of the 2006 Xbox 360 game Dead Rising, which Capcom reports has sold 1.4 million units worldwide.
Capcom also reported that sales of Mega Man Star Force 3 on the Nintendo DS met their expectations. The company reported a net income of 179 million yen, down 95% from a year ago, and blamed this on a transition period in which the company's major franchises are releasing after the typical holiday sales season.
UPDATE:
Newly revealed NPD sales data has exposed the US sales of several of Capcom's games, including the Resident Evil Wii titles. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition has sold 759,000 units in the US according to NPD estimates, and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles has moved 398,800 copies.
Additionally, the Wii port of Okami is pegged at 165,900 units sold in the US, and Zack & Wiki at 116,600.
CORRECTION:
The story originally listed Resident Evil 4 as first coming out in 2004. It was first released in January 2005. Also, the article described the XBox 360 version of Dead Rising as a 2008 game, when in fact it came out in 2006.
Additionally, the Wii port of Okami is pegged at 165,900 units sold in the US, and Zack & Wiki at 116,600.
Everyone is upset because it isn't the Xbox 360 game, and you know what...I am excited that it isn't. We already have that game, and if the Wii attempted to be that game it would fail.
I hope Capcom doesn't get discouraged if Dead Rising doesn't sell too well. Dead Rising is going to be very compromised and that might affect sales. I know I'm not buying it because of that. Meanwhile Resident Evil 4 for the Wii is the best version of the game. They're not equal and shouldn't be compared.
Capcom should take that into account when looking at Dead Rising's sales totals. Too many publishers act like all games are equal and that if a lousy game or a sloppy port sells poorly that it's our fault as consumers. But the only time blame should be there is if the game cleans up in reviews and has a strong marketing push behind it but still bombs.
Ian Sane: I wasn't assuming anything. I only have one console and will only have one console. I am just saying having a very bad port because you tried to do everything exactly like you could on a more powerful system is not smart. Look at the Gameboy versions of like Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat games...SUCK.
RE4 sold on the Wii for two reasons:
1) Budget price;
2) It's f*cking awesome.
Can't say the same for Dead Rising. The game is going to be full price, and the original game wasn't all that great.
Ah, $40? That's...okay, that's still too expensive. RE4 was $30. Dead Rising should follow a similar model.
The Wii has the hardware capabilities comparable to the PSP and PS2...not the PS3 or Xbox 360, so any games that we believe must be done on the higher end consoles can not be ported or done with the Wii period.
Then again, so did the Dreamcast
RE4 sold on the Wii for two reasons:
1) Budget price;
2) It's f*cking awesome.
Can't say the same for Dead Rising. The game is going to be full price, and the original game wasn't all that great.
Dead Rising is actually $40 not full price.
Kairon: I have to make some corrections.
First, Resident Evil 4 was released on the GC and then the PS2 in 2005. In January of 2005 if I am not mistaken. It also received a very bad PC port. Finally, Dead Rising was released on the 360 in the summer of 2006, not 2008.
Ah, $40? That's...okay, that's still too expensive. RE4 was $30. Dead Rising should follow a similar model.
RE4 sold on the Wii for two reasons:
1) Budget price;
2) It's f*cking awesome.
Can't say the same for Dead Rising. The game is going to be full price, and the original game wasn't all that great.
Dead Rising is actually $40 not full price.
Ah, $40? That's...okay, that's still too expensive. RE4 was $30. Dead Rising should follow a similar model.
The Wii has the hardware capabilities comparable to the PSP and PS2...not the PS3 or Xbox 360, so any games that we believe must be done on the higher end consoles can not be ported or done with the Wii period.
Pretty sad, considering that even the GameCube had far superior hardware to the PS2. Then again, so did the Dreamcast...
You guys may also want to consider upgrading to Amazon Prime if you order a lot of stuff them. That is what I have and it is great to have free 2 day shipping or for $4 more you can get it with overnight shipping.
sometimes you can get a better deal on stuff from ebay. As long as you don't mind the fact the games are used...
sometimes you can get a better deal on stuff from ebay. As long as you don't mind the fact the games are used...
Yeah though I've seen the opposite being true.
Zack & Wiki at 116,600.Capcom blames us for not buying this game.
