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Resident Evil 4 for Nintendo Wii
In Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo Wii you play as Leon S. Kennedy, who must find the kidnapped daughter of the American president. His search takes him to a remote village in Spain. The residents react hostilely to his arrival and appear to be part of a greater danger. As you search for Ashley, you'll explore houses, narrow paths, and other locations where enemies can approach you from different directions.
You move Leon with the Nunchuk and aim the Wii Remote at the screen. The camera stays behind his shoulder when you shoot. You can target body parts to interrupt an attack, but must also keep your distance and avoid being surrounded. Remote gestures are also used for knife attacks and certain quick reactions during the adventure.
Along the way you will collect ammo, healing items and treasure. You keep your equipment in a suitcase with limited space, which requires you to carefully organize weapons and supplies. At the merchant you can sell treasures, buy weapons and improve your existing weapons. Resident Evil 4 alternates combat with exploration, puzzles and moments where you have to protect Ashley. You play the adventure alone. The threat comes both from enemies attacking you directly and from how much ammo and healing you have left afterward.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Wii games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Resident Evil 4 for Nintendo Wii includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 was released in Europe on March 18, 2005 before Nintendo GameCube. Capcom developed and published the game, with Shinji Mikami as director. The series had been around since 1996 and was known for menacing environments, puzzles and careful management of ammunition. For the fourth main part, Capcom looked for a different approach that could renew the series.
The development had several versions that were ultimately not used. An early design deviated so much from Resident Evil that it evolved into Devil May Cry. The direction also changed afterwards, before the makers arrived at the adventure of Leon and Ashley. An important change was the camera behind the character. Previous parts mainly used fixed camera angles. In Resident Evil 4 you gained more control over your aim and could hit specific spots on an enemy. Capcom combined those more direct battles with the threat and inventory management from the earlier games. That approach was also used as the basis for Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil 4 Wii edition was released in Europe on 29 June 2007. Capcom combined the campaign with Wii’s pointer controls and also included Separate Ways, the additional story following Ada Wong. That content was not in the original GameCube release. This Wii version remains an adaptation of the 2005 adventure with its original combat design; it is not the 2023 remake.
Similar games for Nintendo Wii
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for Wii also features infected enemies, familiar series characters and aiming with the remote. Its route through the areas is largely determined for you, so you mainly watch targets and items. Resident Evil 4 lets you move Leon through the environment yourself and arrange his case. It therefore combines shooting more closely with exploration and inventory choices.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for Wii also uses the remote to aim quickly at approaching enemies. You revisit series events through a guided shooting experience and can play with a second player. Resident Evil 4 is a single-player adventure with freer movement within its areas. You manage Leon’s route, equipment and protection of Ashley yourself.
Dead Space Extraction for Wii also rewards precise aiming at dangerous bodies and reading a threatening environment. The space horror follows a group of survivors and also offers two-player co-op. Resident Evil 4 sticks to Leon’s solo campaign, with exploration under your control and a case for supplies. Where Extraction largely guides progress, Resident Evil 4 more often lets you choose a position.
Cursed Mountain for Wii also follows a lonely journey through hostile surroundings while investigating a missing person’s fate. The Himalayan climb centres on ghosts and motion-controlled rituals. Resident Evil 4 uses firearms, parasites and ammunition management. Their similarity lies in alternating investigation and danger, with very different tools during confrontations.
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii also involves searching for a missing girl and investigating ominous places. Harry uses a torch and phone among other tools to find clues. During pursuits he must flee rather than shoot enemies. Resident Evil 4 instead makes armed confrontations a regular part of Leon’s journey and has you weigh your supplies before each fight.
