Capcom avoiding late ports on Wii U

Resident Evil 6 won't hit Wii U because Capcom doesn't want to work on late ports.

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For the Nintendo faithful, Wii U's launch offered fans the ability to play popular multiplatform HD games for the very first time ever. From Batman: Arkham City to Mass Effect 3, Wii U's initial library included a number of late ports for Nintendo fans to enjoy. One noteworthy omission from the lineup is Resident Evil 6, a game that Capcom says won't hit the platform because of the publisher's focus on avoiding late ports.

"With regard to Wii U, in general we're looking forward, not back so late ports are generally not on the table," Christian Svensson said on the Capcom-Unity forums (via Siliconera). That means games like Lost Planet 3 and Devil May Cry are unlikely to hit the Wii U.

Of course, Wii U owners can look forward to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, "our currently largest brand coming to Nintendo's existing portable and new console platform," he pointed out. "The significance of that should not be underestimated."

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    January 2, 2013 3:30 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Capcom avoiding late ports on Wii U.

    Resident Evil 6 won't hit Wii U because Capcom doesn't want to work on late ports.

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      January 2, 2013 5:04 PM

      So, later than PC is late?

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      January 3, 2013 6:36 AM

      This is a mistake, not just for Capcom but for Wii U in general. Wii U needs ALL the software it can get all the software it can get its hands on. Not just cherry picking SOME titles. When a console its in its infancy, it needs good titles.

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        January 3, 2013 6:45 AM

        Nintendo can't force Capcom to port stuff, but yeah, it really should be porting its better received titles over.

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        January 3, 2013 6:49 AM

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          January 3, 2013 6:59 AM

          Must own first party
          NSMB Wii U
          Nintendoland

          Must own third party
          ZombiU

          Third party ports better than 360/PS3 versions
          Ninja Gaiden 3
          Warriors Orochi 3

          Network Games better than PS3/Xbox versions
          Trine 2
          Puddle

          On the horizon exclusives
          Pikmin 3
          Lego City
          Monster Hunter Tri

          On the horizon quality multiplatform:
          Aliens CM

          There is a much more solid launch window catalog than you are giving it credit.



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          January 3, 2013 8:32 AM

          ... there are only like 3 games that are worth playing on it right now.

          You just described every launch window for every console, ever. Give it time.

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      January 3, 2013 6:55 AM

      Considering the terrible reception and sales RE6 probably a smart idea for them.

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