The Wii Edition of the popular Resident Evil 4 is set to land on Wii U in the UK this week, Nintendo of Europe has confirmed.
The game was first released for the Nintendo Gamecube before being ported to the PlayStation 2. It was also given an HD re-release for the Xbox 360, while PC versions have also been available in multiple regions.
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition will arrive on #WiiU #eShop on 29/10 and will have a 25% discount until 05/11. pic.twitter.com/I8HBrr3OXL
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) October 23, 2015
RE4 was ranked number 2 on Game Informer’s list of the entire series in 2014, topped only by the first game in the franchise. Some fans call the RE4 Wii Edition the definitive version of the game as well:
@NintendoEurope @oleivarrudi Still the best version of the game. Leon can actually hold his arms steady! #whataconcept
— tbowl (@tbowl) October 24, 2015
Resident Evil 4 will launch on October 29, and the game will be on a 25 percent discount until November 5.