The Wii U can play Wii discs, and considering the console's limited storage space, it seems as though finding Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition in disc form would be the best way to play the game on Wii U. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is not a terribly rare game, so consumers should have little difficulty finding a hard copy version. It's nice that Capcom is making Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition available as a download through the Wii U eShop, but at the same time, it feels somewhat pointless.

Judge for yourself by seeing the Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition in action on the Wii U eShop in the trailer below: While Resident Evil 4 was once praised for its visuals, the real reason it is one of the most highly rated video games ever produced is due to its stellar gameplay, which as our Resident Evil 4 HD review will attest, still holds up in the modern gaming environment. There's actually a version of Resident Evil 4 with HD graphics that released for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 about four years back, so it may disappoint some fans that Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is graphically inferior. The only real downside to the Wii version of Resident Evil 4 is that, at this point, the graphics are outdated, even compared to other versions of the game. Generally considered the best version of the game by fans, Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition allows players to experience all the content ever released for it over its many reiterations, while also enjoying the precision that the Wii remote controls provide. The trailer shows players what they can expect from the game, which originally released over a decade ago in 2005. Has Capcom released Resident Evil 4 on enough platforms? The answer to that question is apparently 'no', as the company has just released a trailer hyping the addition of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition to the Wii U eShop in North America.

Capcom announces that the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition will be available on the Wii U eShop in North America beginning Thursday, February 4th.

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