Platform: Nintendo Wii U
Region: NTSC
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Capcom | cavia inc.
Publishers(s): Capcom
ReleaseDate: 2007-11-13
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Virtual Console)
The Umbrella Chronicles is an on-rails shooter. Players can use their Wii remote to target and shoot like they would in a light gun shooter. The game is also compatible with the Wii Zapper. Players follow a pre-set path, shooting enemies and picking up optional weapons and health items, occasionally choosing between multiple paths. Using the analog stick or the nunchuk, players can look around in a limited manner. In some cases, the Wii Remote can be used to activate melee weapons against enemies where the camera shifts to a third-person view, or use timed button presses in certain cutscenes to evade traps and enemy attacks. Each stage is split into individual chapters and contains save checkpoints at the end of each chapter. Stars are obtained at the end of each stage, based on the player's performance, which can be used to upgrade weapons.
Trailer: YouTube
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Action | Shooter | Horror | Virtual Console