Yamaoka: No Silent Hill Wii, Users Aren’t Hardcore Enough
by October 19, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
One would think Silent Hill would be a perfect fit for the Wii, using the Wii Remote as a knife or flashlight. Konami sees that, there’s potential… but it’s not going to happen. Why? According to Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, it won’t happen because majority of Wii owners aren’t hardcore enough.
AY: Ah, the Wii. Wiiiiiiiiii… Silent Hill Wii. Can we do it? Will players like it?
WN: Yeah! There’s a lot of potential there, using the remote as a flashlight, or a knife…
AY: Yeah, there’s potential.
WN: But no plans.
AY: No plans. The Wii user isn’t a hardcore user.
But is being a hardcore gamer really a necessity for enjoying a game such as Silent Hill? Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition sold well on Wii, in fact it exceeded expectations.
Interview: Silent Hill Sound Designer Akira Yamaoka [Wired]
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