The Wii U is relatively lacking in the horror games department - games such as ZombiU and Resident Evil Revelations are few and far between, leaving players looking for a good thrill disappointed. It's possible that Fatal Frame V could be set to rectify that, but there's no confirmation of that getting localized as yet. In the meantime, it's up to indie developers to try and fill this void.
Recently, Indie developer Randy Freer continued his run of highlighting potential releases in a brief interview with Ouissem M. of Edrox Entertainment, the German studio behind the horror game Bizerta: Silent Evil. Initially a Playstation Vita Mobile title, the game has now been moved to Wii U due to file size restrictions on Sony's portable service. While not much is known about it presently or revealed here, it appears that all of the tropes of modern horror games are present and accounted for; it'll take place in a dark & creepy mansion, and players will be armed with only a flashlight and tasked with exploring the depths of the place.
This could be one to keep an eye on, with the developer hoping - but not promising - to release in 2015.
[source cubed3.com]
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Anything like Resident Evil has my attention, especially if its the older style.
If it's good, I'll be sure to try it out since I haven't played much horror games recently.
Seems promising!
Flashlight horror adventure from Germany on Wii U eShop? Wollen wir!
Could be a great addition to the library of indie horror on Wii U, next to Master Reboot, Lone Survivor - The Director's Cut, and How To Survive.
I'll keep my eye on it...
And this is why we have indies, when 3rd parties are too lazy to bring good games to Wii U
@WaveBoy "majority" meaning not all. With Capcom's behavior i don't care for Revelations 2 no one should. Resident Evil isn't even a horror series anymore
Great news, I love this type of game and they need more on the Wii u to keep the grown ups happy! I know I'd rather play this than be spoon Fed by Kirby!!!
Silent Evil?That's the most stupidest name i ever read in my entire life.Well second the Wiiu is first.
I'll be sure to keep an eye on Resident Hill.
@WaveBoy play Raccoon City. Maybe if you are basing your accusations on mobile and the bottom of the barrel on Steam then maybe you can say most indie games are shovelware. But on Wii U talented indie developers have make pretty decent efforts as they are ported from Steam, some stand out more than others. Only developers that are only made up by one employee or a couple release some bad games on the system. Honestly anything that is a Flappy Bird clone can be considered a failure (hope he isn't reading this)
@midnafanboy it's not a name that implies it is going backwards (e.g. XBONE)
Is it still gonna look like a vita game coz I have yet to see a game on vita look as good as PS3 which Sony claimed would be what PS vita would graphically be capable of
Haha, Silent Evil. Resident Hill. I get it NL.
@midnafanboy New Nintendo 3DS is first for me. Litterally the first time I've actually facepalmed at Nintendo's naming skills. The WiiU's name didn't even bother me.
@Ralizah Your icon fits your comment so perfectly.
@Zelda64L well it isn't like the original 3DS and it isn't HD so it fits
@WaveBoy I'd say the only game recently that's an interactive movie is The Order 1886. That movie is more cutscenes than gameplay. For those that have a PS4 and want to play it, don't waste $60. Rent it.
@Zelda64L And that is why I love NintendoLife. Great humor and high class article writing...
Ooooo, I love me some good horror, but that title is none too subtle, Silent (Hill) (Resident) Evil? Sounds like the name for some kind of parody.
@Zelda64L Damn i forgot about BIG Battlefield that's the one that always kills me.
If it's more psychological horror and less zombie shooting i'm all for it.
"...armed with only a flashlight,"
The screenshot, assuming it's from this game, shows otherwise, but if that's true then the game's going to be trash. After playing through Resident Evil Remastered, not having some sort of weapon in a survival horror is just the developers being lazy now.
@Gorlokk You were armed with only a camera in Outlast and that game is survival horror.So don't know what you're talking about developers being lazy cause they don't give you a weapon.
Looks promising
@WaveBoy I completely agree. I like animated or CG cut-scenes in my RPG's, but not when there's more cut-scenes than actual gameplay. I think the PS2 era struck a perfect balance between gameplay and cinematics, but the PS3 and 360 and especially the PS4 and XBone have turned video games into movies and as a video game fan "not a movie buff" I'd prefer my games to remain games.
@WaveBoy ill gladly pay $15 for this before buying the next resident evil game for $60. Or at all after playing revelations.
Here's a revelation for ya, everything is a rip off of something else, so grow up and enjoy good things. If this is good, I'll enjoy it.
You forgot Lone Survivor - it's a classic.
@Mega719 They could've called the Super 3DS (playing on the standard one having Super Famicon buttons) or the Ultra 3DS or something.
I mean, anything other than 'new' that signifies it being updated and better than original.
Can you imagining asking for a new New Nintendo 3DS? Or asking the clerk at GameStop if the have any used New Nintendo 3DS? It's just weird saying the name is all.
Dark creepy mansions...sign me up
A new horror experience on the Wii U would be a nice, but with so few details, it's hard to get excited.
@Gorlokk
The best horror game I played is Silent Hill:Shattered Memories, where you are armed just with a flashlight and a smartphone!!! Even other good horror games, like Amnesia: Dark Descent leave you unarmed and defenceless. After all, if you can blast them to oblivion, you won't fear them so much.
I'd love to see some more horror games on the system!
Looks interesting to me! Show me a video, and I'll definitely consider checking it out!
Might be cool.
inteWesting! ☺
@Mega719
You are evidently unaware that this is a BUSINESS, and third parties will only go where they can actually be profitable. It has nothing to do with laziness. Numerous 3rd parties put ample effort into multiple titles for the Wii U, such as Injustice, Arkham Asylum, Arkham Origins (until they realized they would not be profitable on the DLC front), ZombiU, Rayman Legends, both Call of Duty titles, Bayonetta 2, Deus Ex, Mass Effect 3, Ninja Gaiden 3, etc. Regardless of quality, Nintendo fans ignored these efforts, Nintendo didn't give 3rd parties the power or tools they needed, and they left.
When you try in vain to say it's "laziness," you are only advertising how little you understand this industry.
@Quorthon Wonderful 101 isn't a third party game brother.
@midnafanboy
Indeed, the W101 trademark is owned by Nintendo. Edited.
Silent Evil?
No wonder why the real world doesn't take "indies" seriously
@EvisceratorX Nice play on words in the subs. Made me smile...
@midnafanboy @Quorthon Scratch my original comment. I got a bit confused by the whole exclusivity deal on W101 and the recent talks of Platinum making a possible Bayonetta 3 a Wii U exclusive too. Some time before that they did express the wish to become second party, though: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/08/29/platinum-games-expresses-desire-for-wonderful-101-sequel
@TheRealThanos With you commenting on this article, i guess that old back of your's hasn't given in huh?
@midnafanboy Old?
Well, me lad, survival horror is one of my faves, so no reason not to comment, even though my comment wasn't really on topic and slightly quick on the draw, resulting in a quick edit...
P.S.
My back is still fine...
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