When Street Fighter IV dropped earlier this year, Wii owners once again felt the void of a major multiplatform non-release. But in the crazy upside-down world of evergreen sales patterns and delayed ports of HD games, that's not to say the game'll never see a Wii port.
Over at the Capcom-Unity boards, a member questioned whether or not a version of SFIV would, or could, ever hit Ninty's console. Some posters pointed at Tatsunoko vs. Capcom as an example of the console's fighting game capabilities; others trashed the Wii's technical inferiority and said it would never happen. According to Christian Svensson, Capcom V.P. of strategic planning:
Never is such a long time. Beyond that, I have nothing to add right now.
Capcom have proven that they aren't ones to shy away from the highly improbable on Wii, with a version of Dead Rising out and the localized Tatsunoko confirmed.
Capcom community manager Seth Killian jumped in and covered the company's bases:
While not every aspect of SFIV's presentation would likely be possible on the Wii, the core elements are obviously possible. As for "never happen!"—I'd hope that if Tatsunoko vs Capcom has taught us anything, it's that we should never say never when it comes to Capcom.
While this doesn't mean there's a Wii version of SFIV running somewhere at Capcom HQ, it sure isn't a dismissal. A port would certainly fit well with the company's pledge to spread the love more this gen. Maybe someday Wii-owners too will be able to go online and face off against Ken in every other fight!
[source capcom-unity.com]
Comments 38
That would be nice
Oh, and FIRST
whats with the craze for online
@VALERHU: Do you work at Nintendo?
Fighting games are best against real opponents. Who aren't always around locally. Capcom can do online fighters without the lag issues of SSBB
Yeah, for fighting games to be taken seriously these days you NEED online play.
Granted, you can't beat the feeling of fighting someone in the same room but online is a very close second.
If it comes over to the Wii, then I am sure to buy it.
Oh no worries I'll rule it out for them.
Street Fighter IV is not coming to the Wii.
Street Fighter 4 can stay on 360 & PS3 for all I care.
how about if Tatsunoko vs Capcom comes to europe first.
This would be awesome. They could make use of the classic controller, or make a fighting stick for the Wii, either way, I want a Wii version of this more than anything!
I really don't care much for Capcom's fighting games, but that Tatsunoko vs. Capcom theme song in Japanese trailers is pretty cool.
Anyone know if the music is staying in the localised release?
Wow !
Please make it happen Capcom please pretty please With Cream & Suger on top & maybe even with a cherry as well .
What would be cool if Capcom manage an agrement with Nintendo to allow a Street Fighter IV themed Classic Controller Pro with it .
This would be sweet if it ever happened. I would buy it in less time than it takes my heart to beat. Any excuse to Hadouken spam is an excuse I'm going to make.
While this would be great, we already have Tatsunko Vs. Capcom coming our way (As a Wii exclusive), so I can live without this, unless the possible Wii version does turn out to be better then Tatsunko Vs. Capcom.
Street Fighter IV for the Wii,FTW!
Meh,TMNT Smash up will be the only fighting game I get for Wii
I could never really get behind Street Fighter before, but IV was very fun. Please, Capcom, don't drop the ball like Namco did!
I love SFIV, having a Wii version would be pretty awesome. If somehow this happens, and somehow we also get some kind of Tekken game, I'd have no reason to play PS3 anymore... except for Ratchet.
3rd party devs. dont know how to take advantage of wii hardware.They are lazy.an example of what can be done:The Conduit.
THIS again?!
I'm sorry but it will never happen. Capcom is just trying to be corteous to Wii gamers. I can already see that Capcom prefers the HD consoles for their 'big gun games' and Wii for their 'crap/on-rails/ports'. they will do Wii games ONLY to get the profit to make AAA HD games.
so quit it Capcom, stop baiting Wii gamers with false hope.
I'll just get SFIV for the PC. It's obvious this won't come for the Wii
While I'm usually one to support multiplatform, I wouldn't be interested if they did release it on the Wii. While i do believe the core elements would be possible on the Wii, I'd rather they focused on making a better game out of Tatsunoko vs Capcom, as even if they did release Street Fighter IV on the Wii, there's a better version on the 360 and PC I would buy instead.
It will happen like it happened for Megadrive owners back when Street Fighter 2 was released. Everyone thought there was no way Megadrive owners would ever see it on their machine - it couldn't handle it for a start they said.
So I'm hoping for Street Fighter 4 Special Champion Edition (complete with car smashing bonus stage).
If we get this on the Wii, then that will be ace - but in the meantime, I'll stick with the Steam version...
Think it'd be about 2011 if so....
@20: T vs C getting a Euro and American release. Your point has been defeated.
Don't expect it any time soon, however: there's a PC version to be done first.
They'll make it alright. And it will suck.
I don't care anymore. I have it for the XBox 360, which I had to buy just to play SFIV.
SFIV & Resident Evil 5 not coming to the Wii is exactly why I got a PS3.
Street Fighter IV in the arcade runs on Wii hardware, much like Tatsunoko vs. Capcom arcade.
wow, it's interesting that people still buy those cheesy fighting games. I'd rather just beat up a real PS3 nerd on a street corner.
@Ren
Yeah, but playing SFIV is much, much less likely to get you arrested
Even though I have the PS3 version, I recognize the demand Wii owners have for fighting games and I hope this game makes its way to Wii.
Come on Capcom, this is only game I want on the PS3, and I don't feel like spending $400+ for one game.
Won't happen. Don't get your hopes up.
There are so many games that will be coming to the Wii in the near future that I say, "screw them." I refuse to buy another console just to play their game. If they want my dollars, then they should make a game for MY console.
I can't say I'm too bothered with the prospect of playing SFII again, only with ugly 3D graphics this time.
With Tatsunoko vs. Capcom coming to NA Wii soon, I seem to lose interest in a Wii version of SFIV now but it could happen. Nobody ever thought Street Fighter Alpha 2 (which debut on arcade, Sega Saturn, and PS1) was possible on the Super NES back at the time but it did and plays almost true to the arcade. I don't see why it's impossible for SFIV not to be release for Wii, it would look downgraded yes, but it would still plays true to the original.
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