LONDON, UK — September 29, 2010 — Capcom, a leading worldwide developer
and publisher of video games today announced that the Mega Man Legends 3
Project and Resident EvilTM:
The Mercenaries 3D are in development for the Nintendo 3DS platform.
Fans of both iconic series will see their favourite heroes and villains
come to life like never before with Nintendo’s breakthrough 3D
technology. The announcements were made during the Nintendo Conference
2010 which took place in Japan earlier today.
For years, fans
have been clamouring for a new instalment to the Mega Man Legends series
and now the Mega Man Legends 3 Project will see their request realized.
Indeed, fans will have an opportunity to be part of the development
process like never before as they interact directly with the team. ‘We
have wanted to create a new instalment in this series for a number of
years,’ commented the title’s Executive Producer, Keiji Inafune. ‘And it
is great that we now have the opportunity to bring this title to the
Nintendo 3DS.’ Further details of this project will be revealed at next
month’s New York Comic-Con. In the meantime, visit www.capcom-unity.com for more information.
Set
in the Resident Evil universe, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will
deliver relentless action with players competing against the clock to
defeat as many enemies as possible in a fixed time. Featuring
Mercenaries missions from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, now fully
realised in stunning 3D, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will add
brand new modes and well known characters from the series to enrich and
extend the Mercenaries experience. Furthermore, the title will take
advantage of the Nintendo 3DS’ WiFi Connectivity, allowing players from
around the world to join forces in co-op gameplay, regardless of
location.