Resident Evil 5 (Switch eShop) News Articles
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News Capcom Celebrates Resident Evil With An Adorable Trailer And Heavy Discounts
Up to 75% off mainline entries
With the Resident Evil franchise rapidly approaching its 30th anniversary in 2026, chances are you've gotten pretty familiar with Capcom's survival horror series by now. If somehow you've not, a newly released trailer titled 'Ode to Horror: A Celebration of Resident Evil' will at least provide an abstract snapshot of...
Friday4th Oct 2024
Poll Resident Evil 6 Turns 12 - Does It Really Deserve Its Dire Reputation?
Misunderstood, or just a mess?
Believe it or not, there was once a time when survival horror was well and truly on its arse. Around 2012, Capcom was shepherding its flagship Resident Evil franchise in a much more action-oriented direction, Konami had seemingly left Silent Hill to rot (until the spectacular P.T demo would provide some welcome, but...
Thursday3rd Aug 2023
News Resident Evil 2 Remake Is Now The Best-Selling Entry In The Entire Franchise
R.P.D-elightful
Following its recent financial report, Capcom has updated its list of 'Platinum Titles', or rather, the games that have sold over a million copies (thanks, Eurogamer). As such, Resident Evil 2 (the remake, not the original) is now the best-selling entry in the entire Resident Ev
Monday29th Aug 2022
Random Masahiro Sakurai Was The First To Praise Resident Evil 4's Camera System
Capcom's pioneering camera system made a huge impression
Resident Evil 4 is, by all accounts, one of the most critically acclaimed and influential games of all time. Released for the GameCube back in 2004 (before making its way to what felt like every console in existence), Capcom's soft reboot of the Resident Evil franchise went through several...
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Capcom's Resident Evil Games For Switch And 3DS Are Currently On Sale (North America)
Grab a bargain
Capcom just held its Resident Evil showcase celebrating 25 years of the series, and while there was sadly nothing on display for Switch fans, over on the eShop you can still get your fix - as most of the RE back catalogue is on sale in the US. This covers both the Switch and 3DS - with games like Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil 4...
Friday12th Jun 2020
News Resident Evil Becomes Capcom's First Series To Sell More Than 100 Million Units Worldwide
80% of sales have come from outside of Japan
Capcom's survival horror series Resident Evil - also known as Biohazard in Japan - has reached a new milestone. The entire series to date has now shifted more than 100 million units worldwide. The series first started out in 1996 on the original PlayStation and since then has grown into the biggest...
Tuesday2nd Jun 2020
News Hungry For Some Resident Evil Action On Your Switch? Then Check Out These Super eShop Savings
Up to 60% off
Capcom has taken another bite out of its Resident Evil prices on the Switch eShop, reducing the mainline games in the series by up to 60%. These current offers apply to both the US and UK and will be available until 18th June. Keep in mind, the standard price per game is normally $29.99 / £29.99. That means you can get two games for...
Monday20th Jan 2020
News Aussie Retailer Lists Standalone Physical Releases Of Resident Evil 5 And 6 On Switch
Update: Turns out it was a mistake
Update (Mon 20th Jan, 2020): Mighty Ape has admitted that the listings were a mistake and that the games are only being released in digital form. Boo. Original Story (Mon 6th Jan, 2020 11:00 GMT): Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6
Thursday31st Oct 2019
Nintendo Download 31st October (Europe)
Luigi's Mansion 3! Aladdin/Lion King! VAMPYR!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Luigi's Mansion 3 (Nintendo, 31st...
Tuesday29th Oct 2019
Reminder Vote For The Best Resident Evil Games
We need your help to sort the undead horde
Thanks to everyone who has voted so far - for anyone who missed it, there’s still time to select your picks for the best Resident Evil games below. We’ll see you Thursday for the REsults... With All Hallows' Eve creeping up on us, it's that time of year to close the curtains, huddle in front of the TV...
News Launch Patch For Resident Evil 5 And 6 On Switch Adds Gyroscopic And Motion Controls
Control how you play
Today marks the release of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the Switch eShop. Timed in with this launch is a patch for both games – adding gyroscopic and motion control support. Capcom revealed this information via the official Resident Evil games Twitter account: If you would like to find o
Thursday24th Oct 2019
Nintendo Download 24th October (North America)
Super Monkey Ball, Resident Evil 5 & 6 and Disgaea 4 Complete!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Disgaea 4 Complete+...
Saturday12th Oct 2019
Video Resident Evil 5 And 6 Switch Demos Marred By Poor Performance
"dissapointing overall"
Earlier this week, we got a scary surprise when Capcom released demos for Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the Switch eShop, ahead of the big release later this month. So, how do they hold up compared to existing versions? The experts over at
Wednesday9th Oct 2019
News Free Demos For Resident Evil 5 And 6 Appear On Nintendo Switch, Full Game File Sizes Revealed
Try before you buy (again)
Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are set to scare us silly on Nintendo Switch later this month, but if you want to try before you buy, you'll be happy to know that demos for both titles have become available on the eShop. At the time of writing, the demos are available on the Australian Switch eShop, with other...
