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Capcom Almost Made ‘Resident Evil’ Amiibos for ‘Revelations’
Some people are nuts about Nintendo’s Amiibo figures. I don’t see the big deal about them, honestly. True, they’re sculpted and painted nicely, and it’s neat how they can be used to unlock stuff in games for Nintendo’s consoles. And I guess they look neat on the shelf. But you know what would be really neat? Amiibos from Resident Evil. And according to a recent interview, we almost got them.
According to a NintendoEverything article, in an interview with Japanese video game magazine Famitsu, Capcom’s Ryota Niitsuma revealed that they almost went ahead with Amiibos for their recent ports of the Resident Evil: Revelations for the Switch. Surprisingly, the characters for the Amiibos were not going to be Chris and Jill, but rather HUNK and Lady HUNK, as they’re both part of the Raid Mode in Revelations.
So what happened? Niitsuma stated that the team got as far as creating the 3D models for the Amiibos, but “various circumstances” caused Capcom to scrap the idea. However, Revelations director Koushi Nakanishi did indicate that he’s still interested in the idea, so maybe it’s something that could be picked up again in the future.
Interestingly enough, Niitsuma did mention that Revelations does have Amiibo support, where you can obtain ammo or points once per day by scanning your Amiibos. However, if you have a Capcom-based character Amiibo, you’re rewarded with something better. The article doesn’t mention what that “something” will be, so if you have a Mega Man Amiibo lying around, try scanning it.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.