Sold under the "Resident Evil Classics" line, the two former GameCube exclusives will be hitting US shelves later this year for the lower-than-average price of US$29.99. Both games promise new control schemes set to utilize the Wii Remote. Both games were released in Japan last year, , with little else added besides Wii controls.

In addition to the announcement of the "Resident Evil Classics" line, Capcom also released the first screenshots of The Darkside Chronicles. (see the .) The press release announcement is reprinted here:

CAPCOM(r) BRINGS RESIDENT EVIL(r) BACK TO THE WIITM WITH RESIDENT EVIL(r): THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES AND TWO TITLES IN THE RESIDENT EVIL "CLASSICS" LINE

Sequel to Resident Evil(r): The Umbrella Chronicles, joins Resident Evil Zero and the Nintendo Gamecube(r) remake of Resident Evil on the Wii Platform

SAN MATEO, Calif. - March 12, 2009 -- Capcom(r), a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans for a big comeback of its multi-million-selling franchise, Resident Evil(r) to the Wii(tm) video game system this year. Resident Evil(r): The Darkside Chronicles, the sequel to the highly successful Wii title Resident Evil(r): The Umbrella Chronicles, is in development exclusively for the Wii and is set to hit North American retailers this winter. Capcom also introduced its plans for a new Resident Evil "Classics" line, which will bring the critically acclaimed Nintendo GameCube(tm) classics, Resident Evil(r) and Resident Evil(r) Zero exclusively to the Wii, allowing a whole new audience to experience the world of Resident Evil.