The year is 2002. US government agents Leon S. Kennedy and Jack Krauser are sent to South America to investigate the disappearance of young girls and rumors of a mysterious viral outbreak. The events that unfold will recall a dark journey into the past where the betrayals and horrors of Resident Evil 2 and Code Veronica come full circle. Can memories of the past help stop the biological terror that has resurfaced to threaten the Wireless router or Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector and broadband access required for online play. IMPORTANT! WARNING: IF YOU HAVE EPILEPSY OR HAVE HAD SEIZURES OR OTHER UNUSUAL REACTIONS TO Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Read the Wii Operations Manual 185 Berry St., Suite 1200. San Francisco, CA 94107 completely before setup or use of FLASHING LIGHTS OR PATTERNS, CONSULT A DOCTOR your system. LICENSED BY Made in USA For sale, rental and use only in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. 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REV–E TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 4 PROLOGUE ......................................................................... 6 CHARACTERS .................................................................... 7 STARTING THE GAME ....................................................... 8 GAME MODES ................................................................... 9 GAME OVER ....................................................................... 9 CONTROLS .................................................................. 10-13 NUNCHUK STYLE......................................................... 10 CLASSIC CONTROLLER ............................................... 12 NINTENDO GAMECUBE CONTROLLER .................... 13 ACTIONS ........................................................................... 14 STATUS SCREEN ............................................................. 16 ITEMS ................................................................................ 18 SAVING/LOADING .......................................................... 21 PARTNERS ........................................................................ 22 MAP/FILE .......................................................................... 24 OPTIONS ........................................................................... 25 STRATEGY HINTS............................................................ 27 NOTES ............................................................................... 30 WARRANTY ...................................................................... 31 * Screen photos may differ slightly from the actual product. * This game is fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, groups or events is strictly coincidental. 2 3 GETTING STARTED USING THE Wii CONSOLE 1. Insert the Resident Evil Zero Game Disc correctly into the Disc Slot on the Wii Nunchuk™ Neutral Position Reset console. If you move the Control Stick out of the neutral position when the power is 2. The Wii console will then power on automatically, and a message will display turned on, or when connecting to the Wii Remote, the new position will be on screen. After reading the message, press the Button. set as neutral position, causing incorrect game control during gameplay. To The message on screen will display even if the Wii console is switched on reset the Control Stick, allow it to return to the normal neutral position, then before the Game Disc is inserted. simultaneously hold down the , , and Buttons on the Wii Remote for three seconds. 3. Point to DISC CHANNEL on the Wii Menu, and press the Button. The Channel Screen will be displayed. 4. Point to START and press the Button. The Strap Usage Screen will be Using the Wii Remote™ displayed. 1. Feed the wrist strap cord through the Connector Hook. 5. When you are ready to begin play, press the Button. 2. Insert the Nunchuk plug into the External Extension Connector on the bottom of the Wii Remote. 3. Place your hand through the Wii Remote wrist strap and hold the Wii Remote firmly in your hand. 4. Slide the strap lock up so that the wrist strap will not fall off your wrist. Do not overtighten the strap lock – make sure it’s comfortable. It should just be tight enough to hold the Wii Remote wrist strap in place. CAUTION: Be sure to install the Nunchuk as described. Use the Connector Hook on the Nunchuk plug with the wrist strap cord to prevent the Nunchuk’s plug from becoming separated from the External Extension Connector on the Wii Remote and striking objects or people. WARNING: Not suitable for children under 36 months of age. The Wii Remote wrist strap and Nunchuk cord can coil around the neck. 4 5 PROLOGUE CHARACTERS 1998... REBECCA CHAMBERS The newest member of S.T.A.R.S. Bravo team. Several “unusual” murder cases had occurred in Raccoon City, a suburb in the Midwest. Gravely, Raccoon City police reviewed reports of groups of “people-