Though Resident Evil: Revelations was the first series entry announced for the Nintendo 3DS last summer, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will hit stores well in advance of that traditional survival horror title, promising a more action-oriented experience based on the Mercenaries modes of Resident Evil 4 and 5.
During an interview at the recent Captivate press event, the director and two producers of the 3DS entries explained to 1UP that The Mercenaries 3D came about in part from a desire to come out of the gate with a Resident Evil entry after realizing that Revelations would take some time to complete. Ultimately, The Mercenaries 3D didn’t make the intended Nintendo 3DS launch window. However, it did give the team the opportunity to pounce on a long-held desire to turn the arcade-oriented Mercenaries mode into a standalone experience.
