Resident Evil 4 remake devs hint at return of an infamously silly controller

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The Resident Evil 4 remake is just over a month away, but Capcom has hinted at its interest in bringing back a particularly memorable piece of the game's history.

Resident Evil 4, heading to PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X|S on March 24, is a reimagining of the beloved 2005 classic. But Capcom could also remake the game's infamous chainsaw controller if the opportunity arises, as hinted at by producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi in an interview with Game Informer(opens in new tab).

«We wanted to do one,» Hirabayashi said in response to whether or not the novelty chainsaw controller will return. «But we are already putting everything we have into development of the game. Maybe we can look into that some other time if there's a future opportunity.»

It is confirmed that they wanted to create a new RE4R Chainsaw controller but they put all efforts into the development of the game.They may look at creating one if there's a future opportunity...LET'S GET VOCAL PEOPLE!#REBHFun pic.twitter.com/q0Dv3snvbJFebruary 15, 2023

And when I say 'chainsaw controller,' I mean it. The unwieldy peripheral is lovingly crafted to mimic the chainsaw carried by iconic enemy Dr. Salvador in the game. Albeit with a vague controller layout with analog sticks, face buttons, and triggers.

You even hold the thing as you would a chainsaw, and there's a dedicated motor pulley to spin the saw's blade. It's a ridiculously ambitious controller in terms of design. But in practice, infinitely frustrating to play with thanks to its awkward button and stick layout.

It's certainly cute to see Capcom remember the oddball chainsaw controller and even have considered developing a new version of it for Resident Evil 4's remake. However, I'm doubtful that Capcom will indeed make