30 Things You Didn't Know About The Resident Evil Series

2. The First Resident Evil Started Life As A Remake Of A NES Game

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The first Resident Evil was originally conceived as a remake of Sweet Home, a horror game released on the Nintendo NES.

Many elements of the game remain in Capcom's series, including the mansion setting, limited inventory and puzzles.

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