Completion bonusesComplete the game to unlock the following: |
Unlockable Mercenaries Mode CharactersUnlock the following characters in Mercenaries mode by getting a four star rank in the corresponding Mercenaries mode levels: |
Hidden videosTo view a hidden video, remain idle at the title screen. Another can be seen by pressing B at the main menu. |
Open doors quickerTo open doors quicker, when the "Open" command appears, tap A twice to kick it open. It will also damage any enemies behind the door. |
Easy moneyShoot the bell at the church three times and some villagers will appear. Kill them to get money or other items. Repeat as desired. |
Reticule feedbackEquip the handgun and aim the on-screen reticule at a torch or suspended light. The reticule will some times turn red and deliver a jolt in the wii-mote. |
Punisher WeaponShoot 10 of the fifteen blue medallions in the game. There is a map you can find in the farm area just beyond the first village with the bell tower. After collecting the map, the locations of all fifteen medallions will appear on your map. When you've destroyed at least 10, talk to the merchant for a free gun. |
Broken Butterfly WeaponIn the hall south of the hedge maze there is a locked door. Return to that area with Ashley, piggy back with her and she will unlock the door. This reveals the broken butterfly. |
Thompson (Chicago Typewriter)-Complete Operation Ada, and the "Chicago Typewriter", a Thompson with 10.0 firepower, infinite ammo, no reload, and the fire rate of a maxed out TMP, becomes available at the merchant. |
Special Costume 2Complete the game a second time (you must load the once-cleared game file) on Normal or Professional difficulty (the costumes are stored separately with each difficulty) for special costume set 2. |
Double Broken Butterfly AmmoIf you buy the broken butterfly before you find it, you can hold twice the ammo. The shopkeeper will not sell you this gun if you already have it. |
Clean TreasuresBefore shooting a treasure into the dirty well, blast the piece of wood propping up the cover to keep the item clean. This is the only way that Ada will pick up those treasures and it will also ensure a higher value when selling to the merchant. |
Harvest Eggs-If you’d like to earn money to tune up or purchase additional weapons before you continue on with the game this is a good way to do it as long as you have time to kill. |
Ashley's Sliding PuzzleTo complete Ashley's puzzle with ease, take a look at the layout below: |
Unlockable Costumes(mercenaries mode)Unlock the following characters alternate costume by highlighting them and then pressing the corresponding buttons: |
Hidden cinematicsThere are two hidden cinematics accessible at the title screen. One can be accessed by remaining idle at the main menu until it starts. The other can be seen by pressing B on the Wiimote at the same menu. |
Easy unlocking characters in Mercenaries modeWhen beginning Mercenaries mode, play as Leon and go to the castle. It is much easier to get a good ranking because you can give the enemies a suplex, which almost always kills them in one hit. When you get Krauser from the castle you can then go to other areas, and it will make it much easier because of his arm. |
Chainsaw Ganados strategyMake sure you have the Rocket Launcher and the Broken Butterfly Magnum from the castle. Also, have at least six magnum rounds. When the first Chainsaw Ganado appears, shoot the Rocket Launcher at him before the other Ganados get in the way. For the second one, pump all your Magnum rounds into him. If that does not kill him, then use your Striker or Riot Gun. Note: You might get damaged during all of this; make sure that you have at least three First Aid Sprays, and two Herb Mixes (Green, Red, or Green, Red, Yellow) to use if your health gets too low. |
El Gigante strategyWhen facing an El Gigante on round two, equip your Killer 7 and shoot the parasite, or climb on its back and cut it. Either way, this saves health, ammunition, and plenty of frustration. Note: This is really only beneficial if you do not have one of the special weapons. |
Krauser strategyWhen taking on Krauser, it is easier to fight him using your knife rather than shooting him. If you shoot him, he will usually block and counter-attack. Avoid this by slashing him three to four times. He will then either kneel or flinch. When he does this, take out your strongest weapon and shoot him. If you are low on bullets, you can use grenades and mines. If you are playing Separate Ways, it is easier to use your knife the entire time. |
Milita strategyRather than shooting for the head, shoot them in the knee then walk up to them. Instead "Kick", "Suplex" will appear. This should kill them instantly. However, this will not work if their head is armored. |
Regenerators strategies-If you find your rifle is empty, you can also defeat the Regenerator by shooting a mine into the spot around the parasite. If it is on its back, simply shoot its legs with your handgun then fire a mine into its back. If this does not work, scout out where the parasite is on the Regenerator and try again. |
U3 (It) strategyYou can maneuver around U3 while in the giant crates. When you reach the gate it will follow you. Run around and shoot it, bringing it closer to explosive barrels. When you run out of barrels, fire either your shotgun or magnum. |
SpinelWhen entering the bedroom after the garden, look on the roof of the bed. You should see a sparkling object. It is a spinel. |
Easily unlock characters in Mercenary modeWhen starting Mercenaries mode, play as Leon and head to the castle. It's much easier to get a good ranking because you can suplex enemies, which almost always kills them in one hit. When unlock Krauser from the castle, you can then go to other areas. It will then be even easier with his arm. |
Easy moneyTo earn easy money while replaying the game, carry an empty Handcannon. It costs no money to have but you'll find ammunition for it occasionally. You can sell Handcannon ammo for more than any other type of ammo in the game. Use the Chicago Typewriter as your main gun while doing this. |
Avoiding enemies-After using the chief's false eye to open the door, walk up the hill until the truck drives at you. Shoot it and get back. Once it explodes, walk back up the hill but move backwards. Keep going toward the castle and you should avoid facing the enemies that would usually appear. |
Saving ammunition-For parasites of Los Ganados or Los Illuminados, quickly throw a flash grenade. Once it explodes, it should make the parasites explode and die, thus saving your other ammunition. |
Evil MerchantAfter the attack in the house, make sure you still have the incendiary grenade from upstairs. When you see the Merchant, look at his eyes with a rifle scope. If they are red, throw the incendiary grenade at him. He will scream similar to the male villagers when you throw an incendiary grenade at them. Note: In different areas the scream vary. For example, at the island he will scream like a soldier. |
Luis kills Leon sceneDuring the house scene after getting Ashley, shoot Luis a few times. There will be a cutscene where Luis is shot in the arm. He will then say "Adios, Leon!" and shoot Leon twice in the heart. Note: This results in a game over. |
Leon’s gangster hat trickTo make Leon do a special trick with his hat, unlock the Chicago Typewriter and gangster costume. At any point in the game while in Leon's gangster costume, take out the Chicago Typewriter, aim, and reload. Leon will make a noise and move his hat. If you do this four times he will throw his hat up and catch it on his head. |
Best weapon choicesTo save health and ammo, always choose your equipped weapon according to where you are. The following table lists the types of weapons followed by a description detailing the prime situations of when to use the specific weapon type: |
Different controls-Disconnect the Nunchuk when the game is loading. When prompted to attach the Nunchuk, attach the Classic Controller instead. You can play classic style with Laser Sight and all. |
Leon costume glitchAfter completing Separate Ways, select the Special Outfit #2. During some of the intermission sequences, Leon will be in his regular clothes. After the scene, he will then be in the special outfit again. |
Platform glitchWhen you go into the room where you fight Salazaar, look in front of Leon. The room looks just like during the fight. However, when you step forward, there is cutscene where Salazaar is standing on a platform that was not there before. |
Chief Mendez glitchWhen you enter the building where you fight Chief Mendez, there is a glitch that will allow you to defeat him with barely any damage. After the short cutscene where Leon blows up Chief Mendez with the gas tank, you will have to fight him. Run up the ladder directly behind to go to the catwalk. Go left and left again on the catwalk. There will be a group of metal boards nailed to the railing on top of the catwalk. If you wait there for about five seconds and remain still, Chief Mendez will just keep walking into the catwalk and not hurt you. Look for a small square cut out of the bottom right corner of the boards. You will be able to shoot him in the face though it but he cannot hurt you. This may not work if you are standing too far to the left or right of the boards. This also only works when he is in his first centipede form. |
Stupid enemy AIEquip a shotgun and find a small area with a door. When at least two enemies come through the door, shoot the one nearest to you. The other should run back through the door and go to a different part of the area you are in, as if you were elsewhere. Note: This doesn‘t always work. Also, the enemy will somehow regain his or her senses and go back to you after a few seconds. |
Snake in boxes hintOccasionally when you destroy the wooden crates a snake will jump out and bite you. If you keep slicing with your knife when the box breaks, you can kill the snake and receive a healing egg. Always slash more than once when breaking boxes to kill a snake should it appear. |
Reloading upgraded gunsWhenever you upgrade your gun's capacity, it fills the weapon with ammunition. Therefore, don't reload before you upgrade. This works great with weapons that have scarce ammo (such as the magnum revolver 'Broken Butterfly'); after you use up the gun's magazine, simply look for the merchant and upgrade the ammo capacity. |
Quick aiming hintTap the L1 button (takes out your knife) to center your gun when aiming up or down and quickly aim straight ahead. |
Beerstein and Elegant Mask hintWhen you find these items, do not sell them immediately. You can increase the value of the items with gems. |
Faster movement glitchBring up the inventory screen and select the Striker. Exit from the inventory and press the B button, then rapidly press the "-" button. Equip any weapon besides the Striker and leave the inventory screen. Now the glitch is activated and you can move twice as fast and shoot twice as fast. However, once you select the Striker, the glitch will be deactivated. |