Today, Capcom announced the release date to Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero. Exclusively for the Wii, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero will ship on December 1, 2009. This title is a remake of the Nintendo GameCube version, and is a great buy ($29.99) if you haven't played it already.

Resident Evil Zero sheds light on the origins of the T-Virus and will take the player through the events leading up to the infamous mansion incident.

You play as Rebecca Chambers – rookie member of S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team – sent to investigate a series of murders in Raccoon City. While there, Rebecca meets Billy Coen, an ex-Marine convicted for the murder of 23 people.

Players will get to control both Rebecca and Billy at the same time using the new and improved Partner Zapping system. So grab a friend and go kill some zombies this holiday season.