The Fatal Frame series, known as Project Zero in Europe, has had an inconsistent presence in the West for quite some time now. Though several installments made their way onto Nintendo consoles - most notably the Wii - fans outside of Japan have grown accustomed to importing in order to get the latest spooky kicks. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water not only marks the first core entry into the cult horror franchise since 2008, but the surprise resurrection of Western localisation as well.
Yes, despite a certain gloomy tweet from developer Koei Tecmo previously dashing our hopes somewhat, this Wii U exclusive is launching as an eShop download for both North America and Europe this October; fans in the latter region can alternatively try and get hold of a limited edition physical version. Fans and newcomers alike can even avail of a "free to start" trial version beforehand, which hopes to ease players in and grab their attention with a generous chunk of the game's opening chapters. After spending plenty of time playing through these early stages and beyond, we're feeling far more optimistic than camera-shy.
As an established third party exclusive coming to Wii U - albeit the IP is owned by Nintendo - Maiden of Black Water has drawn the attention of a user-base that's eager for something original. With this in mind, and since the implementation of a trial version will help introduce totally new fans to the series, we'll start by setting the scene. Hunting ghosts with a camera might seem inherently silly at face value, but Fatal Frame actually manages to carry the distinctive and disturbing atmosphere of a Japanese horror movie. There's a strong emphasis on folklore, supernatural forces and a world beyond our own, which helps better contextualize certain mystic artifacts such as the Camera Obscura.
The camera itself is key to the franchise, serving as your primary 'weapon' across all three playable characters, and your only line of defense against restless spirits. It has the unique ability to exorcise ghosts by capturing them on film, tasking the player with lining up the most effective shots to do so. Like a halloween-themed Pokémon Snap, the more targets you lock into a single frame, and the closer you manage to get, the more powerful your photos will be. Best of all, the GamePad is a natural fit for this mechanic and works wonders in making the experience more immersive.
Gyroscope aiming allows for naturally quick movement when you need it most, and all you have to do is hold the GamePad to the screen and push X to activate your camera. You can also switch gyroscope control to the R-stick if you so choose, which is a nice option to have as an alternative. We're delighted with how well the GamePad actually works in practice, feeling more and more like an actual camera each time you use it. Capturing creepy events on film earns bonus points you can use to upgrade your equipment, which is a neat way to keep the player alert at all times, fully ready to raise their camera and get exorcisin'.
Right off the bat you're warned about graphic imagery and disturbing content, which isn't an overstatement. In fact the main story is about as dark as it gets; centered around the cursed Mt.Hikami where people go to take their own lives. Once a sacred area and a popular tourist destination, the mountain was ravaged by a landslide which effectively ruined the clear waters and peaceful atmosphere. Since then, it became something of a hotspot for the occult, with echoes of the real-life Aokigahara forest as an area plagued by suicide. Despite the irresistible comparison to Pokémon we made earlier, this is definitely a game that earns its mature rating.
You're dropped straight into an eerie prologue, which impressively manages to teach you the basics while simultaneously making you feel like you're never in control of the situation. Waking up in a half-flooded building, the player is left vulnerable and confused, as bodies slowly rise from the water to give grotesque chase. It isn't long until an onslaught of nightmarish imagery overwhelms the helpless girl, and endless tendrils of black hair coiling around her body are the last thing she sees before passing out - a grim example of the tone Black Water strives to achieve.
Though we're introduced to our second playable character immediately after, it isn't until Chapter 2 that the game really opens up. Yuuri Kozukata is drawn to the slopes of Mt.Hikami itself on an impromptu missing person expedition, and it's here that Black Water begins to stand out from other titles in the series. The mountain is a dense outdoor environment, with multiple paths that often reward the player for exploration with bonus items or hidden scenes. It isn't an open world - not by a long shot - but it's decidedly less cramped than fans may have come to expect.
Fittingly, several mechanics are introduced that accommodate and bolster this new focus on outdoor areas, such as the ability to sprint with LZ for the first time. This, combined with an interactive map on the GamePad, makes traversal easier than ever and far less sluggish. That's not to say that movement is completely flawless, but once we got used to the tank-like controls (a survival horror staple by this point) it didn't cause many problems. We'll see how well this stands up to the test of more challenging combat later in the game.
Rain-slicked forests and damp buildings hammer home the emphasis on water this time around, as well as play into the new "wetness" gauge. Basically, the more you come in contact with the foul liquid the more susceptible you are to attack, but a full gauge will also make you hit harder in return. It's a balance of risk/reward, and it's an interesting system for a while but eventually fades into the background as a bit of an afterthought. Perhaps it plays a larger part later in the campaign, where certain enemies might fill the gauge faster.
On to one of the biggest questions - ss it scary? We've been playing Maiden of Black Water at night whenever possible, with the lights off and the sound turned up for maximum effect. Do the same, and we're fairly certain you're in for a chilling time. We're also happy to report that there haven't been any loud jump scares so far, nor a sudden violin shriek designed to give the player an artificial jolt of adrenaline. There's an elegance and subtlety to the horror of Fatal Frame which allows an unsettling atmosphere to take center stage; slowly building a sense of dread over the course of each chapter. Faces appear in windows and bodies shuffle past your line of sight without fanfare, allowing the moment to mingle with a sense of self-doubt.
Solid visuals are complimented by extraordinary sound design, as ghosts wail in an otherworldly tone that borders on mechanical. It's creepy to hear them lament their actions with their final whimpers, and the stronger "boss" ghosts have even more character to them. One such example took the form of a hanged man, who repeatedly threw himself out of the window before landing right back in front of our eyes. Notes scattered about the environment often give background information on these poor souls, and slowly reveal the influence of a mysterious presence. The English voice acting is also perfectly serviceable so far, but we've still got a way to go yet before completing the story and giving a full opinion.
So far, we feel that Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water could manage to both please fans and intrigue newcomers by doing enough differently without sacrificing that morose atmosphere in the process. It's shaping up to be perfect for the Halloween season, and we're very much looking forward to the rest of our trip to Mt.Hikami. In fact; we're dying to stay here as long as we can. Won't you join us? Forever?
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I'm really looking forward to this. Project Zero is the only horror game series I've found to actually be scary. It's so tense I've had to resort to playing only in the daylight on previous games!
The female character in the first screenshot looks like Princess Garnet/Dagger from Final Fantasy IX!
That being said, I've only ever played Fatal Frame 2. Crimson Butterfly, I think it's called? The games are really hard to find here, and always extremely pricey even pre-owned :-/
I'm really disappointed in NoA's treatment of this game: little representation in game expo's, next to no advertisement in the eShop, and lack of a physical edition (even a limited physical edition) for collectors.
With my Wii U hdd about half way full, I have a hard time convincing myself to buy this game at retail price when I have to also purchase an external hdd just to play it. This, more than anything else has made the Wii U feel dead in the water for me so I think I'll just wait for NX for my next Nintendo purchase... assuming the console is region free.
I might try this game out, after I get done with Mrio Maker, Yoshi Yarn, Xenoblade, Mario Tennis....
I bought a cheap hard drive just for this game, I really wanted this on disc though.
I'm even more sold after reading this. It's going to be hard to get Record Breaker, Triforce Heroes and the Limited Edition of this all by the end of October... but I'll figure it out.
Nintendo owns Fatal Frame? I did not know that.
@The_BAAD_Man
where do you live? do you have a ps3? the first 3 games are on the playstation network for like 10 bucks each (if you live in the united states).
Looking forward to this. Got a CE from UK Store... Have a feeling it won't drop in value much at least if I don't enjoy it.
Can't wait. This has been a LONG time coming. Wish they packaged it with the Wii game but happy with what we are getting. My copy is already pre ordered.
I would have liked a physical version, but I will most likely get it all the same. Already have an HDD so that is a non issue for me.
As much as I hate that this game is download only. I most certainly will buy it because I want Nintendo to know there is support for the series over here.
i was fast enough...so limited edition for me.great series but sometimes a bit to scary!i'm a big crybaby:)
I hate no physical disc isn't coming to NA,Now I have to buy a external hdd just to play this game since Metroid Prime Trilogy took most of my space..
Pre-ordered a retail copy. I hope everything goes as planned, I really want that steelbook case
Finally a reason for the gamepad! Other than Mario Maker of course. NoA dropped the ball here with no physical release, especially when they enter a very bare bones Holiday lineup.
Sounds really good, looking forward to it. There are not enough games like this these days, and I'm glad Nintendo decided to bring it West. These are the type of games that make a WiiU worth owning, in addition to your Zeldas and Marios that is. Thy help a lot in making the system unique, and sadly, there are just never enough of them around :-/
This is one of these games that I see as barely even registering on the radars of the game media, retailers, and gamers, as little as a few days after launch.
It's certainly not the kind of game that's going to make anyone outside of a few hardcore fans give a sh*t about Wii U, as far as I can see, and regardless of it being a decent enough experience for what it is.
At least NA isn't getting entirely shafted again like it did with the Wii version of Fatal Frame 2.
I'm really looking forward to this. The GamePad is pretty much the perfect piece of gaming hardware to use with a Fatal Frame game.
Played Fatal Frame 4 on the Wii with the English translation patch. Great game. The main characters made me want to play with my joystick though.
Looking forward to it, but the total points and damage that appears on the gamepad looks ridiculous.
Getting it anyway, just saying that stuff looks completely out of place.
I can not wait to get my copy. If you are in Europe you can get a copy from coolshop.co.uk for £55. I ordered a few weeks back when it was £43 thank god.
It's gonna be one of those VERY hard to find games in a few years.
Thanks for the preview NL!!!
I'll pass on this game since it dosent provide a physical version in NA
I was interested. After reading this, I'm positively getting it day one.
@readyletsgo massive thanks on this tip, I was gutted the ltd editions on the Nintendo site sold out and did not want a digital copy so this has made my day.
Day 1 download. It still bothers me that Nintendo did not showcase this game at E3.
"ss it scary?" (11th paragraph) Apparently!
I've never played Fatal Frame, but I might try the free to start version to see how it goes. Other than the Silent Hill series due to its psychological aspects, I'm not fond of most horror games as most turn into variations of zombie shoot-fests.
It's a shame that there's no physical version in NA, as this looks like a truly unique series.
I see why Nintendo is so eager to get this published in the west, even if it's them who do it. Seems like a brilliant implementation of the GamePad and this will help to showcase more it's potential.
Can't wait! Still hard to believe this is actually coming out here.
A game ive been waiting for
@ConorMcMahon64 can you please explain how the right stick camera gyro replacement works... As I have in intention of buying this game like starfox unless I can turn off the motion control!
Why no physical release? It's like they don't want it to sell. It's not as if there's a huge release line up crowding the shelves...
How did it sell in Japan, and what were the reviews like?
Really wish NoA would actually advertise this better. It's almost October, come on this game just screams for Halloween. How can a game go far if you don't advertise? If it doesn't do well they'll blame it on being niche. When really it's their job to sell us these games.
I'm In. Finally, a reason (besides Bayonetta and MK8) to turn my WiiU on. Would definitely prefer a physical copy, but at this point, I'll take what I can get.
@GARF13LD no worries dude. Did you order it? can you tell me if they charged you up front? I can't remember if they charged me or not yet.
I need this to be good, and I need this to come NOW. I've been looking forward to Fatal Frame for years...
Preordered the physical edition. The lack of mainstream success for the Wii U pains me but I think that this game would never have been released on a successful Wii U with lots of western 3rd party support.
I'm not a horror fan but I want to support niche games like this so I'll be buying.
IS
IT
CENSORED
?
This literally is the only thing that matters with the localization of this game. Bra and panties and lingerie costumes, censored or not. Do your job as a "journalist".
I found the game to be pretty boring and repetitive, but the story is quite good as so is the graphics. A shame the framerate goes to hell in the last chapters.
Looking forward to this, pre ordered the special edition
Fatal Frame holds up. On PSN I have the first three and even with the dated graphics the mood is still there, much more than most any horror film, definitely more than most horror games.
No all we need is 4 and the remasters on the shop in NA.
Good that it's coming, bad that it's digital only though. Still hoping Nintendo had a physical copy plan for this after October.
@readyletsgo they said they would collect payment upon dispatch.
@chardir
It's a lot cheaper and less of a risk for the suits at NOA. Even on the Wii with it's huge system base they didm't release 4 because it might not sell well. Scumbag Reggie gave some BS excuse about it not having good enough wiimote controls but the game reviewed fine.
It's a miracle they have vids on the eshop and youtube about it.
Q) Won't you join us?
A) Well, I've already pre-ordered the limited edition physical copy of the game, so I'll indeed be joining you soon. Hearing it was limited had me checking Game's website every day and night until it finally popped up, ready to pre-order.
Q) Forever?
A) That would depend on the quality on the game, though I imagine my time playing it would not be eternal, regardless of how high a quality it is.
In any case, these first impressions are most pleasing to me, given that I've already secured a purchase of this game. It eases the mind a bit, given this will be my first time playing a Project Zero (Fatal Frame) game.
I'd say I have two reasons for wanting this fifth game despite having not played previous entries. First off, I've become quite a fan of the Dead or Alive series in recent years, and have been trying out a variety of Koei Tecmo's games, with Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water being the next Koei Tecmo game I'll be trying out. Secondly, I love the Wii U gamepad, and in turn, I love how this game is set to utilise the Wii U gamepad. If I were to add a third reason, it'd simply be that the game looks fun.
All in all, I'm looking forward to Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water. I'm rather unfamiliar with horror games or this series, so there are plenty of mysteries for me to anticipate as I receive many a new experience when my limited edition copy arrives.
I preordered the SE since I'm indeed intrigued. I hope all the delays on the WiiU mean a couple of more people check the game it.
@The_BAAD_Man Finally! I thought I was the only one who thought this, the moment I saw Yuuri she reminded me of Garnet. I'm really glad to see someone else had the same thought pop into their head.
It must be the combination of dark hair and the orange and white clothing.
@GARF13LD cool, I couldn't remember. Thanks buddy!
@SetupDisk except they're localising it and pressing discs so they've already spent most of the outlay of a full release
I would of tried it if there was a physical disc, but since I am in the US, the only way I would try it is if it hit $20 or less digitally. Making it digital only here is a death sentence for the game because people will not spend the price they will likely ask for the game on a digital only title. They will be lucky to get 15% of the sales they would of had if they had done physical and digital.
This game looks really cool, too bad it isn't getting a physical release. I'll pick it up on the eShop after I play through Yoshi's Wooly World and Xenoblade Chronicles X. Very excited to see how this turns out!
It is a must-have! This series is supreme.
Ohh, this description is sounding very good, and quite different from the games I've been playing recently. I'm glad I have the limited physical edition preordered.
@DiscoGentleman This is my most anticipated game at the moment for any platform.
@The_BAAD_Man I thought the same thing.
I'm likely going to pass on this due to lack of storage space. But it sounds good.
@Kirk that mass market hardcore people has been long gone already.
@DiscoGentleman Yep, me too, I imported Zero 4 from Japan and had to modify the Wii so it could read it. I hope this series doesn't end here!
I just preordered the steelbook. NOE<3
Never played a Project Zero game before. But I am intrigued by this entry. Seems to be a good fit on Wii U - using the second screen and all that. I didn't know Nintendo (now) owns this series - thats cool, mature games are good for Nintendo.
I do wish they did a standard physical disc version of this game. I would like to purchase it, but I'd rather not spend £50 on a special edition, with extra's I don't really want.
I also wish Nintendo released more information on this game. A short Nintendo direct that just focuses on this game, to get me and others completely interested; though, that is unlikely to happen.
Hopefully Nintendolife show off more of the game.
@IAmDeclanJay Despite of what Conor McMahon (the article writer) says, the series does not belong to Nintendo.
I really recommend this game to everybody (over the recommended age), this series is unique and far too god, it doesn't even feel like you're playing a game, but much more.
I bought a WiiU to play this game. I putted $50 on my Nintendo wallet despite the horrendous exchange rate for the dollar in my country right now for this game. It is freaking good that I can hear that this game is looking amazing. The only thing I could wish more is that they kept the jpn voices with english subs.
@VanillaLake I'm pretty sure the series "belongs" to Nintendo. Nintendo bought a majority of their stock for that IP so while Tecmo Koei "owns" that franchise it successfully goes to Nintendo.
Incredibly disappointed that this is a digital-only release in the West.
I'm VERY interested in the series after importing 2 and 4 for Wii, but don't buy digital games unless they cost $10 or (prefereably) less. Given Nintendo's pricing strategy it seems unlikely that I'll get to play the game.
Fatal Frame is one of my favorite horror franchises so this is a day one buy for me.
Being digital only isn't a big deal, as I already have an external HDD for the Wii U. The 32GB storage on the Wii U seemed ridiculous compared to the XBO/PS4 with 500GB, but after using the 3 consoles it turned out to be of no consequence, as they all require extra storage regardless of how much space they seemed to offer initially.
Digital only killed this title for me (I'm a massive physical collector going as far as buying digital titles on disc/cart even if they are cheaper in digital). I was secretly hoping Nintendo would announce some kind of physical plan down the road as an apology for the Star Fox delay. I'm especially salty over Devil's Third getting a physical release over this considering Devil's Third would have been better suited for a digital only release due to the multiplayer heavy nature of the game and the large single player focus of Fatal Frame. I will happily play the Prologue and Chapter 1 & 2 at launch but will continue to hold onto the very slim hope of a physical release in the future. I'm a huge fan of the series and have 1-3 on PS2 in physical as well as Spirit Camera and would happily pay Nintendo $10 extra for the physical version ($60 versus the eShop $50)
"tank-like controls" ... was worried they would modernize the controls, glad to hear it still classic survival horror.
And, kinda strange they don't just release the free to play (demo) portion of the game during the first weeks of October before the game comes out on the 22nd, to possibly help further sales on release date.
@DiscoGentleman , same here, I didn't understand Homebrew and how to do it, all I wanted was to play FF4 on my Wii (since I couldn't purchse it in NA), and a friend hooked me up
I played the first Fatal Frame back on the OG Xbox, and I never could get used to the controls, but I always knew the gamepad was perfect for a game that involves pointing a camera at ghosts to kill/capture them. A F2P trial model is also appealing, but it's unfortunate that I can't just snag a physical copy in the states. oh well, still looking forward to busting some ghosts when this drops in the states.
I was looking very forward to this but I don't know now. I'm definitely going to download the game but would rather buy the game. We will see how this pay to play, plays out. It looks good.
Brill! Looking forward to it
Nintendo owns the franchise now? then why are the old games still on the PS store?
@DualWielding The article was a little off, Nintendo actually co-owns the franchise with Tecmo Koei. This has been the case since Fatal Frame 4 explaining why the series has been Nintendo exclusive since 2008. Ironically, this also means that Nintendo gets a piece of the older titles sold on the PS Store. What is downright infuriating is that Nintendo doesn't leverage this series potential outside of Japan. While many Gamer's are begging for more true survival horror titles, Nintendo has one of the biggest Survival Horror series outside of Resident Evil and Silent Hill EXCLUSIVELY on their systems and yet they continue to treat it as an afterthought. They should be bringing the previous 4 titles to the Wii U (or even NX in the future) as an HD collection and pimping the hell out of Fatal Frame 5 as a physical release (especially with the loss of Star Fox this year) to help fill the massive void left by that title.
Where is everyone preordering the physical copy of this game? I have searched all over the internet to try to find where I can preorder it and I have had no luck. Could someone please l me know if this special edition release will be coming to America, and if so, where I can preorder it?Thanks so much.
@NINTR I believe the limited edition physical copy is an EU exclusive. Sorry about that.
I know I'll be giving the trial version a go once it gets released. I just wish I could have the option of buying the physical version since I'm not an enormous fan of digital purchases. I guess if I like the game enough, I won't mind buying it digitally. Especially since I have never played a Fatal Frame game before.
@Utena-mobile Not to mention how pricey are the games on the eShop, I don't know if it's my region (Canada) but paying almost $70 for Mario Kart 8/Smash Bros. in a digital form is just stupid.
hey guys,can you switch between english and japanese voices?if not i will instantly cancel my preorder.i,m sick of all these japanese characters speaking english.its just stupid.its like making a game set in hollywood where everybody speaks chinese or something.it makes no sense.
I'll be glad to join when there's a physical copy, yeah.
I mean, I'm gonna download the free chapters, but then wait it out and hope.
@chardir
It's still has a much better profit margin on the eshop.
"On to one of the biggest questions - ss it scary?"
typo
@MrSeitaro Is the same situation in the Eshop in Mexico
Anyone knows if the Demo is available in North America though?
@TreonsRealm Can you provide documentation of this? I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm honestly curious. The earliest report of this I can find is http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/several-new-project-zerofatal-frame-2-wii-edition-trailers-fatal-frame-ip-now-officially-co-owned-by-nintendo/ and a lot of people reference that, but it doesn't have original sources. I've searched the US copyright & trademark database (for Fatal Frame) and the EU OHIM database (for Project Zero) and the entries all have Koei Tecmo as the "owner" last updated in 2003. Had no luck searching the Japanese database.
@james_mueller Not a problem, I have read quite a few articles that mentioned it, this being one:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/report-nintendo-now-co-owns-fatal-frame-ip/
While Tecmo Koei may own the Trademark for Project Zero, Nintendo co-owns all copyrights for the series with Tecmo Koei. The Trademark is just the name/title while the Copyright is for the real meat of the product (audio, visuals, assets, etc.). Just check the back of your Spirit Camera box the the Copyright info and I'm sure the European Project Zero 2 box will have similar Copyright info. Wikipedia also has an entry on it but unfortunately, the source link hasn't been updated:
"While Tecmo Koei remains the sole owner of the Fatal Frame / Project Zero IP and franchise, Nintendo co-owns the rights to Fatal Frame IV, the Spirit Camera spin-off, Project Zero 2: Wii Edition, Fatal Frame V and all future installments of the series."
Any way you slice it, the series is clearly Nintendo exclusive going forward and only adds to the frustration that they don't leverage this fact outside Japan. My recommendation for fans who want a physical release is to follow this petition info and call Nintendo directly to voice your desire for a disc version:
https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-gamestop-fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-for-wii-u-physical-release?recruiter=45504776&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
If they get enough people calling in, they may work something out.
@TreonsRealm That's what I found too. A lot of articles that reference other articles that all point back to the Rely on Horror article, but nothing that points anywhere else. Seems strange that I can't find another original source to this statement.
@james_mueller It likely has to do with this all happening in Japan while Nintendo never made a big deal/announcement outside of Japan due to their treatment of the series as an afterthought. Why make an official english language announcement when you don't really plan to do much with it outside if Japan. As I mentioned before, look no further than the back of the box for titles released outside of Japan, the copyright info is right there. This also explains why Nintendo is so tight with Tecmo Koei (Nintendo published Ninja Gaiden 3 for Wii U, Hyrule Warriors, Metroid Other M, the Metroid stage in Dead or Alive Dimensions 3D, etc.).
@TreonsRealm "like an afterthought" can be said about too many things in my opinion. I'll have to check when I get the game. Thanks for having the conversation
@Aldebaran Hahaha I'm actually from Mexico too, but changed my region because of the prices, they used to be cheaper (like $39 or $29 for 3DS games) but they went insane and now 3DS games go as high as $50. I hate them.
@james_mueller Actually, Nintendo does not own the series nor do they co-own the series. Nintendo co-owns specific games. This is what I could find:
"While Tecmo Koei remains the sole owner of the Fatal Frame / Project Zero IP and franchise, Nintendo co-owns the rights to Fatal Frame IV, the Spirit Camera spin-off, Project Zero 2: Wii Edition, Fatal Frame V and all future installments of the series".
Source: Wikipedia, their source being the copyright credits.
I am reading Project Zero 2 Wii Edition box, which I own, and it says, "(c) Nintendo/Tecmo Koei. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Project Zero is a trademark of Tecmo Koei Games".
So no, Nintendo does not own Project Zero/Fatal Frame but co-owns certain games of this series. To me, the rumour was spread by Nintendo fans who want Nintendo to own everything, but that's just my bet. When Project Zero/Fatal Frame 5 was thought to not be released outside Japan, Nintendo fans blamed Tecmo Koei, but that is nonsense, because the sole publisher (don't confuse publisher and owner) of Project Zero 5/Fatal Frame V is Nintendo. The rights of publishing the game belong to Nintendo only. Actually, Tecmo Koei wanted the game to be published outside Japan.
About Project Zero 4, the reason why the game was not published outside Japan was because the game had bugs. And the game had bugs because Tecmo didn't get enough money from Nintendo and Nintendo did not want to pay Tecmo for debugging the game. So, again, it was Nintendo's fault.
@TreonsRealm I agree with you, I don't understand why Nintendo shows so little love for one of the best if not the best survival horror franchises.
The sad reality is that Nintendo makes daft decisions since the 80s and all we can do is complain and complain, that's how we got Mother games and Project Zero 5/Fatal Frame V. However, it's sad that Nintendo does not realise how good Project Zero/Fatal Frame is, and it's sad that they think people outside Japan don't deserve the game because perhaps they wouldn't buy enough copies of the games. At the end of the day, we are numbers for Nintendo, and that can damage Nintendo's reputation. Actually, new Nintendo president says he won't care only about money. Hopefully he doesn't.
@Peach64
I take you aren't old enough to have experienced the very first entries in the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series all those years ago? Those were terrific. Sadly the franchises has gone wrong ever since.
@Aneira Agreed, Especially the first installment of Silent Hill. But there a subtle difference in Asian horror themes than the West. This makes the Fatal Frame series unique.
The wait for this game is killing me.
Going back even further, the original Clock Tower on the SNES was a freaky little game.
I've already ordered "Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Limited Physical Edition"!
@Utena-mobile I live in Ireland :-/
@Lord If you choose to turn gyro controls off, the camera view is displayed on the TV screen instead of the GamePad and you control with the R-Stick. It's a handy alternative scheme to have.
@Technosphile Believe me, when i've unlocked all the costumes you'll be the first to know.
I'm with everyone here who wants a physical release in North America and I'm gonna test NOA's ability to listen to the fans which they claim to do. This is supposedly why we are even getting Devil's Third. I found the petition to get a physical release and it states that calling Nintendo directly and requesting a disc release will have the greatest impact. I will be doing this and I recommend everyone here who wants a disc release do the same. If you're with me on this, let's also share our results here to see how Nintendo responds.
Here is the number:
NOA Customer Support 1-800-255-3700, Ext. 5, then 3
Here is the Petition website:
https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-gamestop-fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-for-wii-u-physical-release
This is not my petition, I am just a passionate fan of both Nintendo and the Fatal Frame series. Let's see if the NintendoLife community can make this happen.
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