Unfortunately...

[Gerry]

Fatal Frame fans.... {Please Forgive Me.} for saying this but...

Fatal Frame Wii will never come to the US/EU, Nintendo holds the publishing rights, and they are having none of it.

Better start brushing up on your Japanese, Fatal Frame fans. Because barring a European release down the road, that's the only way you're going to be able to play Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, the franchise's latest and greatest for the Wii.

"Nintendo holds the publishing rights to Fatal Frame Wii, which was developed by Tecmo LTD. and Grasshopper Manufacture and released in Japan on July 31, 2008," Tecmo said in a statement to IGN.

"Nintendo of America has since then decided not to publish the title in North America - consequently, the title will not be released in this territory. As the owner of the IP, Tecmo feels very unfortunate that the fans of the series in North America will not have a chance to play the game, but respects the final decision made by Nintendo of America."

Much sadness all around. Don't worry Fatal Frame fans, kanji isn't that hard to figure out. Promise.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173640

=(

 

[Strid]

Let's add some salt to the wound, Reggie is sayin' it's out of Nintendo's hands for N.A. as they are not the publisher here. Lies, miscom?

 

[Gerry]

Let's add some salt to the wound, Reggie is sayin' it's out of Nintendo's hands for N.A. as they are not the publisher here. Lies, miscom?

I don't trust a word Reggie says any more anyway.

 

[Tiael]

I do not like Reggie, at all. He needs to go back to fucking Pizza Hut.

 

[Skaw]

Reggie needs to be fired. Hire Howard Phillips back. Bowtie and all.

 

[Xalioniaf]

Casuals.

 

[Strid]

I do not like Reggie, at all. He needs to go back to fucking Pizza Hut.

Haha, it's been a long time since I've seen the Pizza Hut bill tossed his way. I agree. His demeanor doesn't suit Nintendo one bit, imo.

 

[TheOsyris]

I love Fatal Frame and i can say i never would have wanted to play it on the Wii anyways. This is the type of game that needs visual quality for me. The visuals add to the atmosphere so much as they did in deadspace. Add to it i dont want a half ass control scheme with the wiimote;; Please let a Fatal Frame be released on the ps3/360 at some point... Is there any hint at that Gerry?

 

[Gerry]

I love Fatal Frame and i can say i never would have wanted to play it on the Wii anyways. This is the type of game that needs visual quality for me. The visuals add to the atmosphere so much as they did in deadspace. Add to it i dont want a half ass control scheme with the wiimote;; Please let a Fatal Frame be released on the ps3/360 at some point... Is there any hint at that Gerry?

Not from what I can see at this point.