Author Topic: Nintendo to Publish Fatal Frame IV in Europe (Read 9078 times)

Yoshidious · « **on:** December 01, 2008, 08:48:22 PM »

The Grasshopper-developed survival horror sequel will be released early next year in PAL territory, courtesy of NoE.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=17272

The most recent issue of the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine has revealed that Nintendo of Europe will be publishing Fatal Frame 4 across Europe, projecting a release date sometime during February 2009. A partial scan of the magazine confirming the information has been posted at GoNintendo and elsewhere.

The latest instalment in Tecmo's storied survival horror franchise, Fatal Frame 4 was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Nintendo Co. Ltd. exclusively for Wii upon its Japanese launch back in July of this year. There is still no release date or confirmed publisher for North America.

Enner · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:08:19 PM »

Yay for Europe.
But what about North America

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:10:08 PM »

One of the XSEED guys said that it's coming when asked if they were going to publish it, it's just not by them (I'd THINK it'd be Nintendo, but who knows?)

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2008, 11:56:37 PM »

KDR_11k · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:06:03 AM »

Yeajh yeah now how about publishing Tales here?

Mario · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:08:59 AM »

Seconded

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2008, 09:34:03 AM »

Take that up with Namco... =\

KDR_11k · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:33:18 PM »

Nintendo published ToS here IIRC.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:55:57 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on December 02, 2008, 02:33:18 PM

Nintendo published ToS here IIRC.

Yeah, but it should be Namco's job, particularly with the more popular Wii...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:58:18 PM »

Like hell Namco would spend money on releasing Wii games.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2008, 04:47:16 PM »

Quote from: Bill Aurion on December 02, 2008, 02:55:57 PM

Quote from: KDR_11k on December 02, 2008, 02:33:18 PM
Nintendo published ToS here IIRC.

Maybe this is how Nintendo would get a Tales game on the Wii?

Yeah, but it should be Namco's job, particularly with the more popular Wii...

Wait, so Namco developed the game, but Nintendo published it around the world?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2008, 04:50:00 PM »

Well there's one already out published by Namco, and another in the works that I'd expect to work the same... =)

It's just Europe that is in question, considering Dawn of the New World hasn't been announced there...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:24:48 PM »

Well they gotta announce it in 17 different languages.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:12:02 PM »

Translation: It's going to haunt your Wii next month.

Looks like it's coming true!

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:19:45 PM »

Hopefully this doesn't get the same treatment as "Disaster" (releases everywhere except the US). The game was riddled with many game breaking bugs, so that might be enough to can the release in the US.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:42:40 PM »

Thankfully if it doesn't come out here, Gecko OS solves the problem...

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM »

I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:09:21 PM »

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

I want to hear if the controls were corrected, otherwise I probably won't care.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:24:21 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on March 30, 2009, 10:09:21 PM

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

I want to hear if the controls were corrected, otherwise I probably won't care.

Let's just say that a friend had a "copy" of the game which he let me play, and I didn't seem to notice any of the control issues IGN seemed to complain about.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:26:30 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Jack on March 30, 2009, 10:24:21 PM

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on March 30, 2009, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

I want to hear if the controls were corrected, otherwise I probably won't care.

Let's just say that a friend had a "copy" of the game which he let me play, and I didn't seem to notice any of the control issues IGN seemed to complain about.

I dunno if it controls anything like they describe not sure I'd want to play it.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:51:06 AM »

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

Easy Denise from NOA said that NCL decides what games to localize.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:13:00 AM »

Maybe they want to add Motion Plus?

broodwars · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:19:18 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on March 31, 2009, 02:13:00 AM

Maybe they want to add Motion Plus?

Sounds more like they're just holding it till we all forget it even exists so they can quietly shelve it. It boggles the mind why Nintendo is dragging its feet with this game in North America, and they don't even have the excuse of it apparently sucking like they do with Disaster: Day of Crisis.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:22:41 AM »

It's another Japanese game that's too good for the rest of the world.

Or it's a game by Japanese devs who admit Japanese development isn't better than the West anymore, so NCL grants their wish by not showing it to real audiences.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2009, 06:47:29 AM »

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

Perhaps it'll be released later? Not every game gets released in the US first (though 95% do).

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:36:36 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on March 31, 2009, 06:47:29 AM

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

Perhaps it'll be released later? Not every game gets released in the US first (though 95% do).

I think he is surprised that the game hasn't even been announced for North America yet. I am too to be honest. I also want Disaster: Day of Crisis and Tingle's Rose Colored Rupee Land (or whatever the hell its called), neither look like they will come out here.

EasyCure · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:20:59 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on March 31, 2009, 01:51:06 AM

Quote from: Lindy on March 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
I'd like to hear Nintendo's PR runaround for this not being released here yet.

EasyDenise from NOA said that NCL decides what games to localize.

EasyDenise is EasyCure's hot drag queen alter ego?

Peachylala · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:10:02 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 31, 2009, 02:22:41 AM

It's another Japanese game that's too good for the rest of the world.

Or it's a game by Japanese devs who admit Japanese development isn't better than the West anymore, so NCL grants their wish by not showing it to real audiences.

The west isn't better either. SO. MUCH. GREY. And Brown.

broodwars · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2009, 02:03:35 AM »

http://wii.ign.com/articles/970/970875p1.html

Apparently, IGN has confirmed through Tecmo that Fatal Frame IV will NOT be coming to North America, as Nintendo owns the publishing rights and has decided not to bring it over here.

Frack you, Nintendo. It's stuff like this that has me really tempted to get rid of my Wii for good...

And Nintendo wonders why 3rd Party Publishers are so reluctant to put anything decent on the Wii, when they're withholding 3rd party games they publish from North America for no apparent reason.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2009, 02:11:22 AM »

First Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Then, Disaster: Day of Crisis
Now, Fatal Frame 4.

Who is killing these games?

broodwars · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2009, 02:13:18 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on April 08, 2009, 02:11:22 AM

First Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Then, Disaster: Day of Crisis
Now, Fatal Frame 4.

Who is killing these games?

In all fairness, Fatal Frame 4 is the only game on that list generally considered good (or at least playable. H.A.M.M.E.R. never really got off the ground if I remember correctly).

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:15:14 AM »

Having played Disaster: Day of Crisis I can tell you that it's actually not that bad. Not that great either since it does get pretty repetitive, but far from unplayable.

Also, I don't buy this.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:05:28 PM »

I have a tough time buying the "repetitive" argument cuz video games.

Yes.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:05:44 PM »

You guys should read this

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:17:31 PM »

I still think the game will come to the US, one way or another. And all the crap fest will be swallowed shut.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:19:59 PM »

I now officially consider Marvelous, XSEED, and Sega as "major third party support."

Capcom, Square, Konami, and Namco have been de-listed for 'tarding-out.

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Author Topic: Nintendo to Publish Fatal Frame IV in Europe (Read 9078 times)