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StuOhQ on 23 June 2015

As the story below might indicate, it appears that Nintendo is considering an eShop release only for the new "Fatal Frame" on Wii U. 

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/06/23/is-fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-an-eshop-exclusive-in-the-united-states/

If this is true, do you think Nintendo is making a big mistake, or just playing it smart?



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Mbolibombo on 23 June 2015

It's really a niche title. Not expecting it to sell that much to be honest, but I do hope it gets a physical release.



Ultrashroomz on 23 June 2015

I wouldn't be surprised, but I'd be really disappointed as well.

This is a cool looking game, and I;d love to own a physical copy of this game.



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Slarvax on 23 June 2015

Isn't this the same case as Devil's Third?
Oh Nintendo. You always find a way.



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bigtakilla on 23 June 2015

It kind of sucks, but it getting released at all is a step up from Fatal Frame IV. So I'll take it.



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Goodnightmoon on 23 June 2015

Only a rumour by now.

I don´t care to be honest, I rather have the physical version but I´m ok with that.

But I know some people would be obsessed by this. But again, only a rumour.



ZombieVito on 23 June 2015

Damn.. Wii U can't catch a break.



Neodegenerate on 23 June 2015

You would think with the awful storage option they put in the Wii U they would want to go physical before digital on niche things.



Mbolibombo on 23 June 2015
mZuzek said:
Mbolibombo said:
It's really a niche title. Not expecting it to sell that much to be honest, but I do hope it gets a physical release.

I don't think it would be all that niche if Nintendo made some effort to make something out of it. Right now, they're basically ignoring this game's existence (and Devil's Third too). I'm sure with some presence at E3, some marketing and stuff, the game could sell at least twice as well as it is going to. At this rate, both will be a complete failure and Nintendo's the one at fault.


But it is a really niche title. I dont think it would sell that much even with a lot more support. That said, I do think NoA is really doing no one any favor. It's a dick move to not release it in physical form. It looks like NoE is doing a better job with both Fatal Frame and Devils Third, I will buy both games, not that either is my favorite types of games - in fact I am not even sure I am going to play Fatal Frame (it's scaring the living crap out of me) but I do it to support.



Dunban67 on 23 June 2015
StuOhQ said:

As the story below might indicate, it appears that Nintendo is considering an eShop release only for the new "Fatal Frame" on Wii U. 

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/06/23/is-fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-an-eshop-exclusive-in-the-united-states/

If this is true, do you think Nintendo is making a big mistake, or just playing it smart?


Most people would prefer a physical copy-  The least Nintendo could do for the Wii U is some of the little things- they have laready skimped on the wii u enough -  at least let us have the few games remaining in a manner we woudl prefer-   plus their digital is tied to the hardware so i imagine it will be difficult to extrcact and reinstall if the original wii u breaks