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Project Zero 2: Wii Edition releasing on the EU eShop this week
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Stallion Dan
Member
Great game, not as good as the original (made much easier).
Much cheaper than what physical copies go for.
Much cheaper than what physical copies go for.
SixMachine
Member
Does this version have all the content from the xbox version like all the side missions and costumes?
-shadow-
Member
Yes and no. The missions are replaced with a Haunted House mode where you press a button to move through a couple of different locations (including locations from the unlocalised Mask of the Lunar Eclipse) and must remain as still as possible. This mode can actually be played with a second player controlling when the ghosts pop up. It's a funny mode, but nothing special. And there are a bunch of outfits available for purchase after the game, but the bikinis have been blocked off (they're still there via hacks I believe) like with most other Nintendo games these days that feature bikinis.
Have the US ever got VC games that wasn't released there previously? We've got games like Earthbound in Europe, is there any reason why this wouldn't come to the US later this week also?
I really don't know what would stop them. This was one of the bigger snubs they made, alongside Disaster: Day of Crisis and Another Code:R.
Andyliini
Member
At least Kuru Kuru Kururin was released in NA, and that was previously unreleased. They could, but I' not sure if they would go as far as change the title, as the series features a different title in each region.
-shadow-
Member
Nintendo of America is weird no doubt. But wouldn't they have to get this game rated by the ESRB if they want to bring this over? Not that that should stop them, but still...
They could just list the game as Fatal Frame on the eShop if they want. It wouldn't be the first time that they've just slapped a different title on the eShop than the game has.
We in Europe also got Contra III instead of Super Probotector on Wii U, so I suppose they could just throw it out as Project Zero in the US
The N64 Sin and Punishment.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Great survival horror game with a fantastic atmosphere. While I did enjoy the most recent Project Zero on Wii U, 2 is the superior game without a doubt.
Could it be possible that the title difference is an issue? Being called Fatal Frame in the US would mean they'd have to change the titles in game, and maybe some other minor changes. Perhaps any work on the game no matter how small is too much for them at this point.
Of course, if they didn't insist on region-locking their consoles this wouldn't have been a problem in the first place. I mean, I own the 3 Fatal Frame titles on my Australian PS3 with a US account.
Linkstrikesback
Member
Couldn't play this on a download. I need the disc drive spinning up noise to know whether it's safe to pick up an item or if the ghost hand is going to appear, 
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-shadow-
Member
Happy knowing I wasn't the only one listening for that! 😂
And if they felt the absolute need for an edit, only the logo needs editing. No other mentions of Project Zero outside of that.
Nah, they could easily just list the game under the Fatal Frame name on the eShop. They've done so with Earthbound Beginnings. Make a special note in the description that it's based on the European release hence the different title ingame.
And if they felt the absolute need for an edit, only the logo needs editing. No other mentions of Project Zero outside of that.
No chance they'll release this outside if Japan. Official localisation was never released for a reason.
I believe a couple of notes talk about the first game, but those don't really connect to the actual story going on. You can play this without a problem.
Yes
the games are interconnected, but slighlty and if I remember correctly, more starting from the 4th than before
Robin64
Member
There is a connection, but it really doesn't matter and the stories are mostly seperate.
Wouldn't the game-breaking glitches that Tecmo refused to fix stop any release dead in the water? I think the only chance of a localisation now would be a HD port.
If I remember correctly FF and FF2 are only very lightly connected by a family tree. You shouldn't miss much playing FF2 first. FF3 should be played after FF and FF2, FF5 should be played after FF3, and then the rest of the games are connected only by notes and items left by a background character.
SixMachine
Member
That's a bummer. Even though I don't use all costumes, I was a sucker for just beating the missions and unlocking stuff for the sake of it when I rented the game years ago.
I suppose there is a possible issue with the Project Zero trademark with the game taking on the Fatal Frame title in just North America, but other than that, I don't think NOA has had any other issues with name changes. They call it Earthbound Beginnings, but the title screen is still Earth Bound.
well... as far as I know a localized version exists for Europe, but as long as the game is buggy, they won't release it sadly.
I also beat it using the english patch loader thingy, and I wished more people could play it... but importing seems to be a huge hurdle (even though the game isn't particularly expensive atm). I still hope that they will find a way to eventually bring it over somehow.