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[Mory Dunz]

Which games on the Wii U haven't Nintendo brought over from Japan?

Puyo Puyo Tennis?
Taiko Drum?

I may be getting these horribly wrong. I'm trying to remember MC threads.

 

[Bishop89]

U would think this would come outside japan, considering the huge drought the wii u has. Yet again, this is nintendont

 

[StreetsAhead]

Puyo Puyo Tennis?
Taiko Drum?

I may be getting these horribly wrong. I'm trying to remember MC threads.

Sega & Namco, not Nintendo.

 

[Dice]

This game in itself could justify the WiiU.

So could Pokemon Snap 2, but, you know, we can only expect Nintendo to be so intelligent.

 

[Terrell]

That rumour of Nintendo buying the Fatal Frame IP turned out to be completely false, right? Weird relationship that the companies have with this IP.

I remember this being tossed around, and it was more that Nintendo bought exclusive publishing rights while Tecmo Koei banks the cash not spent on marketing?

TK is really getting cozy with Nintendo lately.

Tecmo and Nintendo seem to have a good relationship going on.

Well, it's not like Sony and MS are promoting anything but indies and AAAs, of which this is neither. Along with a large portion of the Tecmo Koei IP lineup.

Retaining the glorious single-A-and-B-tier could be Nintendo's niche with 3rd-parties if properly exploited.

Really impressed by Tecmo Koei's management these last few years; they have been building great relationships with various partners (Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Pokemon) while also diversifying their revenue stream via an IP licensing model.

Financially, although generating less than a third of the likes of Capcom and Square Enix in terms of revenue, their profits exceeds these publishers results - truly outstanding.

They aren't backing down on the old-school way of doing business and seem OK finding new ways to grow their brand instead.

Not doubling down on the current AAA-only market direction being dictated by the West seems to be working splendidly for them now that they've got a consolidated IP portfolio following their merger, so... don't fix what isn't broken?

There's really a lot to admire them for.

Shame other Japanese 3rd-parties didn't get the memo. But it's like Jim Sterling said... some companies would rather have none of the money than some of the money if they can't have ALL the money.

 

[Zeyphersan]

And with that, there are now 18 games I want for the Wii U, 17 of them exclusives.

Psh. No games??

 

[wrowa]

U would think this would come outside japan, considering the huge drought the wii u has. Yet again, this is nintendont

Both Spirit Camera and Project Zero 2 Wii Version got a release outside of Japan, PZ4 was planned to, but ultimately got canned. Not sure why this would suddenly stay in Japan again.

 

[megabytecr]

U would think this would come outside japan, considering the huge drought the wii u has. Yet again, this is nintendont

Meanwhile @ nintendo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kbZ8dk8Qblc#t=504

 

[Dascu]

Wow fantastic news! Gamepad is such a good fit for this series.

 

[eyeball_kid]

why should they?

If there's any game fitting perfectly to the WiiU gamepad, it's Fatal Frame.
and Nintendo is probably founding the game so it will never appear on other devices.

I'm not saying they should per se, but a mobile tie-in (with some monetization) would help boost the ROI of being locked to one console, especially if they keep the game exclusive to Japan.

 

[J4g3r]

I was listening to a podcast last night and they mentioned a Wii U Fatal Frame game and how perfect it would be.

Then I wake up and see this, amazing.

Can't wait to see more of this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvsGYSF5TwY

 

[Deap92x]

Makes sense since the pad can work perfectly as a camera.

 

[Earthpainting]

There were two games I immediately thought of when I saw the gamepad and its motion sensing integration. Those two games were Fatal Frame and Pokémon Snap. It's so strange that it took them this long to make even one of them, but good on them nonetheless. Don't forget about the second one though, Nintendo.

 

[Converse]

They aren't backing down on the old-school way of doing business and seem OK finding new ways to grow their brand instead.

Not doubling down on the current AAA-only market direction being dictated by the West seems to be working splendidly for them now that they've got a consolidated IP portfolio following their merger, so... don't fix what isn't broken?

There's really a lot to admire them for.

Shame other Japanese 3rd-parties didn't get the memo. But it's like Jim Sterling said... some companies would rather have none of the money than some of the money if they can't have ALL the money.

Well said, mon frere.

 

[TheMagician]

Will probably sell 10 million+ copies.

 

[Zornica]

bought the wii version of crimson butterfly about 2 years ago and absolutely loved it.
can't wait for "5".

 

[Lernaean]

OMG, Project Zero game in HD with gamepad integration, please shoot it in my veins!

 

[Mokujin]

If they do it well could be an aaaawesome game.

 

[L~A]

Hey, you don't suppose this is the exclusive that the French person on twitter teased months ago (which everyone thought would be Devil's Third), do you?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=95227873&postcount=4358

Nope, he later specified it would be a brand new licence, not an already existing one.

Anyway, really interesting announcement... and surprising one, as I doubt it's the kind of game that'd move units. Still, the Wii U needs a rich and varied line-up, and games like those are a perfect fit.

 

[Yagharek]

And with that, there are now 18 games I want for the Wii U, 17 of them exclusives.

Psh. No games??

We have to get an official statement on which of those 18 games "count"

Also, here's hoping it comes to PAL land. I'll be too scared to play it though.

 

[Zeyphersan]

This thing is only going to sell about 10k copies, but goddamn do I love them for making it anyway

 

[eXistor]

Please don't be gimmicky and I'm all over it.

 

[jimi_dini]

Yes, yes, yes. I loved Fatal Frame 2+3.

Bought Fatal Frame 2 for Wii but never played it. I have to do that soon. Great news.


This will probably result in a few broken pads. Ghost on the screen, throw it away throw it away

 

[Triggerhappytel]

That rumour of Nintendo buying the Fatal Frame IP turned out to be completely false, right? Weird relationship that the companies have with this IP.

I seem to recall that they bought the publishing rights, not the IP?

But anyway, this is good news for Wii U owners and the game seems like a really natural fit for the Gamepad. Nintendo seem to have a good relationship with Tecmo Koei, and they should reach out to other publishers in a bid to build similar bridges.

 

[ArcaneFreeze]

I seem to recall that they bought the publishing rights, not the IP?

But anyway, this is good news for Wii U owners and the game seems like a really natural fit for the Gamepad. Nintendo seem to have a good relationship with Tecmo Koei, and they should reach out to other publishers in a bid to build similar bridges.

From what i've gathered from around the web it seems Nintendo doesn't fully own the IP but has somewhere around an 80% stake in the IP. So its basically theirs.

 

[Kouriozan]

Oh f*ck, another dream come true, dat camera Gamepad!
Day one, if it's localized, that is.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Finally, Project Zero in HD. I really hope this comes to Europe, the 4th game was great, it's a shame so many people missed out on it.

 

[fred]

Fantastic news! This franchise was one of the first ones I thought of when the GamePad screen was confirmed. Awesome!

 

[Triggerhappytel]

From what i've gathered from around the web it seems Nintendo doesn't fully own the IP but has somewhere around an 80% stake in the IP. So its basically theirs.

News reported at the time seemed to suggest Nintendo had purchased co-ownership of the IP, although the Intellectual Property Office still has the IP holder down as Tecmo Koei.

Either way, the series is no doubt exclusive to Nintendo platforms now.

 

[Semajer]

YES! YES! YES!

If this doesn't get localised I will kill.

 

[Jucksalbe]

If this doesn't get localised I will kill.

I fear you might be serious.

 

[L~A]

Yes, yes, yes. I loved Fatal Frame 2+3.

Bought Fatal Frame 2 for Wii but never played it. I have to do that soon. Great news.


This will probably result in a few broken pads. Ghost on the screen, throw it away throw it away

It's not just that... The audio stream for the GamePad can be different than the one from the TV... They could do some pretty neat stuff with that feature.

 

[Xpliskin]

Bayonetta 2
New Fatal Frame


I'm buying a WiiU for these two.

 

[Morfeo]

Awesome news! Now give us FF4 as well please!

 

[_Clash_]

sounds good, good to see Wii U get a new release.


But why not save this for E3?

 

[massoluk]

Awesome, can't wait for it to not come out in North America.

 

[Acquiescence]

If I had a Wii U, I would look forward to playing it the same way I looked forward to playing Fatal Frame IV on the Wii.

 

[LiberaTeExInferis]

So, does that mean that Nintendo will not abandon WiiU?!!!

In my Europeans veins, now plz!!

 

[Sadist]

Awwww yes

I'm counting on a EU release on eShop. I enjoyed PZII Wii Edition, shame the EU release of PZ IV was pulled just for release.

 

[jonno394]

Nintendo obviously getting some of the smaller things out of the way before E3 when all the true bombs will be dropped. edit - slight sarcasm intended

Thinking about picking up Project Zero 2 for the Wii, would like it if they brought Fatal Frame 4 to the eshop or re-release it on Wii U prior to the release of this.

 

[spekkeh]

Nintendo obviously getting some of the smaller things out of the way before E3 when all the true bombs will be dropped.

Where's my hype train pass...

 

[Recall]

Both Spirit Camera and Project Zero 2 Wii Version got a release outside of Japan, PZ4 was planned to, but ultimately got canned. Not sure why this would suddenly stay in Japan again.

Fatal Frame games haven't sold that well have they?

It was a valid enough reason last time to not translate it.

 

[cacildo]

Really cant understand why. But im in

 

[Marvel]

Sold.

 

[Kouriozan]

Fatal Frame games haven't sold that well have they?

It was a valid enough reason last time to not translate it.

S&P 2 was going to bomb, Nintendo knew it, they still localized it.
Wii U is bombing everywhere, they still are making games for it.
That mean, logic don't apply when it come to Nintendo.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Fatal Frame games haven't sold that well have they?

It was a valid enough reason last time to not translate it.

Based on what some other people have said in this thread, FF4 wasn't left in Japan explicitly for cost, it's because the game was so buggy that Nintendo pulled it from shelves after the first printing, and TK didn't want to spend the money both on fixing it for certification and localizing it.

So as long as this one gets some QA testers I think we're good!

 

[MarionCB]

And with that, there are now 18 games I want for the Wii U, 17 of them exclusives.

As someone who had no interest in the Wii U until this news today, I'm getting quite excited now. I'll buy it solely for this game but I'm already starting to think of all the other cool games I can get as well, like Zombi U (which wasn't enough by itself), or Wonderful 101, or Pikmin 3 (which I loved on the Gamecube), and whatever other ones there are. Time to visit more of the Nintendo threads here. This is how it works Nintendo, so localise it!

That mean, logic don't apply when it come to Nintendo.

This is what worries me. It's as though it's too perfect a use for the Gamepad, it'd justify the whole system too well, that it'd make too much sense to release this worldwide, so Nintendo won't do it, solely for those reasons. It's an odd feeling.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Awesome! Should be a good match for the gamepad! Please be quick, NoE

 

[Anung]

Hell yes! Project Zero is one of my favourite horror series. Although I missed the Wii ones due to not owning that machine. I did get a Wii U last week and the gamepad has really won me over. If they use it like Zombi U then this could be terrifying.

 

[Frodo]

This game in itself could justify the WiiU.

So could Pokemon Snap 2, but, you know, we can only expect Nintendo to be so intelligent.

We have been saying that a Fatal Frame and a Pokemon Snap would make total sense for the Wii U and I had no expectation that they would ever be made. But somehow Fatal Frame is a reality now... THERE IS HOPE FOR POKEMON SNAP U!

All hail the Helix.