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[Shard]

do you really want to buy a box with a code in it?

Personally I would not but I know there are others who would have wanted the option.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Never fail all the Nintendo stuff that appeals to me always has hurdles attached. Why can't I just enjoy the big stuff like everyone else.

 

[Kriken]

Probably the fate that Devil's Third is looking at as well

Devil's Third has a Wii U box though, which makes Fatal frame 5 being digital only all the more baffling

 

[Diprosalic]

Personally I would not but I know there are others who would have wanted the option.

the artwork on these things is horrible, it's plastered with "THIS IS JUST A CODE IN A BOX" warnings.

 

[Shard]

Devil's Third has a Wii U box though, which makes Fatal frame 5 being digital only all the more baffling

Devil's Third is also still up for pre-order at various retailers, though this could change.

 

[DaSorcerer7]

I like how people are acting like this is confirmed already.

 

[kurahador]

Fucking hell nintendo.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Probably the fate that Devil's Third is looking at as well

If Nintendo is still publishing it

 

[Ushojax]

Wouldn't be that crazy, although I presume it would be because retailers aren't interested rather than the content of the game. Bayo2 got a retail release, after all.

 

[Neuromancer]

Well that sucks. I guess I won't be able to Gamefly it to make sure I like it before I buy it. Still though, I'm happy we're getting it at all.

 

[Dremark]

I'll pass then.

 

[itchyass86]

NoA really makes it hard to be a Nintendo fan.

Yeah. Screw the guys running NoA. They make sure to mess up all that is good about Nintendo. It's like they're trying real hard to get in their fanbase's way.

A franchise like Fatal Frame deserves a retail release dammit.

 

[NotLiquid]

Devil's Third has a Wii U box though, which makes Fatal frame 5 being digital only all the more baffling

It has a EU box. NA is still stuck in Temp. mode.

 

[max.renn]

i would be so much more ok with making devils third digital and ff retail. will really be a bummer since those are pretty much the only wii u titles im buying this year. oh well ill be buying anyway

 

[Meffer]

I don't mind, I was getting it digital anyway since I want to put my 1TB HD to good use.

 

[Bowl0l]

I will have to wait til it gets a 30% discount since it's eshop only. Thanks NoA.

 

[Auron]

Well, most of my Wii U games are digital so I'm fine with this. Just glad to be getting Fatal Frame this time around.

 

[Jiguryo]

Oh no! Now I know which way I'm still going to buy it!

 

[Percy]

They better not pull any shit like this with the European release as well :/

 

[nuttyevans]

This sucks but it's better than the game not coming out at all.

 

[SerTapTap]

God fucking damn it. If this is true Im' waiting for one of their lame 20% off sales on principle. I can't even import this shit. I'm so tired of this company sometimes.

 

[TheSlySoul]

Probably.
Devil's Third is slowly behind it.

 

[kogasu]

I mean it's awesome that it's getting released at all but I was really pulling for a physical release here. I'm pretty sure my Wii U doesn't have the memory at this point. I'll have to pass which truly sucks.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

This wouldn't surprise me at all. Oh well. Still buying it, obviously, despite how absolutely ridiculous a decision like this would be.

Whenever Nintendo of America announces a game, a roller coaster of emotions is set to follow. Fans never know what to really expect. Will the game actually release? Will it be exclusive to a specific retailer? Will the title only be available in digital form? If the game isn't related to a popular first party franchise, you really never know what you're going to get. It's hilarious in a really sick sort of way.

 

[akidnamededdy]

After the last two games never getting a U.S. release I'll take what I can get.

Digital-only releases are gonna be the way of the future for these more niche titles and the sooner y'all realize it and get over it, the better.

 

[Bulzeeb]

so I guess this is the second title that forces me to go digital only, the first one being Ace attorney 5

 

[Lights and Waves]

Sounds good to me! Digital only is the way to go.

 

[dperrin]

If Nintendo doesn't believe there will be any profit by putting this on disc, then I'd rather have an eShop version than no localization. Maybe we will get lucky and get a GameStop or Amazon exclusive physical version.

 

[Red Devil]

It sucks quite bad, but I guess it makes business sense, after all how much is this expected to sell?

Still on the fence about this game, this doesn't change my opinion though.

 

[Ludist210]

That doesn't affect my decision to purchase it or not, but stinks for people who want a physical copy if this is true.

 

[-Horizon-]

That would suck but I'm still getting it.

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[bobbychalkers]

Better this than not getting the game at all considering its happened for the last two games. This past week is really making me not like NoA again.

 

[Insert Disk Two]

What about EU release? Digital version only as well?

 

[Clov]

Ugh, NOA dropping the ball again. If this game is 16GB, I'll have to find a way to make room on my Wii U memory for all those Xenoblade download packs later, or get an external HDD for it. Hopefully somewhere has it as a retailer exclusive as opposed to this.

 

[big_z]

I rather have a disc since I don't have a hard drive for my wii u and don't plan on getting one.

If this releases for $40 fine ill figure out something but otherwise I want a disc even if its only through Nintendo's online store or some gamestop bullshit.

 

[Bulzeeb]

it would be nice if they charge $50 or so instead of the usual $60 but I know this is just wishful thinking

 

[Meffer]

Ugh, NOA dropping the ball again. If this game is 16GB, I'll have to find a way to make room on my Wii U memory for all those Xenoblade download packs later, or get an external HDD for it. Hopefully somewhere has it as a retailer exclusive as opposed to this.

Get a external HHD.

 

[duckroll]

Still wouldn't explain why NoA is not aknowleding the very existence of D3rd, though. They at least talked about Fatal Frame during E3...

Because Nintendo of America is not publishing it.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Goddammit. Fuck NOA.

I collect my games physical. How hard is it to just do a limited run of stuff like Devil's Third and Fatal Frame V? I mean they did one for Codename Steam and that bombed.

It just seems posses me off they won't make physical copies of these games while they release stuff like Star Fox and Amiibo Festival at high prices.

 

[shadow2810]

Fine. I will buy an empty case, print the cover, put in some random CD and pretend to own the retail game ;_;

 

[Slermy]

Dammit Nintendo if you do all these eshop exclusives make the hard drive on your systems actually able to hold more than two games. I want this game so much I'll buy it anyways though.

This so much.

I really don't want to hook up an external hardrive to my Wii U. I'm out of space/plugs already.

 

[Koppai]

Well, if this is true, good thing I got that external hard drive.

Damn, is it too much trouble to have like a store exclusive release or something?

 

[ShyMel]

Still getting it, though I'll need to get an external HDD.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Dammit, was really hoping for physical.

 

[lyrick]

Awesome! That's how I buy all my Wii U games anyways.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Awesome! That's how I buy all my Wii U games anyways.

Why is that awesome? It would have been on eShop no matter what.

 

[Spaced33]

I'm just happy they're bothering at all. It looked like it was touch and go there for a sec.

Will totally buy it either way.

 

[Meffer]

Guys this isn't even confirmed, just wait and see or even ask.

 

[Shaanyboi]

That would suck but I'm still getting it.

.

 

[Clov]

Get a external HHD.

I'll probably have to, if this is really exclusive to the eShop. :/