Tag: Fatal Frame
Remaster launches worldwide this week
15 years after the original launched on the Nintendo Wii, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (carrying the series' Project Zero moniker in Europe) is finally making its way to the West in an official capacity on Switch. With revamped graphics and a host of new features, the game looks to recapture the...
News We're Getting A New Fatal Frame, But It's A Pachinko Machine
Aww, snap!
Fatal Frame – also known as Project Zero – is one of the horror genre's most famous franchises. Created by Koei Tecmo, it began life on PlayStation 2 in 2001 but has more recently been exclusive to Nintendo hardware, as Nintendo has co-funded and co-developed recent instalments. 2008's Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was exclusive to Wii,...
Something is better than nothing
It could be a good year for Fatal Frame fans with co-creator and producer Keisuke Kikuchi recently expressing interest in doing something to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. Yes, that's right, as of this December the survival horror series will have been around for 20 years. Here's what Kikuchi had to say in...
News Fatal Frame's Return Is Up To Nintendo, Says Series Producer Keisuke Kikuchi
That includes a new entry and remasters
Last October, the series producer of Fatal Frame, Keisuke Kikuchi, said he'd be open to revisiting this horrifying IP. Now, in a follow-up exchange, he's explained as much as he personally would like to see another game happen, ultimately it's Nintendo's decision, as it has the publishing rights to the...
A scary thought
There's quite a good selection of survival horror games on the Switch, but one series currently missing from the line-up is Fatal Frame. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, series producer Keisuke Kikuchi said he'd be open to revisiting Koei Tecmo's terrifying IP. Yeah, I do want to make a Fatal Frame on Switch. I think it'd be a ton...
News Fatal Frame Developers on Why Water was a Central Theme and How Ayane Came to be Included
Evidently, ghosts are less likely to appear in dry climates
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water released only a couple weeks ago to generally positive acclaim. While the game may be a bit repetitive in some places, its integration of the GamePad as the Camera Obscura was a clever move that really added a whole new layer of immersion to the...
News Yes, Fatal Frame's Lingerie Outfits Have Been Removed From The Western Version
Out with the smut, in with Samus and Zelda
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (or Project Zero if you're in Europe) is out this week, and as we reported a few days back, comes with unlockable Nintendo-themed costumes which are exclusive to the western edition. These costumes replace the more revealing lingerie bonus outfits that were included in...
Review Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water (Wii U)
Focusing on fear
Like the lashing of rain against a bedroom window, or the sound of a damp footstep outside your door - Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is coming for you. Also known in North America as Fatal Frame, this latest entry in the cult horror franchise has set its sights on Western shores just in time for Halloween, and while some might...
News Cosplay Dreams Come True With Zelda and Zero Suit Samus Outfits in Fatal Frame
Maiden of Hyrule
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water - called Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water in Europe - is a hugely promising upcoming arrival that should be perfect for Halloween, even if most fans (outside of eager pre-order shoppers in Europe) will be limited to downloading the title. While it's not getting the full retail release its...
Video New Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water Trailer Is Not For The Faint-Hearted
Or Fatal Frame, if you're in North America
Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water (known as Fatal Frame in North America) launches in Europe on October 30th, and Nintendo has just exclusively given us an early look at a fresh trailer which not only divulges a little more of the story, but also shows how the Wii U GamePad is used to enrich the famous...
First Impressions Taking A Shot At Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water
"I like it here...She's calling me."
The Fatal Frame series, known as Project Zero in Europe, has had an inconsistent presence in the West for quite some time now. Though several installments made their way onto Nintendo consoles - most notably the Wii - fans outside of Japan have grown accustomed to importing in order to get the latest spooky...
The eShop can be key for smaller retail releases
In the glut of Gamescom announcements earlier this week, Nintendo of Europe confirmed interesting details for the launch of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, known as Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden in North America; we'll opt for Fatal Frame as our preferred title. Given a
News Nintendo Posts a New Fatal Frame V Trailer, Fall Release Confirmed For North America
I'm ready for my close-up
Nintendo's E3 Digital Event this year was a rather mixed affair, a rollercoaster ride of high peaks and low valleys. However you may have felt about it, there's no question that it was unsurprisingly light on third party content, with Yo-kai Watch, Skylanders Superchargers, and Hyrule Warriors Legends being the only games...
News Wii U Horror Title Fatal Frame Confirmed For Western Release Later This Year
Lights, camera, elation
Nintendo has confirmed that the latest Fatal Frame title will indeed be its way out of Japan later this year. Released last year in Japan under the title Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden, this latest entry in the popular horror series uses the Wii U GamePad as a camera. Developed by Koei Tecmo, the game looked...
Say cheese!
The Fatal Frame series is well known for its usage of situational and atmospheric terror; walking through haunted ruins crawling with aggressive ghosts while armed with nothing but a camera and flashlight makes for quite a riveting experience. If a ghost is to attack, what are you expected to do? Look directly at the ghost, point the...
News New Fatal Frame Will Be Spooking The Wii U In Japan This September
Photo finish
Nintendo and Tecmo Koei have lifted the lid on a new Fatal Frame title for the Wii U, which is due to arrive in Japan on 27th September 2014. In a special presentation which featured Nintendo's own Shigeru Miyamoto, the game's Japanese title was revealed to be Zero: Nuregarasu no Miko (Zero: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden). As before,...
News Nintendo and Koei Tecmo Hosting Fatal Frame Broadcast on 17th July in Japan
Details of Wii U exclusive on the way
Earlier this year it was announced that a new Fatal Frame / Project Zero title is coming to the Wii U, which is pleasing news for fans of the horror franchise. The series has a slightly patchy release history in the West, however, with Project Zero 2: Wii Edition coming to Europe but not North America, the...
News New Instalment In The Popular Fatal Frame Franchise Coming To Wii U
A match made in heaven...or hell!
A new entry in Tecmo Koei's Fatal Frame horror series is coming to Wii U with collaboration from Nintendo, Famitsu reports today. No release date or final title have been revealed, but this announcement alone is enough to send Fatal Frame fans into a tizzy. The last entry in the series, Grasshopper Manufacture's...