Fans Localize Fatal Frame 4

[Kim]

Whelp, Nintendo are a bunch of wackos, and don't plan on localizing Fatal Frame 4. So fans have put out a translation patch!

I am so on this shit. It won't work with pirated copies, though, so you all are gonna have to actually buy the game to make it work if you decide to check it out.

In conclusion, fuck NoA.

[bluestarultor]

Why does Nintendo hate money? That's the only reason I can think of to not release highly-desired games abroad.

[Nightshine]

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

Why does Nintendo hate money? That's the only reason I can think of to not release highly-desired games abroad.

Because Nintendo hates any idea of originality or risk these days.

[bluestarultor]

It's not like they can't spare it, though. Aside from that, that logic doesn't really hold up to things like Mother 3, which are sequels to beloved series, i.e. a sure win, especially considering the quality of the game.

[Drownball-Champ]

Finally a reason to buy and way to play Fatal Frame 4. Then I'll just need to find a copy of 2 and I'll be all set. Thanks for the information NonCon. Not sure how I missed that when I was looking at Kotaku though.

[Mike McC]

About Nintendo hating money... Has any of the prior three Fatal Frames sold particularly well in the US, or is it a very niche title?

Really, you gotta crunch the numbers before you go about declaring a company to be so evil and stupid because they won't publish your very niche title.

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

It's not like they can't spare it, though. Aside from that, that logic doesn't really hold up to things like Mother 3, which are sequels to beloved series, i.e. a sure win, especially considering the quality of the game.

Earthbound tanked, though. It was a flop. Only later did it develop a cult following. However, there's no proof that this cult following was enough to make localizing Mother 3 profitable.

[Token]

Originally Posted by Mike McC

However, there's no proof that this cult following was enough to make localizing Mother 3 profitable.

IIRC, the problem with Mother 3 (and the reason Earthbound won't be released on the Virtual Console in the states anytime soon) is music. Apparently, the two sampled a lot of other songs, which makes licensing a bitch.

[Mike McC]

Originally Posted by Token

IIRC, the problem with Mother 3 (and the reason Earthbound won't be released on the Virtual Console in the states anytime soon) is music. Apparently, the two sampled a lot of other songs, which makes licensing a bitch.

That is possible contributing factor. The Runaway Five, for example, are an obvious nod/parody of The Blues Brothers, and Itoi uses The Beatles as a major source of inspiration.

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by Mike McC

That is possible contributing factor.

I thought that was the entire contributing factor.

Like, I know Earthbound didn't sell that great but it was also a bajillion years ago, and they're still not putting it on Virtual Console despite the fact that it'd be practically free money (seriously it's already on VC in Japan) and show them a good market test if Mother 3 is worth it. I was under the impression it was 100% Beatles references and the copyrights therein.


Anyway, more on topic - this seems pretty awesome of the fans to do, though I do have to say this

It won't work with pirated copies,

is a pretty awesome way to support the developers.

[Kim]

Yeah, but one thing worth keeping in mind is that Fatal Frame 4 is the best selling of the entire franchise. If it was worthwhile to localize all three of the previous ones, though I know Nintendo wasn't the one who localized those, I can't see it not being worthwhile to do it for this one.