Fans Localize Fatal Frame 4

[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.

[Bells]

FYI: Patched version of the game is already on the web. So fast actually i'm not even sure if i won or lost my own bet.

Either way, i hope this moves some originals not just to enhace chances of localization, but to enhance a chance of future titles

[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.

[Regulus Tera]

I thought this game sucked?

[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.

[Bells]

Originally Posted by Regulus Tera

I thought this game sucked?

Not really... it's just doesn't surpass the previous entries in the series. It belongs, it just doesn't shine on top of the others

[Kim]

Just started playing. Game is crazy immersive, has great atmosphere, and I do like that the Wiimote isn't the sole controller of the camera, because that could get a tad out of control.

She runs really slow and that's a tad annoying. I also noticed some framerate issues when going into new rooms.

EDIT: And then the game scored my ghost killing and the immersion died tragically.