Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse director on how the game originally came to be made with Nintendo
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse recently went multiplatform as part of its re-release in March, but some might not know that it was originally published by Nintendo. The game originally came out for Wii in 2008 – though only in Japan.
Makoto Shibata, one of the original directors on Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, recently reflected on Nintendo’s involvement in an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu. It turns out that the company reached out directly to Shibata. After creating a proposal, it was accepted.
Koei Tecmo shares sales data for Atelier Ryza 3, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
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Original (4/24): In its latest financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, Koei Tecmo shared sales data for two of its more recent games – specifically Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key and Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.
The latest addition to the Atelier Ryza series has now sold over 290,000 copies. Meanwhile, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse sold more than 120,000 units. Both figures are based on sales across all platforms.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, which debuted on March 23, 2023 in Japan and March 24 worldwide, is currently available on Switch. Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, which released on March 9, is also available on the platform now.
Update (4/27): Koei Tecmo has now announced that total shipments and digital sales have surpassed 300,000 units worldwide. Additionally, it It is the fastest selling title in the Secret subseries.
[Review] Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: March 9, 2023
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Nintendo
After a whopping 15 years, the fourth mainline entry in the Fatal Frame franchise is finally accessible for English-speaking players for the first time, and as such, the release of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse feels like something of an event for horror fans. These games have long been singular experiences, possessing a unique weight that is felt in each footstep, each click of a camera shutter, each piece of unsettling lore. I was excited to finally have a chance to experience this acclaimed piece of horror history on a modern platform, and to see why fans have been begging for a localization for so long. While I enjoyed unraveling the weaving, sinister story threads of Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and soaking in its atmosphere, the game’s unrefined pacing and desperate need for extra polish should make casual horror fans pause.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Switch gameplay
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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar just came to Switch, and we have new gameplay from the remaster. The footage shows off the updated version of the 2008 Wii survival horror title.
For more information, read the following overview:
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse launch trailer
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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse has launched on Switch, and Koei Tecmo is celebrating with a launch trailer. This should be the last official video for the remaster of the survival horror game.
Learn more about the game with the following overview:
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse trailer shows off costumes
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Koei Tecmo put out a new trailer today highlighting the different costumes that will be available in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.
Here’s what’s showcased in the video:
[Interview] Koei Tecmo on Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – decision to remaster, updating the graphics, more
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Nintendo Everything was recently given the opportunity to speak with two key developers behind the new remaster of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse: producer Yutaka Fukaya and director Makoto Shibata. The game will be launching on Switch next month after previously coming to Wii.
During out discussion, we touched on various topics such as the decision to remaster the title and release it in English for the first time, what it was like updating the graphics, and more. We even received a brief status update about the upcoming movie as well.
Here’s our full discussion:
Fatal Frame producer says brand new game could happen
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According to Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse producer Yutaka Fukaya, a brand new entry in the series is a possibility for the future.
The franchise has been going through a bit of a renaissance as of late. After Fatal Frame was missing in action for several years, Koei Tecmo brought back Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water for modern platforms in 2021. That’s now being followed up with a remaster of the Wii title Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, which is leaving Japan for the first time.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse gets new trailer
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Original: Koei Tecmo uploaded a new trailer today for its remastered version of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse for Switch. Fans can get another look at how the title has been updated compared to the Wii original – which never left Japan.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse gets new developer commentary video
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The new version of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is only a couple of months away, and Koei Tecmo is now providing a closer look with a developer commentary video. Original director Makoto Shibata shows off a segment of the “Rogetsu Hall” stage in the upcoming remaster.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse previously released on Wii, but only in Japan. The Switch edition marks the first time it’s seeing a worldwide launch.
