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Koei Tecmo

System: Wii U
Release date: October 22, 2015
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher Nintendo


Author: Dennis

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water sees the return of a series that has been dormant since Mask of the Lunar Eclipse’s release in 2008 for Wii. Sure, there have been a few spinoffs since then – most notably Spirit Camera on 3DS back in 2012 – but it’s been a while since we’ve seen any mainline entries, especially considering Maiden of Black Water would be the first Fatal Frame released outside of Japan since Fatal Frame III: The Tormented in 2005. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water takes a different approach mechanically and gameplay-wise than any of the other releases in the franchise, yet it still very much stays true to form delivering a great horror experience that we seldom see on Nintendo consoles.

When Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water originally arrived in Japan, the game featured some risque outfits that could be unlocked for the various characters. In North America, all signs point to these having being removed.

Things are slightly less clear when it comes to Europe (where it’s known as Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water). Some reviews suggest that the original costumes have been left in tact, while others indicate the opposite. We should know for sure sometime within the next few days as more players get their hands on the game.

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The first round of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water went live over the past hour or so. Saying that they’ve been mixed might be somewhat of an understatement. In any case, here’s a roundup of the early reviews:

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GameRevolution – 4.5 / 5
Nintendo World Report – 8.5 / 10
IGN – 7 / 10
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
Videogamer – 7 / 10
Game Informer – 5.5 / 10
GameSpot – 5 / 10
GamesRadar – 2.5 / 5
Destructoid – 4 / 10

Another hour of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water footage has come in. Take a look at the two latest videos below.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will feature two Nintendo costumes. In the game, players will be able to dress Miu and Yuri in outfits based on Princess Zelda and Zero Suit Samus. View the official video of the costumes from Nintendo below.

Nintendo has gone live with a new trailer for Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. Check it out below.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will be out in two weeks, and Dennis has been playing the final English build. We’ve captured the first half hour of the game below.

Today, Koei Tecmo sent out official screenshots from Hyrule Warriors Legends showing more of Skull Kid, Phantom Ganon, and more. We posted some of these images yesterday, though they’re now in much higher resolution. Also note that some of the screenshots are on Wii U as 3DS owners will be able to transfer the new characters into that version.

Koei Tecmo updated the Japanese Hyrule Warriors Legends website with official screenshots of Skull Kid and Phantom Ganon. All of today’s images are in the gallery below.

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Last week, the Japanese Hyrule Warriors Twitter account teased news about the upcoming 3DS game. Famitsu followed through by revealing a couple of new characters. We now know that Skull Kid will be playable, and Phantom Ganon will be appearing as a boss.

The mischievous imp Skull Kid uses an ocarina as his main tool. Famitsu describes him as a demon who stole the hero’s ocarina from a parallel world and then placed the curse of the mask upon him. He may be violent and love pranks, but deep in his heart he treasures his friends. Using the ocarina, he fights alongside fairies.


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