Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Unearths a New Trailer
Although Nintendo has never had any issues with M-rated games being released on its consoles, in the past the powers-that-be have been notoriously hesitant to publish M-rated games themselves, instead leaving it to third-party developers like Sega and Activision.
For a long while, the only M-rated games published by Nintendo were Eternal Darkness and Geist, both on the Gamecube, and their hesitance to publish any more led to games like Disaster Day of Crisis, Dynamic Slash, and Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse not being released in the US despite strong demand. As we’ve learned from Nintendo’s recent YouTube Content Creator bullshit and the terrible Wii U marketing (most people still think that it’s just an updated version of the Wii), they have a history of making decisions that seem questionable at the least.
Thankfully, as they moved into the 8th generation, their reluctance subsided as they published Devil’s Third, Bayonetta 2, and the Wii U versions of Ninja Gaiden 3 and the first Bayonetta. And they don’t plan to let up, as they’re bringing the fifth installment of the Fatal Frame series, titled Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, to the Wii U on October 22, 2015.
Aside from the very spooky new trailer below, there’s very little publicity for the game, as if Nintendo is ashamed of itself for publishing it and has already deemed it to be a failure. Well, hopefully this article will make a few more people aware of its existence so that they can go out and buy it and Nintendo can continue to publish M-rated games. Hopefully.
Synopsis:
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is composed of three interconnected stories that converge to uncover the truth behind a recent string of tragic deaths in a forest marred by a history of suicides. As one of three people with the power of the Camera Obscura and the ability to see the shadows of those spirited away, you’ll explore the ruins of an eerie inn, a shrine filled with life-size dolls, and a lake full of dead priestesses. Each shadowy location is connected by a stream of water flowing throughout the mountain, and this once holy water is tied to the darkest mystery of all—the history of death and darkness on Mt. Hikami.
This game is free to start. You can download the trial version when the game launches on 10/22 and play most of the first two chapters for free. To continue playing, purchase the full game upgrade on Nintendo eShop.
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