Fatal Frame IV Characters Revealed
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at 5:41pm by Will
Fatal Frame IV is apparently going to be released for the Nintendo Wii sometime in the near future. The Fatal Frame series is based around Japanese myths surrounding ghosts and tainted spirits. The game also has extensive roots in Japan mythology and settings as the games have always been in Japan, usually placing the main characters in abandoned mansions or town.
It’s still a little surprising to see Fatal Frame to be released on the Wii since the series was originally made for the PlayStation 2. The game is apparently a joint effort between Tecmo, Grasshopper Manufacture, Inc (Suda51), and Nintendo. It was also revealed that the game will be published under the Nintendo banner, does that mean that Nintendo now owns the rights to Fatal Frame? Who knows at this point, I can’t wait to hear more information about this game at E3, hit the jump to see some new character information.
Ruka Minazuki
The main heroine of Fatal Frame IV. Ten years ago, Ruka and four other girls were rescued by a detective after being kidnapped. Sometime between the rescue and the events of the game, Ruka lost her memories. Her main goal is to return to the island in hopes that she will regain her lost memories.
Misaki Asou
One of five girls kidnapped and later rescued by a detective on Rougetsu island. She’s a strong-willed girl who always has to have her way. Lead by a girl in black who appears within her memory, she leaves for Rougetsu Island convincing Madoka (another survivor) to go with her to the island.
Madoka Tsukimori
One of the three survivors from the Island, she is a weak-willed girl who was made to go to the island by Misaki Asou.
Choushiro Kirishima
A former prosecutor who originally saved the kidnapped girls. He’s now running a detective service and has been asked by Ruka’s mother to follow Ruka to Rougetsu Island.
July 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Wow. Game looks good! I’ve never played a Fatal Frame title.
Nice job!
July 12th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I never played any of the other Fatal Frame games besides the first one for the PS2. That game was really interesting, the only weapon you had to fight off the ghosts was a camera. I can’t wait to see how this will work on the Wii.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
One thing I’ve noticed lately popping up a lot is confusion over Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. Suda51 is the pen name of Goichi Suda, the head of Grasshopper Manufacture. 51 is a play on Goichi; go is 5 in Japanese and ichi is 1. Grasshopper is the company he heads up.
I am very excited for Fatal Frame Wii. It should be perfect considering that the game revolves around the use of cameras to find spirits. Also, Suda51 did a really good job with No More Heroes, proving that he has a keen understanding of motion controls.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Watashi wa baka dewa arimasen.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
^Sure you do.
Nice coverage, this site is pretty good to come to while on a DS. Look, less errors!
July 12th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
^
Less errors?
July 13th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Never played any, lack of PS2, but I am looking forward to this title.
July 13th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Sorry, that came out wrong, but I was referring to my typing. I usually just speed through it and don’t bother with error checking. Now, it’s much more difficult to do so typing one letter at time at a tenth of the speed I’m used to with a keyboard.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Can’t wait to see fatal frame characters in the next smash bros.