Fatal Frame IV’s fan translation patch complete, allows all regions to enjoy the game

Were you one of the many Wii owners disappointed that Nintendo and Tecmo had let you down and left Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse a Japanese exclusive that you’d never get the chance to play? Well, there’s a ray of sunshine today! If you have the funds and the means, you can purchase a Japanese copy of Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen, pop it in your Wii and play it in English without any region conflicts. Even better, you don’t need to mod your Wii with the Homebrew Channel to do it!

The staff at the Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Translation site took care of everything for you. They completely translated the game, and created a patch that works on any Wii, regardless of firmware or region. They have everything you need. There are patch loaders for Wiis running all versions of Nintendo firmware, a patch loader for people with modded Wiis, the actual patch with all the necessary data and an additional costume pack. There is also a comprehensive set of instructions to guide you through the patch installation process, whether your system is online or off. Best of all, the patch can easily be uninstalled if necessary.

Basically, it just involves putting the patch, loader and costumes onto an SD card, popping it into your Wii and running the data to install it. Uninstalling is as simple as running the patch data from the SD card again and choosing the install option when it pops up.

The final piece of the puzzle though is the game. You’ll have to purchase a copy if you want to make good use of the patch. Thankfully, as long as you have a spare $67-78 you can get one. Here’s a list of sites that carry the game, and what they charge for it.

• HMV Online – ¥6,119 (~$67.33)
• Play-Asia – $68.90
• YESASIA – $72.99
• HimeyaShop – $78

Let’s hope Nintendo doesn’t decide to be a buzz-kill and release some firmware that blocks the patch. Maybe this news means there’s hope for Captain Rainbow too!

Read [Joystiq] Site [Fatal Frame 4 Translation]