Update: November 19, 2009
«©NCSX» The "survival horror" genre has been under-represented on the Wii but Hudson contributes a new title for the console this year. In Calling: Kuroki Chakushin, players take on the role of a hero who explores dark environs armed only with a mobile phone and a puny flashlight. By creeping around with purpose and intent towards unraveling a mystery, the protagonist eventually gets to trek through limbo and encounter discarnate entities and spirits who may or may not have malicious intentions. The phone and flashlight are both controlled through manipulation of the Wii Remote.Product Specifications
Product SKU: RVL-P-SCAJ
JAN Code: 4988607500504
Japanese Product Name: CALLING ~黒き着信~
Compatibility: Nintendo Wii (Japan-Only)
Format: DVD-Rom Disc (Single-Layer)
Publisher: Hudson
Language: Japanese
Japanese Website: http://www.hudson.co.jp/calling/
European Website: http://kuroeight.com/ View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» A phone call wakes the protagonist up with its incessant ringing. Blurry-eyed at first, the protagonist gets up and explores the dilapidated room that he's in. The Remote control a red dot which is the targeting cursor while the Nunchuk moves the hero around. To inspect objects in the room, walk up to them until the red dot becomes a magnifying glass and press the "A" button. To grab items such as your ringing mobile phone, walk up to it until the red dot becomes a hand and press the "A" button. » Immediately after grabbing the cellphone, it begins to ring. Press the "-" button to accept the call and a weird voice mutters a bit before the line goes dead. The voice is heard through the Remote's built-in speaker along with the subsequent busy signal after the line goes dead. Press the "-" button again to shut off the busy signal. » To swing open the door, walk up to it and wait until the green hand icon appears. Maneuver it over the doorknob and swing the Wiimote to simulate the opening of a door. Some doors are locked and they'll only rattle when you attempt to open them. » The strange voice from the earlier phone call will sound off during the normal course of play and haunt you through the Remote's speaker. A spook-battle against an old specter also happens very early in the game where you'll have to wag the Remote left and right and press the "A" button. It wasn't very scary or startling to watch a feeble old-man-ghost try to put the fright in us. » The bathroom is filthy and flushing the toilet will cause a realistic "toilet flushing" sound to emanate from the speakers. A dripping sound may also be heard in the bathroom since a plumber probably hasn't visited in over 2 decades. » To save your progress, go back to the bedroom and visit the little black cat on top of the drawer towards the corner of the room. A total of 13 save slots are available. » Doll heads and doll torsos may be seen inside the storage room along with a doll wearing a kimono. More importantly, you'll find a flashlight in the storage room. The sliding doors at the back of the storage room only open slightly but you can look inside through the slightly opened crack and view a bunch of dolls inside. If you point the flashlight on the floor inside the back room, you'll see a granny has collapsed. The protagonist will give out a little gurgle of surprise when the old woman's prone form is illuminated by the light. To add to the drama, a box of doll heads will fall in the room which causes the protagonist to cry out once more like a little girl. » Turn around to look into the storage room again and a bunch of giggling dolls will appear behind the slightly opened sliding doors which causes the protagonist's heart to pound. A lot of hair also begins to stream out of the inner storage room. To avoid dying of a heart attack and ending the game, turn around and exit the room. At first, the door won't budge but you'll have to try again and a Remote wagging icon will appear so that's your cue to wave the Remote up and down to force the door open. » Return to the bedroom and the table phone will ring. This time, it's a spooky girl's voice. Soon afterwards, a ghost girl appears in the room and the protagonist has his back against the wall while ghostly hands surround him. A save prompt appear afterwards. » The first chapter's over and the next chapter features a girl character who's inside a classroom which contains chairs, a xylophone, a guitar, piano, and a drum set (all of which can be played). Region Lock-out
Please note Japanese Wii games will not boot on USA or European Wii consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Japanese Wii game discs. A Freeloader (and a Wii with 3.2U firmware) is required to play Japanese Wii games. This document is ©NCSX 2009. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
From the Publisher
Update: November 19, 2009
Hudson Soft introduces a new line in horror
CALLING brings new heights to the horror genre, with a breath-taking control system that immerses the player into its nightmare scenario. The player begins the game trapped in a strange room, with the Wii Remote doubling as the on-screen protagonist’s mobile phone. Using a torch to scour the dimly-lit area, players will also receive mysterious calls to their handset, which are answered by raising the Wii Remote to their ear. From this simple basis, CALLING then ramps up the fear, as a ghostly voice speaks directly to the user… The story revolved around the urban legend of the ‘Page of Black’ website. Rumour has it that anyone accessing the site will die from a coma brought on by an unknown cause. The site is a simple black page with a numeric counter in the centre, but is linked to a low-key chat room. Not everyone can enter the chat room, but on doing so, the player’s psyche starts to receive calls from ‘Abyss’,. They then enter a state of limbo in a place known as ‘Border’ which is seemingly located between life and death. There are several areas in the ‘Border’, and they are inhabited by Spirits which start contacting its various feelings via the user’s mobile phone. Occasionally, these spirits will also attack the player. As such, while avoiding their attacks, the user must attempt to solve the mysteries of ‘Border’ and has to seek an escape route. CALLING is a horror title like no other. The fear generated by the received phone calls and the eerie location serve to create a tense, nightmarish situation. A clever mix of exploration and puzzle-solving is called into play, while the claustrophobic locations hide secrets and danger within their many shadows. From the moment the first, crackling call is received, CALLING will scare the player and make them wary of picking up the phone… The Black Page
Rumor has it that you will die if you visit the Black Page Website and see “something” in the site. Anyone can visit the site, but only a few can actually see things within the site. The site is literary all in black and just shows a counter. Some say the site is a hoax, a prank, or a marketing ploy. A few people say the site is a bridge to something sinister and the counter indicates the number of people who have died after seeing the site. Main Characters
Those who see something in the Black Page begin to stray somewhere between life and death. There are multiple characters who are present throughout the game. The Calling revolves around these characters and their fight for survival. In-Between Space
The spirits of the dead go to the space-between-space where the Calling revolves around. This place is made up by the memory of dead characters and various locations in the space such as houses, schools and hospitals etc. Someone or something is drawing the living to this space for a reason that becomes apparently horrifying once the characters discover the truth. Game Features
» Traditional Survival Horror: No rocket launchers, no chain saws, no suits of armor. Calling is a story that revolves around real people in their fight for survival.
» Intuitive controls designed for the Wii to navigate characters throughout the world.
» Equipment: Flash lights, note pads, radios, etc. that you can use to escape the Calling
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