Calling
About the Game
It is speculated that, if a person dies in a tragic way, then their spirit will be trapped in a world made out of their own memories. This world, the Mnemonic Abyss, is separate from our own, but what if a living person were to become trapped inside it by a ghost? Would it even be possible to escape again? Calling is a horror game centered around several individuals who find themselves trapped in a ghostly otherworld.
Story & Setting
Each protagonist can search their environment for notes and clues to the mystery, but they won't find any weapons to arm themselves with.
Gameplay & Core Systems
While the characters may be limited in their defenses, there is one supernatural ability they can take advantage of.
Standout Features
- Each protagonist can search their environment for notes and clues to the mystery, but they won't find any weapons to arm themselves with.
- While the characters may be limited in their defenses, there is one supernatural ability they can take advantage of.
- Inside the Mnemonic Abyss a telephone can connect two places just like a doorway, instantly transporting someone between locations just by dialing the number.
- Wii Remote's: A character's cellphone can also receive helpful text messages and phone calls, and in the latter case the Wii Remote's speaker can be used as a cell phone.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Each protagonist can search their environment for notes and clues to the mystery, but they won't find any weapons to arm themselves with.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), PAL 50Hz, and PAL 60Hz. Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Calling | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | G-Style Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Tianben Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Hudson Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | G-Style Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Tianben Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | G-Style Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Tianben Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Hudson Soft Company, Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | G-Style Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Tianben Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Hudson Soft | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Hudson Soft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-19 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-18 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-19 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-03-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 9, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 19, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SCAJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988607500504 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212037973 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SCAE-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717400936 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 71640277 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 083717400936 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0030GBTYC | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71640277 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
