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Ni no Kuni Looks Pretty Amazing

I'm not sure I actually want to play it, but it sure is purty.

Apr. 17 2012

Posted by: Brad

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@hermes said:

@csl316 said:

@HomemadeZiggurat

@csl316 said:

Will it play like the Asura's Wrath DLC?

What gave you that impression? It looks like an RPG with Studio Ghibli's style.

Asura's Wrath DLC was basically a playable anime, and my last exposure to anime. This showed some running around so I don't know what it is.

It looks more similar to Rogue Galaxy on the exploration and combat...

Actually, no it doesn't. The world map was lifted straight out of Dragon Quest VIII but is completely seamless this time around, as you would expect from a current-gen game, and the combat is more in the vein of White Knight Chronicles in that it's real-time and you get to move around, but you're still issuing commands rather than having full control of a character.

That said, I really do wish they'd make another Rogue Galaxy-style game. Level-5 used to make such awesome stuff during the PS2 era but they've really been letting me down lately. Ni no Kuni looks promising, though.

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Studio Ghibli + Level 5 = WIN.

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@PhantomGardener said:

@hermes said:

@n8 said:

Take my fucking money already, jeez.

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I hope the magic of a Studio Ghibli story is enough for me to endure the JRPG-ness to completion.

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Almost done with this game here in Japan.. It is quite awesome!

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Good to see more of this. *excited*

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And here I thought they'd change the name in the style of Spirited Away. Looks really slick. Tugging them heart-strings right outta the gate...

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@Sweetz said:

I backed up and listened to that ending spell at least 10 times, and for the life of me I can't make out anything except "porn star".

That's all I can hear as well.

The game looks really friggin good though. Like an adventure-ass adventure game.

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Is Vinny aware that a child's tears hold such power?

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It's been a long time since I shivered in delight at the mention of 'another world'.

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I don't know why, but this reminds me of Shadow of the Colossus.

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Graphics look like a mix between Wind Waker and Catherine.

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Mixed-accent families are always hilarious.

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This came with a really awesome book in the Japanese release but it won't be for this release :<

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cant wait its going to be a classic

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I don't know, I'm not saying I need tits and blood in everything I play but this looks very much children oriented I can't get past that lovey-dovey Disney feel.

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I'll assume Miyazaki isn't involved? He has been pretty open on his anti - video game opinion.

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@Axersia said:

@hermes said:

@csl316 said:

@HomemadeZiggurat

@csl316 said:

Will it play like the Asura's Wrath DLC?

What gave you that impression? It looks like an RPG with Studio Ghibli's style.

Asura's Wrath DLC was basically a playable anime, and my last exposure to anime. This showed some running around so I don't know what it is.

It looks more similar to Rogue Galaxy on the exploration and combat...

Actually, no it doesn't. The world map was lifted straight out of Dragon Quest VIII but is completely seamless this time around, as you would expect from a current-gen game, and the combat is more in the vein of White Knight Chronicles in that it's real-time and you get to move around, but you're still issuing commands rather than having full control of a character.

That said, I really do wish they'd make another Rogue Galaxy-style game. Level-5 used to make such awesome stuff during the PS2 era but they've really been letting me down lately. Ni no Kuni looks promising, though.

Good to know. I caught a glimpse of DQ8 in the video, but its difficult to judge considering how little of the game has been shown so far.

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I'm not usually one for JRPG's but damn. This looks right up my alley.

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Wow... looks fucking amazing.

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"PAAWN STAAR!"

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Yup, heard 'porn star' as well..any clue as to what he actually said?

Why would you want to know? Why ruin the magic?
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Great! Now all I have to do is buy this game. And a PS3...
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Nice, is the art done by the same people that did Ponyo? It looks very similar.

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Studio Ghibli has never let me down.

Side note: I also heard "Porn Star" at the end.

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@AngelN7 said:

Ni no Kuni... and? the name of this game feels to me like someone presenting themselves at a job interview with just their first name , it should be something like Ni no Kuni : Kiko ni or something.

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.
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Has anything been said about the US version having a Japanese audio option?

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Spent the entire video admiring the style and universe and walked out of it thinking, "Did he just say 'porn star'?"

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reminds me of dragon quest viii. i love level5

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Did he just say "porn star" at the very end?

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why are they calling it just ni no kuni, it would be much more aprochable if they just translated it and went for country of two or something

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Cool!

That looked like a Studio Ghibli Movie, only it's a game instead of a movie. I think I do want to play it.

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God damn them for making this PS3 only.

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I'd fucking buy a PS3 just for this game.. But we're in a god damn recession.

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A no-brainer. It looks awesome.

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*spoiler* I'm calling the white witch as his dead/missing mother *end spoiler*

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The Welsh accent actually makes me not want to play this at all