Final Fantasy 15 Vs Ni No Kuni 2 For Most Anticipated JRPG Of 2016

MoviePilot - Okay, I'm being fairly presumptuous by saying that Ni No Kuni 2 could get its release date in 2016, but I need to believe that the sequel to one of my favorite JRPGs of all time is just around the corner, okay? I'm insanely hyped for the sequel to Ni No Kuni and to once again experience the wonder of Studio Ghibli's narrative and animations on a Playstation console.

[Relientk77]

Personally I'm more excited for Ni no Kuni 2, but I want both.

Also excited for Dragon Quest XI, Star Ocean 5, Y's PS4 game, FFVII Remake, and Persona 5. 2016 could very well be the year of JRPGs.

[Takwin]

I am MUCH more excited for Ni No Kuni 2. That game was magical and my daughter and I played and enjoyed it together. It was a wonderful mix of traditional JRPG with Pokemon, as well as anime and just loads of cuteness. But it still had some serious challenges and an extremely long end-game if you wanted it. It was glorious.

[Bansai]

FF XV for me, hands down. I need to experience that dudebro trip, japanse rpg style.

[TwoForce]

The soundtrack was so calm and beautiful.

[NukaCola]

Ni No Kuni 2 all the way. I just love that Miyazaki universe.

[Seraphim]

Takwin, that sums it up. Magical. Ni No Kuni was just that and truly a special title. I'm so excited they are making another.

While I've been waiting for Final Fantasy XV since it was Versus XIII there's no doubt that I'm anticipating Ni No Kuni 2 more. I'm sure XV will deliver and be a solid game while not only do I know Ni No Kuni 2 will be but it just has that magic which makes for a classical RPG.

[ShinMaster]

Persona 5 is my most anticipated RPG.
Followed by NNK2 and then FF15 kinda.

[bouzebbal]

same here, for the oldschool JRPG fans Ninokuni is the winner here.
2016 i gonna be a winner year in so many ways. JRPGs one after the other (Star Ocean, Ys, Valkyria Chronicles HD, Ninokuni, World of FF, DQXI, DQ Builders, Persona 5...) i'm so hyped!

[miyamoto]

NNK2 4 ME.

LEVEL 5 is the new Squaresoft.

I wanna feel good and light hearted again.

NNK: It's the closest to playing Level 5 3DS jrpgs on PS4.

[Griever]

It is impossible for me to choose between the two. It is like asking to choose between food or water when you havent had food and water for days. lol I want both and I will buy both! Ni no Kuni for the classic JRPG joyful feel and FFXV for the modern JRPG experience.

[3-4-5]

* Most Anticipated JRPG of 2016? = Dragon Quest XI

At least for me.

[Relientk77]

Yeah I REALLY want Dragon Quest XI

[Germany7]

What a great year for JRPG and PS4.
It's difficult to choose between Ni no Kuni 2 and Persona 5.

[DarXyde]

More of a Persona fan myself, but Ni No Kuni 2 will undoubtedly be great. Star Ocean I think will win my heart as well, but as much as I enjoy Final Fantasy games, it's definitely not my most anticipated JRPG this coming year.

[itBourne]

I am so pumped for Persona 5, at the same time Ni No Kuni was breathtaking, it really brings out a part of your inner child, yet in a mature way.

Really soooo many JRPG's coming, not really sure if i will have the time. Pumped for the new Tales game as well, FF XV has me optimistically excited, shit Dark Cloud 2 ps4 would tack on another 100 hours or more for me.

Cant wait, and that is just JRPG games, ouch.

[showtimefolks]

the art style has me more for ni nu kuni 2 but i also dislike turned base gaming but for ni nu kuni 2 i am more than willing to let that go

FF15 looks interesting but after FF13 i need to be convinced. i want to be hyped but i much rather just take the wait and see approach

[joab777]

Persona 5 should be on this list. Yeah, I'm extremely excited for NNK2 b/c they were able to do in 1 game what FF14 couldn't do in 3, give us a next gen jrpg that stayed true to what we loved about them.

While I am also looking forward to FF15, it has completely abandoned it's jrpg roots to try and garner some western live. This hybrid may end up being amazing in its own right, and I think it will but...

I don't belive it should be part of this discussion. It should be NNK2 or Persona 5, 2 jrpgs tgat are using new tech to give us more of what we live about the genre, not change it because of past failures.

That said, I guess I have no idea. I want both P5 and NNK2. And I dont have to make a choice. NNK2 may not even be out this year.

[TacoTaru]

Agree. While we can be sure that NNK2 and Persona 5 are really what we believe JRPGs should be, we don't know what evil SE will do to FFVIII in their quest to appeal to everyone in the entire world ... including FPS lovers.

[The_BlackHeart__]

That's what I'm saying. How can anyone talk about a JRPGs war without mentioning what I consider to be the most quality consistent JRPG franchise: Persona.

[Godmars290]

FF15 hands down.

Ni No Kuni will likely be the better game, but sine the FF brand has more notoriety, FF15 has more people looking for it.

[MJunior]

^ this.

[Relientk77]

I agree FFXV is more popular, but I have more faith in Level 5. I hated the Final Fantasy 13 trilogy, so with Final Fantasy XV, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Edit: I'll buy Ni no Kuni 2 day one, but not FFXV

[Kalebninja]

I don't see how you can say ni no kuni will likely be better when there's been one trailer with no gameplay.

[Godmars290]

Because FF15 has been in the development for as long as it has with multiple directors. That's enough.

[Thatguy-310]

Ninokuni was amazing so I'm pretty sure people are going off that.

[Bahamut]

It's mostly due to the fact that Ni No Kuni was fantastic and the best JRPG in recent memory. Not to mention, Level-5 made Dark Cloud, Dark Cloud 2, Rogue Galaxy, White Knight Chronicles and more.

Whereas Square Enix hasn't done anything worth mentioning in the past 10 years, outside of a MMORPG (FFXIV) and a great handheld JRPG (Bravely Default).

Once Squaresoft became Square-Enix, everything turned to shit. (Dragon Quest benefited though, VIII was good)

[Hotabang]

because squareanus thats why

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah but it also is the one which will most likely be a huge letdown COMPARED to Ni No Kuni 2 since FF15s development has been so long.

[twinspectre1990]

and thats the bad thing "FF15 has more people looking for it" what does that mean? you don't buy games that you like? or do you buy what other people like??

I buy what I really like, FFXV isn't for me
I like experimenting and discover games.

Somebody can explain to me what I deserve to get down voted?

[yuukiliu]

My God I hope Ni no Kuni 2 launches in 2016. If it doesn't P5 is my most anticipated Jrpg next year.

[eyeDEVOUR]

Dark Souls 3???

[ProGengu]

What this chap said.

[Godmars290]

One - wrong company.

Two - Already been announced.

[eyeDEVOUR]

What? Those games have been announced as well and arent the same dev so.._..

[Godmars290]

@Disagrees:

How has Dark Souls - not "C-L-O-U-D", but "S-O-U-L-S" 3 not already been announced and how is FromSoftware not making said title?

[BiggerBoss]

@godmars

He was saying Dark Souls 3 is his most anticipated JRPG, not that it is being made by Level 5.

[Hoffmann]

Please what? Persona 5 or World of Final Fantasy.

[KainYago]

final fantasy XV ffs

[Kalebninja]

XV for me. I'm excited for Ni No Kuni 2 because I love that studio Ghibli style but what ive seen of XV has me more excited. Its looking to be massive and even with all we've been shown there's still so much we haven't seen.

[Snookies12]

I agree, I feel like I both know a lot about XV, and yet know next to nothing about it. That's the exciting part, I'm tired of knowing just about everything that's going to be in a game. It's to the point where I feel like I've already played it by the time I actually fire up a new game.

[Elda]

Agreed!...there are loads of things they haven't shown yet.

[Eonjay]

Wait, is Ni no Kuni 2 launching in 2016 as well? Too many games.
I guess the question about which to get is only relevant if you have a PS4 though.

[ABeastNamedTariq]

Persona 5 don't @ me

[DualWielding]

lol no most anticipated is Persona 5

[goldwyncq]

FFXV is shaping up to be The Force Awakens of Final Fantasy; the thing that could finally bring back the love the old fans had for the series as well as pulling in new fans along the way. I'm sure Ni No Kuni 2 would be great and all but it'd be no match against the mighty Final Fantasy.

[Elda]

Agreed!

[-Foxtrot]

Ni No Kuni 2 for me. I think it'll end up being less of a letdown. I have expectations for FF15 that most likely won't be met.

Although I do wish they would change that kids design in Ni No Kuni 2. Is it a girl, is it a boy, is it a plane

[ProGengu]

My excitement for XV has been disappearing over the years. I dunno, maybe it's because I've been waiting for almost a decade? I mean, I played the Episode Duscae demo and to be honest I wasn't impressed with what I was looking at.

Combat was terribly sluggish and dull, wasn't feeling the whole bro-adventure aspect, it was sorta weird actually and I can't really relate to any of them except maybe Noctis. The blonde was ridiculously annoying.

Now that I think about it the only thing I was really impressed with was how badass the summons look in that game.

I'll still pick it up when it hits the shelves but the excited me from 2006-7 is long gone now.

[Imalwaysright]

Persona 5

[ProGengu]

Dark Souls 3 and Persona 5 have my utmost attention.

[UltraNova]

Dark Souls 3 for my and I'll also try Ni No Kuni 2 to see what the fuss is all about.

[FullmetalRoyale]

Per..so..na..

For me it's P5 and Ni No Kuni, in that order.

[SouljAx360]

Persona 5

[wodan]

Personally i am far more exited for Ni No Kuni and Persona 5 than FFXV.

[Dewitt]

FFXV easily.

[Eiyuuou]

Persona 5 and FFXV.

[Snookies12]

This man gets it. Lol, I never really could get into Ni No Kuni despite trying multiple times. I recognize it's a beautifully made game, and by all rights I should love it but I just can't seem to get into it the way I want to.

[twinspectre1990]

Ni No Kuni 2, Persona 5, YS VIII, Star Ocean 5, Project Setsuna, Dragon Quest XI, Tales of Berseria, Exist Archives, Odin Sphere, the Witch and Hundred Knights have the priority IMO

[DivineAssault]

Persona 5 too.. Theres also a bunch of others releasing.. 2016 is going to be amazing for PS4 owners

[MasterofMagnetism]

Ni No Kuni 2 for me. Hopefully it does come out in 2016.

[FallenAngel1984]

Shouldn't it be Final Fantasy XV vs Dragon Quest XI

[TheColbertinator]

Persona V

[Nerdmaster]

I hope they make Ni No Kuni 2's plot a lot less childish. I stopped playing the game because it was too silly (and because of the terrible AI).

[styferion]

dude seriously? P5 easily beat those two games's hype.

you hear me Atlus? I'll buy whatever collector edition you sell to me, even a new PS4 P5 edition.

[kupomogli]

Going by the FF15 demo and the first Ni No Kuni, played both to completion, they're two mediocre games.

I vote White Knight Chronicles 3 for 2016! Atleast I would if we were in an alternate reality where the games got the ratings and sales they deserved to get a sequel. WKC2(which includes both 1 and 2,) wasn't an amazing game, but it was a good game. One of the better RPGs on consoles for last gen. Also had an amazing online which was shut down way too soon.

[mocaak]

I'm much more excited for Ni No Kuni 2, but Final Fantasy XV is a lot more anticipated without a question. It's a much bigger franchise.

[Mrgolden79]

Dark Souls 3, Persona 5, Ni no Kuni 2, Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Quest XI, Fire Emblem Fates...whew! Hold on to your panties everyone! 2016 is going to be JRPGtastic!

[Elda]

Definitely FF-XV first! Ni-No-Kuni-2 afterwards.

[Scatpants]

Persona 5

[kotaku77]

I'm still need to finish Ni no kuni: so beautiful, one of the best looking ps3 games, but the pokemon thing is just not for me... I'll try again

[Runechaz]

Ni No Kuni 2 all the way !

[ThunderGod_Cid]

Obviously, Persona 5 is the only correct answer.

[jstark]

persona 5 is a shitty version of nocturne

[Hiro193]

Persona 5

[jstark]

FFXV isnt a jrpg its a Japanese role playing slide show

[Ferrethat22]

Ni no kuni II will be lucky to sell 1/4 the amount of copies FFXV will. Every major numbered FF pushes the boundaries of thw JRPG genre and XV will be no exception. I laugh at all these hipsters in the comment section thinking they are being cool for choosing the ultra niche game. Get real.

[stupidusername]

You can't have played many RPGs if you mean 13 pushed the boundaries of RPGs. Also it makes sense that people are looking more forward to Ni No Kuni II as it is almost a decade since FF XV was announced. Ni No Kuni was a brilliant game and the FF 13 trilogy was a major letdown. People still have to be convinced about 15 while ni no kuni 2 builds upon something that those who played the first loved.

It is a that film lovers watch indie movies and not hollywood movies, and there is a reason why music lovers don't listen to bieber and nicki minaj but rather listens to indie music. The same reason apllies to games. There is alot of gold hiding beneath the surface of the most popular and hyped up games.

[Ferrethat22]

Ni no kuni was a generic ass game. FFXIII and XIII-2 were great and more innovative than kuni BS.

Besides, there are other, better JRPGs than nino bullcrap out there. Resonance of Fate, Lost Odyssey, Valkyria Chronicles, and more.

[Elda]

I loved FF-XIII,though NNK is a good game but it just can't match the production & grand scale of the FF games.

[zep]

niche so a traditional jrpg is a niche its way more traditional than ff title now laugh all you want ill buy bought and laugh at you because you bitch so much on what other people prefer

[P_Bomb]

Ni No Kuni is in its prime. Final Fantasy is past its prime. I'll read about FF15, but I'm buying NNK2.

[Ferrethat22]

Yhe same people like you were saying FF was past its prime when FF8 came out and was no as popular or revered as 7.

Yet FF is still by light-years the biggest jrpg franchise in the world. Not even a close second kid

[tulholdren]

No No Kuni 2 for me skipping xv don't like the all guy direction in it. Cant wait to see what new monsters I get to play with.

[Sokol]

If I had to choose, Ni No Kuni 2 would be the winner, however I will purchase FFXV, Persona 5, Kingdom Hearts 3, Star Ocean 5 and Dragon Quest XI as well.

Such a great time to be RPG fan :) Almost reminds me of PS2 days.

[contradictory]

i'm more excited for Persona 5 but out of those two...
Ni No Kuni 2

FF XV will be interesting too to see because after XIII trilogy i want the series to distance itself from it

[zep]

Ni No Kuni 2 for me since it will be more traditional it will have worldmap and you can fly on it like on the 1st game im sure of it