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Level-5 CEO Debuts New Ni no Kuni PS3 Footage

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B-Real2064839d ago

I really hope this RPG gets released in the states

Dante1124839d ago

Me too. Looks like alot of fun.

SasanovaS19874839d ago

graphics are ridiculous. il get alot of hate, but this impresses me way more then ANY graphics out there, including kz3, uncharted 2, etc. dont even care.

thereapersson4839d ago (Edited 4839d ago )

No, you're right. This is one of the best implementations of cel-shading I've ever seen. For the first few moments of watching this, I thought it was a pre-rendered CG cartoon. Then I realized they were really playing in-game!

edit:

I followed the link after watching the video.

"A couple of other revelations from the show:

Hino apparently said that he only sleeps 3 to 5 hours a day."

Wow, that's some intense dedication to your craft!

Also, I didn't even realize that they were going for the Studio Ghibli look, but watching the video really made me feel as though I was watching a Miyazaki film or something.

Impressive tech!

Blaine4839d ago

Studio Ghibly "look"? I thought the studio was directly involved in the production of the game? Was the main reason I was interested in this to begin with--I love Studio Ghibli!

Surfaced4839d ago

@Blaine

yes Studio Ghibli had more involvement. There are also animated cutscenes throughout the game, and Ghibli produced those.

pain777pas4839d ago

Sometimes I wonder why Developers go for the realistic graphics approach all the time. Journey is another game that I think is beautiful. More developers should us cell shading if they cannot get the visual fidelity that huge development houses with big budgets get. VC is another game that is fantastic to look at aswell. Nice post SansanovaS1987.

Ravage274839d ago

i'm pretty sure there will be plenty of people out there who will be stunned after realising that it is a game running in real-time.

This and FF13VS will be the prettiest RPG released this gen.

rockleex4839d ago

I demand PS Move support! >:[

DORMIN4838d ago

This MUST release here in the West.

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-Alpha4839d ago

You mean it's not confirmed for the US yet??

Dammit, I was planning on buying it

pain777pas4839d ago

This game is deep though. There was an unboxing of the collectors edition on youtube and there is a huge book that goes with this game that will enhance the experience of consulting it for tips on spells etc... A lot of love went into the creation of this game.

Sevir044839d ago

This is by far the best usage of Cell shade tech. no other anime rendered game looks as good as this. not even the recent NS:UNS2 and i thought that was as good as it gets. this looks amazing!!!!

HelghastKid4839d ago

well knowing level 5, they will release it in the US. cant think of a game this gen they havent brought stateside

Neckbear4839d ago

Heh, might be too soon to comment about this, but WKC2 and the DS version of Ni No Kuni both have yet to be announced for oversea releases.

HelghastKid4839d ago

yea, but WKC took a year to get released stateside. Im not saying itll come fast, i just think we will be getting it.

Blaine4839d ago

Seriously, WKC took WAY too long to get ported to North America. The wait completely killed my interest in the game. I hope they learn this time around and bring it over sooner.

Parapraxis4839d ago (Edited 4839d ago )

I agree B-Real206, I've been watching Ghibli films fro over 15 years. Own almost all the them on DVD.

This game looks amazing, especially for anime and RPG fans.

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Killzoned4839d ago

Am still somewhat unsold on this game, It looks fun and its an JRPG too. Is this even announced for a NA and EU release? I have my doubts

Stealth20k4839d ago

the ds version which is a different game scored a 38/30 from famitsu..............

its amazing, so will this

Surfaced4839d ago

You mean 38/40 but yes this game is amazing.

wingman32x4839d ago

Looks awesome. I hope they bring it over here to the US. I love a good JRPG.

Carlos_Irwin_Estevez4839d ago

move support and a release date, day 1 buy, ghibli FTW

JusenkyoGuide4839d ago

my body and ps3 are ready for this delicious jrpg.

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Learn Japanese with Video Games

If you happen to like video games AND you are learning Japanese, you are in a great situation. You can start playing games to practice Japanese.

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capitanandi3633d ago

Excellent stuff. I'm convinced to try some of these out and get back to learning finally after it intimidated the hell out of me recently after a class.

StockpileTom3633d ago (Edited 3633d ago )

Hmm... At this point I am decent with spoken language but helpless with the written. My only motivation to learn it is for games so I don't have to wait on translations. I suppose it's time for the do it anyway approach?

DemonChicken3633d ago

This one probably help

https://www.kickstarter.com...

great idea, which is why I ahev also backed it :p

muttsurini3633d ago

Goodluck at memorizing more than 2000 kanji characters

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Ni no Kuni PS3 review - PlayStation LifeStyle

"If you’ve recently wished that the RPGs of today had a little more in common with their elders from the 16 and 32-bit eras — no, wait, check that — if you have ever liked a Japanese RPG at all, you owe Ni no Kuni a shot." -Heath Hindman on PlayStation LifeStyle

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dbjj120884133d ago

Don't know why you're getting disagreed with. This is great news! Can't wait to play.

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GenericNameHere4133d ago

@Kingofwiiu
So what, you want ONM or OXM to review the game then? Because you know, since you added the last sentence, I think everyone will agree with me in calling you stupid bloody idiot.

EddieNX 4133d ago

No I don't want ONM and OXM to review a ps3 exclusive lol. They're all barely credible.

I said I will wait for the real reviewers a la IGN. Not ONM and OXM. I buy ONM. But I don't take the reviews seriously lol....

GenericNameHere4133d ago

@Kingwiiu
But IGN has WAY LESS credibility than OPM, ONM, and OXM combined!! :O

doctorstrange4133d ago

According to Metacritic, PSLS is harsher than most

HammadTheBeast4133d ago

Hey KingOfWiiU, I trust OXM with PS3 reviews more than IGN.

Ezz20134133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

WOW @_@
release the kraken ..sorry i mean release the damn game now

by the way for the dude who say playstationlifestyle has no Credability

read PLS reviews on ps3 exclusives:
starhawk 7.5/10 ... why not 10/10 ??!!
infamous 2 9/10.... why not 10/10 ??!!!
PASBR 9/10.....why not 10/10 ???!!
Twisted Metal 8.5/10....why not 10/10 ??!!!

should i go on or what ??!!

HammadTheBeast4133d ago

Also a quote from the author:

"For reference, I want to note that my 10's don't come easily. This is the 27th review I've written on PlayStation LifeStyle, and it's the first time I've used the 10. I've only given out two 9's prior to this, and my average review score is 5.9. Just some perspective on this :)"

He also gave BO:Declassified the 1/10 it deserved.

riverstars864133d ago

Wow, didn't see this coming, this is why PS3 is amazing, great exclusives!

rainslacker4133d ago

@King

While PSLS is Sony centered, they aren't what I would consider a fan boy's paradise. They are quite often very critical of Sony.

Old McGroin4132d ago (Edited 4132d ago )

SARCASM FONT Everybody on N4G knows that every early review for every game ever released is by a person who has been paid off by the company that produced the game so I wouldn't get my hopes up over this 10/10 review SARCASM FONT

Game looks sh!t hot by the way, looking forward to it!

AsimLeonheart4132d ago

AWESOME! Cant wait to play this! I was a little scared when some people were calling it easy and boring after playing the demo but this review made me very happy. I will get it day 1! I hope this game gets the love it deserves and enables JRPGs to make a come back.

morganfell4132d ago

The post by HammadtheOne completely dethroned the KingofWiiU.

freezola754132d ago (Edited 4132d ago )

This is excellent news!! I have had my eyes on this game for a while now.

I am going to really commit to playing a JRPG this year! That is my New Year's gamer resolution lol

Very beautiful game and I'm sure you can log some decent hours into it as well.

I'm gonna get maps & guides to help me through this game but by the gods I will finish Ni no Kuni! Not sure if I'll plat the game but I'll die trying LOL

insightful review.. Peace

StrongMan4132d ago

Not shocking. The gaming industry only expects the best out of PS3 exclusives.

abzdine4132d ago

2 words to describe what i'm feeling now: MUST BUY

pixelsword4132d ago (Edited 4132d ago )

Hmmm...

According to the endless wisdom of internet journalists, JRPGs were dead...

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Enemy4133d ago

Second perfect score I've seen so far.

Enemy4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

This is that other review. http://rpgland.com/games/re...

"Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch feels like the second coming of 16-bit RPG classics, with a breathtaking Studio Ghibli exterior and a sublime orchestral soundtrack. The pacing is impeccable. It never slows down, never waivers in the amount of excellence it packs into its experience. There is no “that one part” or “that one dungeon” that drags it down. It turns on the charm, the entertainment, and the fun from the first hours, and doesn’t turn them off throughout the entire duration of the sixty hours you’ll probably spend finishing it. Exploring the world map never gets old, the battle system stays thrilling, and the characters are lovable. Nothing about this game is phoned in. It contains the same elements and same spirit that made so many of us fall in love with the genre in the first place. It doesn’t have a complicated, emotional, life-changing message or story, but it doesn’t have to. It touches a deep vein of nostalgia and childlike wonder."

Take notes, Square-Enix.

Julie4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

I love that review i even reread (spelling? lol) it from time to time.

"Even after the main game is finished, there are still 100 hidden treasure chests, seven pirate memorials, and sixteen hidden villages on the world map to discover; an Imajinn battle league to conquer; a magic spell book to complete; a casino with slots, minigames and a cutscene theater; postgame quests and bounties to hunt down; alchemy recipes to find; and Golden Imajinns to catch".

That is all i ever wanted and more on a jrpg and all that is after the main quest. I wonder why don't we have Suikoden, Wild Arms, Skies of Arcadia, etc... for the new consoles, imo it was a great mistake not to keep releasing awesome jrpgs.I still loved Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey and yes Blue Dragon too, i dunno why there are so few good traditional jrpgs on this generaton :(

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

Next up? The Last Of Us!

Ps3 <3

3-4-54133d ago

16 Hidden Villages in Post game. I love Villages.

HarryMasonHerpderp4132d ago

Just preordered =)
By the way Zavvi are selling it for £35 with an extra 10% off for anyone who is interested.
Pretty good deal in my opinion.

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Julie4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

O.O

:O

See , see! now what am i going to do till release! why do you do this to me! D:

And i have to wait for Amazon to send it over here too (i live close to Tarzan). If there is a digital version ill buy that one too! so i can play while the box is traveling :)

Ranma14133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

Who said that consumers no longer want traditional JRPG's and that they have become ancient?

Are you reading these reviews Square Enix?

p.s gamemaster uk gave this game 95/100

dafegamer4133d ago

Sooo Goood. Hype is rising rapidly

clrlite4132d ago

Well said bubble Ranma. Hopefully this will create a beautiful trend and tons of amazing RPGs etc. will come out for the ps3 over the next few years.

I hope this time Sony doesn't miss this incredible opportunity and properly markets this game, thus reaping the rewards of the many grateful people that will play this game.

HarryMasonHerpderp4132d ago

Lets just hope it sells.
Fingers crossed for a million copies and more.

TacoTaru4132d ago

I think that publishers translate "didn't sell as many copies and COD or Madden" as "consumers don't want traditional JRPG's". At least we have XSeed and Atlus.

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syrion4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

Damn 10/10
i want this game now !

joab7774133d ago

Wow. this has been my top priority for awhile now and i am just more hyped. The demo had me excited, and this is great news. Bringit on.

Aceman184132d ago

i will be dropping every other game when this gem releases.

geddesmond4132d ago

@KingofWii

LMAO yeah PS lifestyle bias lol. Its the only website I trust for reviews because they give real opinions and review with honesty.

Heres some PS3 exclusive review scores done by them.

Uncharted Fight for fortune 6/10
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault 8/10
LittleBigPlanet Karting Review 8/10
Tokyo Jungle 3/10

Yeah they are really bias lol. Lol lets wait for IGNs review lol because they definitely ain't bias when it comes to big game reviews paid for by publishers. Are you jealous Wii doesn't get this possibly great JRPG lol.

Kopite_20204132d ago

IGN trustworthy? Trolololo with a healthy dose of junk food sponsorship thrown in

Gamer19824132d ago

Damn cannot wait for EU version

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knifefight4133d ago

With Xenoblade, Persona 4 Vita, and the Last Story last year, Atelier Ayesha now confirmed, and this coming out this month, things have been rolling well for RPG fans lately.

VileAndVicious4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

I want to play last story so bad....but sadly I don't have a Wii.

But looking forward to this one.

dbjj120884133d ago

Seriously, it's a good time to have no life.

AznGaara4133d ago

Don't forget the true sequel to the original Disgaea was just announced too, Disgaea D2!

Heisenburger4133d ago (Edited 4133d ago )

Yeah, I am about eighteen or so hours into Persona 3(I purchased it in the ps2 classic section of the psn store at a very attractive $9.99 price tag*).

ANYWAY playing through this game has reminded me of how much I love(d) Jrpgs. A genre that I had become admittedly disenchanted with over the years.

I'll close with saying two things:

1. I am VERY much looking forward to Ni No Kuni.

2. Anyone who is eagerly awaiting Ni No's release should look into Persona 3(on psn) to play in the meantime. Or as knifefight said: Persona 4 Golden.

VileAndVicious4133d ago

Persona 3 is my favorite in the series.

If you can get your hands on it (kind of rare) Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne is an incredible game with some dark undertones.....

*sigh* they just dont make em like that anymore

Redempteur4133d ago

as a rpg fan i've been reall satisfied during recent years

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stonecold34133d ago

I will buy this game on day 1

gustave1544133d ago

dood i'll get it at day -365 but i don't understand japanese xD

alexcosborn4133d ago

Okay, now I'm definitely buying this game.

BanBrother4133d ago

I was already going to get it. Love me some jrpg's.

People should also consider that jrpg's don't get reviewed that well, so a 10/10 is amazing. Hopefully good sales.

Wedge194133d ago

The return of the JRPG, the way it should be. We've said it a million times, but 2013 is shaping up to be an amazing year in gaming.

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Front Towards Gamer Ni no Kuni: Impressions

“Japanese RPG”, when used nowadays, is a term that makes often makes gamer cringe. This generation of games has not been to kind to the fabled genre that brought us series like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and the Tales series. But worry not, JRPG faithful, Level-5 and Namco Bandai are making sure that Ni no Kuni changes all that!

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rextraordinaire4162d ago

Only thing I don't like about these demos is that it only makes the wait oh so slightly longer. Especially for a product as enchanting as this game.

This article pretty much sums up my thought about the demo: CAN'T WAIT.

zabu_san4162d ago

I agree, it seems as though it's truly been too long since we first heard about it. But come next month, we'll finally be able to get our hands on it!