Digitally Downloaded writes: "let’s pretend for a second that people genuinely believe that Ni No Kuni is a saviour for a dying genre. The author, Bob Mackey, is still wrong. It is far easier to argue that Ni No Kuni is the most important thing to happen to the genre in a decade than it is to suggest it’s just another JRPG."
Matt from We Game Daily writes: "Cross Worlds isn’t going away. It’s making a small fortune, particularly in Asian markets, so there’s no reason for Level-5 to pull the plug. That said, there’s no real reason why a full PC/console sequel can’t be developed alongside efforts to support Cross Worlds."
While Ni no Kuni 3 would be cool, if it was like the first game, where is Dark Cloud 3 and Rogue Galaxy 2?
They should've worked with Ghibli to put out a proper movie. Should've also made a Pokemon-esque spin-off rather than make Yokai Watch. If they do make a third game they gotta work with Ghibli!
Get ready to embark on a journey filled with monsters, magic, and overpowered haircuts, because this list features the best JRPGs on the PS3.
There wasn't that many. Thanks to the west's criticism. It was definitely lacking compared to every other ps system. Dont get me wrong there were a few good ones i know that.
Only gripe I have with Ar Tonelico 3 is that Saki is annoying as hell whether English or in Japanese. Then Saki's English voice actor became Ionasal on Ar Nosurge she was a little annoying but not as bad. Johnny Young Bosch voicing Tatsumi I thought he did a great job. And Akiko Shikata with her vocals and the music from the games just went hand and hand.
Twinfinite: "During the PS3’s tenure, plenty of huge games launched, but the interesting thing is, many of the system’s rarer titles are largely not amazing games. Sure, there are one or two exceptions to that rule (I’m looking at you Ni No Kuni!), but many of the more desirable and valuable games in the PS3’s library are usually rare for a reason."
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Sold my Painkiller for around £3 years ago and my Asuras Wrath for even less. Managed to pick up Lollipop Chainsaw and Splatterhouse again but they cost me a fair bit more than I initially paid on release when I first bought them.
Wish I bought Godzilla, the number of times I saw it in the game store for the price of a coffee and didn't bother.
i own nba, lolipop and nino kuni. never heard of the rest tbf xD surprised they are worth that much, for what they actually are.
Getting a valuable game is all luck.. I had three of these. Africa is one that people might have seen coming, but otherslike Ni No Kuni wouldn't have been.
My most valuable game I remember owning was Conkers Bad Fur Day. When the game was being re-released on Xbox (remake/ upgrade if you will), the price dropped dramatically. Once the game released and the changes were seen, the value went back up. Then it was released on Rare Replay and value dropped again. 2020 hit and all collectables shot up along with Conker. Before stopping around $110 which it currently is.
Games change all the time because their digital media that can be reproduced even in weird contract bindings (GoldenEye as an example). One day it can be worth $300 and the next $150. The shrink wrapped items in mint condition cannot be reproduced.. but that takes strength to spend, not open, and hope its worth something.
No it isn't. It IS a great game, but Shin Megami Tensei games (including Persona 3 and 4) innovated in the genre, and kept JRPG's afloat even in the west, during a severe drought. Ni No Kuni just had more publicity backing it. But it is a great game too.
agreed with the article
^I agree with both of you, but I'm agreeing more with Matts here. Persona 4 Golden for the Vita is great, but this is the first time in years that a JRPG is getting world critical and sales acclaim.
One can argue that Xenoblade for the Wii can also be considered a savior of the genre of sorts, but most people have mindsets that the genre needs a revival on an HD console in an HD format. So I'm basing my statement on this.
Final Fantasy XIII could have pulled it off. Instead, SE opted for a more straight-forward approach with the game that angered away many established fans. However, this is not to say that it didn't gain new fans. Still, although FFXIII was a sales success, SE knows, and a lot of people know, that it fell too short when it comes to meeting JRPG standards.
So to a degree, yes, Ni no Kuni is deserving to be considered a Trojan Horse of the JRPG genre; a device that has high potential to penetrate the Western market once again.
Xenoblade was/is the most important thing to happen to the genre this generation. It united gamers in a way that no other title in recent memory ever did.
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Xenoblade did all these things that the article is talking about but we just pretend it didnt mean as much because it was on the Wii? Gtfoh! Operation Rainfall was huge, it was a movement. And it brought a critically acclaimed title here that everybody was talking about and alot of people still are. Considering it sold exclusively at only one store it did great numbers. But alas we ignore that because its cooler to like something from the PS3. I hope the game sells well but lets not blow it out of proportion
What Ni no Kuni is a wake up call for Japanese developers that it is ok to stay traditional. You do not need to cater to western audiences with your gameplay & what not to stand out like a very significant studio is doing currently.
We all remember those JRPGs of the past that gave us the feeling of a grandiose adventure, the thought of connecting with that game to see it through to the end. FF6, Chrono trigger, Earthbound, FF4, FF7, etc all invoked those feelings. We remembered the hours spent losing sleep to make it to the next save point or see the next cut scene. We were drawn in to the character, the story, the music, believing that while playing you are making a difference in these characters lives.
Here's a test. Close your eyes & remember the JRPG that you are most fond of. Do you remember that feeling it gave you while playing? That is what Ni no Kuni & very few others this gen are capable of doing. We get lost in the game & forget for a moment that all the stress of our daily lives are gone.
Yes it is a debate whether Ni no Kuni is a 'saviour' of the genre. However what Ni no Kuni is doing is transcending gaming borders crossing over to mainstream audiences. That is what Final Fantasy 7 did way back when, although Ni No Kuni may not be a runaway smash like FF 7 was but it is at least making the rest of the non gaming audience take notice of it. Studio Ghibli is so well known & respected around the world & just the idea that they are involved with this game is a HUGE deal for the millions of fans of the studio. I wouldn't be surprised if Ni no Kuni will maybe cross over to film.
Ni no Kuni may not be a 'savior' but it is an important piece into making the JRPG genre as relevant as it once was. If in the next sales charts & we see Ni no Kuni on the list that is a big win for the genre. I hope it happens.