GameTrailers: "What’s most surprising about Ni no Kuni is how it manages to feel refreshing while still faithfully harkening back to the classics. The payoffs are immense for those who tough out its more challenging portions, though its world is so striking and rewarding to explore that you shouldn’t have any trouble mustering the motivation. If you have any sort of appreciation for a great RPG, look no further than Ni no Kuni." 9.3/10
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The 1st 5 secs of that review ... guys don't watch! omg spoiled i believe something important near the ending nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo
I honestly didn't expect this game to score this well. It's like Demon's Souls, InFamous and Valkyria Chronicles - under the radar exclusives that nobody cared about until seeing the reviews. While this game certainly had hype before the reviews, it definitely is getting more recognized now
This wouldn't be the first time they've tripped me up.
and when a game is a threat to your social life; I'm talking about staying home, not going to the movies, no taking care of business. All you would want to do is play this game until you see purple spots.
The graphics have truly hypnotized me. Beautiful art. This is already a major GOTY contender, and I personally hope for it to beat out some of this years big blockbuster titles. My PS3 never gets a rest lol, only the start of the year and already this. Plus, it is summer here and there are 30-40 degrees Celsius days consistently.
That is why I bought a fan. I call it the Ni No fan. Nice breeze.
Imagination and creativity enable devs to make use of older hardware and create amazing experiences.
I hope this game inspires other devs to take chances and make use of what is already availble to them...
....instead of asking for top notch hardware before learning how to create unique games first.
games like the last of us,god of war ascension(dat trailer @_@),beyond two souls,ni no kuni etc and i know more will come to ps3
prove ps3 can go on for years even beyond the 10 years plan ..of course along with ps4 whenever that come out
Cartoon style and cell shaded games look so beautiful when done right.
*despite not giving the highest score or highlighting the most positives. It was just a solid outline of things I'd want to know about before purchasing (minus oblivious spoiler). Kudos GT and of course Level 5 and Studio Ghibli. Preodered and paid.
For anyone that has Preordered the game as GameStop, check your receipts to see if it says "No Premium (No Pr)." if it does, you won't be able to get the steel case.
When it comes to reviews, read carefully and realize that one writer contributing his opinion to a gaming publication still only counts as one opinion against many. They could have writers on their staff that disagree with their current review for all we know.
As for this GT review, I'm legit surprised. They tend to slam everything that isn't a FPS.
2) It was like 2010. There WAS no 3DS or Vita yet.
3) ...The audience for the game was on DS, not PSP (or later, Vita).
4) As has been said, it's not even the same game. There's a game called "Metal Gear Solid" on the Game Boy Color. Do you think that's the same as the PlayStation game? Do you? Come on now.
A Vita port, 3 years after its initial release would be pointless as it would't sell.
I think this comes down to you not liking Nintendo more than really thinking a Vita release for this game would do anything other than sink Namco a bunch of money in the hole.
Although I understand why they wouldn't want to take a chance with a game like this on the Vita right now, hopefully later is right.
That can be the case in NA as well. Just look how well the other third party games have sold on the Wii U so far. Since they are on other systems for a cheaper price, now many people will purchase it and I doubt Level 5 can add more Single player content to this game, but I can be wrong.
I believe the same can be said about the 3DS version, when you think of the DS version that has been out for over 3 years. The people that wanted to play that game, has and only a handful of people will pick it up again just to play it.
It works out for the PS3 users in NA and EU, because we didn't get the DS version.
Also, the 3DS couldn't run this game, it would have to be completely overhauled.
The Wii U and 3DS will likely have their own amazing games released.
Wouldn't mind seeing a Vita cross buy for this though :]
but im keeping money for it. just trying to convince myself that this game not only for kids . i love dark cloud so i want to give this game a chance ..
I'm sure the story is deep, but what you can get out of the story is worth playing to find out.
The love of a boy to save his Mother. I have connection to Oliver and the story and that's why I'm excited.
I would love for Ni No Kuni to win GOTY, at least Best Original Score, or Best RPG.
i do wish this game was more mature but o well its still 1st on my gamefly