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Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch

  • 06-12-2012 5:29pm
    #1
    blaa85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭blaa85


    Really looking forward to this. Just got my hands on the demo. Animation is great, love the world map and battle system. My worries from the demo is that it might be too childish, I'm hoping it's not too easy. A big plus for me is that my gf loves all that Studio Ghibli stuff. Might be easier to get some game time in as opposed to making her sit through Fifa or Dark Souls. Or any other game really.

    Also love the fact you can choose the Japanese V/O as well.


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  • #2
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    Damn shame its not out before Jingly....


  • #3
    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    Looking forward to this myself. It looks stunning.


  • #4
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Anyone getting the Wizards edition?


  • #5
    blaa85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭blaa85


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Anyone getting the Wizards edition?

    Once I have all my xmas presents sorted, I might splash out for it.


  • #6
    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭ gizmo


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Anyone getting the Wizards edition?
    Yep, I've had it pre-ordered from Shopto since July. :o


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  • #7
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I might splash for it too,96 euro on gamestop


  • #8
    blaa85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭blaa85


    gizmo wrote: »
    Yep, I've had it pre-ordered from Shopto since July. :o

    Never ordered from them, how are they for delivery? works out around 7 euros cheaper then gamestop.ie with the £3 pound delivery option.


  • #9
    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭ gizmo


    blaa85 wrote: »
    Never ordered from them, how are they for delivery? works out around 7 euros cheaper then gamestop.ie with the £3 pound delivery option.
    I can only comment on UK delivery for which they're unrivalled for both pre-orders and current releases.

    Their use of Royal Mail First Class and First Class Tracked for orders home indicates it to be as good as you're going to get for decent prices though. :)


  • #10
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    blaa85 wrote: »
    Really looking forward to this. Just got my hands on the demo. Animation is great, love the world map and battle system. My worries from the demo is that it might be too childish, I'm hoping it's not too easy. A big plus for me is that my gf loves all that Studio Ghibli stuff. Might be easier to get some game time in as opposed to making her sit through Fifa or Dark Souls. Or any other game really.

    Also love the fact you can choose the Japanese V/O as well.

    How did you get your hands on the demo?do you work for a magazine or something?


  • #11
    Deano7788
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    How did you get your hands on the demo?do you work for a magazine or something?

    It's available on PSN.


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  • #12
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Deano7788 wrote: »
    It's available on PSN.

    :eek: holy crap *downloads*


  • #13
    EDDIE WATERS
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭EDDIE WATERS


    Looks like a brilliant game I was following this since I seen it at E3


  • #14
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Might check out the demo, about 6 or 7 years ago I'd have been queuing up to buy this on day 1 but I think I'm kinda bored of JRPGs at this stage. Last one I really enjoyed was probably Dragon Quest VIII* which I played about 5 years ago.

    *I am yet to play Xenoblade.


  • #15
    richymcdermott
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    Had my eye on this for a year now

    Demo was short but excellent , studio ghibli excels at everything so congrats to namco bandai , once again you have my money


  • #16
    GTR63
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    I might splash for it too,96 euro on gamestop

    Is that the one with the artbook and teddy*?
    *I hate using the term plush doll


  • #17
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    GTR63 wrote: »
    Is that the one with the artbook and teddy*?
    *I hate using the term plush doll

    tis indeed sir


  • #18
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,910 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    That was an interesting, yet slightly baffling hour's worth of entertainment. The combat and camera don't come across all that intuitive, but the visuals are pretty good, though I feel I might've over-hyped myself for them, given Ghibli's involvement.


  • #19
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,776 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I just hope Hino isn't writing the story.
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  • #20
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,812 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Played the first part of the demo and seems like a competent rpg, animation is fantastic but does seem a bit childish. Also the tree has a duckface for some reason.


  • #21
    blaa85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭blaa85


    danthefan wrote: »
    Might check out the demo, about 6 or 7 years ago I'd have been queuing up to buy this on day 1 but I think I'm kinda bored of JRPGs at this stage. Last one I really enjoyed was probably Dragon Quest VIII* which I played about 5 years ago.

    *I am yet to play Xenoblade.

    Well, you are bang on there, get Xenoblade, it is the is the best JRPG to come out since Journey of the Cursed King. Lost my copy of Xenoblade after about a week, (not my fault), finally getting it for Christmas. I have been very disappointed by the lack of decent JRPG's this gen, found Lost Odyssey crap and Blue Dragon too easy. I'll have to get Last Story once Ive done with Ni No Kuni.


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  • #22
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,080 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Level-5 has confirmed that the Western version of the PlayStation 3 game will be published by Namco Bandai Games and will include both English and Japanese voice tracks

    Oh god yes. The Ghibli obsessive in me just couldn't hack a dubbed version.

    Tried to download the demo yesterday but PS Store was crapping out on me. Will give it another go tomorrow, although TBH demos and RPGs are uncomfortable bedfellows. Still, at least this one is uber-pretty.


  • #23
    LiamKK1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭LiamKK1982


    The demo was way too short but it has convinced me to buy the full game. What really stands out for me is the music, it's fantastic. It seems to check all the boxes to make a great rpg, interesting story, beautiful art style, good battle syatem and as I menetioned before the music really is really nice.


  • #24
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Tried the demo today, am definitely going to buy.

    It has a world map. A WORLD MAP!


  • #25
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    really tempted by the CE but 96 euro is a lot


  • #26
    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭ gizmo


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    really tempted by the CE but 96 euro is a lot
    Yea, I cancelled mine in the end. If the book had been some sort of meaty artbook I would have considered keeping it but with it just being more in-game info, I decided not to bother and let someone else who really wants it get their hands on it.


  • #27
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    On zavvi.com there's 10% off currently so comes in at a few cents over €40, seems a decent price. Free delivery too.


  • #28
    mystic86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭mystic86


    http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/01/04/ni-no-kuni-review-ps3-import/


  • #29
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    mystic86 wrote: »
    http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/01/04/ni-no-kuni-review-ps3-import/
    Love the negatives listed:
    "Menus should have been a little more streamlined.
    Lack of negatives is punishing the formatting of my review. "


  • #30
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,776 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'm going to wait for the 1up review, the guys there know their RPGs better than anyone else. I'm slightly apprehensive about this game since it was poorly received in Japan and I've read a few different writers say that it's not that interesting and plays it too safe.
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  • #31
    Retr0gamer
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    Seems the game has been delayed a week until 1/2/2013
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