An RPG that harkens back to the PS2 RPG's (no auto battle, no infinite hallways, weapon shops, towns, etc) is loved by critics and gamers alike. That tell you anything Square Enix? Anything at all?
+keiichimorisato98 Nothing aganst action. Kingdom Hearts is pretty amazing but its weird that now they only do action RPGs. Its like going into a restaurant which has only meal you can chose.
Damn, finally we start getting again the jrpgs that we always wanted!! First Xenoblade chronicles, then this! Hey western rpgs, its time for a PAYBACK TIME!!!!
Never said it was, but the 1st party exclusives overall are worth owning a PS3 alone, and def worth a measley $200/$150. Last Of Us, Heavy Rain, Ratchet and Clank, White Witch, GOW3/Ascension, Guacamelee, Beyond 2 Souls, Killzone2,3, Resistance1,2,3, Uncharted1,2,3, Journey, ICO/SOTC hd, GOW1,2 hd, Infamous1,2, Twisted Metal. Then you have the AAA 3rd party PS3 exclusives: Metal Gear Solid 4, Demon Souls, Valkyria Chronicles. If you wanted the best console exclusives, you'd already own a PS3.
One of the best jrpgs I've played in years. It's still kinda classic jrpg but at the same time it feels really fresh with the nice battle system and all. Plus the cool book you get with the collector's edition is one awesome collectible. :D
Journey, Flower, ... I didn't even played with Ico when I had the PS2. Fortunately I enjoyed SotC and halfway through Okami. Considering buying a PS3 too. PS3 can read PS2 games right?
I'm seriously debating whether or not to pre-order this via PSN or wait 2 more days to buy it...I've been waiting to play this game since it was 1st announced, so close now.
For no reason I was pointing the mouse cursor at the video bar where i could see the number of the review given and i got 2.0!!! Try it point the mouse at 7:11 at the video bar but not clicking!
yo !! Hello Gamers !! I do have a question to all of you who are recently playing Ni No Kuni or those who already finished the game. I love (j) RPG, but i'm a little bit confused about that game, even though the reviews all seem to have positive verdicts. So basically my question is : Is the Story good ? Does it have sticky elements that want you to go on and on ? I'm asking this because, the graphics look awesome but are still seeming the game aiming the attention of younger gamers!?:)
It might be a minor spoiler but since i just started the game, i had no idea that she had connections to the other world. I have played bout 12 hrs so far and still have witnessed that scene.
The game looks utterly fantastic. It honestly puts a tear to my eye to finally see a good JRPG in so long. As my favourite ever genre, it's become to incredibly stale over the years with medicore titles, something with good gameplay, a good story, good music, and a godlike studio ghibli artstyle really is a crime to miss if you're a fan of RPGs.
It looks much better than almost any similar game I have seen in 10 years. And the music is what I expect from a game like this. I just wish they could make a more mature game with the same style as this set in a more realistic world with characters who aren't cartoons. I have a PS3 so I might as well try it anyway. It just bothers me that JRPG's were going in the perfect direction in the 90's and then all the developers decided to change the whole way they put these games together for no reason
Well let's be fair here... there was hardly any (if any) advertising for this game. I only heard about it because a friend of mine who absolutely loves JRPGs. Otherwise, I would have never even known of its existence. So no, the game's sales won't be dictated JUST by people who are waiting for a price drop. Marketing is a big deal.
Glad to hear this game is selling better then Namco Bandai thought it would. I haven't seen how it ends yet, but if it's open to one, I would love to see a sequel.
Thanks for the review... last game I played w/ this kind of combat system was white knight chronicles but this looks like a keeper... in some games turn based combat has way too many options (for me anyway) but this looks like something I can get into so I appreciate you putting it on my radar, thanks again
The only way to see more innovative, High quality RPGs is to SUPPORT AND BUY THEM!!! THEN GO TO THE DEVS OR PUBS WEBSITE AND TELL THEM TO BRING THEIR JAPANESE HITS TO THE WEST. Thumbs up for words of wisdom.
Fortunately, it is totally opposite to what you supposed. aside from the digital copies which has no limit. the physical copies of this game is selling like pancakes. Amazon stock is pretty much emptied. Some stores i went to around my area also had no stock left. Its a great game. if you want to support an actually good game and can afford it (..if your a fan of jrpg) should buy this game full price.
Hard to relate to? Play the first 10 minutes and you'll see that a lot of people can relate to it especially with what Oliver has to deal with so early on in the game and his life. I think many analogies can be drawn from the game overall, in context with the death of his mother. Sure its pretty whimsical, but the real strength lies in the dialogue, story, and characters of Ni No Kuni. Not to mention incredible animation and art-style. Dont downplay play it because JRPG is attached to it.
Yes I agree. Although I have no sympathy for people who get online and spoil games for themselves. However I'd expect much more from GameSpot. Way too many spoilers in this one.
Well I understand in that sense. I've never been the biggest fan of JRPG's (fairly late to the game when it comes to the older titles in the genre) but for me, regardless of whether this felt mature or graphically realistic, I still feel connected to it so far during my playthrough. I will agree though that the devs behind JRPG's need to get past the cartoonish nature of their titles...but it satisfies japanese gamers tastes, so unfortunately I think we're out of luck, for now at least.
Do some research 1st...I was excited for this game and when I got it I was SO disappointed. Due to TERRIBLE combat AI, broken combat mechanics (switching characters mostly) and lack of fun/interesting dialogue. There's like...a few scenes of pointless dialogue every so often, but nothing develops and it's only THERE because it has to be...it's an RPG. Just warning you of my opinion...
Buttered Funnybiscuit The combat is fantastic and not terrible. Ok the normal fights are pretty boring but the boss fights are amazing. The combination from turn based mechanics and real time aspects work so well together. Some people say this game involves alot of grinding but if you just play clever and use the turn based and real time aspects to your advantage you can beat bosses easily. So skill makes grinding unnecessary which is rewarding. Ok I might exaggerated hier a bit. I always did a lot of side quests so I was always on a descend level. But beating the Final boss on level 57 with ease while other say he is still hard on level 70 feels pretty great. I agree on the dumb AI. And this game should have a hard mode and a good fun challenging optional super boss. The one we got was to easy and not even fun to fight against. Those tournaments in the temple of trials are challenging but lack the epicness of a boss fight.
Just bought this via PSN, can't wait until my download is finished. This is only the beginning for what's set to be a fantastic year for PlayStation. While I wait for the announcement of the PS4, I'll have other awesome games to keep me occupied until then - God of War Ascension, The Last of Us, and Dragon's Crown are a few that I already have pre-ordered. Happy gaming!
Where did you expect them to advertise this exactly? this game has been featured in several gaming magazines. game informer which i was subscribed to had it on like 4-5 issues. IF you were at all paying any attention to upcoming video games this game should've popped out of your radar.
For anyone wondering, i picked this game up a while ago and i must say, it was incredible. It has beautiful graphics and one of the best soundtracks ive ever heard. The only problems would be that it is hard in the beginning and the story is not the best but once you get into it you can easily get 50 hours from one play through. One of the best exclusives, if you have a ps3 then check it out.
Honestly one of my minor problems with the game is that its to easy. This game should have a hard mode and a better optional super boss. The one we got was to easy and not even fun to fight.
i'm an OLD FF player i've Played them all even Online 11 and the floppy 14 version in 2010 and i can say one thing Ni No kuni is the best JRPG ever made
I personally disagree. I like this game alot but there are aspects I did not like that much. My main problem is that while the boss fights are amazing the normal fights are super boring. Take FFX fore comparesion. While the boss fights where not as great as in Ni No Kuni they where still good and the normal fights where way more fun. The best RPG I played so fare is Persona 5.
ps4 will not have backwards....do your self a favor and BUY A PS3 AND THIS GAME...its so good it totally reminds me of my childhood rpg and when life were easier....ahh....the game is so good I love it
guys, PLEASE, someone answer me: how hard is this game? Im not really into turn based strategies like Final fantasy, because they're always so hard and require you to keep fighting random monsters just to level up and beat a certain guy..But this game is just so beautiful! i really want to experience such game, but i dont want to buy it and then throw it on the shelf after a couple hours.
I know this comment is super old and you probally have the game alrady and found it out youreself. But I still want to answer even if its pointless by now. This game has both aspects from turn based combat and real time combat. I personally like both combat types so I had an easy time using the aspects of them to my advantage. So fore me the game is really easy. I can see that people might have problems with it. But if you get the hang on it and just play clever you dont need much grinding. But doing some side quests and not avoiding fights are still recommended.
Games like these is what Nintendo is popular for, but, Sony has its fair share of games like these like KH and FF, just not many this generation. I hope the world moves back to RPGs from fps games.
I don't think I've ever wanted a game so badly. Final Fantasy is my favourite game series but this game looks like it could be just as good, I'm going to buy a Playstation 3 this summer and buy this game. :D
Im going to put it like this because i work at gamestop and have so many coming up to me for my my opinion and i tell them if you like jrpgs your going to like this if not i would steer clear of this one. Theres nothing in the game that will change your mind about jrpgs. I mean the graphics and story are amazing but if you dont like the type of combat that the game offers your going to get frustrated early off in the game. Other than that if you like games like FF or pokemon or any of that
The whole DLC market is established enough to let them differentiate each porting and nudge the hardcore fans to go and buy still a PS3 console no matter what... and moreover Sony would get a slice of the PC market, which they don't have now. However, if they haven't done it yet, it's because they made their math and it's not advantageous for them, of course. Nonetheless I envision a future of cloud supercomputers where we can all have our games and live in peace, frag, love and sweet harmony
No Ghibli reference? C'mon! Are Gamespot employees really that ignorant? -.-' Also, this is the type of game where japanese (original voice acting) should be an audio option. Anyways, I'm sold to the game.
An RPG that harkens back to the PS2 RPG's (no auto battle, no infinite hallways, weapon shops, towns, etc) is loved by critics and gamers alike. That tell you anything Square Enix? Anything at all?
matthatter56 yes, MOAR ACTION!!!!!!!!
+keiichimorisato98 Nothing aganst action. Kingdom Hearts is pretty amazing but its weird that now they only do action RPGs. Its like going into a restaurant which has only meal you can chose.
I wanted a review without spoilers. Thanks for the heads up!!😡
Just bought this game, hope it kicks ass and keeps me entertained for a long time :)
Game is amazing, graphics are UNBELIEVABLE, and the music is some of the best ive ever heard.
As a Welshman I shat myself after realizing that Americans acknowledged that the UK is not just England and said WELSH accents!
True gamers take their time in a game and enjoy the game every second, not trying to rush through it.
This is a perfect example of why it's a great idea to have all current gen game systems.
You know everything Hayao Miyazaki and his staff touches becomes pure shiny GOLD.
I need to play this!
This game is a treasure it gives me lots of kingdom hearts nostalgia I give it an 8.5/10
Damn, finally we start getting again the jrpgs that we always wanted!! First Xenoblade chronicles, then this! Hey western rpgs, its time for a PAYBACK TIME!!!!
SupremeMystique if you like jrpg's and rpg's in general, you will probably love it! I did, I'm 19 and basically only play shooters myself :)
What do you play now gamer
hows the replay value. And is there a lot of variety in the fights.
if this game has the name DRAGON QUEST Wrath of the White Witch,
he will be made such of sucess he deserve...
Never said it was, but the 1st party exclusives overall are worth owning a PS3 alone, and def worth a measley $200/$150. Last Of Us, Heavy Rain, Ratchet and Clank, White Witch, GOW3/Ascension, Guacamelee, Beyond 2 Souls, Killzone2,3, Resistance1,2,3, Uncharted1,2,3, Journey, ICO/SOTC hd, GOW1,2 hd, Infamous1,2, Twisted Metal. Then you have the AAA 3rd party PS3 exclusives: Metal Gear Solid 4, Demon Souls, Valkyria Chronicles. If you wanted the best console exclusives, you'd already own a PS3.
One of the best jrpgs I've played in years. It's still kinda classic jrpg but at the same time it feels really fresh with the nice battle system and all. Plus the cool book you get with the collector's edition is one awesome collectible. :D
oliver's mom dying isn't a spoiler, bringing her back is the freaking PREMISE of the game!
What is the name of the song at 4:10, I've been looking for ages!
I'm glad Kevin did this review because it seems like all other gamespot editors are either ignorant or bias.
Just got it for £3.99 along with Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remastered.
How is the English dub? Is there option for Japanese audio and English subs? Thankss
18% downloaded, hurry up ni no!
Journey, Flower, ... I didn't even played with Ico when I had the PS2. Fortunately I enjoyed SotC and halfway through Okami. Considering buying a PS3 too. PS3 can read PS2 games right?
I'm seriously debating whether or not to pre-order this via PSN or wait 2 more days to buy it...I've been waiting to play this game since it was 1st announced, so close now.
What did you choose to do Triixster
For no reason I was pointing the mouse cursor at the video bar where i could see the number of the review given and i got 2.0!!!
Try it point the mouse at 7:11 at the video bar but not clicking!
Thanks for the spoilers!
Enjoyed this game so much, I got the platinum trophy for it.
Lmao "Turban Myth" Just made my day right there..
does this have an option of japanes or chinese audio with english subs..
One of the best games I have played in a long time.
Kevin does the best video reviews. Hands down.
Thanks for the terrible volume control and leveling. Made my ears ring, which is amazing.
My girlfriend owns this game she's playing it at the moment but I think I'll hop in and start it as well myself :D
Back to childhood with cartoons .
Looks so good
yo !! Hello Gamers !!
I do have a question to all of you who are recently playing Ni No Kuni or those who already finished the game.
I love (j) RPG, but i'm a little bit confused about that game, even though the reviews all seem to have positive verdicts.
So basically my question is :
Is the Story good ? Does it have sticky elements that want you to go on and on ?
I'm asking this because, the graphics look awesome but are still seeming the game aiming the attention of younger gamers!?:)
It might be a minor spoiler but since i just started the game, i had no idea that she had connections to the other world. I have played bout 12 hrs so far and still have witnessed that scene.
The game looks utterly fantastic. It honestly puts a tear to my eye to finally see a good JRPG in so long. As my favourite ever genre, it's become to incredibly stale over the years with medicore titles, something with good gameplay, a good story, good music, and a godlike studio ghibli artstyle really is a crime to miss if you're a fan of RPGs.
yeah its sold out a lot of places so don't expect the price to drop for a long time
Do your friend call you Meconate? I think it's a really cool name btw.
If they did they can't with current buyers now as pre-orders aren't possible now. Still buying it.
Whoever did the english voice for shadar sounds exactly like the litch in adventure time lol
It looks much better than almost any similar game I have seen in 10 years. And the music is what I expect from a game like this. I just wish they could make a more mature game with the same style as this set in a more realistic world with characters who aren't cartoons. I have a PS3 so I might as well try it anyway. It just bothers me that JRPG's were going in the perfect direction in the 90's and then all the developers decided to change the whole way they put these games together for no reason
well you like to have 6 cd's on your game disce if you play it on the xbox
This is the RPG we have been waiting for since PS3 came out,it took long enough but the wait was well worth it.
so nice to see a new game on the shelf that isnt another "me too" shooter.
Well let's be fair here... there was hardly any (if any) advertising for this game. I only heard about it because a friend of mine who absolutely loves JRPGs. Otherwise, I would have never even known of its existence. So no, the game's sales won't be dictated JUST by people who are waiting for a price drop. Marketing is a big deal.
Glad to hear this game is selling better then Namco Bandai thought it would. I haven't seen how it ends yet, but if it's open to one, I would love to see a sequel.
I knew VanOrd would love this.
seriously considering getting a ps3 just for this
Only about £5 on PSN grabbing it right now before its gone :D
that's because at IGN there are very bad reviewers, but some of them know how to do their work
Thanks for the review... last game I played w/ this kind of combat system was white knight chronicles but this looks like a keeper... in some games turn based combat has way too many options (for me anyway) but this looks like something I can get into so I appreciate you putting it on my radar, thanks again
The only way to see more innovative, High quality RPGs is to SUPPORT AND BUY THEM!!!
THEN GO TO THE DEVS OR PUBS WEBSITE AND TELL THEM TO BRING THEIR JAPANESE HITS TO THE WEST.
Thumbs up for words of wisdom.
Fortunately, it is totally opposite to what you supposed. aside from the digital copies which has no limit. the physical copies of this game is selling like pancakes. Amazon stock is pretty much emptied. Some stores i went to around my area also had no stock left. Its a great game. if you want to support an actually good game and can afford it (..if your a fan of jrpg) should buy this game full price.
Hard to relate to?
Play the first 10 minutes and you'll see that a lot of people can relate to it especially with what Oliver has to deal with so early on in the game and his life. I think many analogies can be drawn from the game overall, in context with the death of his mother. Sure its pretty whimsical, but the real strength lies in the dialogue, story, and characters of Ni No Kuni. Not to mention incredible animation and art-style. Dont downplay play it because JRPG is attached to it.
Don't tell me it is ONLY for PS3... is this for PC too?
Yes I agree. Although I have no sympathy for people who get online and spoil games for themselves. However I'd expect much more from GameSpot. Way too many spoilers in this one.
Well I understand in that sense. I've never been the biggest fan of JRPG's (fairly late to the game when it comes to the older titles in the genre) but for me, regardless of whether this felt mature or graphically realistic, I still feel connected to it so far during my playthrough. I will agree though that the devs behind JRPG's need to get past the cartoonish nature of their titles...but it satisfies japanese gamers tastes, so unfortunately I think we're out of luck, for now at least.
I havnt played a good RPG since Kingdom Hearts 2. I need this game in my life
Do some research 1st...I was excited for this game and when I got it I was SO disappointed. Due to TERRIBLE combat AI, broken combat mechanics (switching characters mostly) and lack of fun/interesting dialogue.
There's like...a few scenes of pointless dialogue every so often, but nothing develops and it's only THERE because it has to be...it's an RPG.
Just warning you of my opinion...
Aaron Richey
Only you Aaron seem to think that way. Dialogues were awesome with drippy and cowlipha. Game deserves 9.5 even.
Just got this game I love kingdom hearts asswel
Buttered Funnybiscuit
The combat is fantastic and not terrible. Ok the normal fights are pretty boring but the boss fights are amazing. The combination from turn based mechanics and real time aspects work so well together. Some people say this game involves alot of grinding but if you just play clever and use the turn based and real time aspects to your advantage you can beat bosses easily. So skill makes grinding unnecessary which is rewarding. Ok I might exaggerated hier a bit. I always did a lot of side quests so I was always on a descend level. But beating the Final boss on level 57 with ease while other say he is still hard on level 70 feels pretty great.
I agree on the dumb AI. And this game should have a hard mode and a good fun challenging optional super boss. The one we got was to easy and not even fun to fight against.
Those tournaments in the temple of trials are challenging but lack the epicness of a boss fight.
Buttered Funnybiscuit At least you don’t take turns fighting, which is very unrealistic
Just bought this via PSN, can't wait until my download is finished. This is only the beginning for what's set to be a fantastic year for PlayStation. While I wait for the announcement of the PS4, I'll have other awesome games to keep me occupied until then - God of War Ascension, The Last of Us, and Dragon's Crown are a few that I already have pre-ordered. Happy gaming!
Where did you expect them to advertise this exactly? this game has been featured in several gaming magazines. game informer which i was subscribed to had it on like 4-5 issues. IF you were at all paying any attention to upcoming video games this game should've popped out of your radar.
Is the combat in this game similar to that of Final Fantasy XII ????
Seems like the same concept to me
For anyone wondering, i picked this game up a while ago and i must say, it was incredible. It has beautiful graphics and one of the best soundtracks ive ever heard. The only problems would be that it is hard in the beginning and the story is not the best but once you get into it you can easily get 50 hours from one play through. One of the best exclusives, if you have a ps3 then check it out.
Honestly one of my minor problems with the game is that its to easy. This game should have a hard mode and a better optional super boss. The one we got was to easy and not even fun to fight.
What do you mean not the best story? I'm thinking of buying it
surface pro 4 will it work?
THAT last scene XD
i'm an OLD FF player i've Played them all even Online 11 and the floppy 14 version in 2010 and i can say one thing
Ni No kuni is the best JRPG ever made
I personally disagree. I like this game alot but there are aspects I did not like that much. My main problem is that while the boss fights are amazing the normal fights are super boring. Take FFX fore comparesion. While the boss fights where not as great as in Ni No Kuni they where still good and the normal fights where way more fun.
The best RPG I played so fare is Persona 5.
really wish you didn't spoil the mom dying, even if it happens early on
can somone help me with this game im having troubles determining what a familiars weakness is
ps4 will not have backwards....do your self a favor and BUY A PS3 AND THIS GAME...its so good it totally reminds me of my childhood rpg and when life were easier....ahh....the game is so good I love it
guys, PLEASE, someone answer me:
how hard is this game? Im not really into turn based strategies like Final fantasy, because they're always so hard and require you to keep fighting random monsters just to level up and beat a certain guy..But this game is just so beautiful! i really want to experience such game, but i dont want to buy it and then throw it on the shelf after a couple hours.
I know this comment is super old and you probally have the game alrady and found it out youreself. But I still want to answer even if its pointless by now.
This game has both aspects from turn based combat and real time combat. I personally like both combat types so I had an easy time using the aspects of them to my advantage. So fore me the game is really easy. I can see that people might have problems with it. But if you get the hang on it and just play clever you dont need much grinding. But doing some side quests and not avoiding fights are still recommended.
Games like these is what Nintendo is popular for, but, Sony has its fair share of games like these like KH and FF, just not many this generation. I hope the world moves back to RPGs from fps games.
there is a demo on the psn. the full game itself has a slow start but get better over time it like 35 dollar on amazon
I don't think I've ever wanted a game so badly. Final Fantasy is my favourite game series but this game looks like it could be just as good, I'm going to buy a Playstation 3 this summer and buy this game. :D
Is it really that much of a hassle to have backwards compatibility? I've always assumed they just gotta be able to read ps3 disks then it works :DDD
Got this today. And all I can say is wow. Its a beautiful game.
The game looks beautifully rendered, and has some gameplay I love. God I wish I had a PS3.
Why did HMV not have this in stock when I had to spend my giftcard? Why? Whyyyyyyyyyyyy?
It is absolutely lovely. Been playing it all day and if you have a PS3 you really should be getting this.
I like these odd little RPG's it just.. its nice to see something as nice as this.
Too bad this probably won't sell well in the US. It looks amazing, but I'll pick it up when the price drops.
Something that reveals the events of a story, game, movie, etc. It's especially bad if they start releasing important information.
If you mean the japanese voice acting, yes, you can choose between english and japanese voices ^^
"Learn from IGN" that's pretty hard to say
I feel like not enough people know about this game. Anyone who knows should play it
@Shin Akuma I live in Wyoming. I highly doubt it will sell very well here haha.
Wow an American can identify a welsh accent, im impressed!
Im going to put it like this because i work at gamestop and have so many coming up to me for my my opinion and i tell them if you like jrpgs your going to like this if not i would steer clear of this one. Theres nothing in the game that will change your mind about jrpgs. I mean the graphics and story are amazing but if you dont like the type of combat that the game offers your going to get frustrated early off in the game. Other than that if you like games like FF or pokemon or any of that
$4.80 right now on PSN flash sale.
Best RPG on ps3 ! Possible one of the best rpgs or games ever made.
Kinda wish they didn't tell me his mum died... I had no idea about this game would have rather kept it that way
The whole DLC market is established enough to let them differentiate each porting and nudge the hardcore fans to go and buy still a PS3 console no matter what... and moreover Sony would get a slice of the PC market, which they don't have now. However, if they haven't done it yet, it's because they made their math and it's not advantageous for them, of course. Nonetheless I envision a future of cloud supercomputers where we can all have our games and live in peace, frag, love and sweet harmony
bought this today is on sale on psn for 18 euros if you are ps+ member this is a must play game !!
Preordered the Wizard's Edition a while ago; can't wait for it to come in the mail =D
this game is flipping amazing.
man i swear i wish there would be a howl's moving castle or a spirited away game
It's a shame Hayao Miyazaki would never involve himself in a game. Still, I can't wait to pick this game up!
How can you say that when practically no games have come out yet?
how did u not kno? its revealed in like the 10 minutes when u meet drippy.
Because Level 5 doesn't care about Xbox (and to a lesser degree, Pc), since those platforms aren't very popular in Japan.
Just beat this game!! It's absolutely fantastic and great fun!! 9.5/10 :)
No Ghibli reference? C'mon! Are Gamespot employees really that ignorant? -.-'
Also, this is the type of game where japanese (original voice acting) should be an audio option. Anyways, I'm sold to the game.