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Ni no Kuni now set for January 22 in the US
According to the latest trailer, the PS3 version of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will hit Western shores on January 22, 2013 in the US, and January 25 in Europe. In case you're wondering what the big deal is, the game is a collaboration of sorts between Level 5, Namco Bandai and Studio Ghibli. Story wise, it features a young boy named Oliver, who travels to the mystical parallel world of "Ni no Kuni", in search of his Mother. The previous trailer touches on this theme fairly heavily, and today's video is basically a mix between story and gameplay. I finally got around to seeing Arriety in theaters, so I'm super stoked to see how the Ni no Kuni localization turns out. Sadly, I'm still bitter about not getting that incredibly amazing physical Magic Master book. Ni No Kuni Innocent Strength Trailer [YouTube] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)If you love console JRPGs, cel-shaded graphics, all ages adventures with sophisticated gameplay, and this game looks awesome to you, buy it and show developers we want more. This would be a reason I'd consider getting a Wii U if it's available at launch, with the drawing symbols etc., seems like a perfect fit I've been meaning to do some more research on this one. Also, release date is two days before my birthday. If there's any reason to create a premium priced special edition it's for the Magic Master book. C'mon, Level 5 and Namco-Bandai, we're counting on you. 10:00 AM on 05.03.2013 Monster Rancher anime gets a boxset releaseBefore there ever was an Ash and Pikachu (this is not true) there was Genki and his eyeball...thing. Before there ever was a MonHun there was MonRan. Do you remember the Monster Rancher television series that aired here...
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| 7:45 PM on 04.11.2013 There may be hope yet for a Ni No Kuni DS localization |

For months now, fans, or prospective fans who don't own a PS3, have been clamoring for a localization of the DS version of Ni No Kuni, which Namco Bandai shut down to due "translation issues and costs regarding the Wizard's C...more
| 11:15 AM on 04.09.2013 Ni no Kuni developer Level-5 working on PS4 game |

What's next for the team behind Ni no Kuni? A mysterious new PlayStation 4 project, apparently. Level-5 boss Akihiro Hino confirmed as much in a recent interview with Nikkei Trendy. Currently in the planning stages, Hino...more
| 4:00 PM on 02.06.2013 Ni No Kuni guide: 20+ essential tips to get you started |

The world of Ni No Kuni is whimsical, beautiful, and sometimes scary. The mere fact that the game features a number of old school JRPG tropes is enough to frighten even some of the hardiest of gamers, who are used to modern c...more
| 9:00 PM on 10.05.2011 Ni no Kuni PS3 to digitally include that impressive book |

Perhaps the saddest part about the lack of news on Ni no Kuni getting a DS release outside of Japan is that we're missing out on the absurdly cool -- and equally lengthy -- included "Magic Master" book. It's not a comp...more
| 2:45 PM on 09.22.2011 Ni no Kuni footage provides your daily dose of whimsy |

Leave it to Studio Ghibli and Level-5 to sell us on the importance of art direction. It's a major reason why Ni no Kuni is the Tokyo Game Show title to impress me most, even as someone who plays maybe one JRPG every few years...more
| 7:31 AM on 09.16.2011 TGS: Ni no Kuni is absolutely lovely |

Are they serious with how great this game looks? Level-5's Ni no Kuni is a head turner. Its beautiful, hand-drawn look and vibrant colors stood out among the sea of Sony's offerings at their TGS booth today. Its looks drew me...more
| 12:15 PM on 09.01.2011 Ni no Kuni's bundled PS3 is golden, pretty |

Just last night we learned of Ni no Kuni's release date, and it was then that we heard that a PS3 bundle was also in the works. Level-5's PS3 release will hit Japan on November 17th, and this Magical Edition PS3 bundle will l...more
| 2:45 PM on 05.07.2013 Double Fine bundles Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and more |
Over the next two weeks, the Humble Double Fine Bundle will offer pay-what-you-want pricing for three games worth checking out: Psychonauts, Stacking, and Costume Quest. The next tier up, accessed by paying more than the ave...more
| 6:00 AM on 05.07.2013 PlayStation 3 Legacy Bundle includes two games for $300 |
Sony has announced a new PlayStation 3 Legacy Bundle that will include a 500GB hard drive, Gran Turismo 5, inFamous 2, and a 30 day voucher for PlayStation Plus. Gran Turismo 5 will also be the XL Edition of the game, which c...more
| 2:45 PM on 05.02.2013 StoryBundle has a collection of game-related eBooks |
I've long been meaning to check out Confessions of the Game Doctor, and now that it's available digitally in StoryBundle's The Video Game Bundle, what am I waiting for? This package, curated by Simon Carless of Gamasutra, the...more


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