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I figured I didn't have to be too descriptive in that headline to get you to come down here and check out this trailer for Ninokuni, which may have ditched its subtitle, The Another World (or Gamtrailers is just lazy). To be honest I also have no idea what's going on in it since it's all in Japanese, but that doesn't stop me from wanting this game more and more. Really, the game could suck to no end and I wouldn't care as long as I got a chance to touch a cartridge that contained the combined genius of Level 5 and Studio Ghibli. For me, the offspring of that wedding can do no wrong.

Luckily, it doesn't look like the game is going to suck at all. With gorgeous animations, a real book of spells packaged with every game and an actual original looking storyline and character design I'm ready to give this game an 11/10 right here and now. Did you see the gameplay? I' mean did you really take a look at how good it looked? Of course my previous statements in the paragraph before this clearly demonstrate I'm immensely biased, but you've read too far now and forgotten about that anyway. Where was I? Oh yes, this game is going to melt our faces.








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Bachonga's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:06
Bachonga
I just soiled myself....
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:11
dwolfwood
Studio Ghibli RPG!!!!!! Finally!!!! This is awesome looking! But is it also a movie? I mean if they could put that much on the DS it would be awesome but doesn't seem likely. "Another platform"?... As in 1 other platform... I'm guessing PS3 or 360 since if it was another Nintendo platform it would more than likely just say it. Nintendo probably asked them to not put it so that the focus would be more on the DS. But Who knows, Wii would benefit from it for those spell drawings.
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:20
kingtobo
This can not possibly be localized fast enough, I am so excited! I'm curious what the other platform is and how different it will be from the DS game.
Panda Cookies's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:25
Panda Cookies
I just got goosebumps! It's so beautiful. I am very excited!
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:30
Justice
Why did I have to stop learning Japanese all those years ago! It looks like it's truly going to be epic, but what did it mean by "For DS & Another Platform" at the end of the video?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:34
Dan CiTi
Looks great, I hope the gameplay isn't a total Dragon Quest clone, it also looks like it has random in counters. I hope Level 5 does its magic gameplay wise too, because that would be unfortunate if not.

Another platform huh? An expanded Wii version seems likely if so and would be fantastic.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:41
Jonathan Holmes
FUCK YEAR
iEro-Sennin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 13:54
iEro-Sennin
You haven't read Jim's latest Defence Force article, have you? :P

Yeah, looks good! Too bad I don't have a DS. I may buy one at some point, though.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:01
Wedge
God it's a shame all that pretty anime is gonna look like compressed shit when it's on your DS =<. Same goes for the music. I wonder if Tomohito Nishiura or Joe Hisaishi are composing it? Or even better, if they're working together?
Blue Ryd3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:02
Blue Ryd3r
This looks AWESOME! It is coming to the Western Market right, or is this just some cock tease?
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:09
D-503
Looks cool. But should I want to watch it or play it? There was barely any gameplay footage and that's kind of the important part.
Evil Cheese's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:09
Evil Cheese
I came.
Matthew Razak's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:10
Matthew Razak
I didn't even notice the "another platform" it was so late when I wrote this. That's very exciting.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:14
DinnertimeNinja
I gather from the posts of others that this game is coming to the DS?

This site needs console tags again.
Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:24
Mooks
About the Another Platform thing, I do believe they are talking about the Earthboundish version that is coming to the ROID platform in Japan. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/148/148428/
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:31
kalidanthepalidan
Oh how I want to play this.
Chalcedony's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:53
Chalcedony
Looks absolutely gorgeous! I love Studio Ghibli and Level 5! Amazing!!
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:55
Trowble
I was sold on the first trailer, so this trailer only made things better.
Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:56
Mooks
More info on ROID here:

http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/07/some-roid-rumblings/
djfp's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 14:59
djfp
This is tear-shedding beauty right here!
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 15:03
bluexy
Level 5 is turning into such a great developer! White Knight Chronicles has to be good, I so hope.
Zcdrike's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 15:20
Zcdrike
I sense a great disturbance in the force...as though millions of otaku voices suddenly cried out in orgasm, and then were suddenly silenced into a coma.
theredpepperofdoom's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 15:38
theredpepperofdoom
It's so pretty...
Schabracke's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 15:55
Schabracke
I WANT IT!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 15:57
Batthink
This game? Yes please.

Level 5 and Studio Ghibli are an unbeatable combination.
sitter san's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 16:14
sitter san
Gorgeous.... This is long overdue.
oberoi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 16:45
oberoi
I just jizzed my pants.
w4ffles's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 16:45
w4ffles
omg...DO WANT!
DarkTetsuya's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 16:52
DarkTetsuya
Apparently its not just for NDS, please let there be a Wii version ;_;

It does look amazing though...
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 21:03
Mushman
Utterly beautiful, I seriously look forward to this.
snoogans775's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2009 23:38
snoogans775
yaaaaaaaaay!!! something I awesome I actually have a platform for!!!
MellowBunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2009 01:29
MellowBunny
Why are all the good games coming out next year~???? :(

I want this game so badly.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2009 05:30
TheToiletDuck
Another platform? Intrigue!

It is indeed... gorgeous.
ydarkage's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2009 16:00
ydarkage
Amazing!!
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2009 21:40
lewness
Damn trailer makes me want to buy this game AND pierce my nose so I can hang a lantern from it.
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 06:16
Jon B
One word.

WANT.


Shame it will look ridiculously compressed onto the DS screen, and the inevitable Wii version still won't be outputting in HD to show off those fantastic visuals.
matoos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 09:58
matoos
I get the feeling I'll be crying like an infant while playing this game.
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