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Ni No Kuni

by Namco Bandai
PlayStation 3  Ages 12 and Over
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Platform:   PlayStation 3
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over.
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

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Edition: The Wizards Edition
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  • ASIN: B008MLSNOY
  • Release Date: 1 Feb 2013
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,976 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)

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Edition: The Wizards Edition

Product Description

An RPG born from the talent of two legendary studios!

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Ni no Kuni combines the renowned LEVEL-5 video game studio (Professor Layton and Dragon Quest) with the animation of the world class Oscar-winning team at Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle), and the music of the equally legendary Joe Hisaishi, composer on many Ghibli movies. The result is a RPG which expertly fuses these formidable talents.
Grove The tale of a young boy named Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world to become a magician in an attempt to bring his mother back from the dead. Along the way, Oliver makes new friends and adopts many of the wonderful creatures that inhabit the world, raising them to battle other creatures on his behalf as he takes on formidable enemies.

“One of the most beautiful JRPGs of the decade” Guardian.co.uk

“Those for a penchant for Studio Ghibli’s artistic beauty are in for a real treat when this game appears” The Independent

A visually stunning game

All the ingredients of a RPG and much more

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During their travels with Oliver, players will be able to immerse themselves in a series of incredible environments, landscapes and cities, as if they were entering an animated movie universe inside a video game. LEVEL-5’s mastery of the genre results in a game that offers the best of a RPG and more: a free roaming map, varied transportation systems, a tactical yet easy to handle combat system and a myriad of secondary quests, mini-games and bonuses.

A captivating story with anime-like 3D cut-scenes

Store The player enters the magical universe of Ni no Kuni and begins the journey with Oliver, meeting all kinds of people on the way. Yoshiyuki Momose from Studio Ghibli supervised the storyboards for the in-game 3D cut-scenes and provided stage directions for the motion capture sequences, bringing all his expertise from the animation world to bear on the game’s story.

Box Contains

  • Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Game for Playstation 3
  • Exclusive DLC 'Golden Mite' and 'Golden Drongo' Familiars
  • Drippy Plush Doll
  • 300+ Page Hardcover 'The Wizard's Companion' Book


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic 13 Feb 2013
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Edition:The Wizards Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
My game of "this generation" without a doubt. I am new to the jrpg genre and boy I am having a blast. This game as sucked the very soul from my body and is a true work of art. The graphics are amazing, the combat system is top notch. The game has some nice touches that would take too long to write down. If you are undecided about this game, do not hesitate pick it up now.

Just a quick note on the wizards edition. If you have seen the version that people got in north America via ordering direct with Namco do not be fooled. The uk version is very inferior. Go on you tube and watch the us unboxing and the uk unboxing. Our version is still nice, just nowhere near as good as the American one.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For me best game ever! 4 Feb 2013
Edition:The Wizards Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love studio ghibli. For three years I have been anticipating the release of this game and I purchased a ps3 specifically because this game was to be released on this platform. Don't get me wrong I have other games to but this one makes me so happy! So far the game play is wonderful, the world is beautiful, the animated cut scene sequences are as expected amazing and in the studio ghibli style it makes me smile every time it's time for a cut scene!

I recommend this game to any rpg lovers and of course to any ghibli fan. It really doesn't get any better for me and I just cannot put it down!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Proper Tidy! 3 April 2013
By Mr. Martyn Poole VINE™ VOICE
Edition:The Wizards Edition
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Being a huge fan of Studio Ghibli and also a fan of Level 5's previous work I was stoked to hear that there was going to be a RPG collaboration between the two. When I finally got to see some screen shots from the game I was completely hooked to purchase on day of release, something I have moved away from doing now and even opted for the Wizards Edition despite being a little short on coin!
The Wizard edition comes in a beautiful well-presented box, with fantastic artwork around the outside. Inside consists of the game, a well-made Plush toy of Drippy and the Wizard Companion book. The Wizard Companion is also featured in game and you will collect pages as you progress but its nice having to actual book in front of you and it really is a beautiful book.

The graphics are stunning and so too is the soundtrack. Some of the cut scenes are anime style straight from Studio Ghibli which is fantastic to watch and others are taken with in game graphics. One issue I had was that not all the cut scenes are voiced and you will find that the ones that do start off with voices but then quickly revers to text. As the voice acting is superb I couldn't understand why they chose to do this and it does take away some of the games charm.

The controls and battle system is easy to pick up, you collect familiars as you progress through the game which are enemies you have converted to your side and fight on your behalf. Each familiar can be leveled up, trained, morphed and given new equipment. There are loads of them in the game and there is even a trophy for getting 250 different ones which seemed to me a bit excessive considering I finished the game at 80 hours with 128 which is only over half the needed amount. During battle each of the three characters you have will hold up to 3 familiars. At the end of each battle all 9 familiars and 3 characters will gain experience whether you use them or not. This is a handy way of leveling up new familiars or leveling up ones you have just morphed as once they change they fall back to a level 1. You can swap and chose your familiars and characters during a battle which is wise as different characters will affect enemies in different ways. The battles are flawless however I did have an issue with defense. You get an option to give an order for an all-out attack or defend by clicking one button however this does not include your own character, if you are in the middle of attacking you have to cancel the attack then chose defend from the battle options. This can take some time and sometimes when you are under pressure you can get flustered trying to get everyone in a defense position. It's not an issue with low level enemies but can be later in the game when tackling the harder bosses and hunts it becomes a real issue.

The story is everything I expected it to be, its fresh colorful and warm hearted with a splash of darkness which I loved. Later in the game the story really opens up and without saying too much there is a couple of nice twists I didn't see coming.

Ni No Kuni also has side quests however most of them are the same and can become repetitive. The hunts are a nice touch, I always like RPG's with Enemy hunts in however 95% of them were very easy to do but provided a nice bit of EXP.

There is also a tournament which was challenging near the end, a casino which features slots and card games and a puzzle game which uses the left and right analogue sticks to get two characters through a maze which I found very challenging yet ingenious.
My issues with this game are only small and I have mentioned both already. These are the defense system and repetitive side quests; apart from this I absolutely loved the game. I managed to get all but two trophies in 80 hours; I could easily get the other two however it involves a hell of a lot of grinding and luck. If you are a JRPG don't let this game pass you by.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful bundle
I bought this edition solely for the hard copy of the Wizard's Companion and wasn't disappointed. It's a beautiful item and it truly adds to the experience -- although one needs to... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Some Belgian guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable game
Bought this for my granddaughter and she really likes it. So does her brother, so it appeals to all the family
Published 6 days ago by Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my best purchases!
I was hopping that I wouldn't be able to purchase this product, because it was a special edition and very limited. I'm glad I didn't gave up. Read more
Published 24 days ago by João Bispo
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly beautifull
This game is incredible. Visually it looks like a high quality anime.
The gameplay can be very difficult at times, but for the most part, the game is pretty forgiving of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nico
1.0 out of 5 stars biggest bore ever
Ni no kuni is NOT a good game in fact it is awful it made me want to jump off the roof of my house it bored the life out of me, characters gameplay and graphics all terrible the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MSDAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Buy this game. Thats It. Buy it, you will know as soon as you turn it on why you should play this game.

I promise, from the heart of a critic that this game is amazing.
Published 2 months ago by Edward
5.0 out of 5 stars Collectors Edition is worth every penny!
Amazing you have to get the collectors edition.

The game refers to a "Wizards Companion" through out the game. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert Gagliardi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
Bought this game due to it being worked on by Studio Ghibli and was lucky enough to grab a copy of the Wizards Edition. Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Mallrat
5.0 out of 5 stars Ni No Kuni
Ni No Kuni at first glance seems like a typical JRPG with very little to offer in terms of challenge to a veteran player of most RPGs, however this bundle of sugary rapped goodness... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars already a contender for game of the year and its only febuary!
I was glad to receive my wizards edition on launch day with the excellent spell book and Mr drippy plushy (good innit mun) plus extra dlc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christopher Murphy
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