E3 Preview: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

[Mike Kayatta]

E3 Preview: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Studio Ghibli offers up a combat-driven RPG and heartwarming story.

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[Tohuvabohu]

Of course, a story and setting aren't enough to completely carry a game; the interactive bits have to work just as well. I'm happy to report that beneath the tear-jerking idea of the little boy's adventure and the magically whimsical land he explores, lays a solidly constructed combat-driven RPG

That sounds fantastic.

I mean, horrible violence and grittiness and inflicting mass death on humans/monsters alike has it's place on my gaming palette. But I'm feeling incredibly burned out on all these gritty/realistic games starring a cast of frowny faced grumbly groaning manparodies.

I've been itching for a game like this for awhile. Good to hear it's combat mechanics are great too. What really drew me to this was the appearance, and it's semblance to old jRPG's.

 

[RaikuFA]

But-but-but this is a JRPG and its being animated by a anime studio. That means it sucks. WHY ARE YOU COVERING IT?!?!?!-82% of Escapist users, 99.9% of the internet.

All joking aside, I'm really hoping this is good and it succeds.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Well, this sounds really cool, and fun, with a refreshing kind of jrpg battle system. I can't wait for--wait, what?

so I found myself rather suddenly squaring off with a giant pig-tank.

Oh, man, now I'm getting Mother 3 flashbacks again. And that is never a bad thing.

 

[Tanis]

I'm REALLY REALLY surprised the lead isn't a female, it just doesn't seem 'normal' for Ghibli.

 

[Slycne]

I'm REALLY REALLY surprised the lead isn't a female, it just doesn't seem 'normal' for Ghibli.

Not all of Studio Ghibli's work is primarily female leads, though it is a pretty heavy ratio.

 

[Tastum]

I can't imagine a better animation studio to be doing a JRPG. The childlike wonder from movies like Spirited Away are an absolutely perfect fit for the standby adolescent saves the world plot. Who gives a damn about it being cliche if it's done right?

I don't have any of the current gen consoles except for a 3DS (the DS being a great place to find throwback RPGs, some of which are even good) but I am strongly considering picking up a PS3 just for this and Journey. Pity it's the tail end of this console generation and it's really hard to justify spending money on one.

 

[Xannidel]

The more I hear about this and the more I read the more excited I am for this PS3 exclusive. If I do not preorder it will either be day 1 buy or day 2 to give some reviewers time to check their gameplay videos out.

 

[antipunt]

Was I the only one who read this as 'wrath of the white b*tch?'

...

What?

OK, don't get all Freudian on me people.

 

[Dresos]

This is probably the game that has me most interested of all the games I've seen from E3 so far.

 

[Susan Arendt]

It's soooooooo good. Seriously cannot wait to get my grubby paws on it.

 

[wooty]

This game looks visually gorgeous. Always been a big fan of Ghibli and this has captured the style brilliantly.

 

[PunkRex]

Im loving the look of his punky Tomberry friend, even if he does look abit to much like... this guy...

 

[Tanis]

I'm REALLY REALLY surprised the lead isn't a female, it just doesn't seem 'normal' for Ghibli.

Not all of Studio Ghibli's work is primarily female leads, though it is a pretty heavy ratio.

Maybe not ALL, but it's probably like 10:1 or something close to that.