There is an ability later that lets you tell everyone to defend. Though I feel like there is a delay when you do it.
Is it just me, but do some familiars level slower than others? I feel like everything levels past the hullaballoon. However, its defensive stats are pretty high. When it reached level 15 the first time it says this is the maximum level for this familiar which I thought was strange.
It’s intriguing that this game exists at all. My understanding was that Studio Ghibli’s historically limited involvement in video games was always mainly because of Hayao Miyazaki’s strong anti-video-game sentiments. I’m curious about what, if anything, has changed in the company or was different about this particular game.
The first time I saw a (Japanese) trailer for the game, even on the merits of association alone, I couldn’t help but feel immediately drawn in by the unmistakeable visual and musical style… but I just watched one of the English trailers and maaaan,
this one
[details=Spoiler] " Ni No Kuni Innocent Strength Trailer - E3 2012 "
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some of those lines are PAINFUL to listen to!
Or at least they are when they’re out of context. Is the actual game any less hackneyed or forced than how it’s portrayed in the trailer??? Because that trailer really makes it seem like they poured their game’s script/story right out of a can and didn’t even warm it up.
Just in the context of Ni No Kuni, I’ve read a few times now that Level-5 is considered to be a fan-favourite/top-notch/hot-stuff developer by most current-era enthusiasts of the genre. True or false, anyone? I don’t know much about them JRPG’s but I’d barely ever heard of them previous to this game.
Yo deadfrog, welcome.
I had the same suspicions going into this game. Enough to question my purchase only at the install screen. I’ve never been more wrong. I’m a very bitter Squaresoft purist so I’m extremely picky, especially over a game that’d potentially be taking Hitman: Absolution, Farcry 3 and my daily AE reps out of the loop for a while. It has yet to disappoint. The long cutscenes are a delight, fan of Ghibli or newcomer alike. From the Earthbound-esque Motorville to the wondrous Ding Dong Dell with it’s own Mana Tree, the beginning got me hooked. Don’t even get me started on the battle system! Yo I could go on. I was afraid it’d be a shallow system, like feeling a giant snoozefest incoming but it’s way more than that. I’m probably 10 hours in, but I smoke while playing so I watched a stagnant Oliver silently debating on which familiar to cast for a good portion of time. I’m not gunna lie, the game kicks your ass. It’s more challenging than I’d thought by a long shot. It keeps things interesting and wait til your second teammate. Everything gets wild. Boss battles are lengthy and as difficult as the giant beast indicates by it’s warcry. And serenading different familiars into joining your crew opens a whole seperate level of depth that still blows my mind. I actually have to leave on that note but yo, nothing but good things. 10 out of fucking 10, buy it immediately!!
You guys just need to quit being such a weeaboo. The dub is really good imo. The accents they use and how they deliver the dialogue is great.
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Rofl "very bitter squaresoft purist"
Best and most honestly direct line I have read in a while.
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People are playing in waapanese?
Fucking shame on you guys.
The translation and voice acting are top notch.
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Haven’t been able to play this yet. I have a Wizard’s Edition sitting on my shelf right now, but with the Ebay prices I just can’t open the damn thing right now. I have a Wizard Edition coming from Amazon France I’ll open, but it won’t be here until March. I might just break down and buy a standard edition of the game.
Yup, still hitting around $350 on Ebay. Opening this thing will throw away a possible $250 profit, why does it still seem worth it to me?
Didn’t watch the video, but I can tell you that the voice acting is PAINFUL to listen to for the first hour of the game. The rest of the game is top notch vocals.
This is because the beginning of the game takes place in a fictional town in America, but the voice actors at this part of the game are all British voice actors trying to do American accents. Think back to Heavy Rain… yeah.
Once the main character goes to the other world, almost everyone speaks with their natural accents, and everything sounds so much better.
Level-5 has always been a top tier jRPG developer. They’re just never in the mainstream light. At least until this game was announced. Most of their products in the last decade or so have been of quality: the Dark Cloud series, Dragon Quest VIII, and Rogue Galaxy. They screwed up with the White Knight Chronicles series, though.
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It’s sad I still enjoyed wkc 1 at least,it did feel like a unfinished game.
Still haven’t played 2
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What, they couldn’t afford another $20 million to get Hugh Laurie, Gary Oldman, Idris Elba and Daniel Day-Lewis as voice actors? 
Streaming some Ni no Kuni here for those interested:
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/?i=1529&s=1111
Strong European sales.
Things look good for a sequel.
Free DLC familiar coming feb 12’th.
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