Here’s a new trailer for the upcoming Ni No Kuni for the PS3. The more I see of this game, the more I clench my fists, grind my teeth and try and will it into already being out. And in English.
While the DS version was released last year in Japan, it’s the sexy PS3 edition most people are hanging out for, and that one’s out in November this year. In Japan. With no word on an English translation as of yet.
Still! Given the popularity of Studio Ghibli in the West (the animation powerhouse working with developers Level-5 on the game’s world and characters) and the fact Level-5 recently opened American offices, it wouldn’t be crazy to hope for a 2012 released in the West.
Ben
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:05 PMI don’t speak any Japanese, but I grabbed a copy of the DS version when it was on sale as the book that’s included is gorgeous.
I tell myself I’ll learn Japanese and play it (and a couple of other games I’ve imported) but I don’t know when that’ll happen…
Le_Gambit
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:01 PMI have done the exact same thing. Just also add all the Professor Layton games into the mix as well…
Braaains
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:18 PMGood Lord. I want that in English, and I want it BAD.
Hi Level-5! Are you reading this? I have money. I’d be willing to give you some of it if you release this in English. You like money, don’t you? Sure you do. So it looks like we have a deal!
Harris
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:31 PMOh sweet Jeebus. That just looks like the direction Final Fantasy SHOULD have kept going… but awesomer. Waaaaaaant!
David
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:41 PMLooks more like Dragon Quest to me. Gotta love cell shaded graphics.
Brenny
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 5:31 PMI thought the same thing. Shame final fantasy lost its way. This looks amazing since the last trailer.
warcroft
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:53 PMIsnt this the game thats going to cost twice as much as normal games?
Braaains
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:56 PMThat’s because it’s TWICE AS AWESOME.
markD
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 5:42 PMThis looks just incredible, the first time in years I have seen something from Japan that seems to have been crafted with genuine passion.
Pat
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:43 PMLOVE.
See, I’d rather a very nicely done cel-shaded graphics rather than realistic ones.
Level-5, make an english translation and TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY
Jim Smith
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:16 PMNice graphics… but it looks a little pokemon for me.
Richard
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:29 PMIt’s a shame so many amazing looking games get passed up for translation. You would think that regardless of how little known a series may be outside of japan, 1 look at the quality here and you would just be able to tell this is something westerners would love to play.
Instead we get shovelled crap and horrid games that become boring the day after you get them.
Jake
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 9:17 PMSO GONNA PRE ORDER! IT HAS FURIGANA! I WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THIS GAME MWAHAHAHAHA 4 YEARS OF JAPANESE STUDY FTW!!!!
Eric
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11:03 PMI am currently living and working in Japan. /brag
As beautiful as this is, the main reason I want this is because of Studio Ghibli’s involvement. This way I know i’m not getting some half assed story with characters I hate.
Reece
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:03 PMIf they do release an english version, I hope the cut-scenes are still in Japanese with subtitles. It just wouldn’t be Ghibli without it.
Subject Delta
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:05 AMtsc…
while that FinalFantasy sinks again..