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How An Old Japanese Anime Broke A Twitter Record

7:00PM December 15, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Japan loves anime. It also loves Twitter. And this past weekend, the country showed what it could do when it combined both: set a world record. More »


Retro

Ni No Kuni Isn’t Miyazaki’s First Video Game Appearance

4:00PM November 25, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Much has been made, and rightly so, of the involvement of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli with Level-5′s PS3 RPG Ni No Kuni (out this week in Japan). It’s helped the game look amazing. While it’s a welcome partnership, though, it’s not the first time the animation legend, or his studio, have turned up in a video game. More »


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Make A Live-Action Ni No Kuni Movie, Please?

11:30PM November 17, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Considering how game developer Level-5 collaborated with anime studio Studio Ghibli, I guess the logical thing would be to ask for an animated Ni No Kuni. Screw that. More »


In Real Life

In Korea, Ni No Kuni Is Rated For Adults

6:30PM November 15, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

As far as PS3 role-playing games go, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is one family friendly game. In Japan, it’s rated all ages and promoted with one of the country’s most popular child stars. In South Korea, it’s a different story. More »


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Ni No Kuni’s Cutscenes Are A Gorgeous Way To Start Your Monday

4:30PM November 7, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

I’m quite taken by Level-5′s upcoming RPG Ni No Kuni. A big reason for that is the helping hand the developers have had from animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli. So watching three of the game’s cutscenes is definitely something I can recommend. More »


In Real Life

Does Studio Ghibli Have The Best Beer Label?

1:00AM October 17, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Studio Ghibli, known for classic anime like My Neighbor Totoro and now PS3 game Ni no Kuni, has a museum. And that that museum, there is beer. And that beer is awesome. More »


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Gameplay Footage From The PS3′s Best-Looking Game

8:30PM September 22, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Level-5′s Ni No Kuni was easily my “game of the show” for 2011′s Tokyo Game Show. It’s the first game I ran to on opening day, and it’s the only game I went and played twice. More »


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I Think I Just Played The Prettiest Game On The PS3

8:00PM September 15, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

What determines somebody’s “best-looking” game on a system is a subjective thing. Some will prefer clean lines, others copious effects. Me, I can do without either if a game just has great art. More »


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Ni No Kuni Is Looking Beautiful In This New Trailer

4:00PM September 6, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


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Meet The Most Beautiful PS3 Of Them All

1:39PM September 1, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s Ni no Kuni may well be one of the prettiest games on the PS3 when it’s released, so it’s only fitting that its special edition console is just as easy on the eyes. More »