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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT| Gyro and Ghibli in the Wabe

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT| Hotroit Rock City

 

[Aeana]

I've never changed it, I just remember explicitly choosing the two-day shipping option last August because if was only $3 more than standard shipping.

Oh, okay. Well, apparently I got 2 day if that's the $11 option. I don't expect to get it within 2 days of release, though.

 

[Toki767]

Can't wait for my Wizard's Edition. That said, I'm probably not going to get it delivered to me until February.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Oh, okay. Well, apparently I got 2 day if that's the $11 option. I don't expect to get it within 2 days of release, though.

Right, I guess it'll just arrive within two days of whenever it's shipped. So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

 

[Danj]

Can't wait for my Wizard's Edition. That said, I'm probably not going to get it delivered to me until February.

Don't worry, us Euros don't get it until then anyway!

 

[witchedwiz]

Wizarded about this!

 

[Karsticles]

Excellent OT Ultros, nice and simple.

Edit: It looks like some folks want to know if the game is good. Copy-pasting from a GFAQs thread on some sources to read:

-Famitsu = 36/40 (38/40 for DS version)

-RPGLand = Legendary (equal to 10/10) (only the 4th game to ever receive it from them)
http://rpgland.com/games/reviews/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/

-Playstation Lifestyle = 10/10
http://www.*************************/2013/01/04/ni-no-kuni-review-ps3-import/

-GameMasters UK = 95/100
http://thesilentchief.com/2013/01/0...o-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-review-score/

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8335333222_be6a0d513c_h.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8335378790_f7aac4ec4d_h.jpg

-Official Playstation Magazine UK = 9/10
http://www.officialplaystationmagaz...l-playstation-magazine-pure-sweet-rpg-nectar/

-GamePro Germany = 93/100

-Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux = 87/100

-Game Informer = 7/10

Thread:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/927750-playstation-3/65160482

 

[papercamm]

Excellent OT Ultros, nice and simple.

Edit: It looks like some folks want to know if the game is good. Copy-pasting from a GFAQs thread on some sources to read:

Thread:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/927750-playstation-3/65160482

Looking good. I need to see Game Informer's issues with it.

 

[Stuart444]

Nice OT, too bad it's been delayed here ah well, can't wait for my Wizard's Edition to come then

 

[TheExodu5]

Should be getting my Wizard edition...at some point. Not sure what the shipping situation is to Canada.

 

[Carnby]

To those getting the Wizard Edition: are you going to open it? This limited edition is incredibly rare, and you could easily get a vanilla copy to play.

 

[TheExodu5]

To those getting the Wizard Edition: are you going to open it? This limited edition is incredibly rare, and you could easily get a vanilla copy to play.

I bought it so I could use/read the book, so yeah. I have no interest in collecting.

 

[Robobandit]

To those getting the Wizard Edition: are you going to open it? This limited edition is incredibly rare, and you could easily get a vanilla copy to play.

What's the point of having an unopened artbook and soundtrack?

I'm going to open it without question..

 

[djtiesto]

Got the Wizard's Edition on lockdown since back in August... can't believe it's coming so soon! Now if I can just finish up P4 before it lands on my doorstop... hopefully it won't take very long to ship.

 

[HiddenWings]

Looking good. I need to see Game Informer's issues with it.

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

 

[Impeccable]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

10/10 for me, then.

 

[Dead Prince]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
  [*]Too many enemies
  [*]Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

I'm okay with these 2.

 

[RPGCrazied]

What jRPG didn't have cheesey writing? That's nothing new.

 

[iplay5150]

All the excitement about collector editions has left me feeling kinda left out, as I can't spend more than the $60 base price. But I'll be damned if I'm not hyped about this game regardless. Been starving for an HD JRPG that looks and plays like this. Bring it, next week!

 

[Peagles]

To those getting the Wizard Edition: are you going to open it? This limited edition is incredibly rare, and you could easily get a vanilla copy to play.

Huh? Why wouldn't you open it? Unless you plan to scalp it on eBay later or something? Or you collect sealed games?

 

[HiddenWings]

10/10 for me, then.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking.

 

[Karsticles]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

In summary: A good game.

 

[Dodecagon]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

Did they talk about why it was cheesy, was the story okay regardless? I haven't played a jrpg since skies of arcadia on dreamcast, which brings back vmu memories. Anyway, I'm still looking forward to this unless the story is poor.

 

[Animekatt]

I'm going to open up my WE. I'm really looking forward to looking at the book.

 

[Deified Data]

Pissed I'll never be able to play this demo before the game drops. PSN can't go 10 minutes without getting an error and cancelling the download.

 

[Apenheul]

I have it preordered in the hope that it ends this JRPG generation on a high note, because there weren't so many but this game seems to bring together many elements I used to like in old-skool JRPGS and covers it in a beautiful art-style.

 

[Evolved1]

The demo was fun... couldn't get over how it felt like a living, breathing cartoon/anime.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

To those getting the Wizard Edition: are you going to open it? This limited edition is incredibly rare, and you could easily get a vanilla copy to play.

I bought it so I could use/read the book, so yeah. I have no interest in collecting.

What's the point of having an unopened artbook and soundtrack?

I'm going to open it without question..

Yeah, definitely opening my copy. I bought it for the amazing hard bound book. Also, I've never bought anything to keep it sealed in a shelf for it's "rare" value.

 

[Deified Data]

Yeah, I'm on the hype train regardless. Maybe I should count the fact that I'll have no experience with the game going into it as a blessing.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Courtesy of GAFer @Square_Triangle:

 

[Deputy Dangle]

I'm looking forward to reading impressions about this. Didn't get to play the demo nor do I think I'll get to play it at launch because of ps3 hard drive issues, but this may be a great Summer game purchase for me. I love the Ghibli art!

 

[papercamm]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

I could use a little bit of that in my life.

 

[Animekatt]

Courtesy of GAFer @Square_Triangle:

:O

So pretty....

Can't wait to have it....

 

[Yoshichan]

Wish I could participate in the hype and play the game on launch

 

[Dead Prince]

Courtesy of GAFer @Square_Triangle:

guess i'll head to gamestop and preorder this if it's not too late LOL

 

[RPGCrazied]

Courtesy of GAFer @Square_Triangle:

Hot.

Must have now!

 

[WickedLaharl]

Demo was OK. Will rent.

 

[Mognet]

Still so far away... ):

 

[chrono01]

Courtesy of GAFer @Square_Triangle:

I really...really like the steelbook, but it's way too much trouble to pre-order the game at EBGames, get the steelbook, and then later return the copy. If I weren't getting the Wizard's Edition I'd already have my copy pre-ordered [for the steelbook], but since I am...ugh!

Why does the Wizard's Edition have to lack a steelbook of any kind?

 

[bryehn]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

Sounds like a solid JRPG to me.

 

[Deleted member 57681]

Will be my first JRPG in forever, was hyped since it got announced. Is this game supposed to be somewhat challenging?

Also, didn't know about the american Wizard's Edition Does someone know how much there are of the european one?

 

[squall211]

In summary:

• Dialogue is cheesy
• Too many enemies
• Boss battles too cheap
• Save points too limited
• "old-school RPG mechanics"

This is an issue that needs to go away with JRPGS. I don't have any qualms with the other things listed.

 

[BadWolf]

This is an issue that needs to go away with JRPGS. I don't have any qualms with the other things listed.

FFXIII-2 did it right.

 

[Seda]

I can't bring myself to be interested in this. Maybe good GAF impressions will sway me.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Long as I can skip cutscenes, and there is a save point before a boss. I don't care. That is what sucked in some games having to rewatch a scene many a time over cause you can't skip it if the boss beats you.

 

[Deified Data]

Will the contents of the hardcover book be available to read in-game?

 

[Sweet Baby Roy]

I won't be getting Wizard's Edition. That's some wiz biz right there. WIZARDS ONLY, FOOLS

 

[Toki767]

Will the contents of the hardcover book be available to read in-game?

I think the book is an in game item.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

WTF they are seriously calling it Ni no Kuni in the western releases?
No English translation?

 

[Toki767]

WTF they are seriously calling it Ni no Kuni in the western releases?
No English translation?

Ni no Kuni sounds more unique and memorable than Second Country which is the direct translation.