SuperFanboy
Banned
There is a faster way about 20 hours into the game.
You get access to a boat and later you get a teleport spell.
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT|
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There is a faster way about 20 hours into the game.
The first bounty is on the beach south of DDD.
Deified Data
Banned
Game would have handled two-player co-op perfectly, FFIX-style.
You can more easily on the world map,especially if you have the boots that make you run a little faster...but in the narrow corridor dungeons,it's almost impossible,unless of course they running away from you...and yes Drippy suggested that the first time I got out of the Grove.(just for that section for now)
Also getting a hit from behind or you getting hit is not really an advantage for anyone,by the time I send my familiar and choose the attack or spell,the ennemy is already turned around and if you are caught,you can still run around right at the start...
I don't do multiplayer, but a 2-3 player co-op option would be tidy as fuck and I'd be all over it.
I'm leaning towards completely average so far. The difficulty can be somewhat tough in rare times but the game itself is pretty simple from a mechanics point of view. At least as far as I am the game always tells you exactly where to go for the main story objective which is very annoying and the story is really simple and not very involved at all. Truth be told I'm having a hard time....not necessarily staying awake I guess but it's more like staying focused enough to keep playing in long stretches. Like after 10-20 minutes I keep finding myself constantly pausing every few minutes and checking Gaf. It's not very mentally stimulating at all.
Deified Data
Banned
I feel like it takes them longer to attack you in that scenario, even if they've turned around. I might be imagining this.
Have you turned off the star guide?
Oh that's what that meant? Jesus it's so obvious now, thanks. That should improve the game a little bit at least.
I really dislike when people keep passing off my legit criticism as "I hate everything". I didn't know about the star guide but knowing that now still doesn't affect the other criticisms I had.
base shagohod
Member
Super punny.
I love how condescending some of the characters are, haha. Everyone's calling each other stupid and it's pretty funny.
Me too. I know you're infamous for having a lot of negative opinions, but so what? That's no reason to antagonize you in a thread where you're peacefully offering your viewpoint. It's happened at least four times in this thread now. People need to quit it.
21,000+ pessimistic posts later and you've been done molding yourself out to be the most incessantly picky, hyper critical and hateful member of every game release on this forum. It's too late to start saying you dislike the fact we all realize this. You kinda put yourself out there when negative opinions are all you can come up with.
Dead Prince
Banned
Dude, crow puns.
ThatStupidLion
Member
so far the best dialog was the little girl facing the tree in DDD.
" yay! pee pee time!"
" yay! pee pee time!"
Yes! She also has a hilarious line if you talk to her before gaining entrance to DDD.
Couldn't find a retail copy anywhere nearby. Meh. Time to wait. If I knew the game had all this stuff in it, I'd preordered.
I'd hope not. If nothing else there'll always be digital. Sony can always push for more retail editions, but the CE is going to be expensive as all hell.
BobTheFork
Member
Does it feel like this game is going to be hard to find or become rare?
I've been watching the game for a long time. Maybe it's not fair but something about the look just makes me afraid it's going to be thin or too easy. However I know I'll end up with a copy so do you think I should hurry my ass up and snag one before it becomes a problem?
I've been watching the game for a long time. Maybe it's not fair but something about the look just makes me afraid it's going to be thin or too easy. However I know I'll end up with a copy so do you think I should hurry my ass up and snag one before it becomes a problem?
It's hard to find right now. It's sold out most places. It seems like a new shipment will be hitting Amazon at least next week or so.
On release day, I struck out at Best Buy and Future Shop, both of which had at least 40 copies, and got the last copy at Wal-Mart. It's going to be hard to find, probably soon. Of course, the PSN version will always be available.
paperheart
Banned
OMG at this game. I've only played 56 minutes of it, and I'm just in love. <3 I can already tell that the story is going to be amazing, because it's already interesting. Mr. Drippy is so much fun to listen to. He is making me hate not getting the Wizard's Edition even more, since I don't have his plushy. I absolutely love the graphics in this game, especially on the world map, so so nice. It looks like some kind of painting. I can't wait to play more of it later on, and I'm so glad that I was able to get a regular edition at GameStop today. 
Deified Data
Banned
Cool, I hope it makes the world more interesting to explore. I just got to
Al Mamoon
Dude, lay off.
Thank you. I don't feel like I said anything out of bounds or unfair except for being wrong about the star guide which I admit to, but I still have other criticisms. I don't even "hate" this game, it's just not lighting my world on fire either.
DigitalDevil
Member
Have to build up that athletics stat!
SlasherJPC
Banned
Well in his defense and from the other side of things, I tend to be more forgiving and enjoy a plethora of games. Which annoys the hell out of people too. So I can see where he is coming from in a way. He just is a bit more critical and points flaws out moreso. It's all good. I don't claim a game doesn't have the flaws but will say I still enjoy alot of games regardless of said flaws.
base shagohod
Member
This is awesome. I was planning on showing the game to my nieces.
They just watched Howl's Moving Castle with me a couple weeks ago, so they should enjoy the animated parts, at least.
BobTheFork
Member
Screw Digital : )
Well I guess I should check the local stock and see if I can get a copy on the way home.
Yeah I just cawt to that.
BobTheFork
Member
Christ on his throne! You guys weren't kidding. It's out across a dozen BestBuy's in a 25 mile radius...except one that's not far from where I work. Hopefully I can swing by and grab it and not have to grab a clerk and explain the name of the game and what it is. I feel too old to tell some teenager 'no, it's Ni space No space...'
DigitalDevil
Member
It will be pretty interesting to see how digital downloads impact the aftermarket value of small run rarities like this. Where before your only option was the limited amount of physical copies, now only collectors will care about physical media if it's available for less as a download.
Dead Prince
Banned
Take a slip of paper with the name of it ;P
darkjedi187
Member
once you accept the hunts they are marked on the map with a blue dot.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
This is exactly how it went when I picked it up.... "Kneeno Kuni? Nothing coming up guess we are out.." LOL
JetBlackPanda
Member
its complete torture sitting at work!! I just want to play! I am having way to much fun with this game.
uncharted86
Member
Please be Friday already! Curse this EU release date is killing me...
Enjoying the game so far. Probably 8 hours in but I can tell the grind will be a bit annoying. The comments the party members make as they come into battle is a bit annoying as well. The story isn't anything fantastic, but it's an enjoyable little fairy tail and I wasn't expecting anything more.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Just picked this up at best buy during my lunch break. They only had 3 copies in stock and luckily, never brought them out to display, so they were just chillin' in the back. Whew.
Deified Data
Banned
Personally I'm about 12 hours in and I haven't been forced to grind yet. I've done every side quest so far but very few of those have required me to actually fight anything. I've just fought every enemy in my path so far and I've been fine (playing on normal).
Anyone know if there's an unlockable hard mode?
JetBlackPanda
Member
I know this has already been answered so I am sorry. Is there any trophies for playing the game on normal?
There aren't any trophies related to difficulty.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Don't gawk at the game dude, you will have me raven made.
I'm glad difficulty related trophies seem to be getting phased out, it undermined what was probably one of the smartest design changes that was popularized this generation, the ability to dynamically change difficulty. I've gotten over the OCD for the most part that kicked in when considering it (combo of some resentment to what achievements/trophies have done for mentalities and the fact sometimes a game just frustrates me too much), but it was a shame to be deterred with the threat of losing achievements/trophies.