Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch's adorable anime antics are getting an HD lick of paint.
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]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has shipped over 1.1 million units worldwide, according to publisher Namco Bandai.
]]>Like every other site in the gaming business, Amazon has listed its top games of 2013, and even saw fit to put a few on sale.
]]>Namco Bandai has confirmed Ni no Kuni has sold approximately 1.4 million units worldwide. The figure includes worldwide sales of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, released for PlayStation 3, and Japan only sales of its Nintendo DS. “We are very proud to join our partner, Level-5 to announce that the critically acclaimed role-playing game series, Ni no Kuni, has approximately reached the 1.4 million units sold worldwide,” said Olivier Comte, Namco Europe's SVP. “The franchise has been very well received in EMEA and as a result of its quality, has reached an amazing number of sales for a JRPG.” The sales figures for the game were originally announced during the Level-5 Vision event last week in Japan.
]]>During its Vision event livestream yesterday, Level-5 shared some sales figures for some of its recent and most popular franchises.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has levelled up to the top of the UK charts, toppling its louder, non-turn-based peers. Studio Ghibli and Level-5's romp seems like it will be a big win for the JRPG genre.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is to be republished on the PS Store in Europe, according to Sony. The game was pulled from the store earlier after downloading issues were reported by users. It should now be available again, and you can watch a new trailer for it below, showing the adventures of Arthur. Free DLC is coming to the game on February 12 as well, by way of a cute little Draggle familiar.
]]>Ni No Kuni launches this week in Europe, but will it help rekindle the West's interest in classic JRPG larks? Dave Cook argues that yes, it will.
]]>Namco Bandai has issued a response to the Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Wizard's Edition "oversold" fiasco which distributor Digital River claimed occurred due to "an error in [its] ordering system."
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch distributor Digital River has apologised to customers whose orders for the very special Wizard's Edition cannot be filled.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White White is rather lovely. The RPG collaboration between Namco Bandai, Level-5 and Studio Ghibli is as charming as all hell, and you can check out the launch trailer ahead of its PS3 release right here.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch succeeds in championing a genre all too often derided. John Robertson remembers why JRPGs are the once and future king of single-player gaming.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch reviews have landed on the Internet, and the general consensus is that the game is a good one. Hit up the break for the scores.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just a few days away, so now is the time to upgrade your pre-order to the snazzy Wizard's Edition if you're going to do it. To help you make up your mind either way, here's a Namco Bandai video unboxing the contents - gorgeous packaging, plushie, art book and more.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch isn't aiming to corner the western RPG fan, instead focusing on the aspects of JRPGs that continue to shine, according to Level-5 boss Akihiro Hino.
]]>Ni No Kuni has been delayed by a week, meaning it will now release on February 1 in Europe instead of January 25. Namco Bandai said the delay was due to a logistical issue and as a way of apology, is offering a downloadable Draggle familiar for the trouble. It will be available at launch. The game is still slated for January 22 on PS3 in North America. Watch a new behind-the-scenes video below, which will either tide you over or make you want it more. Thanks, Eurogamer.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just over one month away; this second developer diary shows off the RPG's gorgeous visual stylings, and explains how Level-5 and Studio Ghibli collaborated to produce the latter's distinctive look.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has gone gold for PS3, and to celebrate, Level-5 and Namco have released a ton of gorgeous screenshots. The game will be available for purchase through PSN as well as at retail in North America, Europe and Australia on January 22 and January 25, respectively, in standard both and the nifty Wizard’s Edition. This has been on our radar for ages, and we're super excited that it's no longer so far off. Enjoy the shots below.
]]>Level-5 has created some of the most successful Japanese exports of the generation, yet its inner workings remain a mystery. Dave Cook speaks with the CEO Akihiro Hino to gain some insight.
]]>A behind the scenes video for Level-5 and Studio Ghibli's Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch discusses how the developer attained such an authentic graphical style.
]]>A demo for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is now available in Europe, so fire up your PS3 and download it. The game was released in late 2011 for PS3 in Japan, and will land in Europe and North America in January.
]]>No No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch arrives in demo form this week, the highlight of a pretty packed US PlayStation Store update. Destructoid reports the demo also arrives on the European PlayStation Network this week, on Wednesday December 5. The taster feature two environments and allows you to tackle two bosses, the Guardian of the Woods and Moltaan. Ni No Kuni, a collaboration between Level-5 and the animation masters at Studio Ghibli, is a PlayStation 3 exclusive due in January 2013.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide, Beyond: Two Souls, Fuse, Metro: Last Light, and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch are five games which will grace the cover of the November issue of Game Informer. Hopefully, you will get the one you prefer in the mail. Have a look at the covers below and a glimpse of the mag's contents through the link.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has a small set of screenshots available which escaped out of TGS 2012 this morning. Mark your calendars, because Level-5 and Ghibli's Wrath of the White Witch will arrive exclusively on PS3 on January 22 - that's only four months away. Let's hope it goes by rather quickly.
]]>Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has a new trailer, and as with all trailers for the game, it's lovely. This games has been on my personal radar since it was announced, not that I am some massive Level-5 fangirl or something (okay, I totally am!). Enjoy it below, courtesy of the PS Blog. Wrath of the White Witch is a PS3-exclusive RPG slated for release on January 22.
]]>Namco has announced pre-order bonuses for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch via GameStop and Amazon. Those who pre-order the PS3 title through GameStop will net a SteelBook case with new art, and Amazon pre-orders will provide an in-game giffy familiar which can be upgraded to the griffurnace and griffrigerator. Plus, there's also the Ni No Starter campaign which increases the bonus items the more the special edition is pre-ordered. You can track how well the pre-order goals are being met through here. Ni No Kuni is due out for release on January 22. Thanks, GamesRadar.
]]>Namco has announced the US pre-orders the Wizard’s Edition of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch gets, the more goodies the firm will add to it. Talk about an incentive!
]]>Some sumptuous new shots have arrived of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, the RPG collaboration between Japanese powerhouses Level-5 and Studio Ghibli.
They depict protagonist Oliver having a grand old time trotting around a desert, fighting over some cheese (or maybe a biscuit?) and encountering a rather large lady bejewelled with crown, bell-earrings and pointy horns. Ogle them through the break.
The RPG is currently being localised for the west and is expected to arrive late January 2013 on PS3.
]]>Namco has confirmed the Wizard’s Edition for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be available in North America. Announced yesterday for Europe and Australia, the limited run packages comes with the game, a highly detailed version of Oliver’s spellbook, The Wizard’s Companion, the Golden Mite and Golden Drongo familiars, and an adorable Drippy plush doll. It will cost $99.99 and is available exclusively through the ClubNamco Shop. Ni no Kuni is out in early 2013.
]]>Namco has announced a limited edition in Europe and Australia for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch called the Wizard’s Edition. It will be released alongside the standard edition of the game on January 25. The edition contains a hardback of Oliver's spellbook, The Wizard’s Companion, which has over 300 pages. It also contains a plush doll of Drippy, Oliver’s guide, as well as exclusive “golden mite” and “golden drongo” DLC familiars. Those who pre-order Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch at participating retailers will also receive two exclusive familiars developed especially for the western release: flutterby and griffy. The game releases in the US on January 22. We'll send a mail and ask whether the US will be getting a limited edition as well. Have a look at the lovely thing below.
]]>Namco has announced Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will arrive in the UK January 25, 2013. The US will get it on January 22. While that's a long wait for the Level-5 and Studio Ghibli collaboration, it looks to be worth it to us. The game will come with English voices with French, German, Italian, and Spanish subtitles. If you prefer, you can play the game using the original Japanese voice overs with English subtitles. A new trailer is below, courtesy of IGN.
]]>Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has told Famitsu the firm and Studio Ghibli's would consider a sequel to Ni no Kuni should the title do well overseas. Hino also said he is confident the west will give the title a chance considering the success of past titles from Level-5. It was also noted in the interview that the reason for a delayed release in the west was due to the team taking its time to ensure a proper translation, especially considering the title contains over one million words. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will release during the first quarter of 2013 on PS3 complete with a digital version of the Magic Master book accessible from the game menu. Thanks, Andriasang.
]]>Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be released in North America, missing its original release estimate for winter 2012 in the region. Still, that's only a few months as winter doesn't officially start until December 21. The new release window will put it in line with the European time frame announced in February. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>Namco Bandai's announced it's releasing Ni No Kuni for PS3 in Q1 2013 in Europe, a major shove from merely this year.
]]>Level-5 has said it has a number of possibilities in mind for the Ni no Kuni franchise, and doesn't plan on the PS3 title Wrath of the White Witch being a one-off.
]]>The latest trailers for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch show how faithfully Level 5 have recreated Studio Ghibli's trademark style, to glorious effect.
]]>Level 5's announced this morning that Ni No Kuni will come to Europe and US next year via Namco Bandai.
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]]>This week on Top Runner, a weekly NHK talk show in Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino was a guest and he brought along with him some new Ni no Kuni PS3 footage.
]]>Level-5 held a premiere event in Japan last night for its adorable looking DS RPG Ni no Kuni.
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