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[MegaSackman]

Loved the first one but it had many problems. I'm open to changes, the overworld thing is a little weird but I trust the developers on this. The rest looks fantastic.

 

[jjonez18]

I liked Ni No Kuni's pg theme, battle system, familiars, and artsyle. Oh well, still looking forward to NNKII

 

[CrazyDude]

Other than the overworld I don't see how it looks worse than the first game.

 

[Omadahl]

Did they just say PC? There is a gaming god and he is merciful. I was going to buy a PS4 just for this!

 

[Cave Johnson]

60fps would do ghibli's animations justice.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Yep.

The new base will hold things down though.

Of for sure I cant wait looks amazing

 

[SoraanTribal]

I think this looks much better than the first game - in particular the battle system. I don't really care for the pokemon-like aspects games have nowadays, so I'm glad they are gone (or at least not functioning the same way).

 

[HueyFreeman]

Is ghibli still involved in this? Art direction seems to have drifted and that was my major attraction to the original.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Why are the characters chibi on the world map? Why is the overworld "realistic"?

 

[Copper]

This shot up on my most anticipated games this year. Between this and Persona 5 we are in Jrpg heaven.

This will be amazing to play in 4K on PC.

I'm fine with the art style on the world map. Still looks gorgeous.

 

[styl3s]

The familiars are gone. Really not sure if I want this game now.

I'm sure a lot people in this thread will be relieved but the familiars is what made me love Ni No Kuni even more and i liked that combat.. I'm excited for 2 but without familiars i will wait till i can get it for $20ish on PC.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

This looks so damn good.

 

[The Emperor]

huh? why is it ugly, the only difference i see from NNK1 is models are chibi now, looks absolutely beautiful.

Because it is not cohesive.

The world map is not cell shaded and has chibi characters (which alone is bad compared to NNK's for me anyway)

Actual gameplay had real models and is very nicely cell shaded.

So there is a clash of themes anyway which is just bizarre. Yeah this happened in PS1 JRPG's (well FFVII)...but that was due to technical reasons.

Maybe there are plot reasons.

 

[Exentryk]

I'm sure a lot people in this thread will be relieved but the familiars is what made me love Ni No Kuni even more and i liked that combat.. I'm excited for 2 but without familiars i will wait till i can get it for $20ish on PC.

I also really enjoyed NNK1 because of the Familiars. However, we have these Higgledies in this game which might offer something similar yet different. These creatures have special abilities that can be used, and we can command them to attack or defend, similar to Familiars. We don't get the variety and uniques of numerous Familiars like the first game, but it might be good/different enough to be fun.

The beings known as higgledies come from the power of the heart, a power which is found within people, animals and elements such as fire and water. Only those with pure hearts can see them. The higgledies will lend Evan their support throughout his journey, helping him in battle and letting him reach places he wouldn’t otherwise be able to get to.

 

[Copper]

Now we just need a Ni no Kuni 1 announcement for PC and PS4

 

[Acrylic7]

Familiars are gone!? Thats werid. That was kinda a huge selling point imo.

 

[DKHF]

Is ghibli still involved in this? Art direction seems to have drifted and that was my major attraction to the original.

No, but a former Ghibli animator is working on it.

 

[smokeyp]

Holy cow. This game looks so pretty.

 

[aadiboy]

Is ghibli still involved in this? Art direction seems to have drifted and that was my major attraction to the original.

I mean, Studio Ghibli is basically dead now, so I'm guessing no

 

[Big Chungus]

Now we just need a Ni no Kuni 1 announcement for PC and PS4

yes please.

 

[Omnistalgic]

That one is easy, this one thou, so many reload.

whoa...never even seen him before! Nice...

Is that the thing you were supposed to grind for cash? Wasn't there some valley where you could get it appear somewhat consistently?

Yeah, he gave you a ton of experience and was kinda hard to catch.

 

[StereoVsn]

yes please.

With updated AI for partners and combat, namely defense.

 

[MegaSackman]

Is ghibli still involved in this? Art direction seems to have drifted and that was my major attraction to the original.

Not as Ghibli but in the interview the director said that they were pretty much the same team as the first one so there's that.

 

[daevious]

Is ghibli still involved in this? Art direction seems to have drifted and that was my major attraction to the original.

Officially no, Ghibli as we know it is effectively dead.

In practice, the people from Ghibli who worked on Ni no Kuni and gave it that "Ghibli" touch are working on the sequel.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

I also really enjoyed NNK1 because of the Familiars. However, we have these Higgledies in this game which might offer something similar yet different. These creatures have special abilities that can be used, and we can command them to attack or defend, similar to Familiars. We don't get the variety and uniques of numerous Familiars like the first game, but it might be good/different enough to be fun.

That is cute.

 

[DKHF]

IGN Akihiro Hino interview

It was posted a few days after the embargo for some reason.

 

[Widge]

60fps would do ghibli's animations justice.

I thought they weren't involved this time? I thought it didn't quite have the Ghibli look any more.

 

[Exentryk]

IGN Akihiro Hino interview

It was posted a few days after the embargo for some reason.

Some spoilery stuff there, YMMV.

 

[eggandI]

Game looks lame. Should have kept the familiars and mixed them in with the new real time combat. These new little tiny things suck

 

[SaniOYOYOY]

im just so happy

rpgs are back indeed

 

[ced]

I love the army of little...sprite fairy things?

I see they're called Higgledies now.

 

[Anoxida]

I hope you can unequip Higgledies and not use them at all. Not feeling them. Just wanna battle with the party.