Ni No Kuni is Coming to North America

[TwinBahamut]

The title says it all. Fans of Level-5 and Studio Ghibli can now rejoice. One of the most charming RPGs ever announced is making its way here.

[Link]



---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Original Thread Opening Post by Zbornak:

Gamespot has news that not only will Ninokuni for PS3 be released in North America, it's coming out in a matter of months - early 2012 Also, there's a video from TGS here that shows off the absolutely beautiful world map.

[SiliconNooB]

Brilliant news!!

[Cidolfas]

YAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY

One of the reasons I got my PS3. AWRIGHT!

[shoptroll]

I think it's time for me to finally get a PS3

[DarkRPGMaster]

FINALLY! Now I can feel better about not hearing news about the game.

[Wheels]

Excellent news! Already a bunch of interesting RPGs coming out in early 2012

[Rebochan]

Oh hell yea! My PS3 has been getting a lot of love lately.

[H.Akeley]

"...blah blah Level-5 and Studio Ghibli RPG...blah blah...English version of the game is in production...blah blah blah....combat is settled in turn-based format"



Not often I use the phrase "too good to be true" these days, but this is the right moment.

[Ocelot]

::happy dance::

[omegabyte]

Even if we never get the DS version, this is fantastic news.

It looks like 2012 might mark a resurgence of the JRPG on consoles. Cross your fingers.

[Paws]

And the screech of happy fans could be heard throughout the land.

[shoptroll]

It looks like 2012 might mark a resurgence of the JRPG on consoles. Cross your fingers.

A shame it's coming near the end of the current generation, but great news. Nice crop of games coming out next year. Looks like it's time to finally look into a PS3.

EDIT: I suspect the main holdup on the DS version was the book that accompanies the game. I can see GameStop refusing to stock that due to shelf size considerations, and the fact that it makes pre-owned sales a royal pain. Not to mention additional localization work and production costs.

[Sir Erdrick]

And the fandom rejoiced!

[zockroach]

YES YES YES YES!!!! YES YES!! YES! yes!

*watching Howl's Moving Castle in celebration*

This has big, system moving potential.

[MonCapitan2002]

This announcement makes me very happy.

[TG Barighm]

"...blah blah Level-5 and Studio Ghibli RPG...blah blah...English version of the game is in production...blah blah blah....combat is settled in turn-based format"

I read it exactly the same way. I don't know anything else about the game, but that's all I needed to see, heh.

[moenki]

This is the one piece of news I've been waiting for above all else. Finally proof that Japan loves us, and wants us to be happy. Also, the final confirmation that I will be getting a PS3 by the end of this year.

[bigmark268]

Super excited aobut this. I also really hope it does so well that it usheres in a period where more game developers go OMG people still want turn based combat with good story? Its been 10yrs sicne weve done that lets try it!

Well a man dream cant he?

[Tiael]

I love Level 5 and JRPG's, and them teaming up with Studio Ghibli is fricking fantabulous, can't wait for this to release here.
Still holding out for the DS version as well, but as long as we get the beautiful PS3 version I can't complain.

[LegendaryZoltan]

I hope it goes exactly the way Bigmark puts it.

OK, so I know I seem pretty picky, but I gotta ask. Is the PS3 version going to have the magic book too? It should. A real book to accompany your game like that is just genius.