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Author Topic: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl  (Read 1116 times)

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Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« on: July 08, 2010, 02:20:42 pm »
Level-5 - of Professor Layton & Dragon Quest 8+9 fame, Studio Ghibli - of some of the most beloved animated movies, and Joe Hisaishi - who did the music to some of their movies such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are teaming up. They're making a game for DS and PS3.

The ps3 version is cel shaded and is being done by Studio Ghibli to mimic their own animation style. The gameplay looks like real time pokemon.

The ds version looks as though it will be standard old school RPG fare with stylus drawing to interact with the magic book the main character has.

From wiki:
The player assumes the role of a 13 year-old boy named Oliver, a resident of Hotroit city whose mother Arie dies suddenly.[5] A doll previously given to Oliver by his mother reveals itself to be a male fairy named Shizuku, who gives Oliver a magic book that allows him to go to the world of "Ninokuni," a reality parallel to his own, where the fairy states the boy may be able to revive his mother.[5] There he encounters alternate versions of people he knows.

Trailers:
Animated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-u5rXbeUyE&feature=related
PS3 trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ysGqsLf2oA
DS trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn6SR72fVNM

I'm excited, and I don't even own a ps3. Then again, I grew up on Totoro.

I wish more collaborative efforts from big names like this were done for games.
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 02:38:48 pm »
A japanese game with a teenager boy and male faerie?

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 02:44:14 pm »
To be fair the fairy also looks like a pokemon. So unless you're suggesting something far more sinister...
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 02:49:41 pm »
Yay another ps3 exclusive game that looks good! Luckily I only have a xbox so I can save my money!  :D
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 02:52:14 pm »
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 02:49:41 pm
Yay another ps3 exclusive game that looks good! Luckily I only have a xbox so I can save my money!  :D

How is that lucky?
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 02:52:24 pm »
It was a sinister innuendo.

I'm watching the trailers now. You can probably play it on a DS emulator when it comes out. The cell shading on the PS3 looks awesome tho. If it wasn't for the high framerate and crispy lines, it could pass as a regular animation.
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 03:00:26 pm »
It vaguely reminds me of Tales of Vesperia.

Looks a bit kiddy, but still interesting.
I'll keep an eye on it.
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 03:14:41 pm »
Level-5 is making another game?

 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk YES!
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 03:28:35 pm »
Quote from: Creamcorn on July 08, 2010, 02:52:14 pm
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 02:49:41 pm
Yay another ps3 exclusive game that looks good! Luckily I only have a xbox so I can save my money!  :D

How is that lucky?
Sarcasm?
Why does the ps3 taunt me with InFamous and now this? >:(
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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 08:33:42 pm »
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 03:28:35 pm
Quote from: Creamcorn on July 08, 2010, 02:52:14 pm
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 02:49:41 pm
Yay another ps3 exclusive game that looks good! Luckily I only have a xbox so I can save my money!  :D

How is that lucky?
Sarcasm?
Why does the ps3 taunt me with InFamous and now this? >:(

I still don't get it. ><
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Quote from: NW_Kohaku on July 26, 2010, 12:20:43 pm
"OH NO! That carp is gulping at me menacingly, even though it cannot really threaten me from here on land!  I KNOW! I'll dodge into the water, where I'll be safe!"

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Re: Ni No Kuni: Level-5, Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi? 'Cuse me while I fangirl
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 08:48:48 pm »
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 03:28:35 pm
Quote from: Creamcorn on July 08, 2010, 02:52:14 pm
Quote from: Hugehead on July 08, 2010, 02:49:41 pm
Yay another ps3 exclusive game that looks good! Luckily I only have a xbox so I can save my money!  :D

How is that lucky?
Sarcasm?
Why does the ps3 taunt me with InFamous and now this? >:(

InFamous is pretty terrible TBH... Now ratchet and clank on the other hand :P
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