Heartbreaking beauty of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The visual quality of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is so impressive, the upcoming PlayStation 3 role-playing game often resembles an interactive Studio Ghibli movie. No matter your angle, Ni No Kuni is bright, beguiling, and beautiful – even in the face of disparities between its animated cutscenes and in-game action.
Given the storytelling pedigree of co-developers Studio Ghibli and Level-5 – and the latter’s prowess in the role-playing game genre – my hope was Ni No Kuni can be as enchanting as Spirited Away, yet underlined by the kind of design that makes Dark Cloud 2 so deep.
Based on my brief experience with the final build, there’s legitimate cause for optimism; however, concerns remain. There are, at the very least, the seeds of curiosity in Ni No Kuni.Continue reading Heartbreaking beauty of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchHeartbreaking beauty of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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