Ni No Kuni, or The Another World, looks like it has the potential to be amazing. The game will be released for PS3 next year and from the available video footage, looks absolutely beautiful. The game boasts a beautiful high definition world map, sure to please veteran JRPG fans. Take a look for yourself in this video:
This game is being developed by Level 5, who also developed Dark Cloud, Dark Cloud 2, Rogue Galaxy, Dragon Quest VIII, and White Knight Chronicles. The JRPG genre has been stagnant. The question is: Will Ni No Kuni be the next-gen PS3 JRPG fans have been waiting for? Is it destined to become a classic? Only time will tell, but at the moment, the game looks like it may have enormous potential.
I am actually concerned that the gameplay might feel archaic. JRPGs fan think they want traditional gameplay with a world map back, but they may be surprised at how outdated it feels on a new system. The game may also end up being deemed "too kiddy". Nonetheless, if the story and gameplay is interesting, the game could very well be a mega hit. It already has a beautiful, and bright fantasy setting, and that is a good start.
To close things up, there have been very good, and interesting JRPGs this gen. But I think many people feel the same way I do. There hasn't been a masterpiece yet this generation, unless you count Demon's Souls, and I don't for the purpose of this blog post. Perhaps, Ni No Kuni will be a masterpiece, and receive critial acclaim and generate interest for the JRPG.
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