Better then the simplistic crap we have now. Minimalist is the laziest and ugliest thing in the world.
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT|
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Better then the simplistic crap we have now. Minimalist is the laziest and ugliest thing in the world.
Dead Prince
Banned
No offense, but I think expecting a 300 page book to be translated to English and made into a hardcover book to be offered for free is expecting a little too much.
If anything, I was the WE was more readily available than through Namco's website. I would feel a lot better about getting mine if it was offered via Amazon who delivers on time for me 99% of the time.
The Praiseworthy
Member
I've been trying to bring myself to accept the battle system in this game because it was the only thing that I couldn't enjoy at all.
But.... I know if I passed on this experience I will never ever forgive myself.
So the hell with the battle system, I'm getting this no matter what.
What if I found the battle system boring and couldn't enjoy it..... everything else in this game simply breathtaking <3
But.... I know if I passed on this experience I will never ever forgive myself.
So the hell with the battle system, I'm getting this no matter what.
What if I found the battle system boring and couldn't enjoy it..... everything else in this game simply breathtaking <3
darkjedi187
Member
Mine still states shipping soon. According to amazon I should get it on release date even thought it say Wednesday delivery.
pharmboy044
Member
It'll be up on PSN on release day so it won't be that hard to find unless of course you're only interested in a retail copy then maybe.
Found THIS large image of the DS version of the game.
My question is, does anyone have photoshop skills and can get rid of the lettering while keeping the above area intact? A blank/black area up top where the lettering is would keep the image's sense of scope and I think that would make a great iphone/ipad lock screen, but I don't have enough skills to get rid of the lettering on top and still have it blend in with the rest of the image. I would really appreciate it!
My question is, does anyone have photoshop skills and can get rid of the lettering while keeping the above area intact? A blank/black area up top where the lettering is would keep the image's sense of scope and I think that would make a great iphone/ipad lock screen, but I don't have enough skills to get rid of the lettering on top and still have it blend in with the rest of the image. I would really appreciate it!
Dead Prince
Banned
hope this push the psn version back more.
N30RYU
Member
Lucky you... we'll have to wait to February 1st in Europe...
Gully State
Member
Ok so the demo has officially sold me on this game...it's actually more gorgeous playing it than looking at footage..which isn't something that happens a lot for me. I won't be there day 1 due to being busy but it's now on my must play lists.
Sushen
Member
The same here, but how well this kind of title does will determine future US releases of these kinds of titles. I'm casting my vote with my wallet.
This: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/04/17/ni-no-kuni-could-get-a-sequel
I'm doing my share, are you?
I felt exactly like this until one day last week I played the demo again and it just clicked.
Agreed, that cover art is just ugly.
Question for anyone that might know! If I have the Wizard's Edition ordered, is the strategy guide really necessary or does the book in the CE come with everything I should need?
No taste whatsoever! How can you call that Ghibli artwork ugly? My god. Even if it's cluttered, it has so much more character and self-confidence than a logo on a white background.
I understand it MAY make sense for marketing reasons, but UGLY? You get out.
Anybody wish this was the cover art for English version?
I really like the clump of characters, it gives that "bursting at the seams!" feeling that a great RPG gives out. That's one of the things I loved about multiple-disk releases in the PS1 days, too; the idea of 4 disk for one game just screamed "EPIC!", just like a character-packed cover does, to me.
The english cover is like a children's story book... which is nice, but with such an obviously Japanese name, I'd have liked to have seen some artwork. Something like "The Last Story" cover would have been much preferred.
This isn't the kind of game you hide the Anime heritage, which is normally what plain logos for Japanese games attempt. Making it look like one of Disney's Ghibli releases would have probably been a bit of marketing genius.
captainwhat
Member
Are you guys going to play this is english or japanese?
Dead Prince
Banned
LOLWUT.
Oh.
lol. this was the second order. i never even clicked submit. oh DR
almost had a heart attack thinking my first order was D:
English.
Oh.
lol. this was the second order. i never even clicked submit. oh DR
almost had a heart attack thinking my first order was D:
English.
I think it's a non-boring and imaginative piece of art.
Undecided. Can you choose your VO language in the demo? I decided not to play it so I could experience everything fresh, but I wouldn't mind getting a sample of both beforehand.
Omnistalgic
Member
This post is full of win! Top picks for RPG's this generation as well! VC actually almost made me tear up! Getting a WiiU just to play Xenoblade/Monster Hunter lol...great post
I never said the art itself was ugly but that it makes for an ugly video game cover. I am an absolute fan of Studio Ghibli artwork and I have the Wizard's Edition on order so I'm pretty sure I would be a fan if that's any indication.
If the US edition was going to have any sort of artwork though it would have been worlds better if it had the DS cover of the game. It shows the gorgeous style of the game but in a much more simplistic approach.
This doesn't compute, in my mind. If the art isn't ugly, then it's not an ugly cover. Feel free to argue that it's a poorly designed cover, but I will give no quarter beyond that.
GreenMakoEyes
Member
my first run will be in english, second playthrough in japanese.
The art itself isn't ugly but it makes for any ugly cover for the game. Just because a piece of artwork is good it does not mean it will work on everything it's used on.
I thought about playing it in japanese, then I heard Drippy talk in the english version. I feel being able to understand the different accents might make for a more charming experience.
I just fail to understand what is so "ugly" about it. Please, you're going to have to elaborate a bit more than that.
What I see is a cacophony of colours and character designs on a lavish background, with a pretty logo up top. Ugly? No. Cluttered? Maybe.
That much clutter makes for an ugly design in my eyes. The DS cover of the game is worlds better in that regard.
Honestly, the DS cover totally falls apart if you don't understand the "Another World" angle of the game. It emphasizes lonliness and mystery, which is great with the promise that you're going to a new, mysterious world... but as a companion to "Wrath of the White Witch", it makes no sense at all.
It would have been a great manual cover, sure, but as a piece of shelf art that speaks "RPG!"? Naaa.
If it was going to be like the DS cover, than the Steelbook would have been a much better take on that style.
I think the problem with the cover is that blu ray cases are just too small for that much detail. As a wall paper for my PS3, it would be awesome
I will probably play the game in English first. When I get to the end game, I'll probably switch over to Japanese.
Gintoki313
Banned
Not to mention that some people who just wander into a game store and see the cover will automatically scroll past it. I've been in GS so many times and have picked up a game just because the cover looked interesting. I still remember picking up Deus Ex Human Revolution because the cover to me looked amazing, did I mention that I didn't even know about Deus Ex before purchasing it.
I'm guessing most people who see a blank white cover with words won't find it all that appealing. Even if the Jap cover doesn't look all that good, at least it gives you an impression of the game.
So I agree with you.
Figured out a way to do it where I was able to use it as my iPhone's lock screen:
OMG can I please have this pic for mine as well? That looks fantastic!
It's so hard for me to comment on whether or not I would be more likely to grab a game due to its cover since I usually know what games I'm going to buy before the cover is even revealed for something.
Sure thing! I'll host it somewhere and link to it in a few mins.
Sure thing! I'll host it somewhere and link to it in a few mins.
Nah I prefer the English cover, it's more stylish, the cover of the Japanese one suits a poster more. Most people are buying online now anyway, so they will hear about the game from word of mouth or online websites.
Anyone else buying the The Legend Of Zelda: Hyrule Historia? it's the same situation, english one is actually better for once, beautiful green colour with gold text. The Japanese one looks more like a poster.
Anyone else buying the The Legend Of Zelda: Hyrule Historia? it's the same situation, english one is actually better for once, beautiful green colour with gold text. The Japanese one looks more like a poster.
Gintoki313
Banned
I disagree. Simple can be beautful too.
Even though it looks so simple, that is sexy as heck. Seriously if I'd never seen this game before and i saw this at the store, I would pick this up straight away out of curiosity.
I already have a friend who's picking up this game because of it's art alone. Now that's an accomplishment.
Discotheque
Banned
Do I just suck ass at this game if I used all my hp consumables on the second boss in the demo?
Dead Prince
Banned
i didn't use any so yes. were you moving around and using defend? lol
Discotheque
Banned
Not fast enough but then I don't really ever play jrpgs and I wanna play this because I liked the demo but if I'm that bad I might just pass
but then I don't really ever play jrpgs and I wanna play this because I liked the demo but if I'm that bad I might just passDead Prince
Banned
Not fast enough
have you tried easy mode? it may help. you should try to stay away from using oliver himself. he has a much lower DEF going by a video i saw.
Same one I currently have.
Found THIS large image of the DS version of the game.
My question is, does anyone have photoshop skills and can get rid of the lettering while keeping the above area intact? A blank/black area up top where the lettering is would keep the image's sense of scope and I think that would make a great iphone/ipad lock screen, but I don't have enough skills to get rid of the lettering on top and still have it blend in with the rest of the image. I would really appreciate it!
That's what i'm hoping for too. My Photoshop-fu ain't THAT strong.
Discotheque
Banned
Can you switch to easy mode mid game in here? I might just end up playing this on normal until I get the hang of it or just realize it's defeating me
I don't really like jrpgs aside from ff 9 and skies of Arcadia but this demo I really enjoyed after giving it some time. Art style helps immensely
I don't really like jrpgs aside from ff 9 and skies of Arcadia but this demo I really enjoyed after giving it some time. Art style helps immensely
You should be OK, most RPG's start slow, so you should be able to get the hang of everything, practice makes perfect.