Well it's looking less likely now lol
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RUMOR: Ni No Kuni 2 headed to Xbox One (IGN ESPAÑA)
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Well it's looking less likely now lol
It will have at least whatever the Pro gets. I can't see them going the extra mile unless they are asked/given money to do it. The only thing I see it having is Native 4k over Pro. If that
Mr Moose
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Not if it doesn't come out for Xbox One... Which is quite likely.
You guys are crazy, I love it lol.
Hopefully there won't be a Welsh troll thing, that annoying little bastard.
Drippy was the best character in the first game.
Namco Bandai only handles the localisation and Western release. In Japan, Level 5 is publishing the game.
InsaneTiger
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Cool if true
Mr Moose
Member
OH HELL NO!
(I can't stand his voice lol and what was that hanging off his nose, a lantern?).
Begaria
Member
Never say never, but there's a lot of things that just don't add up in this rumor.
1. Level-5 hasn't done anything with Xbox since their one attempt with True Fantasy Live Online, but a fair decent amount with Playstation, and a ton with Nintendo.
2. It's likely Bandai Namco convinced Level-5 to do a PC port based on Bandai Namco's own success on PC, why wait 9 months to announce another port of the game when they announced the PC port back in January? Especially when we're now 3 months out from the release of the PS4/PC version.
3. If another console were to be added, it'd be far more likely the Switch would get a version given its immediate success out of the gate, and the series actually started on a Nintendo device.
But hey, who knows. Phil Spencer could be one hell of a smooth talker.
The Pet of the Month
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Oi, I do not appreciate stumpy little fairies telling me that mam choked on it.
Seriously though, if this is true I'll make an exception and buy the game digitally on my Xbox One.
paragonpro
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I think some people here are going to feel pretty silly/salty if it does come out. Like i said i sure hope it does. Though i am concerned that this one is lacking ghibli's touch.
On top of us seeing these same type of articles for nioh, neir, star ocean, it would probably best to not be too optimistic about a single rumor
Begaria
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Don't be. The composer is returning, and the major character artist/animator from Ghibli is working on it as well as others.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/21/15842918/ni-no-kuni-2-level-5-studio-ghibli-game-ps4
paragonpro
Banned
Great news! Way more excited now, hopefully this does actually come to xbox!
MosquitoSmasher
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Good thing I'm fully expecting this to be nonsense and I just hope either MS or Bamco can just give some clarity soon.
Doubt either will anytime soon
Microsoft will not deny such a positive rumor,
And if a switch version (my guess late fall 2018) exsist and not an xb1, they'll want to avoid the backlash.
Shil Pencer
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X ME!
What about those cinematics? The first game was elevated tremendously when those amazing Ghibli cutscenes were playing, that's what I fear will be gone completely
NinjaCoachZ
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To be fair, in the original they were already basically "gone completely" after the first few hours.
To be fair, in the original they were already basically "gone completely" after the first few hours.
I mean obviously they weren't going to make 60+ minutes of animation for the game, but they added a ton of flavor to the world. Kind of like how FFVII cutscenes showed you closer to what the game-world actually looked like. And that style... I would take 30 minutes of Ghibli over 3 hours of Blur cutscenes
Bits N Pieces
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We're going into November soon and this game is out in January and people think this is just going to be a "Surprise, its on Xbox too" the day before release or something? Ain't happening.
NinjaCoachZ
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Haha, yeah no I totally get you. Just ribbing. I thought the fact that the cutscenes (and VO) dried up over time was a downer but they absolutely were an amazing part of the game. I have to admit I'm hoping they're able to make up for it with bigger, beefier in-game cutscenes. Some of the little animations they had looked amazing so I hope having "realtime Ghibli" scenes is what they're going for.
Mr Moose
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As much as I think this is bullshit, the game deserves as much sales as possible. Still going with FAKE NEW though.
Yeah reading the article posted above it seems Ghibli has transitioned away from being an animation house anyway, so the cinematics would be gone regardless lol. Agreed about the realtime stuff though, they definitely nailed the Ghibli style and probably offer the closest 3D polygons could get to that visual aesthetic. I'll settle for those, a traditional overworld, and the music lol
mindatlarge
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Think they're hoping for a release down the road, not day one. Seems to be what the rumor is centered around. Personally, it doesn't seem likely, but who knows? Hopefully it's true so more people will get to play it though.
Damn it's crazy how they finished development for Xbox One first
Jaguar Victory
Member
Well, that's that.
There it is but wouldn't they ask Level 5 tho.
if bamco is the publisher, probably not
Iva Demilcol
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LMAO
Primethius
Banned
Lmao
CaptainCook
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The whole digital only bit is what I think makes this a bit more likely. Given the niche of this genre and Microsofts minimum production rule it just fits with how we know they operate. Plus that Phil trip only adds to it being likely. Could be wrong though. I would like to see them have a digital Japanese game push. go get games that wouldnt otherwise sell enough to justify mass production made at least digitally on Xbox. Or better yet, get rid of that dumb ass production rule altogether. But this rumor doesnt line up with that happening.
Edit: missed that tweet that just destroyed my post lol so nevermind.
Edit: missed that tweet that just destroyed my post lol so nevermind.
Jawmuncher
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I'll be that guy. If this is happening it'd obviously be later than the PS4 and PC release. Dunno why anyone would expect it before or on the release of those two. Aside from that they're not gonna confirm a brand new platform on twitter that someone might essentially be paying for.
I still doubt it's happening and it's exclusion from Xbox doesn't affect me since I can still play it on my PC or PS4. But I don't think that comment is the final nail in the coffin per se but it definitely should quiet the talk on this until it either happens or we all forget about it.
I still doubt it's happening and it's exclusion from Xbox doesn't affect me since I can still play it on my PC or PS4. But I don't think that comment is the final nail in the coffin per se but it definitely should quiet the talk on this until it either happens or we all forget about it.
It actually took me more than10 seconds to get what you mean lol.
GHG
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Well... that escalated quickly.
LordBaztion
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I guess Namco won't put everything oon xbox after all.
At least I hope following namco games does come to xbox.
At least I hope following namco games does come to xbox.
Bustanen
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Fixed. Never believe anything these hacks write about.
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