If anything, the passage of the standard-ish 3 years cemented many Ateliers' narratives as stories about coming-of-age.
(Moreso in Arland than Dusk, though - Escha and Logy were pretty much the same at the start and end of the game)
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Yoru no Nai Kuni first screenshots, limited editions announced
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If anything, the passage of the standard-ish 3 years cemented many Ateliers' narratives as stories about coming-of-age.
(Moreso in Arland than Dusk, though - Escha and Logy were pretty much the same at the start and end of the game)
Borefest? You really have a lousy taste in games if you think Ni no Kuni was a borefest.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I really tried to like it but after 20 hours I just dropped, also a lot of people agree with me.
Anyways, I was just pissy at people ruining the thread with their silly "baw baw this isn't a ni no kuni sequel" more than anything, but I'll try to take it as a positive thing and that more people will know about the game thanks to that.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
1) The title is in English lol
2) Oh no, two words that start with the same letter, how will people ever tell the difference (hint: you read the rest of the word).
Come on now. Just look at the first word in the title....still not sure, then read the OP.
The game did feel pretty weird with the whole life task system. Making you spend time doing specific things to progress the plot. The pacing in general also felt pretty weird, in the other Atelier games it definitely feels focused, but in this game they make you go across the ocean constantly.
Ni no Kuni fans are like children? No kidding, bro.
It's not uncommon for sequels/successors of games to change the first word. Ex. Super Mario
If you don't know the meaning of a word (seeing as it's in a language many here don't speak) then seeing the words no Kuni it's a logical to assume that it's related to Ni No Kuni.
Ex. if there was a game called Permainan Dari langit and then another called Tidak Dari langit it would be you would assume they are related
Spring-Loaded
Member
Is Yoru no Nai Kuni a sequel to an existing game? In what ways is it similar to Ni no Kuni?
I thought you didn't want anything to do with the Ni no Kuni discussion
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
no, it's a New IP.
Unless they somehow connect this to some of their other series in some way, which I doubt.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well might want to wait on that we didn't know Ar no Surge was a Ar Tonelico prequel until they unveiled Shureila.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I edited my post like a second after I posted it, lol.
Spring-Loaded
Member
But it plays like the Ar Tonelico games?
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
It's going to be an Action RPG so I'm going with no.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
So then read the OP....you know the post that tells you what the thread is about
I have like a billion JRPG platinums including multiple Disgaea games, but I couldn't platinum Ni No Kuni
I'm sorry L5, I just couldn't :'(
I realized this just around the time I was being poo'd out a giant's butt.
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I did. I didn't even think it was related honestly but that's beside the point. People aren't coming in saying "This thread is about Ni No Kuni" they're saying "Dang I thought this was related to Ni No Kuni". Seems silly that people are calling them stupid over it.
Sadly, I have to agree with Mauricio. Ni No Kuni was a gorgeous game, and one I loved for a few hours, but it got boring way too quickly and I dropped it soon after.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
It might just be a 3D take on the Ar Tonelico2/Surge system with the demon summoning instead of song magic.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
no, this is pretty much new for Gust.
I wouldn't even know what that means, considering that Gust's non-Atelier games all play significantly differently from Atelier games (and each other).
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
yeah, it's kinda weird to answer to that when it seems like the poster assumes all Gust games play the same.
Stone Ocean
Member
Yuri no Nai Kuni
That one is a freebie, Comiket
The battle system got old really, really fast.
BishopLamont
Banned
no i'd think for a second its a secret of mana game
but then ill come back to reality
Almost all of Gust's games have significantly different battle systems, even within the same series. The battle system in Atelier Ayesha is nothing like the one in Atelier Shallie and the battle system in Ar Tonelico is absolutely nothing like the one in Ar Tonelico Qoga.
From the screens, I'd say Drakengard, for now.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Going by the previous translations wouldn't it mean Land with no Yuri?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I'm not sure how you got that since it doesn't look like it'll play like 1 or 3 out of the Drakengard games I've gone through.
really? I would expect a vitalord to agree with me that it looks like Toukiden
Stone Ocean
Member
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
The art looks great in the screenshots they've released.
Since the models are being done by FlightUnit I hope they release some high resolution renders like they did with Shallie. They are really good with making that 2D > 3D transition.
Since the models are being done by FlightUnit I hope they release some high resolution renders like they did with Shallie. They are really good with making that 2D > 3D transition.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
So I guess those people did not read the OP in which case they should be called out.
The screens seem very limited in size during battle mode, it could go anything from Drakengard to Kingdom Hearts or even the Neptunia Rebirth games.
The field doesn't look as open as the ones from Toukiden, but it could be just the scans that I've seen.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Yeah I don't understand the line of reasoning here at all.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Okay, thanks! I've only played some of Atelier Ayesha and didn't know what to expect from this.
Might it actually be similar to Ni no Kuni as far as battle structure?
Lion Heart
Banned
It's bothering me because I want to know what this game is about and after 3 pages I know it's not Ni No Kuni.
I dont think anyone really knows much about it, the website for it launches on the 18th
Durante gets it. The time element adds meaning to everything you do i.e. all your choices comes with a cost. Instead of removing the timer, Gust should just include an infinite time casual mode for those who loves grinding or just wanna explore at their own pace.
solokazama
Banned
looks great
im so hungry for jrpg on my PS4; it literally got none (ff type0 doesnt count and omega quintet shouldnt exist)
hurry up my and take my money
im so hungry for jrpg on my PS4; it literally got none (ff type0 doesnt count and omega quintet shouldnt exist)
hurry up my and take my money
Pray tell, have you tried Omega Quintet?
Lion Heart
Banned
Screen shots look great, I like the art style. On a phone I can't tell but is she missing a leg here?
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
When I played Ayesha (didn't finish) I was following a step by step guide because I didn't want to miss any scenes due to the time limits and how certain things happen in certain places at certain times that you may not know about.
At least for me that kind of structure is paralyzing in a sense because I don't want to miss anything and I don't really know if my time is being used effectively or if I'm actually not going to have enough time to see everything and get the best ending.
That said I don't know if removing the time limit completely is the answer.
Her robe thing is covering her leg in that screenshot.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Why shouldn't Omega Quintet exist? I heard it's pretty good.
solokazama
Banned
Proably all can agree Ni No Kuni is visually stunning, but battle system after 10-20hours its not fun. I felt like doing a chore not actually playing. And im quite deep jrpg fan who enjoys even 3rd grade jrpgs
I downloaded Ni No again few months ago, was having blast and again stopped after 15hours i stopped.
it would be better if: our party AI had more options, magic was more usefull (instead just pump up atk/def familiar and spam normal attack as most effective way...) and so on
Its like opossite to Grandia III - it has superrior battle system, but story was not there.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I heard the opposite.
Basileus777
Member
It's better than Ni No Kuni.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
I hate the ending conditions too, especially the unintuitive ones. Fortunately, the completionist side of me only kicks in on NewGame+.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I have not played Omega Quintet, but being better than NI no Kuni sounds easy.
The only complaint I hear is the ending requirements.
solokazama
Banned
Maybe was a bit harsh - but it was let down - it is average at best. maybe they just rushed it to have their first jrpg on ps4
played jpn demo then picked up again EU; wouldnt pick it up if there are more jrpg for ps4; its 5.5/10 for me (and im not picky with jrpg genre)
sold it already