Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

My favorite game of all time. I played through this about 3 times when it first came out and I'm playing it again now for the first time since then and it's just as fun and cute as I remember. I just love this game so much. I even named my cat Cassiopeia and call her Pea. (Today is her 7th birthday!) <3

Please note that I played this game to about 98 percent completion on the switch, but got it on steam to play again.
Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch is an absolutely fantastic game about love, loss, and friendship. It's such a comfort game for me. From the animated cutscenes by Studio Ghibli to the cute, wacky characters- it's just so fantastic and comforting. From the gameplay perspective, it's great. The combat system is unique and very, very fun. The boss battles are all different. The familiars are a great touch, collecting and evolving them is really enjoyable. And the story, don't get me started. Watching Oliver mature on his quest to find his mother is as heartbreaking as it is beautiful. This is genuinely one of the only game that's ever made me cry start and end.
Overall, Ni No Kuni is a lovely game for casual players and completionists. There's something in it for everyone.

I absolutely love this game, from the story to the lore. I remember watching Stampy play through this and always wanted to try this but i didn't have a PS3 when I was a kid, now with this remaster, I can finally play the game.
The art style is phenomenal and timeless, I mean Studio Ghibil worked on it so that makes a lot of sense lol, the story is heartwarming and nice. The gameplay is generally a 50/50, either you enjoy it or you're not the biggest fan. I actually do like the mix of turn based combat while having the ability to dodge and move around the arena freely, the Pokemon aspect of the game was also great, one thing though is that the game can be surprisingly difficult at times? I wasnt really expecting it from a game that looks like this but it is a good fun challenge. I did have to grind for EXP at a certain point in the game ( When you get the Ship ).
Overall I think its a great game, and I think its absolutely worth a shot, I'd give it a 9/10, (just wish there was more post-game activities or even a dlc)

Wait, it's just Studio Ghibli Pokemon? And every Pokemon is some animal pun?
I can't really finish JRPGs for a while now, I always lose interest inbetween the mediocre combat and the unnecessary convoluted story. The beautiful studio Ghibli animations, fantastic soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi (which didn't get boring in 50 hours) and overall presentation really kept me going.
I still can't believe how good this game looks, it's 3D and yet looks like the Studio Ghibli animes. Even moving parts like clouds and waterfalls look like they are drawn.
The story is pretty interesting and wholesome in the conclusion, but I kinda hate the libertarian point it's trying to make. If a system is so broken and corrupt that not even the most powerful person in the kingdom can change it, destroying it and rebuilding is the only solution. Of course the only person who thinks otherwise would be a child and even in the story the only way to change it is with fucking magic.
The sidequests are painfully bad. Usually it's a fetch quest, heart magic (which also is a fetch quest), some monster hunt where you have to fight certain monsters a certain way and a few others. I wouldn't mind, but the rewards are way too useful to ignore them.
Overall a fantastic experience and at some point I might come back to catch 'em all.
Time to finish: 51 hours

One of my favourite games ever, if you aren't against spoilers and want to see what the game is like, watch Stampy's playthrough.

ni no kuni means a lot to me. i first played the game a couple years ago when i was in a pretty dark place, things seemed pretty hopeless. just when i was about ready to give up i bought this game and it changed my life. it's message, it's writing, it's world and it's themes all really stuck and resonated with me. enough to call it my favorite game :)
after beating the main campaign now (i'm not doing the white witch stuff, feels more like post game content and it didn't really wow me when i first played the game) as an adult my opinion is certainly more nuanced. while the game certainly isn't perfect and it 100% pissed me off at certain points, i can't deny that it is insanely charming. the world and the characters are genuine masterpieces, very fun personalities in a very fun world. The sort of characters and world that stick with you after you play (drippy is definitely a highlight, his mannerisms are glued into my brain and probably will be forever).
i do think that the game can be slow, has combat not everyone will like and has a couple low points, specifically the hamelin arc and the white witch content, but i can't help but love the game. if you're looking for a wholesome feel-good JRPG and can look past it's flaws, this game will deliver an unforgettable experience, definitely one of my favorite games.
also, the ghibli animated cutscenes are delightful :)

I bought this game to try it before its second part and i don't regret it. I love everything that surrounds the game so far: the story is good, cute graphics and the combat system reminds me of the ''tales of'' saga.
The plot is quite cute & childish and will not appeal to those looking for a darker or adult story. I would say it's a game that is not tiring to play and has more depth than it seems at first.
I recommended it for rpg lovers looking for a chill & casual game ♡