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Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Boss Battles · Fantasy · Open World

A Studio Ghibli collaboration, the original Ni no Kuni charms with its storybook presentation and creature-collecting gameplay. Players command a party of humans and "familiars" in turn-based battles, with the vibrant world and whimsical character designs making each encounter a joy. The genuine warmth of the narrative and the seamless integration of animated cutscenes are what makes the game a memorable experience.

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"Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, a heart-warming tale of a young boy named Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world in an attempt to bring his mother back from the dead. Along the way, Oliver makes new friends and adopts many of the wonderful creatures that inhabit the world, raising them to battle other creatures on his behalf as he takes on formidable enemies. Developed by LEVEL-5 alongside Studio Ghibli, the legendary animation studio, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch combines beautiful animated visuals, masterful storytelling and a sweeping score into an epic role-playing adventure like no other." Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an enhanced version of the Nintendo DS game Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djin that was only released in Japan.

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