Ni No Kuni gets a 9.4 from IGN. Surprised?

[Euphoria14]

Panama said:

Euphoria14 said:
Game Informer gave it a 7/10, but they disliked the difficulty level and the "absurd amount of random encounters".

There are no random encounters, lol.

lol

Did they say it was too easy or too hard because I've been hearing everyone say it's too easy.

GameFaqs most sums it up well.

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7/10

Concept: Journey to Studio Ghibli inspired lands in the name of saving a young boy's mother.

Graphics: Vibrant and detailed graphics make a beautiful experience.

Sound: Music drives certain scenes, adding intensity to the journey. The voice acting is impressive.

Playability: Ni no Kuni isn't easy to grasp, but once you pass the learning curve, it gets better.

Entertainment: The world keeps you entranced. Unfortunately, the characters and old-school RPG mechanics don't have the same charm.

Replay Value: Moderate.

the last paragraph is : "Ni no Kuni's a mercurial experience. One minute I was exploring the world with adoration, and the next I was cursing a cheap boss a battle. The journey can be fun; I liked collecting and growing familiars and watching the breathtaking world before me, but Ni no Kuni doesn't come without frustration. Enter for the beat, but know it comes with a price."

She says it's a "respectable experience but it's far from a Ghibli or Level-5 masterpiece."

"Sadly the story and characters don't have the same allure as the world."

Also, she says that most trying is the games old-school mechanics, that every area contains an absurd amount of random encounters.. and that the problem is made worse by limited save points in dungeons.


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In other words, battling your basic enemies to level up, collect money, items, etc... is nice and simple but once you reach a boss all bets are off and the difficult level ramps up.

Which is how I like it to be.