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Japanese Studio Level 5 Shutting Down American Branch

Japanese Studio Level 5 Shutting Down American Branch

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Very sad news today from one of Japan’s most respected developers. Level 5 is shuttering operations in America and will henceforth no longer localize their games for markets outside of Japan. Level 5 has been solely reponsible for multiple game series with passionate fanbases. Professor Layton was their own creation, as was Yo-Kai Watch, the latter being mega-popular in Japan during the 2000s. They also brought out the Ni No Kuni series, a shining example of the JRPG genre. Both Ni No Kuni and Yo-Kai Watch have received anime adaptions, and Netflix recently announced they were producing a feature film based on the Ni No Kuni property. This reporter has been a fan of Level 5 ever since they produced Dark Cloud 2 on the Playstation 2 back in the 2000s. Their games are usually of high quality with a special charm and attention to detail, and if their future work can’t be enjoyed by anyone outside their home country, that’s a true tragedy. Currently, the studio is working on

E3 2019: Bandai Namco’s Entire Lineup Leaked

E3 2019: Bandai Namco’s Entire Lineup Leaked

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Every game Bandai Namco plans to show off on the E3 floor, and probably in a few press conferences, was revealed this afternoon via a huge leak. It sounds bad, but when you think about it, managing to hold off the ravenous press until ONE DAY before the festivities begin is quite impressive. What difference do a few hours make, anyway? First comes a welcome reprint of Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch. Playstation 4, XBox One and PC will get a “Remastered” version of the game while the Nintendo Switch will get the game without that word. What’s the main difference? 4K support, we hear. Next comes Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and a co-production between Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and bearded lazy author George R.R. Martin. Rumors were flying about George’s involvement in a video game; this appears to be it. The game is on the way to PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Xbox One. Most surprising, at least to us, is the reveal of

Gamescom 2017: Ni No Kuni II Gameplay Demo

Gamescom 2017: Ni No Kuni II Gameplay Demo

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The original Ni No Kuni is one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time, and now, the game is getting a sequel with Ni No Kuni II: The Revenant Kingdom. The game will expand upon what the original did, but make it fresh and new with a new story, new characters and new additions to the gameplay. At Gamescom 2017, IGN got a chance to play the game for a while, and be walked through it by some of the development team. In the video below you’ll see traversing the overworld, combat, cutscenes, and more. Ni No Kuni II: The Revenant Kingdom will arrive in 2018.

Japanese Sales Update, Week Ending Nov 20th

Japanese Sales Update, Week Ending Nov 20th

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Modern Warfare 3 and Ni No Kuni (PS3) launched this week in Japan, see how they fared…

Long Live RPGs

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Traditional RPGs are becoming a rare and seemingly dying breed.  Are we looking at the end of a roleplaying era and if so what does that mean for gamers?  Are the triple AAA, high dollared budget roleplaying games a thing of the past?

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Coming to Europe and North America in 2012

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NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S today announced that the game-changing Japanese role-playing title Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ is bringing its potent blend of preeminent anime talent and role-playing video game expertise to Europe in 2012 exclusively for PlayStation®3. 

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