Nintendo DS’ version of Ni No Kuni launched 2010 in Japan, but because it’s “too difficult” to package the physical magic book with the game and sell it outside Japan, it will not be released in the West. However, the PlayStation version of the game, titled Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which includes a digital magic book, will launch in both Europe and North America in January 2013.
For reference, out of a possible 40 points, Famitsu awarded the Nintendo DS version with 38 points and PlayStation 3’s with 36.
“It was too difficult to package it with the book and sell it overseas. That was the biggest reason why it wasn’t brought overseas.”
-Akihiro Hino, Level-5 president
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Thats no excuse!!! Oh sorry, i mean the game not coming out. Im sure there is a way to improvise.
“we cant package the magic book”
*packages the magic book in another version*
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DS = Physical.
PS3 = Digital.
That’s why …
And the 3DS cant do digital? Oh wait, it does -.-
It’s not being released for 3DS though … it say’s DS …
Im sure its a 3DS game?
”Level 5 Explains Why The Fantastic Ni No Kuni For Nintendo DS Won’t Come To West” sarcasm or just completely missed the whole article ?
I think you missed it ‘-‘
PS3 = Digital or Physical
http://store.namcobandaigames.com/store/namcous/en_US/pd/productID.253168700/Ni-no-Kuni-Wrath-of-the-White-Witch-%E2%80%93-Wizards-Edition-Club-Namco-Exclusive.html
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If anyone wants a good laugh, try making sense of the Operations Guide for La-Mulana. Some poor translation right there. Good game so far though.
weak, pathetic reason. If the PS3 version has a digital book, why can’t the DS version have one. I expect better from Level 5
Or they could just dump the book.
Total bullshit. “Too difficult to localize” isn’t an excuse, it’s utter bullshit.
The least they can do to apologize is to port the PS3 version to the Wii U.
This game is the reason I bought a PS3, along with One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Still makes me very sad this is not coming outside Japan on DS – it simply looks beautiful on the DS!
Though I’m also hopeful perhaps they’ll make a 3DS version and the magic book could be included as an online manual in the 3DS :)
Does that make sense and I’m not seeing it?
And the worst of all there is a deluxe version of the PS3 game that comes with a PRINTED book.
How ironic, they said they can’t repackage it for the West and do it anyways for another platform.
mi no wani ni no kuni
Well, I never liked Ni No Kuni in the first place, so it’s not a great loss for me.
The “Wizard” edition for PS3 is indeed including a physical book so I call BS. Either way, I intend to eventually buy the DS version despite it being only in Japanese.
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I find the reason pretty weak. It might be difficult, but the sales would compensate, I’m sure of it. Use your head, think of a way to do it!
But I want it :( and fuck getting a ps3.
Simple answer: PlayStation faired better.
Good for you.
Port it to Wii U pleeeaseeeeeee
It’s the least they can do to neglect the western Nintendo owners!
I feel robbed. :(
“difficult to package” my ass, they just didn’t want to drop more money
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Well no loss for me, I haven’t bought a DS game in a while and I have a ps3, do ill be enjoying this game.
Man, I wish I could get this for my DS or 3DS, seeing as I don’t have a PS of any kind and am not planning on buying one anytime soon…Oh well. Thank goodness for all the Let’s Plays on YouTube!
The Japanese are great innovators; I’m sure it wouldn’t be too difficult for them to come up with a better way to package it or to edit the game and add a digital magic book.
They could’ve at least brought it to the Wii U! I don’t care if that dumb book is digital or physical or not even there! Oh well, guess I’m playing in Japanese. At least we have Animal Crossing New Leaf to “substitute” it.
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What are you afraid of releasing it to the west with extra charges? Do you think we gamers would not buy it?
It’s a great game and you want to keep it only for japanese people?
If you thinking that way, you better stop making games.
Better on ps3.