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Level 5 Explains Why The Fantastic Ni No Kuni For Nintendo DS Won’t Come To West

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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

Nintendo Wii: Famed RPG Developer Level 5 Working On Unannounced Wii Game

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Level 5 president, Akihiro Hino, has announced that his critically acclaimed team of developers are working on titles for both the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3.

Whilst no information has been revealed thus far on either of the unannounced titles by Level 5, further information is more than likely to follow in the coming months, so say tuned.

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