Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 45
  3. Negative: 8 out of 45

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  1. BomberBarb
    Sep 24, 2022
    6
    Have you ever played Dragon Age 2? Do you remember the Arishok fight where if you stopped running for even a second he'd beat you like you owed him money and shave a huge chunk of health? Well congratulations, you've already played this game! Spend every fight frantically running away from enemies and spamming spells because nobody in your party can take a hit. Even worse is basic attacksHave you ever played Dragon Age 2? Do you remember the Arishok fight where if you stopped running for even a second he'd beat you like you owed him money and shave a huge chunk of health? Well congratulations, you've already played this game! Spend every fight frantically running away from enemies and spamming spells because nobody in your party can take a hit. Even worse is basic attacks do little damage and leave you open to getting hit. Need to defend but playing with a character who can only evade? Prepare to get slapped silly because you don't have enough time to change summons. Summons themselves have an animation that your locked into but they can be damaged while doing it. Even worse is the fact that the menu has buttons that are directly BELOW the control stick, so the quick change feature makes you stop moving in order to switch summons. The most egregious problem is the HP/MP system. You don't get regen, so you have to hoard health items just in case you have to use MP to progress. They mitigate this problem by making enemies and Mr. Drippy drop health and magic orbs, but they disappear after a while and you have to run up to them while dodging enemies. The studio Ghibli style is nothing more than a crutch for this game, it's literally the only reason I kept playing.… Expand
  2. Gaudy
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    Un juego muy Ghibli e infantil. Al jugarlo debes saber a lo que te atienes. No se puede pedir grandes luchas épicas y no las tiene. Si eres fan de Ghibli se valora mas, si no puede aburrirte. La banda sonora es maravillosa, de lo mejorcito. Algunos personajes son algo planos y las ciudades podrían tener un poco mas de vida. Las luchas no estan bien equilibradas pasando del aburrido atacarUn juego muy Ghibli e infantil. Al jugarlo debes saber a lo que te atienes. No se puede pedir grandes luchas épicas y no las tiene. Si eres fan de Ghibli se valora mas, si no puede aburrirte. La banda sonora es maravillosa, de lo mejorcito. Algunos personajes son algo planos y las ciudades podrían tener un poco mas de vida. Las luchas no estan bien equilibradas pasando del aburrido atacar por atacar a jefes realmente dificiles. En fin un juego de su época al que no se le puede pedir mucho.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Oct 14, 2019
    78
    Overall, the game provides a fulfilling experience for those wishing to jump into a beautifully designed JRPG world, especially now that it is available for desktop gamers who missed out on its original release. Whilst it doesn’t push the boat out in terms of narrative or its attention to structural design, it rewards those who can appreciate a game for its endearing elements, exploring its roaming hills and bustling towns, as well as laughing alongside its friendly and good-natured companions.
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  2. Softpedia
    Oct 7, 2019
    90
    The game looks better than ever but plays the same, so newcomers to the series should not skip one of the best JRPGs of all time, I would be “brokenhearted.” On a serious note, Ni no Kuni remains the same charming game that I've played several years ago and I'm glad that Bandai Namco has decided to bring it to a larger audience.
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  3. Gameplanet
    Oct 7, 2019
    85
    Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just as charming and endearing now as it was when it first came out almost a decade ago. While it does look and play better on PC it would have been nice to see more improvements and a few quality of life additions to bring the game up to modern standards.
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