Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 222 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 168 out of 222
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 222
  3. Negative: 23 out of 222
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  1. Prittii
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. It’s a mixture between Harry Potter and Pokemon with its own charm. The story is compelling and emotional, The world is enchanting, the fights are super fun. I played on the PS3 and I’m playing again on the switch. I constantly want the game to last longer and longer. It’s not boring even for one second. The bad reviews are very vague, from peopleOne of the best games I’ve ever played. It’s a mixture between Harry Potter and Pokemon with its own charm. The story is compelling and emotional, The world is enchanting, the fights are super fun. I played on the PS3 and I’m playing again on the switch. I constantly want the game to last longer and longer. It’s not boring even for one second. The bad reviews are very vague, from people that want to play Final Fantasy 100 times and get upset when other RPGs aren’t like FF. Ignore the bad reviews and get this game! You will thank me.… Expand
  2. xSelene89
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    The best JRPG from the PS3 era is now available for the current generation, beautiful remastered and finally in 60 FPS (on PC and PS4) . If you have any love for JRPGs or Studio Ghibli Movies you should buy this Game
  3. mandydiazz81
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    A visual masterpiece. Loved it from the very first moment. If you love JRPGs you can't miss this one. I've played for 50 hours already.
  4. SuperDuck23
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    This is a lovely RPG with an enchanting world, likeable characters and beautiful design. The story is engaging all the way through, the combat feels quite unique and levelling up always feels satisfying. My only gripe is the excessive amount of grinding that needs to be done in order to complete the game in its entirety.
  5. wallywonks
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Game is amazing. Great RPG. Definitely a classic.
    Very in-depth game. Buying it again was automatic.
  6. Shadar_101
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Absolutely beautiful looking game with a creative world and amazing character designs. The characters are well made with great development lots of explorations to make your cry, make you laugh and much more. I love the battle system it is different but works amazing. So much to do and explore on the side as well
  7. NvaderZim
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Great game animation is superb interesting story great rpg a must play(playing on Nintendo Switch).
  8. 1Man
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This Game is a Masterpiece. I dont need to say anything more than that. Just buy it.
  9. autosag1979
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    One of the best JRPG game of the generation. The design is outstanding! colorful and magical! beautiful characters and mechanics!
  10. Stuvok
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    The best Pokemon game ever made. Which should embarrass the Pokemon company.

    With only minor visual improvements it's not something you need to immediately buy a second time but if you've never played it then it's the best place to start.
  11. icekareem
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    BulgarianCritic doesn't know JRPG games from FGC games. Don't pay attention to that review. Especially since he likes the 2nd better than the 1st, which was absolutely pathetic in comparison!

    This game is very underrated IMO in the JRPG realm. I played it 4 times already and can tell you with certainty that the 2nd can only be played once and never again. Regarding the excessive    BulgarianCritic doesn't know JRPG games from FGC games. Don't pay attention to that review. Especially since he likes the 2nd better than the 1st, which was absolutely pathetic in comparison!

    This game is very underrated IMO in the JRPG realm. I played it 4 times already and can tell you with certainty that the 2nd can only be played once and never again.

    Regarding the excessive "walking" that they mention, that's if you don't want to fight anyone. If you want to fight familiars, which are the little pokemon-like creatures in the game, then you can spend days doing that.

    There are secrets. There are side quests. There is everything you can enjoy in Pokemon found in this game. Evolutions? Check. Learn new moves? Check. Feeding familiars? Check.

    This is 1 of my favorite all time games for the genre    … Expand
  12. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Great jrpg, I think this game is slightly better than the sequel. The story, gameplay and the music were all great.
  13. takisdv
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good jrpg mix of tales and turn based in ghibli artstyle and a fairy tale like story… Expand
  14. SlyKen
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    Its a big game with over 100 hours of game time you can finish the game and play the dlc which enhances the combat which is fun HOWEVER the story could have been better with some aspects and the soundtracks are repetitive but it was still a fun game
  15. DJKrimson
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    The biggest complaint I have about this game is that the first 20 hours of this game is very slow and pretty boring. If you manage to get through that part it gets way better as it doesn't take forever to do everything.

    Apart from that: Good story, graphics and music. You prepare your team kind of like in Pokemon and you can choose to fight using the pokemon or their trainers in combat,    The biggest complaint I have about this game is that the first 20 hours of this game is very slow and pretty boring. If you manage to get through that part it gets way better as it doesn't take forever to do everything.

    Apart from that: Good story, graphics and music. You prepare your team kind of like in Pokemon and you can choose to fight using the pokemon or their trainers in combat, I really liked the combat system. I also had a lot of fun with all the sidequests and bountyhunts throughout the game.    … Expand
  16. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    An RPG that mixes Pokémon elements with wonderful graphics and beautiful art direction. A very tangled plot in the last few hours, but a great jrpg
  17. OvoxRubenxovO
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Einfach wunderschön und packende und perfekt inszenierte Story. Dir Studio Ghibli Cutscenes sind ein Traum jedoch leider eeeetwas zu wenige für meinen Geschmack. Das Grinden für Platin war zwar etwas zeitraubend aber dies beeinflusst meine Wertung hier nicht.
  18. GianniDurone
    Apr 8, 2020
    8
    Mi ero già innamorato anni fa quando uscì per PS3 e ritrovare una remastered per PC per me è stato fantastico. Al livello di gioco e di grafica è esattamente come me lo ricordavo e ne sono felicissimo. Per un neofita di questo stile il combattimento risulta sicuramente macchinoso, ma alla fine secondo me è il giusto compromesso tra combattimento a turni e dinamico. Storia interessantissimaMi ero già innamorato anni fa quando uscì per PS3 e ritrovare una remastered per PC per me è stato fantastico. Al livello di gioco e di grafica è esattamente come me lo ricordavo e ne sono felicissimo. Per un neofita di questo stile il combattimento risulta sicuramente macchinoso, ma alla fine secondo me è il giusto compromesso tra combattimento a turni e dinamico. Storia interessantissima ed intrigante fin dall'inizio, alcune meccaniche secondo me potevano essere riviste (come gli atterraggi e in generale l'utilizzo di Tengri che mi fa partire il rage ogni volta e quei 60 fps che non hanno molto senso effettivamente), ma alla fine hanno deciso per rimanere su quello già dato in pasto al pubblico e sono contento così.… Expand
  19. kefka2589
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    I don't know if the remastered really brings anything to the table that the PS3 version didn't. It's the same great JRPG it always was, but I think the 4K looks fantastic. I'm glad I didn't pick this up when it was new and 40 bucks, but the used prices these days are well worth the price for anyone new or wanting to revisit it.
  20. bergcamp101
    Apr 3, 2021
    8
    I don't remember a game, which gave me more mixed feelings. From the one side - this game is perfect. Epic, beautiful, heartwarming, truly masterpiece. From the other side, the JRPG system just doesn't do it. Often you just have to grind, and grind, and grind.. Especially, when one particular NPC gives you a "bring me those creatures" quest, so, you have to defeat one hundred same enemiesI don't remember a game, which gave me more mixed feelings. From the one side - this game is perfect. Epic, beautiful, heartwarming, truly masterpiece. From the other side, the JRPG system just doesn't do it. Often you just have to grind, and grind, and grind.. Especially, when one particular NPC gives you a "bring me those creatures" quest, so, you have to defeat one hundred same enemies until one of them will join your party. Another thing, the second part of the story looks torn out... So, it's really something between 8 and 9, depending on your glass-half-empty-or-half-full character.… Expand
  21. Ledrush2112
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    Beautiful to look at with an interesting twist on traditional JRPG mechanics. The game is long and can get a bit grindy, but it was largely engaging and well made.
  22. Never342
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I think this game was a bit better than Ni no Kuni 2. Such a classic. The world is beautiful.
  23. luminous15cf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best jrpgs of last gen. Both the story and the gameplay are solid.
  24. Deux67xues
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    One of the best JRPGs last gen, slightly better than part 2 I think? both games are good though.
  25. Criticoquejoga
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Não vou falar de nada da história. Esse é uma das melhores coisas que já vi ele tem gráficos melhores do que muitos jogos do PS4 já no ps3 no PS4 melhora muito mais. a melhor trilha sonora que eu já ouvi não tem dublagem brasileira que é de onde eu vim mas a dublagem Japonesa é melhor do que a americana a animação 2d foi feita pelo Studio gibli (não sei como se escreve) que foi um dosNão vou falar de nada da história. Esse é uma das melhores coisas que já vi ele tem gráficos melhores do que muitos jogos do PS4 já no ps3 no PS4 melhora muito mais. a melhor trilha sonora que eu já ouvi não tem dublagem brasileira que é de onde eu vim mas a dublagem Japonesa é melhor do que a americana a animação 2d foi feita pelo Studio gibli (não sei como se escreve) que foi um dos pioneiros da animação japonesa e ficou uma maravilha o que o segundo jogo não teve mas tem um cara do Studio gibli (não sei como se escreve)que voltou pro segundo para dar os desings do primeiro pro segundoas sem as animações 2d o que não dá a mesma sensação do primeiro não é a mesma coisa não é a mesma magia do primeiro segundo/I won't talk about any of the history. That's one of the best things I've seen it has better graphics than many PS4 games whereas on ps3 on PS4 it improves a lot more. the best soundtrack i've heard doesn't have brazilian dubbing which is where i came from but the japanese dubbing is better than the american dubbing 2d animation was made by Studio gibli (don't know how to spell it) who was one of the pioneers of animation Japanese and it was a wonder what the second game didn't have but there's a guy from Studio gibli (I don't know how to spell it) who went back to second to give the designs from the first to the second without the 2d animations which doesn't give the same feeling as the first is not the same thing is not the same magic from first to second… Expand
  26. Premier991
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    Do not buy for switch! Frequent crashes and loss of save data on a finished offline game while playing on Nintendo.
  27. Sensou
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Very Pleasing RPG Game.

    Level 5 collaboration with Ghibli is surely a majestic one with this game. It is resulting in a very great environment design and character that have an art of Ghibli which stunning. Gameplay is good where you can move around your character. Although, its didn't serve any kind of purpose because it doesn't mean you can dodge an enemy attack so, its still a    Very Pleasing RPG Game.

    Level 5 collaboration with Ghibli is surely a majestic one with this game. It is resulting in a very great environment design and character that have an art of Ghibli which stunning.

    Gameplay is good where you can move around your character. Although, its didn't serve any kind of purpose because it doesn't mean you can dodge an enemy attack so, its still a turn based RPG.

    The reason I give this game an 8 is due to big chunk of monsters in the game which didn't have any kind of variety besides their affinity. This game is trying to make some sort of Pokemon like game but they are adding way too much element in it which makes the system way more complicated than it should and resulting in such an unappealing process for it.

    Overall its a very relaxing game, different RPG than kind like Persona 5.    … Expand
  28. squarefenix00
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    Una obra maestra para disfrutar desde el primer minuto. Si te gustan los JRPG no dudes!!
  29. MVILLANEZ
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful games & experiences ever played.
    From soundtrack to visuals and game mechanics. A must.
  30. RedDragon5155
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    JUEGASOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  31. mogulkhan21
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    obra maestra que te transporta a otro ni no kuni, personajes carismático y con un buen desarrollo, unimos de cualquier variedad en donde uno puede hacer cualquier combinación y los pendejos culiaos que le dan nota negativa vallan a jugar con barbies no saben como jugar un rpg en donde necesitas tus neuronas para ganar por lo menos el torneo de salomon

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#13 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#61 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 17, 2019
    90
    The PS4 Remastered Edition moves super smooth throughout its gameplay segments. The visuals are clear and run at a high framerate all the time. Overall, I feel the game comes out as being equal on both versions since the Switch version has the added bonus of being portable. You really can't go wrong with either version. Just ask yourself, will you be playing it on a HDTV or on the go? Either way, buy it and experience it for yourself because you will be pleased either way.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 14, 2019
    90
    This beautiful Remastered version brings to actual consoles one of the most intriguing and magical JRPGs made by Level-5. Be sure not to miss it... again.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Oct 31, 2019
    86
    Ni no Kuni's whimsical world and aesthetic will pull you in with memories of your childhood anime and cartoons.
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