Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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  1. Drill-Arm
    Jan 15, 2022
    9
    really fun game the battle system is pretty much the same as the one from Yokai watch 4, it's just so much fun.

    i already owned this on steam, but i still wanted to have it portable since i can't play on steam often ( due to health issues ). as a switch game it comes with certain concessions you have to make, they're not really bad things, they're just... things. the simplified    really fun game the battle system is pretty much the same as the one from Yokai watch 4, it's just so much fun.

    i already owned this on steam, but i still wanted to have it portable since i can't play on steam often ( due to health issues ).
    as a switch game it comes with certain concessions you have to make, they're not really bad things, they're just... things. the simplified graphics, the lower framerate, occasional lag. it could have been lessened with a big of a fog in the overworld, but it's fine as it is really, it sounds borderline unplayable when you read this stuff on reviews online but you barely notice it when you're actually playing.
    let's face it, the switch is not a graphics/performance machine, it's mostly a way for people to be able to enjoy games anywhere, whoever expects anything else is out of their minds. ( the same can't be said about steam deck though )
    anyway, that's just my opinion.

    I have only 2 complaints:
    1- in the switch version they forgot to disable the gameplay timer when the system goes into sleep mode, so it is useless. ( it's the first time i see a mistake like that in a game, it's pretty amusing. it's like the timer in undertale now, all nonsensical long numbers. )
    2- the graphics seem to not have been properly ported in some places, for example, characters a lot of the time don't have their mouths visible, you have to focus and see the jagged lines from the edge of the mouths to know what they are emoting at that moment. some prompt boxes ( like, x joined your party ) seem to have been done in photoshop as they have visible black borders about idk, 200~300 px away from the actual box.

    if you play this and have some experience in action games or hack and slash, just jump in on expert mode ( you can change it later ), it's pretty easy and you get a lot of nice equipment and items.    … Expand
  2. drewezbreezee
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    There are a few things wrong with ni no Kuni 2 on the switch, like slowdown in the over world and I play it handheld so they could have made it where you could adjust the size of the words on screen, or just made the words bigger. If it's tough on my eyes on the OLED I can't imagine it on the switch lite. Yet the game is so darn charming I can't resist but continue to play it. And it'sThere are a few things wrong with ni no Kuni 2 on the switch, like slowdown in the over world and I play it handheld so they could have made it where you could adjust the size of the words on screen, or just made the words bigger. If it's tough on my eyes on the OLED I can't imagine it on the switch lite. Yet the game is so darn charming I can't resist but continue to play it. And it's portable. It has a lot of systems to learn and I originally played the first 15 hours on PS4 but gave up on it because I found it confusing but I do remember wishing that I had instead bought it for the switch. It did sit on my switch wishlist for several months before I took the plunge and I bought it after beating Grandia of the Grandia hd collection and I needed another adventure to go on and Grandia 2 didn't do it for me. Justin and Evan have a lot in common. Young and plucky and full of life setting off on an adventure to save the world or in this case, build a kingdom. I love the gameplay as far as fighting goes, and the graphics, I'm not the biggest fan when it comes to the army battles but I'm intrigued by the kingdom building and character recruiting process. There is a game of delayed gratification the game sinks into where everytime it seems you have a task there are tasks to do before you can actually complete the one you actually set out to do. Ms Boddly I'm looking at you. But I've had a fun time with the game. I find that it's much better than ni no kuni wrath of the white witch which I also bought twice and I look forward to spending more time with young Evan and company. 9.25 out of 10. This switch port doesn't hold ni no Kuni 2 revenant kingdom from being a real winner… Expand
  3. RedPixel
    Dec 8, 2021
    2
    This is missing the charm of the original, and I'm so disappointed. I'm only a couple of hours in, so will play a bit more to see if things change, but so far this is an enormously linear game and all about battle, battle, battle.... and it's the button-mashing style of battle, and I don't love that. The story so far is entirely ho-hum. Maybe something is going to change here, but I wasThis is missing the charm of the original, and I'm so disappointed. I'm only a couple of hours in, so will play a bit more to see if things change, but so far this is an enormously linear game and all about battle, battle, battle.... and it's the button-mashing style of battle, and I don't love that. The story so far is entirely ho-hum. Maybe something is going to change here, but I was fond of the last game with villages here and there on the map and the very open other parts of the map where you could engage to level up or try to avoid to get to your next destination. Instead here, there seems to be twisty mazy paths to be followed and lots of teleports so that you can get back later, and just ugh.

    Update: I guess I'm near the end of the game now, and I really wouldn't recommend this to anyone. So many things are repetitive, including lots of the world, shrines and caves, where they just repeat the same visual elements over and over again. Every facet of this game is grindy. Regular fighting, skirmishes, managing your country, and the different types of quests. The only thing good I can say for it is that if I have to put it down for a stretch, there's a bunch of reminders of what needs to be done. Might forget some out-of-the-way places, but overall, it's easy enough to stay on track after a break.    … Expand
  4. the14thmetal
    Sep 29, 2021
    3
    The frame rate seems to be a target of 30 fps and averages half that in well-lit environments. It runs better in caves, but sad to see the quality suffer so much on the port. Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch runs MUCH better than this one.
  5. Afenger
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    Um ótimo port para o switch, trazendo todo conteúdo disponível do original.A jogatina no modo portátil está incrível a performance e gráficos.
  6. Rpg89
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Majestic.... this game coming to the switch after all these years is just glorious.
  7. Kadanka
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Enjoyed this game a lot more than the first game although I thoroughly loved the first game. There are stark differences between the two. You don’t need to play the first one to play the second; really this game is a 9/10 but I wanted to give it a 10 to off set some of these bad reviews which repelled me from getting this game sooner! This game I reminds me a lot of kingdom hearts but inEnjoyed this game a lot more than the first game although I thoroughly loved the first game. There are stark differences between the two. You don’t need to play the first one to play the second; really this game is a 9/10 but I wanted to give it a 10 to off set some of these bad reviews which repelled me from getting this game sooner! This game I reminds me a lot of kingdom hearts but in its own way.… Expand
  8. Joes
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Juegazo su sistema de combate es mejor que la primera parte, subarte y banda sonora sublimes
  9. Simoss13
    May 8, 2023
    8
    Ni No Kuni 2 has alot to offer, but having alot doesn't mean it is all done well or needs to be included.
    The game looks amazing (even for a switch port), I love the cell shaded graphics my favourite area was the forest. The issue (which is well known) is performance. There are two areas, the open world and the close encounters. The open world takes a more chibi design is sluggish with a    Ni No Kuni 2 has alot to offer, but having alot doesn't mean it is all done well or needs to be included.
    The game looks amazing (even for a switch port), I love the cell shaded graphics my favourite area was the forest. The issue (which is well known) is performance. There are two areas, the open world and the close encounters. The open world takes a more chibi design is sluggish with a low framerate and minor stutters. The close encounters that is cell shaded does run better.
    The game has three main gameplay loops, the quests, the skirmishes and the town building. Doing the main story quest is perfectly fine and the story I find very average. The game starts strong with the voice acting but seems to wane off throughout the game.
    This leads to me the audio. The music is suited to the game. I would prefer some more voice acting as well as when there was voice acting it was poorly balanced. The voice acting is hard to hear as t is too soft and droned out by the background music, even when audio for voice is set to max.
    My biggest problem with the game is the grinding and side quests. The game does not provide enough xp to move the story more smoothly. As you move to the next zone you will realise you are at least 5 levels too low and you may have to do a 20 side quests to move forward. These side quests are very repetitive being 'collect this item' or 'defeat this monster'. You are forced to do these as you will not have enough experience to move the main story and build your kingdom. If they made the game more focused, half of the side quests and had the city building with fewer buildings to balance the residents joining ,this could be a more pleasurable experience. Sure the game would be about 15 hours shorter but it would feel less grindy.
    The skirmishes are a fun mini game. There is a minor learning curve and depth. I got into it but it is not necessary.
    Overall this game is fine but in no means a must own. I put a little over 60 hours into it and would be happier if it was 40-45 hours.    … Expand
  10. Ripper36
    Oct 1, 2021
    9
    I am having lot of fun with Ni No Kuni 2. I am enjoying the story so far (15-17 hours so far) and i dont really run into many of the bugs other reviewers are crying about. Graphics, gameplay and combat are great. Great job Nintendo!!!
  11. Criticoquejoga
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo é muito bom mecânicas de combates muito boas gráficos bons porque é o mesmo do primeiro músicas boas/medianas porque são remixes das músicas do primeiro mais pra mim são piores pois as músicas do primeiro traziam a suavidade nós momentos certos e a frenesia da batalha mas a do segundo não é traz a mesma sensação mas a coisa que mais decepiona pra mim é que trocaram os familiares por aqueles bichinhos, dava para moudar os familiares para o estilo do jogo, por que não sei você mas eu gosto dos familiares por que eles evoluem e são muito diferentes as formas evoluídas também são diferentes porém os bichinhos tem seu charmes mas eu prefiro os familiares/This game is very good combat mechanics very good graphics good because it's the same as the first one good / medium songs because they are remixes of the first songs but for me they are worse because as songs from the first one brought the smoothness we right moments and battle frenzy but the second one doesn't bring the same feeling but the thing that disappoints me the most is that they changed the relatives for those little animals, you could change the relatives to the style of the game, because I don't know about you but I like the relatives because they evolve and are very different as evolved forms are also different but the pets have their charms but I prefer the familiars I think the 2 best I would think it's better a story based on Oliver's mother the kind she went to the world of the first game like what happened to her about how her counterpart was captured… Expand
  12. JaXTeLLeR1994
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Eins der besten JRPGS die ich je gezockt habe. Fantastische geschichte, super nebenaktivitäten, tolle grafik, tolle atmosphäre.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 39
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  1. Cubed3
    Jul 17, 2025
    90
    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince’s Edition is a marvellous JRPG achievement, boasting a gorgeous Ghibli-fied visual style, compelling story and engaging real-time combat. The transition from turn-based battles to a real-time action-RPG is a welcome one that pays off marvellously, culminating in a unique sense of style that’s as enjoyable as it is refreshing. For Switch 2 players, the excellent performance is another great reason to pick this one up, with a steady 60 frames per second serving to make this charming adventure all the more engrossing.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Sep 26, 2022
    72
    Ni no Kuni II is still an excellent game. In most respects, I find it superior to the original, with fewer barriers between the player and the game itself. It’s packed with quality-of-life features, cool subsystems, and interesting side content to conquer. Unfortunately, the Switch version is the worst way to experience a fantastic game. For most players, the original will provide the best experience. There’s no new content to speak of here, and the visual setbacks make taking advantage of the Switch’s form factor a dicey prospect. You should absolutely play Ni no Kuni II. But you probably shouldn’t play it on the Switch.
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  3. RPGamer
    Mar 8, 2022
    80
    The Prince’s Edition is probably the best way to enjoy this content, as its staggered inclusion throughout the game gives it more utility to the player as a means of raising levels, materiel, and equipment, rather than leaving one with a feeling of “more of the same” well after the player has exhausted what the main game has to offer. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is nothing like its predecessor in general playstyle, but it shares the same sense of whimsy and wonder, the same motifs of sadness and redemption, and is a well-built game overall.
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