Release date: March 23, 2018
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Steam)
Developer: Level-5
Publishers: Level-5, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Webpage on Bamco site
NA/EU
NA
EU
Content Chart (NA):
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260x
(VRAM2GB or higher / VRAM2GB以上)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Additional Notes: Assuming that the game is running on
1280x720 30fps environment
/ 画面解像度1280x720 30fpsで動作想定
RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
（VRAM3GB or higher / VRAM3GB以上）
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Additional Notes: Assuming that the game is running on
1920x1080 60fps environment
/ 画面解像度1920x1080 60fpsで動作想定
Direct Steam Link
PSN (NA) Link
Ni No Kuni 2 tells the story of King Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum; he is a young, fox-eared ruler of the mythical kingdom of Ding Dong Dell. While a kindly character, Evan is considered too timid to rule the kingdom and is ousted by his own people. Undeterred, Evan enlists the help of a human from the real world—a middle-aged teacher named Roland—in order to help win back his crown (and, according to Bandai Namco, give the game a mature edge). Along the way he meets the likes of Tani, daughter of a group of pirates, along with tiny spirit creatures called Higgledies.
Evan:
Previously a king of Ding Dong Dell. After the death of his father, he was crowned as king. He's bright and kindhearted, but due to his withdrawn personality, people doubted he'd make a good king. It wasn't long until he was chased out of Ding Dong Dell following a coup d'état. After being separated from Alfini, who was both a mother and sister figure to Evan, he decides on becoming a king. In his adventure, the young king declares that he'll unify Ni no Kuni, and builds his own kingdom.
Roland:
In Ichi no Kuni (the "regular" world) he's a 48-year old president of a large country. As a young leader, he has exceptionally high approval rating. In Ni no Kuni, he's a 20-year-old young man. He's extremely straightforward and has a strong sense of justice to go with it. He can also be a bit too stubborn at times. He has a bit of a complex of uncertainty that makes him wonder if he's doing the right thing for his country as its president.
Tani:
Daughter of Gatto, the boss of the Sky Pirates. After being raised by the bossy Gatto, Tani has gained a bit of a strong-minded personality from the Sky Pirate boss. She actually likes cute and girly things, but she doesn't show it since it doesn't suit her character. She was abandoned as a child and isn't blood by blood to Gatto.
Higgledies:
The Hiddledies are "Spirits of the Heart" that can only be seen by the pure-hearted. They exist not only in humans, but so in the hearts of animals, water, wind, and such, to whom they lend their power. They can help out in battle or help you reach areas you can't get to on your own.
Lofty:(not playable)
An adorable faerie that imbues Evan with wizard-like powers.
(totally not a Lisa Simpson after a binge night out)
Battle System:
Battles in Ni No Kuni 2 have taken a turn towards real-time action. You'll have full control over your chosen character's movement, and each party member has access to different special attacks. You'll also be able to enlist the help of small creatures known as Higgledies, which can swarm your foes.
While largely real-time, there's still an element of menu mashing involved in combat. Square and Triangle launch light and strong attacks, while holding down the right trigger brings up a choice of four special attacks and magical powers. These include a water attack, which requires a surprisingly precise aim to use, along with a pair of sword swinging flurry attacks and a healing ability. All the while, Higgledies roam the combat area, launching elemental attacks, which are based on their colour. Red for fire, blue for ice, green for healing.
Being real-time, position is as important as the type of attacks you use, but the Higgledies introduce another layer of strategy. Each group will periodically glow, during which time Evan can give them a morale boost by joining them in battle, increasing their attacking strength. Combat is, by design, a much more frantic affair than that of Ni No Kuni, with each swing of the sword accompanied by a quick dash over to the Higgledies to secure some much needed backup
Skirmish Mode:
Skirmish Mode is a separate mode that feels like a mixture of Fire Emblem and a tactical strategy game. Players command small troops with specialized weaponry, chipping away at enemy factions as they head toward an objective on the map. What I played wasn't quite as strategic as the mode's clear influences, but it was still about a thousand times more fun than any battle in the first Ni no Kuni. Learning which troops worked best against which and charging up their special attacks was a fast and fun challenge, one I had to actually be torn away from.
Kingdom Building:
In Kingdom mode, you are recruiting citizens to join your cause and expand your kingdom called Evermore. Expanding your kingdom not only shows up visually but also gives you crafting opportunities, from researching new magic to building item shops. You recruit new members by proving yourself to the citizens of other kingdoms during your journey.
More importantly, as you recruit citizens, you can add them to your infantry for big battles. The types of citizens you recruit also determine your abilities in battle, such as whether you have archers or warriors. In this mode, Evan can control up to four units. Your soldiers attack automatically when you get near an enemy, but you can use the shoulder buttons for positioning to get the upper hand. While this may seem simple, there's more depth to it than meets the eye. You can use your guts gauge to improve attacking with an all-out assault, or choose quick march to get out of a sticky situation. In addition, the units' weapons have a rock-paper-scissors set of strengths and weaknesses, akin to Fire Emblem. Each unit also has its own special tactic, which is on a cooldown. In my demo, one had the ability to call in an airstrike, while my other group could heal allies in peril. Another cool feature is shock tactics, which make you invincible for a short time to deal an onslaught of attacks
Leaf Book:
"Leaf Book" is the social media platform of Ni no Kuni, where the world's inhabitants post photographs as they please. Since there may be valuable information posted, be sure to check it every so often.
Higgledie Almanac:
Higgledies are "spirits of hearts" that can only be seen by individuals with pure hearts. The "Higgledie Almanac" lets you see the profiles of all the unique Higgledies that you collect.
Costumes:
In addition to their standard costumes, each character has different costumes. There may also be nostalgic costumes among them
Screen Shots:
Videos/Trailers:
Announcement Trailer
Gamescom 2017 Trailer
E3 2017 Trailer
Japanese VA Trailer
Combat Gameplay
PSX (2016) Trailer
Ni noKuni II - 2015 vs 2018 | Trailer vs Retail Graphics Comparison
Kingdom Management Mode footage
Combat, exploration, some kingdom management stuff and a fun boss fight
First hour of the game in 4K HDR
Reviews:
Metacritic PS4 Review Page
Opencritic Review Page
ResetEra NNK2 Review Thread
Trophies:
Playstation Trophies.org NNK2 page
Other helpful/community info:
"I just got nearly insane trying to get Ni no Kuni 2 to work on my PC properly"
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni-no-kuni-2-ot-welcome-to-evermore.30779/page-23#post-5936761
Thread Notes:
- Thank you BGBW for the awesome banner work!
- Thank you for the awesome gifs by Exentryk
- Thank you KaiPow & community for the title
- Please keep the thread spoiler free!
- Please refrain from the "30 hour jrpg, lol" concern/troll posts.
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