Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is one of the best RPGs I’ve played in years. Moreover, it joins the elusive ranks of the best PlayStation 3 exclusives, a group very rarely encroached upon by any studio Sony doesn’t own. Ni No Kuni is just that good: a beautiful mixture of the traditional makings of a JRPG combined with gorgeous graphics, a wonderful story, a great cast of characters and thou...

Playing Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a bit like looking through an open window to my past and witnessing my earlier years as a young gamer.  A window that I’ve long forgotten about and haven’t stopped to peer through in a very long time.  In returning to the roots of the JRPGs that dominated my video game library back in the 90’s, developer Level-5 has reminded me not only how important...

If the dazzling production values don't win you over, the storyline, characters and engaging combat will.

Nowadays, large-scale RPGs seem to be everywhere, and with such a rich choice of games available, it’s hard to discern the classics from the rabble. It can also be easy to exaggerate the quality of the very best in the genre, due to long development processes and the length of the adventures on offer. But if there's anything that prevents even the classics from breaking the mould, it's their unima...

2013 starts off with a bang, or should I say a spell.

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a solid, no-frills, no-additions port of the original PS3 game of the same title. The first video game by Studio Ghibli has not only aged very well, but it also runs smoothly and quickly on the Switch, making it an ideal way to experience the whimsy, charm, and wonder of this fantastical world with Oliver, his friends, and his fearsome foes.

Oliver and Mr. Drippy travel from the PlayStation 3 to the Nintendo Switch, and other platforms, to take on the White Witch. The port is a faithful rendition of its original version, right down to the aggravating battle system.