12 Things You Need to Know About Ni No Kuni 2
Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has to be one of my most anticipated games this year. 2013's Wrath of the White Witch, after all, was – in many ways - a dream JRPG. Sure, it had its fair share of familiar systems and grindy combat, but its themes were deep, its characters charismatic and its presentation stunning. What else would you expect from a title with Studio Ghibli-produced 2D cutscenes, a Joe Hisaishi score and a beautiful, cel-shaded visual aesthetic?
Fast forward to 2017 and I’ve just been given my first proper look at the sequel – Revenant Kingdom – and it did not disappoint. The game is coming from the same core creative team, and the gameplay demo I saw confirmed that Level-5 hasn’t been afraid to make sweeping changes, as hinted at in the most recent trailer. I also found out a bunch of cool new details about the characters and world. Let’s run through 12 things you need to know about Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
12 Things You Need to Know About Ni No Kuni 2
Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has to be one of my most anticipated games this year. 2013's Wrath of the White Witch, after all, was – in many ways - a dream JRPG. Sure, it had its fair share of familiar systems and grindy combat, but its themes were deep, its characters charismatic and its presentation stunning. What else would you expect from a title with Studio Ghibli-produced 2D cutscenes, a Joe Hisaishi score and a beautiful, cel-shaded visual aesthetic?
Fast forward to 2017 and I’ve just been given my first proper look at the sequel – Revenant Kingdom – and it did not disappoint. The game is coming from the same core creative team, and the gameplay demo I saw confirmed that Level-5 hasn’t been afraid to make sweeping changes, as hinted at in the most recent trailer. I also found out a bunch of cool new details about the characters and world. Let’s run through 12 things you need to know about Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
Dirt 4 Announced and Dated for PS4, Xbox One and PC
Codemasters has announced Dirt 4, the latest in its series of off-road racing games, for PS4, Xbox One and PC. It will be released on June 9.
Featuring buggies, trucks, rally and rallycross vehicles, the game appears to be aiming to combine the hardcore realism of 2015's Dirt: Rally with the slightly wider, more accessible approach of the last numbered Dirt game.
The game will feature over 50 off-road vehicles (so far, the list comprises the Ford Fiesta R5, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Subaru WRX STI NR4 and Audi Sport quattro S1 E2), rally locations (Australia, Spain, Michigan, Sweden and Wales) with multiple tracks, and is an official partner of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, including its real-life tracks.
Dirt 4 Announced and Dated for PS4, Xbox One and PC
Codemasters has announced Dirt 4, the latest in its series of off-road racing games, for PS4, Xbox One and PC. It will be released on June 9.
Featuring buggies, trucks, rally and rallycross vehicles, the game appears to be aiming to combine the hardcore realism of 2015's Dirt: Rally with the slightly wider, more accessible approach of the last numbered Dirt game.
The game will feature over 50 off-road vehicles (so far, the list comprises the Ford Fiesta R5, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Subaru WRX STI NR4 and Audi Sport quattro S1 E2), rally locations (Australia, Spain, Michigan, Sweden and Wales) with multiple tracks, and is an official partner of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, including its real-life tracks.
UK Daily Deals: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Pokémon Y, PlayStation Plus
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Amazing PlayStation 4 Resident Evil 7 Bundle Deal
Amazon have created a bundle that is perfect for you Resident Evil fans, or for those who are yet to pick up a PlayStation 4. The bundle includes a white version of the PlayStation 4 Slim with 500GB of storage, a DualShock V2 Controller and a copy of Resident Evil 7 all for just £229.99. Amazing right?
UK Daily Deals: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Pokémon Y, PlayStation Plus
Help us get to 2000 likes! Like our page to get the latest deals straight to your news feed and also look out for exclusive codes for our readers.
Amazing PlayStation 4 Resident Evil 7 Bundle Deal
Amazon have created a bundle that is perfect for you Resident Evil fans, or for those who are yet to pick up a PlayStation 4. The bundle includes a white version of the PlayStation 4 Slim with 500GB of storage, a DualShock V2 Controller and a copy of Resident Evil 7 all for just £229.99. Amazing right?
MissingNo. Is Still Causing Problems in Pokemon Sun & Moon
With Pokemon Bank now updated, some players have been testing what happens when you transfer the ‘glitch Pokemon’ MissingNo. into Sun and Moon.
According to players, transferring MissingNo. from Pokemon Red, Blue, or Yellow into Bank via the Transporter app messes with nicknames, permanently rebranding your catches. MissingNo. vanishes from the Transport Box, and monsters' names are each pushed one to the right, permanently.
In the case of Twitter user blazevoir, a Tentacool ended up being named MissingNo., a Rhydon became Tentacool, a Wartortle became Rhydon and so on. Here’s a video showing the weird bug in action.
MissingNo. Is Still Causing Problems in Pokemon Sun & Moon
With Pokemon Bank now updated, some players have been testing what happens when you transfer the ‘glitch Pokemon’ MissingNo. into Sun and Moon.
According to players, transferring MissingNo. from Pokemon Red, Blue, or Yellow into Bank via the Transporter app messes with nicknames, permanently rebranding your catches. MissingNo. vanishes from the Transport Box, and monsters' names are each pushed one to the right, permanently.
In the case of Twitter user blazevoir, a Tentacool ended up being named MissingNo., a Rhydon became Tentacool, a Wartortle became Rhydon and so on. Here’s a video showing the weird bug in action.
Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding, and Building the Studio
"You're leaving the world you know, and entering somewhere completely different." Those were the words spoken to us as we entered Kojima Productions’ brand-new and incredibly-impressive studio space in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo. Mere blocks away from Sony’s Japan Studio, Kojima Productions is one of the strangest-but-fitting studios I’ve ever visited, and taking a tour of the space and speaking with the team has me even more excited for Death Stranding.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ABOVE FOR AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE NEW KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS STUDIO.
The office starts normal enough, with a small room that houses a spartan trophy case, including a pair of E3 2016 IGN awards. But upon tapping your employee ID badge on a futuristic-looking podium, a wall opened up, revealing a sight that I’ve never seen before in the dozens of games studios I’ve visited. As Hideo Kojima himself told us, “I want to make something no one has ever seen before, to take them to a place they have never been, to teach them something new.”
Hideo Kojima on His Time with Konami
Hideo Kojima commented on his inspirations, Kojima Productions, and his time with his former employer Konami. In a statement given to us during our visit to the opening of the new Kojima Productions studio space, the Metal Gear/PT/Death Stranding creator had this to say:
"The me that stands here now is the product of the past 53 years of my life. Everything I experienced over 53 years; movies I’ve seen, books I’ve read, music I’ve listened to, games I’ve played, people I’ve met and the 30 years spent in this industry, have formed who I am. Not one of these things has been without purpose, including my experience creating games at Konami. I’m embarking on a new challenge with a fresh slate, but I intend to keep pushing the creative envelope until the day I die. I believe my experiences over the past 53 years won’t lead me astray."