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    Sarcasmancer: Ghibli's movies have always been a touch precious for my tastes but they tell brilliant stories. I hope the gameplay holds up to the animation. more »
    shimage: Who's writing the story? The ones in Professor Layton are pretty awful, and I can't imagine a Studio Ghibli story where the protagonists go around hun... more »
    SilentGuy: Definite purchase for me, I just hope it gets a Europe release. more »
    Patient: Looks fun! I do wonder what the outcome would have been it if was not aimed at a Handheld though. I'd love to see a Ghibli RPG resonating its fantasti... more »
    Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Ah I will sit down to... *spits tea out* What the devil? I hit play, and it immediately believes the video to be instantly at its end? Is this some tr... more »
    chasan: Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi? Sold. more »
    mariospants: "first game venerated animation house Studio Ghibli has worked on." I dispute this. There was a laserdisc-based game similar to Dragon's Lair back in... more »
    Kris: Really, all I needed to hear was "Studio Ghibli is making a video game." And I heard that months ago. I was sold immediately. It'd really just be a... more »
    TylDurden: "Studio Ghibli is, of course, known for animated features like My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service." Not more popular hits in the US like ... more »
    anglon: anyone have any ideas what the "mystery new console" is? a new gameboy? and why isn't anyone concerned about that!!! more »
    Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Ah yes, all this talk of charming adventures and Level-5 has me thinking of the simply marvelous Professor Layton series, of which I just happen to be... more »
    Antiterra: Maybe this should have been written as a hands-on article instead of following the preview template, because it doesn't sound like you previewed much ... more »
    Poklement: Battle is ok, I passed all the text hoping to try some. I think there are 2 gameplay footage videos on youtube, through the whole demo. It's the most... more »
    dicesukeinuzuka: I hope the USA version comes with the giant book, and I think I found a typo- "...and reading though dialogue boxes." more »
    Cartman86: Studio G is great and all, but Miyazaki has quite a large impact on why some of those films are so great. Lets just hope the story and gameplay live u... more »
    dashyt2dafulliz: how do you NOT mention Princess Mononoke! more »
    Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): "Professor! We've got some competition in the "Wonderfully Charming DS Games Category!" What should we do?" "*Sip* Now now, Luke, there is nothing to... more »
    WhatTheFrag: The second image, the guy with the long nose - he seems like he's straight out of the pink panther cartoons (Friz Freleng and David h DePatie era) more »
    rich8606: Goddamn!! This makes me wanna get a DS, I always wanna play a Ghibli movie. more »
    Pombar: This looks fun and neat. A normal child in a seemingly normal environment sends me all kinds of Earthbound signals. more »
  • #clips

    Ni no Kuni Opening Cinematic

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  • #clips

    A Couple Of Ghibli/Level 5 RPG Clips

  • #tokyogameshow2009

    Ni no Kuni Impressions: Presentation, Presentation, Presentation!

    DS title "Ni no Kuni" is not just another role-playing-game from Fukuoka-based developer Level-5, it is the first game venerated animation house Studio Ghibli has worked on. More »
  • #ninokuni

    First Look At Studio Ghibli, Level-5 DS Game Screens

    Next Spring, Professor Layton developer Level-5 is releasing Ni no Kuni: The Another World. The DS and still-unannounced-console-platform title is a single player role-playing-game that features the art and animation of Studio Ghibli. More »
  • #ds

    Studio Ghibli RPG Looking Good

    Last we heard, Studio Ghibli were taking their sweet time providing the art and animation for Level 5's RPG Ninokuni. One look at these new screens will have you understanding why. More »
  • #ds

    Studio Ghibli Taking Their Time On DS Game

    Ninokuni is a dream collaboration between Japanese developers Level 5 and anime craftsmen Studio Ghibli. And, because they are craftsmen, Ghibli are taking their sweet time on the game. More »
  • #gdc09

    Level 5 Studio Ghibli Game Maybe 20% Done

    The secret to Level 5's success, says CEO/President Akihiro Hino, is having a really awesome trailer with lots of visual images that target the game's core audience. Said trailer's gameplay footage is "not final." More »
  • #ninokuni

    Studio Ghibli/Level 5 Game: The Debut Trailer

  • #tokyogameshow2008

    Studio Ghibli/Level 5 Game Box Gives Other Game Boxes The Finger

    [Gallery fixed, pics now up] The best thing about Level 5’s booth wasn’t a game. Wasn’t even a game trailer. It was the box for the company’s upcoming collaboration with animation house Studio Ghibli, Ninokuni. The entirety of the final retail package was on display, including glorious box art and ridiculously extravagant spell book (which you’ll actually need to use whike playing). This can’t be cheap, and might not even look like this when it hits the West, but that doesn’t matter. For now, just enjoy the craftsmanship More »
  • #ninokuni

    First Studio Ghibli/Level 5 Screens

    In case you missed it amongst the flood of Level 5 news that hit the other day, the RPG powerhouse have teamed with Studio Ghibli to bring us Ninokuni, for the Nintendo DS. And...yeah, that's all you (and we) need to know before setting some money aside. While we wait to check the game out at TGS next month, you can check out these first screens for the game, along with some concept art and some shots of the game's magnificent packaging. More »
  • #japan

    Studio Ghibli Making Game With Level 5