Ni No Kuni Goes into Hiding until Q1 2013

"Ready or not, here I come!"

by Sammy Barker Thu 12th Apr 2012

Not to be mistaken for The Chronicles of Narnia

Namco Bandai’s delayed the North American release of Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s ultra-pretty PS3 exclusive RPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch until next year. The altered Q1 2013 release puts the title in line with its previously announced European date.

To prove that the game isn’t vapourware, Namco Bandai has released a trailer showcasing the game’s localisation progress. In it, protagonist Oliver speaks with an American accent, while everyone else is British. It's proof that you can’t sell a game without an American protagonist – well, unless said character is Lara Croft.

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Squiggle55
Thu 12th Apr 2012

I want this game so bad. I'm confident it is going to blow my mind. I know it is the perfect game for me.

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Sakura_Moonlight2421
Thu 12th Apr 2012

[insert profane word here then goes into depression]

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Stuffgamer1
Fri 13th Apr 2012

The localization is in progress...but won't be done for almost a full YEAR? SERIOUSLY? These guys need to hire some better localization guys stat. I mean come on, when you do it right the wait can be as little as four months, as Squenix has already proven.

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WolfRamHeart
Fri 13th Apr 2012

As disappointed as I am by the news of this delay I am just grateful that the game is still coming. This is my most anticipated game right now. I'm sure that it will be worth the wait.