Tag Archives: level-5

Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 15:54 GMT

Ni No Kuni stock to be replenished in the UK

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Stock of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be replenished in the UK later this week, according to Namco.

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 00:07 GMT

Lost odysseys: are JRPGs about to explode?

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Ni No Kuni launches this week in Europe, but will it help rekindle the West’s interest in classic JRPG larks? Dave Cook argues that yes, it will.

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Sat, Jan 26, 2013 | 15:05 GMT

Ni No Kuni Witch Wizard’s Edition “oversold” customers offered consolation items by Namco

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Namco Bandai has issued a response to the Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Wizard’s Edition “oversold” fiasco which distributor Digital River claimed occurred due to “an error in [its] ordering system.”

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Fri, Jan 25, 2013 | 05:42 GMT

Ni No Kuni Wizard’s Edition stock oversold, orders cancelled

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch distributor Digital River has apologised to customers whose orders for the very special Wizard’s Edition cannot be filled.

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Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 09:17 GMT

Ni No Kuni launch trailer is go, watch the whimsy here

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White White is rather lovely. The RPG collaboration between Namco Bandai, Level-5 and Studio Ghibli is as charming as all hell, and you can check out the launch trailer ahead of its PS3 release right here.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 15:03 GMT

Level-5′s Ghost Watch gets crazy new trailer

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Level-5 is on a bit of a roll recently. Ni No Kuni has been universally acclaimed with a set of superb review scores, and rather excitedly, the studio’s upcoming Ghost Watch title has received a chirpy new trailer.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 16:19 GMT

Ni No Kuni takes JRPGs back to the familiar

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch succeeds in championing a genre all too often derided. John Robertson remembers why JRPGs are the once and future king of single-player gaming.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 18:05 GMT

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch reviews round-up

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch reviews have landed on the Internet, and the general consensus is that the game is a good one. Hit up the break for the scores.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 04:58 GMT

Ni No Kuni Wizard’s Edition looks pretty special

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just a few days away, so now is the time to upgrade your pre-order to the snazzy Wizard’s Edition if you’re going to do it. To help you make up your mind either way, here’s a Namco Bandai video unboxing the contents – gorgeous packaging, plushie, art book and more.

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Thu, Jan 10, 2013 | 14:26 GMT

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies trailer released

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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies, known in Japan as Professor Layton and the Legacy of the Super Civilization A, has a new video available courtesy of AGB. The title will be the last in the prequel trilogy for the series, and, sadly, the last featuring Herschel Layton. It’s due in Japan on February 28, and will likely head west sometime in the fall if history is anything to go by.

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Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 22:42 GMT

Fantasy Life to spawn sequels

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Fantasy Life, Level-5′s latest 3DS RPG, is set to become a series following retail success in Japan.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 23:21 GMT

Professor Layton: new game for Japan soon, Miracle Mask revamp inbound

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Level-5 has shared two interesting bits of Professor Layton news today – a release date for its latest game, and a special re-issue of most recent effort Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 20:08 GMT

Ni No Kuni delayed to February 1 due to logistical issue

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Ni No Kuni has been delayed by a week, meaning it will now release on February 1 in Europe instead of January 25. Namco Bandai said the delay was due to a logistical issue and as a way of apology, is offering a downloadable Draggle familiar for the trouble. It will be available at launch. The game is still slated for January 22 on PS3 in North America. Watch a new behind-the-scenes video below, which will either tide you over or make you want it more. Thanks, Eurogamer.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 05:03 GMT

Fantasy Life stock sold out in Japan

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Level-5′s latest game, Fantasy Life, launched on December 27, and is going down particularly well with Japanese audiences.

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Wed, Dec 19, 2012 | 22:19 GMT

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch gets the Studio Ghibli seal of approval

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just over one month away; this second developer diary shows off the RPG’s gorgeous visual stylings, and explains how Level-5 and Studio Ghibli collaborated to produce the latter’s distinctive look.

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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 | 17:39 GMT

Ni No Kuni screenshots celebrate localization going gold

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has gone gold for PS3, and to celebrate, Level-5 and Namco have released a ton of gorgeous screenshots. The game will be available for purchase through PSN as well as at retail in North America, Europe and Australia on January 22 and January 25, respectively, in standard both and the nifty Wizard’s Edition. This has been on our radar for ages, and we’re super excited that it’s no longer so far off. Enjoy the shots below.

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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 | 14:34 GMT

Level-5 responds to SEGA’s allegations over Inazuma Eleven patent infringement

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Level-5 has responded to the lawsuit filed by SEGA over patent infringement claims with Inazuma Eleven on DS.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 08:49 GMT

Inazuma Eleven: Sega suing Level-5 over touch mechanic

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Sega is suing Professor Layton developer Level-5 over touch screen controls in the DS version of Inazuma Eleven, its popular football RPG series. Sega is calling for the halting of all sales of the game in Japan. Get the details below.

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Thu, Dec 06, 2012 | 14:47 GMT

Level-5: understanding Japan’s best-kept secret

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Level-5 has created some of the most successful Japanese exports of the generation, yet its inner workings remain a mystery. Dave Cook speaks with the CEO Akihiro Hino to gain some insight.

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Thu, Dec 06, 2012 | 01:18 GMT

Ni No Kuni mocap had to be touched up to look more like animation

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A behind the scenes video for Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch discusses how the developer attained such an authentic graphical style.

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