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Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Launches in North America
Level-5’s Role-Playing Game Masterpiece Combines Great Storytelling and Gameplay with the Artistry of Studio Ghibli and Musical talents of Joe Hisaishi to Create an Unparalleled Gaming Experience
SAN JOSE, Calif., (January
22, in the year of our Lord 2013) – Leading video games
publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today
announced that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ has shipped
to retailers in North America and Latin America, exclusively for
the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. This epic tale
of a boy named Oliver crossing two realities on a quest to save
his mother combines the talents of three of Japan’s most
respected entertainment entities, LEVEL-5, Studio Ghibli, and
Joe Hisaishi, to create what will be one of 2013’s most
enchanting and unique video gaming experiences.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is developed by LEVEL-5,
the studio behind the smash hits Dragon Quest VIII, Dragon Quest
IX, and the Professor Layton series. LEVEL-5 collaborated with
the legendary Studio Ghibli to create the cinematic cut-scenes
in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Studio Ghibli is world
renowned for creating memorable anime masterpieces including My
Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky and Spirited Away. The
in-game music was composed by Joe Hisaishi, famed composer of
musical scores for over 100 films including many of Studio
Ghibli’s greatest productions, and was performed by the Japanese
Philharmonic Orchestra
“Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is the culmination of work
from three of the most prolific and talented parties in Japanese
entertainment today. Level-5, Studio Ghibli, and Joe Hisaishi
have all contributed their key talents to create a truly
enthralling and fantastic game,” said Carlson Choi, Vice
President of Marketing NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “The
visual magic, storytelling prowess, and memorable score in Ni no
Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will surely capture the hearts of
PlayStation 3 gamers and leave them with lasting gameplay
memories for years to come.”
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of
a young boy named Oliver who embarks on a journey into a
parallel world to become a wizard in an attempt to bring his
mother back from the dead. Along the way, Oliver makes new
friends and adopts many of the wonderful creatures that inhabit
this new world, raising them to battle other creatures on his
behalf as he takes on formidable enemies. Little does Oliver
know but he was predestined to save this parallel world from the
grasps of an evil power that will stop at nothing to thwart his
quest to save his mother.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is available now;
exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system in North America and
Latin America with both English and Japanese voiceovers
included. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is available for
purchase at video game retailers nationwide for a MSRP of $59.99
for the packaged version or $54.99 for the digital version
available via download on the PlayStation Network. Ni no Kuni:
Wrath of the White Witch carries an ESRB rating of ”E10+” for
Everyone 10+. For more information about Ni no Kuni: Wrath of
the White Witch, please visit:
http://www.namcobandaigames.com,
http://facebook.com/namco and
http://www.ninokunigame.com.
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