Ni no Kuni
 | This Work page is a stub. You can help All The Tropes by expanding it. If you have checked or updated this page and found the content to be suitable, please remove this notice. |
Ni no Kuni is a game franchise from Level-5 Studios. It is best known for the involvement of Studio Ghibli in the first installment.
The Other Wiki tells us that there are six games in the franchise as of 2024:
Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn was released in Japan on December 9, 2010, for the Nintendo DS. After his mother dies, Oliver sets out on a journey to another world to save her. Alongside the fairy Shizuku, Oliver meets Maru and Jairo on the way, who assist him on journey. After retrieving three magical stones to complete a wand to defeat Jabou, Oliver discovers that he cannot save his mother, but vows to protect the world regardless. He defeats Jabou, who uses his power to ensure that Oliver does not die as well.
Ni no Kuni: Hotroit Stories was released in Japan on December 9, 2010, for mobile devices through the Roid service. It follows the story of Oliver and his friend, who create a custom car by finding parts around Hotroit, eventually making their way to an abandoned factory and encountering creatures.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was released for the PlayStation 3 in Japan on November 17, 2011, and published in Western regions by Namco Bandai Games in January 2013. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch in September 2019; a remastered version was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows in September 2019, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in September 2022. The game is an enhanced version of Dominion of the Dark Djinn, with an extended ending. After Jabou / Shadar is defeated, the White Witch turns the citizens into undead-like creatures. After Oliver defeats her, she is restored to her former self and promises to make amends. Oliver returns to his old life in Motorville.
Ni no Kuni: Daibouken Monsters was released in Japan on May 11, 2012, for mobile devices through the GREE service. Players travel to another world and collect cards featuring imajinn. An occupant of the other world is trapped in every card; by flipping the card, players have the ability to use the occupant's abilities during battles.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom was released for the PlayStation 4 and Windows on March 23, 2018, and for the Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2021; it is scheduled to release for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2023. The story follows King Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, who is usurped from his castle, and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. He is aided by Roland, a visitor from another world, and Tani, the daughter of a boss of air pirates.
Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds was released for Android and iOS in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan on June 10, 2021[please verify] The game follows a beta tester for a fictional virtual reality game called Soul Diver, which transports them to the world of Ni no Kuni. It includes five character classes, and well as a multiplayer kingdom feature with player versus player combat.
For tropes specific to individual installments, visit their respective work pages.
| This page has no trope entries and desperately needs them. You can help this wiki by adding relevant trope entries. |