Im split. Which should I get: DMC or Ni no Kuni

I am honestly split between the two.

I dont know which to get and I only have money for one.

Which are you getting and why?

I'm getting Ni no Kuni. It might end up being the best RPG on the PS3 thus far.

As for DMC. For me it goes like this:

DMC1: Amazing, redefined the genre

DMC2: Disappointing, just alright (some would say worse things)

DMC3: One of my favourite games ever

DMC4: Massive disappointment, my worst purchase this gen, awful

DMC: Not getting a second of my time

Ni No Kuni because good console JRPGs are rare these days and they need consumer support. Hack n slashers are a dime a dozen these days, plus we know there will be tons of people buying DMC so they don't need your support as badly.

For me, its a question of giving Level-5 my money, or CAPCOM/Ninja Theory.....

I go with Level-5 because they make excellent games (Dragonquest 8, Rogue Galaxy) and they don't screw their fans over with on disc dlc, overpriced dlc ect.

I agree with the people above me. I'd buy Ni No Kuni to support JRPGs and Level 5. I like DMC, but I'm not too fond of Capcom nowadays.

Ni No Kuni first, then get DMC when it's cheap so Capcom gets less and Ninja Theory can cry more.

ni no kuni no question.

Ni No Kuni. No question.

Ni No Kuni is a brilliantly designed, original, unique RPG with a great story, great story-telling mechanics and a really intuitive and fun battle system. It's also being designed by Studio Ghibli and Level 5. One of the best animation studios and one of the best game developers.

DMC on the other hand is a very generic, by-the-books, linear hack n' slash.

id get DMC. i dont know why everyone is so excited over this Ni No kuni game or whatever. i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG since they haven't done that in a while but this game is just another one of those wierd anime types fighting marshmallows and what not. i just can't get myself to play something that childish anymore.

Ni No Kuni for me personally since I enjoy good RPG/JRPG more then hack n slash titles.

Thanks everyone.

I think I am going to get Ni no Kuni.

I was going to go reserve it at gamestop today but the manager was being a complete ass about it so i decided to leave lol.

Ill reserve it tomorrow at a different gamestop.

id get DMC. i dont know why everyone is so excited over this Ni No kuni game or whatever. i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG since they haven't done that in a while but this game is just another one of those wierd anime types fighting marshmallows and what not. i just can't get myself to play something that childish anymore.

idunnodude

It's not childish at all.

The target demographic is a lot older than you're probably thinking.

The battle system is too complex and sophisticated for a little kid to understand.

And Studio Ghibli is responsible for some movies that a lot of people my age, people in their early 20s, have grown up with.

Don't be so narrow-minded. Don't judge a book by its cover. I thought that was a lesson we all learned when we were young.

i buy first ni no kuni and after price drop i get dmcCTR360

DMC. Ni no is for pedos.

StrongBlackVine

id get DMC. i dont know why everyone is so excited over this Ni No kuni game or whatever. i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG since they haven't done that in a while but this game is just another one of those wierd anime types fighting marshmallows and what not. i just can't get myself to play something that childish anymore.

idunnodude

"i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG" Who are "they"? The game industry as a whole?!

Ni No Kuni by far, it's unique, has lots of content and it's a polished RPG that this gen has been lacking.

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id get DMC. i dont know why everyone is so excited over this Ni No kuni game or whatever. i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG since they haven't done that in a while but this game is just another one of those wierd anime types fighting marshmallows and what not. i just can't get myself to play something that childish anymore.

GeoffZak

It's not childish at all.

The target demographic is a lot older than you're probably thinking.

The battle system is too complex and sophisticated for a little kid to understand.

And Studio Ghibli is responsible for some movies that a lot of people my age, people in their early 20s, have grown up with.

Don't be so narrow-minded. Don't judge a book by its cover. I thought that was a lesson we all learned when we were young.

[QUOTE="GeoffZak"]

[QUOTE="idunnodude"]

id get DMC. i dont know why everyone is so excited over this Ni No kuni game or whatever. i was actually hoping they would release a nice mature JRPG since they haven't done that in a while but this game is just another one of those wierd anime types fighting marshmallows and what not. i just can't get myself to play something that childish anymore.

AmazonTreeBoa

It's not childish at all.

The target demographic is a lot older than you're probably thinking.

The battle system is too complex and sophisticated for a little kid to understand.

And Studio Ghibli is responsible for some movies that a lot of people my age, people in their early 20s, have grown up with.

Don't be so narrow-minded. Don't judge a book by its cover. I thought that was a lesson we all learned when we were young.

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"][QUOTE="GeoffZak"]

It's not childish at all.

The target demographic is a lot older than you're probably thinking.

The battle system is too complex and sophisticated for a little kid to understand.

And Studio Ghibli is responsible for some movies that a lot of people my age, people in their early 20s, have grown up with.

Don't be so narrow-minded. Don't judge a book by its cover. I thought that was a lesson we all learned when we were young.

idunnodude

Tough call, but I'd likely go for Ni No Kuni since I've never been much of a DMC fan to begin with. But from what I've played, I'd recommend DMC all the same to anybody who enjoys action games, plus Ninja Theory is, IMO, a very good developer and should be rewarded for the great work they do and have done.

I dont think you can go wrong with either.

Ni No Kuni. It looks to be the best JRPG of this generation.

Ni No Kuni. It looks to be the best JRPG of this generation.

Bubble_Man

That isn't saying much...

That's a tough one. I have DmC and can honestly say it's among the very best this gen has to offer. Superb gameplay, best level design of the franchise, superb art design and visuals, less linear than previous entries, and a crapload of content and cleverly hidden secrets. It has it all really. I also anticipate Ni No Kuni, but I can't pass judgment on it.

I've got Ni No Kuni on Pre-Order and its an RPG which will keep you busy for weeks, unlike DMC which can be completed in a few hours

I would get Ni No Kuni. The game was actually built to run on PS3. DMC seems really cool for an action game, but I would nto pay $60 for a lesser version of a game from a developer who should know how to use the system by now due to creating Heavenly Sword exclusively on the platform. There is no excuse that the PS3 version should run worse than other versions in 2013. I have only played the demo of Ni No Kuni, but the game seems very charming. I would support the developers that actually know how to use hardware and say to no to the ones who try to cheat people out of an quality product.

I've got Ni No Kuni on Pre-Order and its an RPG which will keep you busy for weeks, unlike DMC which can be completed in a few hours

benleslie5

but should last you around 60 hours... DmC has never been about simply completing the game to the credits