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At a time when the genre was abandoning its turn-based heritage in favour of supposedly Western-friendly real-time action, Ni No Kuni showed how a traditional game, with a few modern touches, could remain relevant. Its story, a touching tale of childhood loss, was combined with classic RPG mechanics to great effect. Ni No Kuni 2 combat goes real-time: Has it worked? Voice-over by Mark Walton.Ĭreated by Professor Layton developer Level-5 and animated by the legendary Studio Ghibli ( Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro), Japanese role-playing game Ni No Kuni was a surprise hit on the PlayStation 3.