NOW PLAYING – Ni No Kuni (Post Game)
I admit it. I’m a bit overleveled. When I finally took on the last boss, most of
my familiars were max level, and Oliver, Esther, and Swaine were all in their
high 90s. The allure of hunting down
Tokotokos was just too much to resist.
Aside from the relative lack of challenge presented by the game’s final
moments, I was still extremely satisfied with the outcome. I’ll avoid spoiling anything specific about
the ending here, but lets just say the atmosphere and feeling is pretty typical
of a Studio Ghibli film.
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| You can see my assortment of favorite characters in this picture. Note that the Sapdragon is only available post game. |
Once the credits are done
rolling, you can save your game as a “Completed” file, which unlocks all the
post game content, including new tasks and bounty hunts, additional prizes in
the Casino, Rank S in the Solosseum, and the game’s hidden ultimate boss. I’ve spent a good amount of time powering up
and feeding my familiars, so I’m not too intimidated by any of the challenges,
but I’m still looking forward to taking them on.
Sure, I’m a little bummed
that my time with Ni No Kuni is coming to a close, but its been one of the best
gaming rides I’ve ever been on. Looking
back, here are some of my favorite moments in the game (in no particular
order).
SPOILERS BELOW!!
- Recruiting Tengri and being
able to fly all over the world
- Going back to open the
Purple Chests after powering up Mornstar
- Rescuing the Lilties from
inside Mr. Drippy’s Mam
- Hunting Tokotoko’s on Billy
Goat’s Bluff and FINALLY catching one
- Completing the Dual Pathway
challenge in the Temple of Trials
- Discovering the true
identities of Shadar and the White Witch
- Taking on the “evil”
versions of King Tom and The Cowlipha
- Stealing Crownberries from
the familiars on the island of Nazcaa to make the best treats for my familiars
- Listening to Swaine and
Esther constantly bickering in cut scenes throughout the game
- Stealing with Swaine in
general (I love thieves)
- Learning the Mornstar and
Evenstar spells
- Learning that the people in
Motorville and the “Other World” are connected
- Using Veil to sneak up on
enemies for surprise attacks
- Defeating the White Witch
and the unexpected final boss that followed
- Watching my boyfriend enjoy
the game just as much as I did (or maybe even more so)
END SPOILERS…
I’m still working on the
last few tasks available, but I have a feeling that somewhere down the road I’m
going to pick this game back up for a replay.
Thanks for a great time, Level-5!
