Studio Ghibli co-production Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds enters pre-registration on the Play Store
Netmarble launched Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan last June, and it appears that the game was a success earning$100 million in its first 11 days, so the mobile MMORPG isgoing global this summer. This is a game that contains animated cutscenes from Studio Ghibli (the exceptional artists behind such films as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro), just like the mainline Ni no Kuni console and PC games, so expect an excellent art direction.
Still, this is a gacha game, and we already know it contains auto-play, which means Netmarble isn’t straying too far from the typical mechanics mobile MMOs are known for, though there’s also a kingdom-building aspect, and PvP battlegrounds, so at least the gameplay sounds varied.
You can check out the official English trailer for Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds directly above, and as you can see, it’s an amazing-looking game, especially for a mobile release. Of course, very little gameplay is revealed in the trailer, but since the game has been out in a handful of Asian countries since last June, we know the title revolves around collectible characters, and since PvP is included, paying-to-win sounds likely, perhaps explaining how the game earned $100 million in its first 11 days on the market.
Of course, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds' art is the star of the show, so if you’re interested in watching the animated trailer released today alongside the official trailer, you can check that out below.
Ever sinceGenshin Impact raised the barfor mobile video game quality, many other developers have been racing to come out with their own highly-polished mobile releases. Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds appears to be hitting the same strides as Genshin, with its outstanding art and collection-based gameplay, so it stands to reason the game may very well find as much success across the globe as it has in Asia. Whether or not the included auto-play will float your boat is a whole other matter, so if you’re hoping for something more like a console release, you’re probably out of luck. Still,today’s announcement is fresh, and details are still light, so expect more news as we near the global release this summer.
UPDATE: 2022/04/19 08:35 EST BY MATTHEW SHOLTZ
Now available for pre-registration on the Play Store
After announcing Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds would be going global this summer, Netmarble has just listed the game on the Play Store for pre-registration. This means those that are interested in the game can pre-register to receive a notification the day the game is released. Oh, and if you do pre-register, you’llunlock an Explorer Outfitsometime after Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds launches.
Of course, the new Play Store listing has revealed a few interesting tidbits, such as the minimum and recommended requirements to play. A Galaxy S7 with 4GB of RAM is touted as the minimum, and a Galaxy S9 (or later) with 4GB is listed as the recommended requirement.
So make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the summer release of Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, as today’s pre-registration listing means we are inching ever closer to release day, whatever day that may be.
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