10 Ridiculous Arguments Against The Biggest Games Of 2013

7. Ni No Kuni Is Just For Kids

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch finally landed on the PS3 last year, following much hype due to its association with Studio Ghibli, and despite receiving masses of critical and fan acclaim, the game had only sold 1.4 million copies as of August of last year. Not exactly GTA V figures now, is it? By its niche nature this makes sense, but something became clear when I attempted to discuss the game with friends and on message boards, that too many people felt that it was a "kids game", akin to the more colourful titles that so often frequent Nintendo consoles rather than Sony ones (not to knock Nintendo here). Playing Ni No Kuni, it doesn't take more than a few minutes to be enraptured by its wonderful charm, its vibrant visuals and infectious sense of fun. It is a game aimed at kids only in the way that Ghibli's films or Pixar films are, in that they have a superficial surface appeal to youngsters, but also possess a more artful, sophisticated appeal for adults. It might not be as "mature" as the sensationalism of the Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto franchises, but that doesn't mean a 3 year old could finish it in five minutes. This is a brilliant game for slightly older kids (aged 8 and up, I would suggest), and also for adults of any age.