If anyone goes Toko farming and finds themselves struggling to defeat the island familiars, then please check out my video demonstration which shows the best familiar to use, recommended level, prep before going, and battle strategy: ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
I will also point out that if you are grinding tokos or their variants you can use cutscene moves like cut loose to keep them from running away if you time it right
some things to note as someone who has 100% the game and its achievements All item locations can be looked up in the wizard's companion and some items can only be stolen, remember to constantly mug enemies and even bosses it'll save you time if you decide to go for Mad Scientist and can give you helpful weapons during the story you'd otherwise half to make. Only Toko grind when you have Esther in your party, Toko's have the lowest tame chance of any familiar and are the strongest familiars of the base game you'll always want the chance of taming one when grinding them because you'll want/need two for Familiarologist. personal tip for people who have never actually played the game: the moons and stars mean things, its the games strength and weakness system. Sun types have advantage on Moon types and fire spells, Moon types have advantages on Star types and water spells, Star types have advantages on Sun types and electric spells. familiars have a chance of having their sign be double that just gives them a even bigger damage increase. Familiars also have a chance to be Planet signed. familiars that have the Planet sign are resistant to all other signs, familiars who have the double Planet sign have damage advantage on all signs including single sign planets. the game thankfully doesn't force this system down your throat but using it in when under leveled can help give you an advantage in a hard fight
I’ve been playing for 45 hours and getting close to the end. Definitely the best advice I’d add (and agree with) is to grind. It’s not great game design that you have to do that, but you’ll be constantly beaten by bosses unless you spend a few hours levelling up. So definitely, hunt down the Toko for their massive XP
I just picked up Wratch of the White Witch and Revenant Kingdom. I know, I'm extremely late to the party but I just got into gaming again after a multi-year hiatus. These games look beautiful and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for all your tips! Liked + Subbed
Finally went all in on the game. I got this and part 2. Thanks for the tips I read the magic book and wont lie it almost made the game look intimidating. I'm usually not into this game play but I finally decided to give this a chance after play person 5.
The book can seem intimidating but to be very honest the most important thing about it is the alchemy. You could easily get by in the game without reading anything other than the formulas to create MP/HP restoring items :) If you do struggle with any part of the game or get stuck then I am currently doing a guided walkthrough on the channel with narration, commentary and tips that might help (uploaded every Wednesday).
Also, move around on the battle field, and time when you're going to defend. Sometimes the charging up last longer than defend, meaning you did it for nothing.
I’ve been stuck with the Glittering Grotto to get the stone, now for a few days. I lost motivation since I kept losing to the minions(?) so I just did side quests but I completed like almost all of them and have less than 10 left. I think I’m just going to grind for now. After watching this, I realised my mistake with the metamorphosing of my familiars. I also only learnt about the Tokos grind strategy from you so thanks a lot. I hope I can get pass through the Glittering Grotto soon! (Currently at 28hrs+ in-game) ☺️
Its really nice to hear that people are still playing this game! Its so underrated. If u havent already, return to the temple of trials and trade in the Griffy familiar ticket (check ur bottomless bag)...it has really strong attack and might help! Or most familiars with Earsplitter are a good bet in general. My Catastroceros is basically invincible haha The glittering grotto also has some walls u can walk through so keep an eye out for any walls that shimmer :D - Heather
@@Amalgamingle Thank you so much for the help! Indeed, the game is underrated! People really need to start playing this game hahah! Anyways, I’m now on Perdida thanks a lot to you! You were such a big help :)
Good luck! It took me a while to get the platinum because of the alchemy trophy and how rare some item drops are :D let me know if you need any trophy tips
@@Amalgamingle Yes, I know about the rare scrolls you need to slingshot with Swaine from the golden honky-tonkers. I've been there. Trust me, I am going to brace myself for a long haul.
This game just oozes charm it really pulls you in unlike anything ive played in years! I'd been having a harder time getting into these fantasy games when you play so many that are so similar it blends together but this 1 stands out of the pack. I just fell in love with it and I hit the2nd as well. Both games I got for 50$on sale together 1 being 9$and 2 being 40$ worth it. Lol
thanks! sorry for not replying sooner...u should definitely continue with this game. Normally i always get distracted by new and shiny games and leave old saves unfinished, but not with Ni No Kuni, it just grabbed my attention in a way most games don't - Heather
I wished I had realised you can farm Tokos way earlier - I only discovered this towards the end (shortly before Shadar) and then I just went and increased everyone to 70 and then 80+ (except for Swaine since I kept alternating with Spoiler character - who I ended up not even using) for the White Witch.
I was the same in my first playthrough. I had to do so much grinding but its like a rite of passage we all have to go through before we discover the blessed tokos haha - Heather
I would add, as a alternative way for mp restoring items just play platoon in the Casino. Its a fun card game and if you win 5/6 times in a row you'll have earned a couple 100ks and after 1/2 hours i came out with 30x a full mp/hp item and 30x a full team hp item + enough badges to get every Char up to 4 stars movement speed. Ps. Also you can exchange 10k chips for 2.9k money through selling the weapon, which for me was the best way to get the 500k trophy.
Things i found out in my gameplay: 1) enemy ! Mark If your under leveled, you may think this means they are chasing you. However that is not the case. This actually means they saw you. So they give chase to you. However it is possible to avoid encounters. It may seem impossible to avoid them but thats where your wrong. Each enemy has there own way of chasing you. However some enemies will charge straight forward. Making a straight line without any turns. And some enemies are faster/slower then others If your over leveled, they start to run away from you. If they continue to run, they fade off the map ending the chase. 2) quests and bounties The quests and bounties arent limited to the area your in. But all the areas in ni no kuni. New ones comes in after you finish a main story quest. At first they are strictly limited to one area like at ding dong dell. But as you progress the main story, they start to expland. The quests and bounties do not have there own level but the number of stamps. Sometimes you get a bonus stamp. The number of stamps applied to a quest or bounty may be used as a difficulty level. Like 1-5 stamps. 1 the easiest and 5 the hardest. 3) familiars when you get new familiars or you upgrade them, they start at lvl 1. But every familar is different in statitics and exp rates. Getting low exp rates gives you more bonuses. But getting high exp rate gives you less bonuses. For example: familiars with high exp rate: +5 at +5 def Low rate: +1 atk +2 def However the stat that will get the best is depending on what genius and symbol they have. You gotta know the symbol weakeness/strength path. Sun -> Moon -> Star Sun is stronger then moon but weaker then star Moon is stronger then star but weaker then sun Star is stronger then sun but weaker then moon. 4) Combat Every familiar has different stat values but they also have different attack and movement speed. These cannot be upgraded however. If you have esther in the party and she dies, she and her familiars will still gain exp. 5) Areas Each area has enemies with different levels and the areas are usually blocked from entering until certain magic is acquired or progressing the story. WARNING!!! if you do attempt to unblock a area that was blocked then enter, enemies will make short work of you! 6) treats and metamorphosis crystals Treats are used to give one of the stats a boost! And metamorphosis gems evolves them. However theres a limit to how much stats can go up(10 at default). However you can increase the cap by giving them there favorite treat. Each familiar GENIUS will have there own favorite treat! When you give them a favorite treat, the hearts will show when they finished eating. Plus there familiarity heart will grow. When it grow completely, the cap increases. You can go up to 50 stat boost cap.
Absolutely, I think the most complicated part of NNK is the classification of Familiars so I'm currently working on videos to help explain/simplify genus types, astral signs and party member compatibilities 😁
Thanks! I've done a second tip video for the game 'more things', however, that includes post game and trophy tips so better to watch that when you have finished the story :)
@@Amalgamingle Ta, already watched it. Don't worry about spoilers. If I don't want spoilers I don't finish watching a video. And I already knew about some things before starting the game. I like how passionate you're about this game.🤗 Keep it up✌🏼
@@Amalgamingle I can understand😄 There's a lot to love in this game. And I played just a little of it. I will try to watch your playthrough up until the point you get to spoiler territory.😊✌🏼
@@zensoredparagonbytes3985 thanks, I've only uploaded 2 episodes so far but I've recorded 15 and I'm recording more this weekend....rest assured that my voice acting does get better! hahaha I felt silly doing the voices for written dialogue at first but I'm more confident now :D
A bargain for100+ hours of gameplay plus post-game content :D I love Ding Dong Dell, it looks like such a nice chilled out town. I would totally live there if i could haha - Heather
Ive played this game sibce i was 5 and playing alongside my dad. Even 10 years later im still charmed by the games unique style and have found my own wayd to make it more challenging and fresh.
Easy way to get Tokos was my Mite's Smash attack which 1 shot killed him, also use 2 controllers, 1 turbo on X with a rubber band round it, for all normal mobs, as soon as you get a Toko (always middle creature) switch to normal controller to make sure you kill it before it runs off 🤗
OMG Tokos at 2-3000 XP (!?) Wish I had read your ace guide sooner champ, thanks a lot ! 👏 Subscribed. Yah I always do side quests etc, excellent skills given. Absolutely right, some of the boss fights are tough and will annihilate you 👍
When I came to Porko (just today) I was like: "It seems like I will have to grind. Well... I only live once, so... Easy mode." Than... First try! Things you do when you're older.
haha totally! For my first playthrough, I normally play most games on easy mode to get a feel for the game and then increase the difficulty incrementally for playthroughs that follow if I like the game :) - Heather
@@Amalgamingle Can you give me a hint? Do you suggest I keep leveling up the same familiars at this point of the game? It seems like a good idea in the moment
@@douglasj5490 I normally default to levelling up a Griffy that can be obtained at The Temple of Trials by trading in familiar tickets already in the bottomless bag. Any familiar with Earsplitter as a magical ability is also good :) If you are happy with your current familiar setup since you have gotten this far with them, then yes, stick with those until after completing Skull Mountain (The Barrens)
Excellent video! Currently stuck at Miasma marshes at level 40ish so I think it's time to farm some XP and metamorph some of my familiars I've been scared of dropping back down to level 1 🤣
Took me 5 attempst to defeat that tank.I didnt made expresso, i didnt farming toco, i selected normal difficulty, but know im at pirates sky.. thanks anyway now im know where to get toco.
Getting to the sky pirates on normal difficulty without knowing about using tokos and MP alchemy is quite impressive, well done! I can't imagine how much grinding you have endured! - Heather
For bosses, I've learned to call an all defense and then after a second, guard, it seems unreasonable because you risk getting attacked, but the guard times out otherwise
Hey I was looking for recommendations for dark cloud 1 and 2 for the switch and Ni No Kuni Poped up. I got luck with a deal on it do I had to try it I hope it's great if not better then dark cloud.
The first tip is covered. I'm a loot whore, and I take my time to look in EVERY corners 😎😄👍🏻 At 4:56... Ohh that felt good to hear 🥰 When a level starts in any games I play. I ALWAYS turn around to look for treasure 😏 Much thank 😁👍🏻 Great video 😊 I'm buying it now on (Sep 29 2021) steam (sale)
I'm playing this game again. Whilst cycling on my exercise bike 😅 I Wana collect all the creatures in this play through. I love exp grinding so I never had an issue with leveling 😂
U deserve more subs! Great video. Recently started to play this on the steam Deck. Been grinding in the desert and I'm gonna start moving the story along until I get to the grind spot you mentioned. Thanks!
One tip whilst it's not a combat tip but the English dub is actually good especially if your welsh/British as the fairy's have a strong welsh/taffy accent it makes the comedy sketch at fairy Island very funny
Hey thanks for this. I always wanted to play it but my mom died when I was young so I kept putting it on the back burner. I finally got it. This really helped me because I will spent everything I don’t use. Now I will hoard everything!! Lol.
hi guys is there some way i could get the wizards companion (from wrath of the white witch, not the jet black mage) in 2022? I've been looking all over the internet and didn't find anything, and this is the irl book...
Every little helps haha but yes, this game doesn't have a hard mode or anything (I wish it did!) and you can be successful in the game without maxing out the stats
When you show the battle with the porco machine thingy, it looks like you do defend for yourself and an all out defend but then the attack still massively damages you?? Is that bc the attack is just ridiculously hard hitting or did you defend timer run out? Tho for the latter I wouldn’t have thought so since it wasn’t even a long time span since you defend and when the attack hits. I’m about to go into this battle so any help would be appreciated! (I also don’t have enough ingredients to make cappuccinos or espressos yikes) Thank you!
Unfortunately, defending only reduces the amount of damage taken. Porco is weak to storm magic so i switch between Esthers Drongo and Olivers magic, and defend at the right moments to prompt 'nice!' which spawns golden glims. In my playthrough I got a lot golden glims using this strategy so i could perform lots of miracle moves :) Hope this helps. Here's the link to the battle with commentary/tips if you want to have a look (battle starts - 14:00) ua-cam.com/video/8Mn7yjv9Zcg/v-deo.html
@@Amalgamingle thank you! I didn’t know defending at the right time was important. I did die a couple of times but eventually got through, and this was super helpful!
I loove how charming the game looks, the music, graphics, familiars.. i just feel kinda unsure about the combat system cause I am worried I am going to get bored of it. Right now the game is on sale (9€) I dont know if i should give it a tryyy HELP D:
Its definitely worth getting and the combat system is far from boring. Its a hybrid style of live action and turn based combat where you can run around the battle area and issue commands to party members or creatures that you can send out and fight on your behalf (similar to pokemon). Its very engaging :)
Thank you so much for putting this together. A brilliant video, and thanks to your efforts I think I'm going to get more enjoyment out of it. One puzzling thing is the side and bounty quests. In the Xenoblade games, if you want to take on a side quest you select it and you have a lovely breadcrumb system guiding you to the goal(s). I've not seen anything like that here. You have the star icon pointing you towards the next main story goal, but I couldn't find anything to point you towards a side quest goal. Have I missed something or are you left to your own devices when it comes to finding the locations of side quests and bounties? Keep up the great work!
Thanks! You are left to your own devices with the bounty hunts and side quests, however they are very straightforward. If you go in Swift Solutions in any town you can pick them up (Errands off the board and bounties from speaking to the man) and then you can view all the details in your journal including the locations. They also show as blue and green flashing dots on the map of the area you are in. I hope this helps :)
Glad to hear it! I might be doing a part 2 for this video because there was a lot more I wanted to include but I didn't want the video to be too long :D I love Ni No Kuni anyway so I will definitely upload more videos related to this amazing game! Maybe even a full playthrough :)
I’m replaying the game, I only got to the forest guardian in my original play through on my ps3 and when I saw the remaster on switch I was so excited! I’m on Old Smokey and I’m stuck!
Okay, I finally got to the island and I'm getting my ass kicked. For anyone wondering, I recommend grinding up to at least lvl 25 or so and getting a fuck ton of provisions because until you get ur first too you're gonna want to jump off a cliff. Wasted 2 hours of my life until I finally got one after dying 20 times
so i play ni no kuni remastered on steam im lvl 22 and my familiars are evolved and also arround lvl 20 and what should i say..... the mobs on toko island gimme hell... cant stand a single fight... -.-
It can be challenging but if you have griffy in your party its a lot easier. I've done a video demonstration that might help: ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
@@swagatbiswal9263 ur nuts!! I'm at level 30 and I can't fathom fighting beating him, based on how hard the previous boss battles were. Actually, when I fought him the first time he appeared, I was putting hands on him, I was kind of disappointed when he fled off, and Drippy(the star of the game by far) talking about he's too tough for us. Lol!!
100%! That would be so good, however, sometimes I feel too done with a game when i've gotten all the trophies...once I get that platinum it zaps all my motivation to play the game again (unless i absolutely adore the game of course)
Hello, I just got the boat and went to the toko island, but the mites and lehmals there are too strong for me to take it, do you know somewhere else to grind?
There are a few places I can think of but the familiars are quite tough in those places also...if you haven't done this already, check inside your bottomless bag for familiar tickets. If you return to the temple of trials you should be able to trade in the tickets for stronger familiars. I highly recommend using Griffy because it has high physical attack. If you have already got the Griffy then the only thing I can suggest is to return to the area outside castaway cove and level up some more but the Griffy is quite a game-changer :) I hope this helps - Heather x
@@iuqz hi :) just wanted to follow up and see how you are getting on! ive just created a video demonstration of toko XP farming that might help if you are still struggling ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
Thank you for the tips. I noticed one can save multiple copies of your progress or either rewrite one record. Do you recommend to create multiple records?
The only reason I can think of to create separate save slots would be if you want to easily revisit certain moments in the game. Otherwise I'm not sure why you would need separate save slots. It does cost money to continue a game after dying though, so perhaps it might be worth saving before boss battles so you can reload the save without having to spend money to continue
Wow!! This game does a GREAT job of not telling you how to play. I never knew that you could redeem familiar tickets at the trials, and I didn't know that you're supposed to return to the tree as you progress, I'm 54 hours in and I still feel like a rookie!
Yeah, the Griffy ticket is quite game changing, I always default to it once I get to Temple of Trials because its a stronger familiar. There's a lot of things the game doesn't tell you :D
The jelly is quite hard, however Porco Grosso has moves that can empty your health bar with a single hit. But I agree, he's not too bad if u defend in time, have plenty of HP/MP, and give him a wide berth during battle :) - Heather
Personally I prefer Wrath of the White Witch over Revenant Kingdom...but they are very different and a lot of people favour Revenant Kingdom (primarily due to the combat system I think)
Do you mean the sunshine familiar? If so, the sunshine is needed for a side quest in Hamelin. Taming it whilst in the Shimmering Sands area just avoids having to backtrack :)
@@Amalgamingle Ahhhh ok. I seen the quest you’re referring to as well while doing a little snooping on the internet lol 😂 thank you for such a good guide. Just started playing White Witch (I know I’m like 9 years late 😬) & I’m enjoying it so far. Played Pokémon for years & still do so it was right in my genre of games. Thanks again 😊
This is my first time playing this game you have similar taste in the video games I like your information was mega helpful I’m subbing thank you for the content
@@Amalgamingle I have them both in my shopping cart on Amazon but I'm trying to figure out which one I should buy first since doesn't really matter to the stories aren't connected
@@THEAPRILFOOL-1983 They are both great games but very different. Wrath of the White Witch is my favourite so, personally, I would go with that one, it has more soul. I think of Revenant Kingdom as a standalone game because it retains very little from the first game but its still fun to play :)
@@Amalgamingle also looks a lot like an anime like Howl's Moving Castle or one of the movies from that anime company the animation is what really caught my attention
@@Amalgamingle the last game I actually bought is the Star Ocean 5 and it's actually really good at I've been trying to figure out if there is a anime attached to it cuz I seen the anime scenes during the trailer
yes, you are right, porco is weak against thunder/electric familiars if I'm remembering correctly. Esther's Drongo can use Thunderspark which is useful. I spammed Pulse spell on my first playthrough because I didn't know the game very well yet...it was effective, but a very slow win haha
I have been using a IGN walkthrough to help me through, & I always get 3 to 5 levels higher then they recommend for boss battles & have not trouble so far defeating them, But I made the mistake of taking on enemies in the highland area, & was amazed at how much damage their attacks do, & when I tried to go into inventory to eat to regain health, to avoid getting killed, I was surprised that I could not do it, & I got a game over & lost 10% of my money. So far I defeated 3 bosses & have about 24 hours game play. I read that for enemies in the high area, you should be at 35 minimum & right now I am at 30 & have orders to get on the ship for the first time.
During battles you can access all of your HP/MP restoring items through the 'provisions' menu option which freezes the action while you make your selection. Also, phoenix feathers can bring fallen party members back from unconsciousness so if Oliver becomes unconscious, you can switch to another party member and give Oliver a phoenix feather. There is a secret hidden phoenix feather right at the foot of old smoky
The game has a hybrid battle system. Its a mixture between turn-based and real time combat. You can use your characters magic and switch between party members, or send out familiars to battle for you and issue commands :)
Dude, heres a tip that will save you a tons of time and tedium from grinding : there's a difficulty setting. Set it to easy and say goodbye to grinding and farming :)
You could definitely try changing the difficulty to easy mode :) but please note that the difficulty affects which familiars roam in different areas. I am also certain that you get less XP on easy mode and therefore it seems to make it even harder to level up when needed.
@@sensitiveartistguy I think so yes, but I'm not 100% sure...I remember it somehow taking a lot longer to level up on easy mode than it did on normal mode and i remember having the revelation that i got a little less xp in the same battle, but this was a few years ago!
If anyone goes Toko farming and finds themselves struggling to defeat the island familiars, then please check out my video demonstration which shows the best familiar to use, recommended level, prep before going, and battle strategy: ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
I will also point out that if you are grinding tokos or their variants you can use cutscene moves like cut loose to keep them from running away if you time it right
How Do u Release a familiar???
@@leonherrmann3102 Familiars can be released at the Familiar Retreat :)
I can't believe the timing in seeing this. I'm about to walk into a surprise boss apparently. Tnx for this.
Sameeee
some things to note as someone who has 100% the game and its achievements
All item locations can be looked up in the wizard's companion and some items can only be stolen, remember to constantly mug enemies and even bosses it'll save you time if you decide to go for Mad Scientist and can give you helpful weapons during the story you'd otherwise half to make.
Only Toko grind when you have Esther in your party, Toko's have the lowest tame chance of any familiar and are the strongest familiars of the base game you'll always want the chance of taming one when grinding them because you'll want/need two for Familiarologist.
personal tip for people who have never actually played the game: the moons and stars mean things, its the games strength and weakness system.
Sun types have advantage on Moon types and fire spells, Moon types have advantages on Star types and water spells, Star types have advantages on Sun types and electric spells.
familiars have a chance of having their sign be double that just gives them a even bigger damage increase. Familiars also have a chance to be Planet signed. familiars that have the Planet sign are resistant to all other signs, familiars who have the double Planet sign have damage advantage on all signs including single sign planets.
the game thankfully doesn't force this system down your throat but using it in when under leveled can help give you an advantage in a hard fight
I’ve been playing for 45 hours and getting close to the end. Definitely the best advice I’d add (and agree with) is to grind. It’s not great game design that you have to do that, but you’ll be constantly beaten by bosses unless you spend a few hours levelling up. So definitely, hunt down the Toko for their massive XP
Strange. In original you don’t even need to fight every monster you see - mostly running away from them, and here they decided to add the grind.
You can get the 'veil' spell from Horace in Perdida which masks your scent so that familiars don't run at you :)
I never spent much time grinding, although I did absolutely abuse the casino for infinite great sage secrets so that probably played a role in it.
You can set the game on easy and skip the grind. That's what I did. Life is too short to grind.
But thats the case in most games like this, in secret of mana for example you easily have to grind 10h+ per playthrough
I just picked up Wratch of the White Witch and Revenant Kingdom. I know, I'm extremely late to the party but I just got into gaming again after a multi-year hiatus. These games look beautiful and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for all your tips! Liked + Subbed
Which one do you recommend among the two games you have?
@@happyfinnva wrath of the white with will be forever superior
Finally went all in on the game. I got this and part 2. Thanks for the tips I read the magic book and wont lie it almost made the game look intimidating. I'm usually not into this game play but I finally decided to give this a chance after play person 5.
The book can seem intimidating but to be very honest the most important thing about it is the alchemy. You could easily get by in the game without reading anything other than the formulas to create MP/HP restoring items :) If you do struggle with any part of the game or get stuck then I am currently doing a guided walkthrough on the channel with narration, commentary and tips that might help (uploaded every Wednesday).
Also, move around on the battle field, and time when you're going to defend. Sometimes the charging up last longer than defend, meaning you did it for nothing.
I appreciate the hell out of this video. @Amalgamingle thankyou so much!!
I’ve been stuck with the Glittering Grotto to get the stone, now for a few days. I lost motivation since I kept losing to the minions(?) so I just did side quests but I completed like almost all of them and have less than 10 left. I think I’m just going to grind for now. After watching this, I realised my mistake with the metamorphosing of my familiars. I also only learnt about the Tokos grind strategy from you so thanks a lot. I hope I can get pass through the Glittering Grotto soon! (Currently at 28hrs+ in-game) ☺️
Its really nice to hear that people are still playing this game! Its so underrated. If u havent already, return to the temple of trials and trade in the Griffy familiar ticket (check ur bottomless bag)...it has really strong attack and might help! Or most familiars with Earsplitter are a good bet in general. My Catastroceros is basically invincible haha The glittering grotto also has some walls u can walk through so keep an eye out for any walls that shimmer :D - Heather
@@Amalgamingle Thank you so much for the help! Indeed, the game is underrated! People really need to start playing this game hahah! Anyways, I’m now on Perdida thanks a lot to you! You were such a big help :)
Thanks for the video! I am starting my own run of this game and trying to platinum it before June and these tips really help.
Good luck! It took me a while to get the platinum because of the alchemy trophy and how rare some item drops are :D let me know if you need any trophy tips
@@Amalgamingle Yes, I know about the rare scrolls you need to slingshot with Swaine from the golden honky-tonkers. I've been there. Trust me, I am going to brace myself for a long haul.
Here after the Xbox port, i can finally play this game 😁 Thank you for the video!
i just bought this game, never played any other installments so this video will definitely help me!
Upon finishing your video you deserve more subs this was very informative
Very late here but thank you for covering one of the most beautiful and underrated games out there. I love these tips. You got a new sub too!
Thanks for the tips... I just started playing this game, and it's so helpful.
No problem :) That's great, I hope you enjoy the game as much as I did! The second game is great as well, Revenant Kingdom. Definitely worth playing
I'm 53 hours in and I still don't know what I'm doing. Lol!
Just started the games on switch,thanks for the tips
That's great, will this be your first playthrough? If so, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :) - Heather
This game just oozes charm it really pulls you in unlike anything ive played in years! I'd been having a harder time getting into these fantasy games when you play so many that are so similar it blends together but this 1 stands out of the pack. I just fell in love with it and I hit the2nd as well. Both games I got for 50$on sale together 1 being 9$and 2 being 40$ worth it. Lol
What 9 dollar that so cheap digital or physhical game?
Didn't knew this channel, but that's a very good video! Thx!
Just started last night and I'm thankful I found this before I went any further.
Awesome video! Thanks for making it. I put this game down a few years ago for no particular reason. This makes me want to hook up my ps3 and continue
thanks! sorry for not replying sooner...u should definitely continue with this game. Normally i always get distracted by new and shiny games and leave old saves unfinished, but not with Ni No Kuni, it just grabbed my attention in a way most games don't - Heather
if everyone was as chill as you this world would be a better place
Just discovered this game this weekend. I'm hooked
I recently restarted this game. Nice guide. Love your accent.
I wished I had realised you can farm Tokos way earlier - I only discovered this towards the end (shortly before Shadar) and then I just went and increased everyone to 70 and then 80+ (except for Swaine since I kept alternating with Spoiler character - who I ended up not even using) for the White Witch.
I was the same in my first playthrough. I had to do so much grinding but its like a rite of passage we all have to go through before we discover the blessed tokos haha - Heather
The grinding for Porco Groso is great for getting guilders as well
I would add, as a alternative way for mp restoring items just play platoon in the Casino.
Its a fun card game and if you win 5/6 times in a row you'll have earned a couple 100ks and after 1/2 hours i came out with 30x a full mp/hp item and 30x a full team hp item + enough badges to get every Char up to 4 stars movement speed.
Ps. Also you can exchange 10k chips for 2.9k money through selling the weapon, which for me was the best way to get the 500k trophy.
Things i found out in my gameplay:
1) enemy ! Mark
If your under leveled, you may think this means they are chasing you. However that is not the case. This actually means they saw you.
So they give chase to you. However it is possible to avoid encounters. It may seem impossible to avoid them but thats where your wrong.
Each enemy has there own way of chasing you. However some enemies will charge straight forward. Making a straight line without any turns. And some enemies are faster/slower then others
If your over leveled, they start to run away from you. If they continue to run, they fade off the map ending the chase.
2) quests and bounties
The quests and bounties arent limited to the area your in. But all the areas in ni no kuni. New ones comes in after you finish a main story quest.
At first they are strictly limited to one area like at ding dong dell. But as you progress the main story, they start to expland.
The quests and bounties do not have there own level but the number of stamps. Sometimes you get a bonus stamp. The number of stamps applied to a quest or bounty may be used as a difficulty level. Like 1-5 stamps. 1 the easiest and 5 the hardest.
3) familiars
when you get new familiars or you upgrade them, they start at lvl 1. But every familar is different in statitics and exp rates.
Getting low exp rates gives you more bonuses. But getting high exp rate gives you less bonuses.
For example: familiars with high exp rate:
+5 at +5 def
Low rate:
+1 atk +2 def
However the stat that will get the best is depending on what genius and symbol they have.
You gotta know the symbol weakeness/strength path.
Sun -> Moon -> Star
Sun is stronger then moon but weaker then star
Moon is stronger then star but weaker then sun
Star is stronger then sun but weaker then moon.
4) Combat
Every familiar has different stat values but they also have different attack and movement speed. These cannot be upgraded however.
If you have esther in the party and she dies, she and her familiars will still gain exp.
5) Areas
Each area has enemies with different levels and the areas are usually blocked from entering until certain magic is acquired or progressing the story. WARNING!!! if you do attempt to unblock a area that was blocked then enter, enemies will make short work of you!
6) treats and metamorphosis crystals
Treats are used to give one of the stats a boost! And metamorphosis gems evolves them. However theres a limit to how much stats can go up(10 at default).
However you can increase the cap by giving them there favorite treat. Each familiar GENIUS will have there own favorite treat! When you give them a favorite treat, the hearts will show when they finished eating. Plus there familiarity heart will grow. When it grow completely, the cap increases.
You can go up to 50 stat boost cap.
Absolutely, I think the most complicated part of NNK is the classification of Familiars so I'm currently working on videos to help explain/simplify genus types, astral signs and party member compatibilities 😁
I just started this game, thanks for these!!
Flipping tidy mun. Some great tips in here.
Already gave the like. Rewatching a second time😁👍🏼
Thanks! I've done a second tip video for the game 'more things', however, that includes post game and trophy tips so better to watch that when you have finished the story :)
@@Amalgamingle Ta, already watched it. Don't worry about spoilers. If I don't want spoilers I don't finish watching a video. And I already knew about some things before starting the game.
I like how passionate you're about this game.🤗
Keep it up✌🏼
@@zensoredparagonbytes3985 Ahh okay :) Thanks, there's lots of games I love but not many games I'm this passionate about. I'm glad it shows!
@@Amalgamingle I can understand😄 There's a lot to love in this game. And I played just a little of it.
I will try to watch your playthrough up until the point you get to spoiler territory.😊✌🏼
@@zensoredparagonbytes3985 thanks, I've only uploaded 2 episodes so far but I've recorded 15 and I'm recording more this weekend....rest assured that my voice acting does get better! hahaha I felt silly doing the voices for written dialogue at first but I'm more confident now :D
Here because it’s on sale on eshop for less than 10$, been looking at this game for a while and this video made me buy it!
That's great! I hope you enjoy the game :)
Very helpful vid. Got this on Switch for a tenner. Amazing deal and a beaut of a game. Just got inside Ding Dong Dell. Loving it
A bargain for100+ hours of gameplay plus post-game content :D I love Ding Dong Dell, it looks like such a nice chilled out town. I would totally live there if i could haha - Heather
Ive played this game sibce i was 5 and playing alongside my dad. Even 10 years later im still charmed by the games unique style and have found my own wayd to make it more challenging and fresh.
Easy way to get Tokos was my Mite's Smash attack which 1 shot killed him, also use 2 controllers, 1 turbo on X with a rubber band round it, for all normal mobs, as soon as you get a Toko (always middle creature) switch to normal controller to make sure you kill it before it runs off 🤗
Here cause of the steam sale, gonna dive into this game! Ty for video
OMG Tokos at 2-3000 XP (!?) Wish I had read your ace guide sooner champ, thanks a lot ! 👏 Subscribed. Yah I always do side quests etc, excellent skills given. Absolutely right, some of the boss fights are tough and will annihilate you 👍
When I came to Porko (just today) I was like:
"It seems like I will have to grind. Well... I only live once, so... Easy mode." Than... First try! Things you do when you're older.
haha totally! For my first playthrough, I normally play most games on easy mode to get a feel for the game and then increase the difficulty incrementally for playthroughs that follow if I like the game :) - Heather
@@Amalgamingle Can you give me a hint? Do you suggest I keep leveling up the same familiars at this point of the game? It seems like a good idea in the moment
@@douglasj5490 I normally default to levelling up a Griffy that can be obtained at The Temple of Trials by trading in familiar tickets already in the bottomless bag. Any familiar with Earsplitter as a magical ability is also good :) If you are happy with your current familiar setup since you have gotten this far with them, then yes, stick with those until after completing Skull Mountain (The Barrens)
@@Amalgamingle THANKS!
Excellent video! Currently stuck at Miasma marshes at level 40ish so I think it's time to farm some XP and metamorph some of my familiars I've been scared of dropping back down to level 1 🤣
its 9.99 on the ps store right now, finally picked it up =)
Took me 5 attempst to defeat that tank.I didnt made expresso, i didnt farming toco, i selected normal difficulty, but know im at pirates sky.. thanks anyway now im know where to get toco.
Getting to the sky pirates on normal difficulty without knowing about using tokos and MP alchemy is quite impressive, well done! I can't imagine how much grinding you have endured! - Heather
I always do side quests first. The rewards are worth your time. Plus it'll save you some money.
For bosses, I've learned to call an all defense and then after a second, guard, it seems unreasonable because you risk getting attacked, but the guard times out otherwise
Hey I was looking for recommendations for dark cloud 1 and 2 for the switch and Ni No Kuni Poped up. I got luck with a deal on it do I had to try it I hope it's great if not better then dark cloud.
Not thw same as dark clouds but still a nice level 5 game
The first tip is covered. I'm a loot whore, and I take my time to look in EVERY corners 😎😄👍🏻
At 4:56... Ohh that felt good to hear 🥰 When a level starts in any games I play. I ALWAYS turn around to look for treasure 😏
Much thank 😁👍🏻 Great video 😊 I'm buying it now on (Sep 29 2021) steam (sale)
I am a hoarder too.
I'm playing this game again. Whilst cycling on my exercise bike 😅 I Wana collect all the creatures in this play through.
I love exp grinding so I never had an issue with leveling 😂
Man this is very useful information
U deserve more subs! Great video. Recently started to play this on the steam Deck. Been grinding in the desert and I'm gonna start moving the story along until I get to the grind spot you mentioned. Thanks!
One tip whilst it's not a combat tip but the English dub is actually good especially if your welsh/British as the fairy's have a strong welsh/taffy accent it makes the comedy sketch at fairy Island very funny
Hey thanks for this. I always wanted to play it but my mom died when I was young so I kept putting it on the back burner. I finally got it. This really helped me because I will spent everything I don’t use. Now I will hoard everything!! Lol.
hi guys is there some way i could get the wizards companion (from wrath of the white witch, not the jet black mage) in 2022? I've been looking all over the internet and didn't find anything, and this is the irl book...
Same here, I would love to own a Wizards Companion! I think there's a few on eBay but they are rare and expensive, especially the English version.
I’m sure you’ve Heard this before, but I must say you sound like the tragic character Mary Reed. Love it.
Thanks! To be honest, that's the first time I've been compared to Mary Reed haha - Heather
Replaying this and just about to enter hamelin. Glad i watched this!
8:10. You only gain a small 10% carry over in stats. Its really not worth the grind. You might as well metamorph early.
Every little helps haha but yes, this game doesn't have a hard mode or anything (I wish it did!) and you can be successful in the game without maxing out the stats
When you show the battle with the porco machine thingy, it looks like you do defend for yourself and an all out defend but then the attack still massively damages you?? Is that bc the attack is just ridiculously hard hitting or did you defend timer run out? Tho for the latter I wouldn’t have thought so since it wasn’t even a long time span since you defend and when the attack hits. I’m about to go into this battle so any help would be appreciated! (I also don’t have enough ingredients to make cappuccinos or espressos yikes) Thank you!
Unfortunately, defending only reduces the amount of damage taken. Porco is weak to storm magic so i switch between Esthers Drongo and Olivers magic, and defend at the right moments to prompt 'nice!' which spawns golden glims. In my playthrough I got a lot golden glims using this strategy so i could perform lots of miracle moves :) Hope this helps. Here's the link to the battle with commentary/tips if you want to have a look (battle starts - 14:00) ua-cam.com/video/8Mn7yjv9Zcg/v-deo.html
@@Amalgamingle thank you! I didn’t know defending at the right time was important. I did die a couple of times but eventually got through, and this was super helpful!
Very useful information
Very well said
I loove how charming the game looks, the music, graphics, familiars.. i just feel kinda unsure about the combat system cause I am worried I am going to get bored of it.
Right now the game is on sale (9€) I dont know if i should give it a tryyy HELP D:
Its definitely worth getting and the combat system is far from boring. Its a hybrid style of live action and turn based combat where you can run around the battle area and issue commands to party members or creatures that you can send out and fight on your behalf (similar to pokemon). Its very engaging :)
@@Amalgamingle thank you so much for replying and explaining! I appreciate it and I will probably try it :D
I got this yesterday and I’m scared to start 😂 these tips help. Maybe I’ll start later 😬
haha the game isn't too challenging for the first few hours, its quite charming and eases you in so don't worry :D thanks for watching! - Heather
I'm exacly like that. You get use to the game after a while.
Thank you so much for putting this together. A brilliant video, and thanks to your efforts I think I'm going to get more enjoyment out of it. One puzzling thing is the side and bounty quests. In the Xenoblade games, if you want to take on a side quest you select it and you have a lovely breadcrumb system guiding you to the goal(s). I've not seen anything like that here. You have the star icon pointing you towards the next main story goal, but I couldn't find anything to point you towards a side quest goal. Have I missed something or are you left to your own devices when it comes to finding the locations of side quests and bounties?
Keep up the great work!
Thanks! You are left to your own devices with the bounty hunts and side quests, however they are very straightforward. If you go in Swift Solutions in any town you can pick them up (Errands off the board and bounties from speaking to the man) and then you can view all the details in your journal including the locations. They also show as blue and green flashing dots on the map of the area you are in. I hope this helps :)
In towns in the map you see green dots for heart pickups and blue dots for side quest givers, excellent game 👍
Thank you! Very helpful ☺️
Glad to hear it! I might be doing a part 2 for this video because there was a lot more I wanted to include but I didn't want the video to be too long :D I love Ni No Kuni anyway so I will definitely upload more videos related to this amazing game! Maybe even a full playthrough :)
2nd time playing. Tracking down the weaker familars as soon as i had the option to tame them , so mitey wont be my only power house
Wished i watched this earlier already 18 hours in😭😭
What part of the game are u up to? :)
Same here! I just got the got done with Hamlin. I am about to start over lol
I’m replaying the game, I only got to the forest guardian in my original play through on my ps3 and when I saw the remaster on switch I was so excited! I’m on Old Smokey and I’m stuck!
Did you redeem Griffy at the Temple of Trials?
i just started playng and put a sunshine into the familiar retreat. what happens? is it tied to a journal/task?
Yes, when you get to Hamelin there is someone looking for a familiar that can 'shine like the sun' and help a plant grow :) - Heather
I have a question how Do u Release familiars ??????
Khulan’s nightmare was the hardest boss so far.
Great Video! Thank u
How do you get to ugly duck island without dying? The monsters are so fast and I can never run away
Okay, I finally got to the island and I'm getting my ass kicked. For anyone wondering, I recommend grinding up to at least lvl 25 or so and getting a fuck ton of provisions because until you get ur first too you're gonna want to jump off a cliff. Wasted 2 hours of my life until I finally got one after dying 20 times
so i play ni no kuni remastered on steam im lvl 22 and my familiars are evolved and also arround lvl 20 and what should i say..... the mobs on toko island gimme hell... cant stand a single fight... -.-
It can be challenging but if you have griffy in your party its a lot easier. I've done a video demonstration that might help: ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
Leveling up a familiar before metamorphing is bull it has hardly any effect. Learn the moves then morph
I've beaten ni no kuni 20 times and just now found out about these 😂(tokos)
Thanks for making this video. I was about to give up on this game because of Shadar boss fight..🤩👍
Happy to help I’m glad my video helped someone 🙂
Is he really that hard? What level are you?
@@astralmindny9055 Around lvl 23 on an average...a few in lvl 25-27 and a few in lvl19-20😅
@@swagatbiswal9263 ur nuts!! I'm at level 30 and I can't fathom fighting beating him, based on how hard the previous boss battles were. Actually, when I fought him the first time he appeared, I was putting hands on him, I was kind of disappointed when he fled off, and Drippy(the star of the game by far) talking about he's too tough for us. Lol!!
@@astralmindny9055 Oh thats why he is hitting like a truck🥲...I should grind a bit more then.
In the process od downloading this game. Never played it. Can't wait to get started
I wish Nintendo had trophies on the switch
100%! That would be so good, however, sometimes I feel too done with a game when i've gotten all the trophies...once I get that platinum it zaps all my motivation to play the game again (unless i absolutely adore the game of course)
I just got this game!I can't wait to start playing but I have to adult for a couple more days first 🙄😤
Probably best to get all adult things done before starting this game because you will not want to turn it off, its too good! haha
@@AmalgamingleI love this game!Lol thanks for the tips!
Hello, I just got the boat and went to the toko island, but the mites and lehmals there are too strong for me to take it, do you know somewhere else to grind?
There are a few places I can think of but the familiars are quite tough in those places also...if you haven't done this already, check inside your bottomless bag for familiar tickets. If you return to the temple of trials you should be able to trade in the tickets for stronger familiars. I highly recommend using Griffy because it has high physical attack. If you have already got the Griffy then the only thing I can suggest is to return to the area outside castaway cove and level up some more but the Griffy is quite a game-changer :) I hope this helps - Heather x
@@Amalgamingle oh, so its at the temple of trials that i reedem these tickets
I always wondered when could I use them
@@iuqz hi :) just wanted to follow up and see how you are getting on! ive just created a video demonstration of toko XP farming that might help if you are still struggling ua-cam.com/video/O9ThTW-U7L0/v-deo.html
@@Amalgamingle hello, i already beat the game
but thanks for the help :)
Thank you for the tips. I noticed one can save multiple copies of your progress or either rewrite one record. Do you recommend to create multiple records?
The only reason I can think of to create separate save slots would be if you want to easily revisit certain moments in the game. Otherwise I'm not sure why you would need separate save slots. It does cost money to continue a game after dying though, so perhaps it might be worth saving before boss battles so you can reload the save without having to spend money to continue
@@Amalgamingle makes sense. Thank you !
Very well made video!
Thank you!
I’m in love with this game!!!
Fantastic time to have discovered our channel then because I've got a lot of Ni No Kuni content coming soon! 😁
Thanks bro,i just start playing this,
Wow!! This game does a GREAT job of not telling you how to play. I never knew that you could redeem familiar tickets at the trials, and I didn't know that you're supposed to return to the tree as you progress, I'm 54 hours in and I still feel like a rookie!
Yeah, the Griffy ticket is quite game changing, I always default to it once I get to Temple of Trials because its a stronger familiar. There's a lot of things the game doesn't tell you :D
@@Amalgamingle I've been relying on him a lot. I have a lot of familiars but haven't leveled them.
@@Amalgamingle where do you find the dincerous?
@@astralmindny9055 I got mine from The Genie's Steps in Shimmering Sands but they are also inside the Ivory Tower :)
thanks for this awesome guide. really helpful. im just started game. and now in ding ding well town. hahaha
This game is amazing
I don't get the Porco Grosso difficultly spike cause I struggled with the jellyfish boss at fairy island much more and easily did it when it was time
The jelly is quite hard, however Porco Grosso has moves that can empty your health bar with a single hit. But I agree, he's not too bad if u defend in time, have plenty of HP/MP, and give him a wide berth during battle :) - Heather
@@Amalgamingle I grinded quite a bit for the Jelly so I guess I was over-leveled for Porco Grosso
Which one is better nino kuni part 1 or part 2? Which one do you recommend?
Personally I prefer Wrath of the White Witch over Revenant Kingdom...but they are very different and a lot of people favour Revenant Kingdom (primarily due to the combat system I think)
bought this game just now. thanks for the tips and hoping to enjoy the game
I just want to know why put a sun in the reserve what happens
When you get to Hamelin its needed to complete an errand... just prevents back tracking :)
What is the sun shimmer for?
Do you mean the sunshine familiar? If so, the sunshine is needed for a side quest in Hamelin. Taming it whilst in the Shimmering Sands area just avoids having to backtrack :)
Why is Sunshine so important & I see in this video you have it in reserve & not retreat .. should I do the same as well ?
The sunshine is needed for an errand later on. Taming one while you are already in the shimmering sands just saves you from having to backtrack :)
@@Amalgamingle Ahhhh ok. I seen the quest you’re referring to as well while doing a little snooping on the internet lol 😂 thank you for such a good guide. Just started playing White Witch (I know I’m like 9 years late 😬) & I’m enjoying it so far. Played Pokémon for years & still do so it was right in my genre of games. Thanks again 😊
This is my first time playing this game you have similar taste in the video games I like your information was mega helpful I’m subbing thank you for the content
Thank you for those kind words! Glad I could help :) - Heather
Thank youuu!!!
no problem! I've got loads of ni no kuni content coming soon so its a great time to subscribe if you haven't already :) - Heather
I hope I can buy part one and part two together in a set that's how I got Final Fantasy 10 and 10-2
I don't think they can be bought as a set yet but they are both pretty cheap individually right now :)
@@Amalgamingle I have them both in my shopping cart on Amazon but I'm trying to figure out which one I should buy first since doesn't really matter to the stories aren't connected
@@THEAPRILFOOL-1983 They are both great games but very different. Wrath of the White Witch is my favourite so, personally, I would go with that one, it has more soul. I think of Revenant Kingdom as a standalone game because it retains very little from the first game but its still fun to play :)
@@Amalgamingle also looks a lot like an anime like Howl's Moving Castle or one of the movies from that anime company the animation is what really caught my attention
@@Amalgamingle the last game I actually bought is the Star Ocean 5 and it's actually really good at I've been trying to figure out if there is a anime attached to it cuz I seen the anime scenes during the trailer
Amazing game 🙏🏻
pulse seems bad agoinst porco, dont?
I mean, the damage is in blue, it means not very effective.
yes, you are right, porco is weak against thunder/electric familiars if I'm remembering correctly. Esther's Drongo can use Thunderspark which is useful. I spammed Pulse spell on my first playthrough because I didn't know the game very well yet...it was effective, but a very slow win haha
Good video, we’ll done
I have been using a IGN walkthrough to help me through, & I always get 3 to 5 levels higher then they recommend for boss battles & have not trouble so far defeating them, But I made the mistake of taking on enemies in the highland area, & was amazed at how much damage their attacks do, & when I tried to go into inventory to eat to regain health, to avoid getting killed, I was surprised that I could not do it, & I got a game over & lost 10% of my money. So far I defeated 3 bosses & have about 24 hours game play. I read that for enemies in the high area, you should be at 35 minimum & right now I am at 30 & have orders to get on the ship for the first time.
During battles you can access all of your HP/MP restoring items through the 'provisions' menu option which freezes the action while you make your selection. Also, phoenix feathers can bring fallen party members back from unconsciousness so if Oliver becomes unconscious, you can switch to another party member and give Oliver a phoenix feather. There is a secret hidden phoenix feather right at the foot of old smoky
can you attack freely there?
The game has a hybrid battle system. Its a mixture between turn-based and real time combat. You can use your characters magic and switch between party members, or send out familiars to battle for you and issue commands :)
What a fun farming spot
storm element familiars destroy porco grasso, luckily i had two on my team when i ran into him
Thank you!
This game is taking me entirely too long to beat haha beautiful game tho so I'm kinda not mad but I'm ready to move on lol
Dude, heres a tip that will save you a tons of time and tedium from grinding : there's a difficulty setting. Set it to easy and say goodbye to grinding and farming :)
I’ll try it thanks
You could definitely try changing the difficulty to easy mode :) but please note that the difficulty affects which familiars roam in different areas. I am also certain that you get less XP on easy mode and therefore it seems to make it even harder to level up when needed.
@@Amalgamingle Less xp really? I'll have to see that, thanks! 😊
@@sensitiveartistguy I think so yes, but I'm not 100% sure...I remember it somehow taking a lot longer to level up on easy mode than it did on normal mode and i remember having the revelation that i got a little less xp in the same battle, but this was a few years ago!
@@Amalgamingle I'm pretty sure now that you get the same xp on easy.. merry Christmas!
#1 I wish I knew I was about to play the greatest game of all time
I know right! Ni No Kuni made every game I played after it a slight disappointment haha