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Ni no Kuni: Shiroki Seihai no Joō or Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a Japanese RPG developed by Level-5 and Studio Ghibli, the maker of well-known anime movies such as Princess Mononoke and the Cat Returns.

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Do captured familiars' stats vary a lot?

I have 2 Tokotoko's that I have caught over a period of time. Both are in my Familiar Retreat and I havent yet trained them or used them in battle. First curious thing to note is that they are caught ...
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What impact does a familiar's sign have on its performance in combat?

The Wizard's Companion gives some information on the various signs, stating that certain signs are stronger with certain elements and that have an advantage over other signs. However, it doesn't go ...
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Does the JP version of the PS3 Ni No Kuni have English subtitles?

Studio Ghibli's Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is slated for a PS3 US release in late 2012/early 2013, but as I can't wait I'm looking at getting the JP version from Play-Asia or similar. ...
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How do you earn bonus Merit Stamps?

Occasionally when turning in an errand, you'll earn a bonus Merit Stamp ("You earned X stamps... and 1 bonus!"). What prompts the bonus stamp?
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Where Do I Redeem My Familiar Ticket?

As a pre-order bonus I have a Flutterby Ticket in my inventory. Where do I go to redeem this for the familiar? I can't just use it out of my intenvory.
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Does level matter when metamorphing a familiar?

Does the level of a familiar have any impact on its metamorphosis? Let's say I have two mites. If one of them is max level and the other one is the minimum level required to morph, and I morph them ...
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Any Advice or Tips For Giving Familiars Treats?

I have a few very closely related questions about feeding treats to familiars: How precious are treats in general, or specifically those of certain types? Can I undo giving treats to a familiar? For ...
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What are the xp gains from the crackerjack merit awards

Two merit awards, crackerjack and crackerjack ii increase experience gained in battle. What is the increase exactly? Some kind of percentage? 5%, 10%?
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Where can I find "drops" in Ni No Kuni?

I need stardrops to upgrade my familiars and to win the trophy. Where can I farm these and the other drops, such as moondrops and sundrops?
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Is there anyway to make the AI defend or evade?

I'm finding the special attacks from bosses to be very difficult to deal with since the AI doesn't seem smart enough to actually block or evade these attacks. I can manage against a single-target ...
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Where Are the Children for Ding Dong Dell "043 Hide and Seek"?

A mother in Ding Dong Dell is asking that I find her three missing sons. Where are each of them located?
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Where Is "No Longer Mine"?

Where is the location called No Longer Mine? I am trying to seduce a Lumberwood so that I can begin training it into an Umberwood, which supposedly has the best final defense in the game. On a ...
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Where Is the Casino?

Where is the casino located and how soon is it accessible? Do I need to pass a certain story event or need an item to gain access? I'm about ready to enter Nevermore, but I wanted to spent some time ...
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How Do I Open Purple Chests?

What do I need in order to open the purple chests? They say they are locked with a powerful magic. Just using Spring Lock on them doesn't do anything.
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Where Can I Find Stardrops?

As the title says, where can I find Stardrops? I'm having no trouble with drops / stealing for Planetdrops, Moondrops, and Sundrops, but I haven't had any luck with Stardrops. And, as it turns out, ...
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What is the discount granted by the merit award Cheapjack?

What is the exact discount granted by the merit award Cheapjack?
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Can you extend the duration of the "Defend" action?

The "Defend" action seems to last about 5 seconds, is there a way to increase this? I'm using the Tinman familiar as a tank so would be useful if it stays defending for longer periods.
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When does fast travel become available?

At what point in the story do Oliver and company gain the ability to travel quickly around the map, and are there any limits to the fast travel mechanic?
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What impacts the attributes of a familiar when it is metamorphed?

I know that level impacts the attributes of a familiar when it metamorphs, but does anything else have an impact? I'm particularity curious if the treats I give a familiar have any impact.
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How can I prevent Esther from blowing all her magic on songs?

It seems Esther will happily burn all her mana on party buffing songs that aren't really necessary on the first random bunny we find outside town. I'd prefer it if she would save her mana for boss ...
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Can I disable the attack animations?

I'm planning to buy Ni No Kuni on my PS3. I've played the demo from the PSN Store, but there's one thing that I don't like too much that seems present in most RPGs: the attack animations. After 20+ ...
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Can you work out the trial of wits without asking for a hint?

POSSIBLE SPOILERS Question Is it possible to work out the first and third trials of wits (part of the Temple of Trials - see background for details) without resorting to trial-and-error, or the ...
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Are there any important treasure chests at Nevermore?

I'm playing Ni No Kuni and I finished the Miasma Marshes, entered Nevermore, defeated Shadar and now I'm almost at the end of the game (doing the Ash Clouds "missions"). My travel through Nevermore ...
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What is the stat boost you get by metamorphing creatures at their maximum levels?

What is the stat boost you get by evolving creatures at their maximum levels? Is there a set bonus you get? Like +20 on all stats in next level or something. Has anybody figured out the actual bonus(...
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How do I open a blue chest?

I came across a Blue Chest in the Deep Dark Forest which was magically sealed. I initially thought this meant I needed a key, but I didn't find one anywhere in the forest, which leads me to believe ...
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Where Can I Find Dinoceros?

I know these guys are found in the Giant Steps area, but I can't get any to spawn. I am looking in the southern area of the Giant Steps. The parts that you can just walk to from either Castaway Cove ...
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Can I still explore after I have entered the White Witch tower?

I still have things to finish off and I prefer to do this before finishing the game. The sky pirate captain has asked me if I am prepared for final battle. If I say "Yes", can I still escape the ...
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When exactly does Drippy use his "Tidy Tears" ability?

It seems to normally occur when a hero loses consciousness and/or the our heroes' health is really low. Is it mentioned somewhere what the exact requirements are for Drippy to use his very useful ...
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What do the different coloured numbers represent

In battle when I inflict damage to enemies, the colour of the text is either: White Red Orange Blue I already know when I see green I'm healing and I'm noticing Orange occurs when I inflict ...
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Ni No Kuni Errand 78

So I need Kaleidostones and Scrolls of Truth. Online the best recommendation seems to be grinding in Glittering Grotto and trying to random encounter Golden Dragamuffins and Golden Bedraggles then ...
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Can I somehow use special spells like Quake?

During the main story, Oliver gains lots of spells from various places and people. Some of them can't be used from the spells menu and in the Wizard's Companion they appear with dark background but ...
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Does the Jackpot II Merit Award Affect the Glim Reaper Trophy?

I was awarded the Little Battler Experience trophy (awarded for winning 1,000 battles) what feels like at least a few dozen fights ago, but have yet to see the Glim Reaper trophy pop. Since there are ...
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Are there any items you can make in which no formula for it exists?

In Ni No Kuni, when you get the cauldron, you can make items using the formula you currently have or use the Mix and Match option. Formulae are usually given to you but can you make an item where ...
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In what order should I get the Gems needed for Mornstar?

I am at the point where I have learned the locations of the gems needed to complete Mornstar to return it to its former power. In the a previous scene I saw: So, this gives me concern that each gem ...
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Grinding early experience points in Ni No Kuni

I have been hurting for a good RPG for a while and with such good reviews, when Ni No Kuni went on a recent PSN sale, I couldn't resist. I finally got some time to start in the other day. I am still ...
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Matching familiars with characters

I just got the second character in my party (Esther). Now I can exchange familiar between characters. I just have been told that some characters will be a better match with some familiars. I have ...
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Where Do I Learn the Rest of Oliver's Spells?

I'm starting to work towards Magic Master: Awarded for learning all of Oliver's spells. Is there a checklist along with places I can learn the remaining spells? I'm assuming that he doesn't just ...
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What are the progress bars in the creature cage?

In the creature cage, when I'm giving treats to a familiar there's a progress bar under each of the attributes that can be affected. What do these progress bars indicate?
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How do I get to the upper ridges in summerlands South in Ni No Kuni?

How do I get up to the upper mesas in the desert in summerlands South? Various game guides mention to use ramps but I can't seem to find how to get there. Do I need to wait until a certain point in ...
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What happens if you beat Cassiopeia the second time?

In the game "Ni No Kuni", after beating Cassiopeia (and the second version, and the council guy), you see a lot of credits and you unlock the post ending stuff. I randomly entered the room afterwards ...
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Why Am I Missing Alchemy Formula?

One of the last things I have to do is complete 120 alchemy recipes. I was planning to use the formula I've collected as an in-game checklist, since it shows a ? if you haven't yet made an item. As I ...
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How to open green chest in Perdida?

There is a green chest on top of the building right opposite cat's cradle in Perdida. Where is the spot to shoot it down using Swaine?
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Any Help with "Globetrotter"?

Can anyone offer some assistance with the Globetrotter trophy? Awarded for setting foot in all secluded regions. Does this include all of the tiny forest areas, caves, and so on? Is there a list ...
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How Do I Complete "048 The King of Curries"?

There is a spice vendor in Al Mamoon who is looking for a few items. On my way to get them I've come across an old man who also wants a few items in order to give me what the original vendor wanted. ...
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Ni No Kuni Bounty Hunt 130

What is my best plan of attack here? I have been running in circles healing Swaine and Esther while throwing Frostbite at the main enemy. I seem to run out of mana or get killed too soon for this to ...
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Default/suggested familiar names for Mite, Tumbelemur and Seed Sprite

When you get a new familiar and are prompted to name them, there are four default suggested names which can be cycled through by pressing triangle. e.g. when you get Mite, the initially suggested ...
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Where Are the Items for "076 The Young Alchemist"?

In order to complete this errand you need one of each: Flint Dagger Emberstone Where can these be found? I'm guessing the emberstone is either found or dropped near / at the Old Smokey volcano, but ...
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