You’ve heard me say before that RPG demos are tough to judge, mostly because of how long it can take an RPG to really get its story and sytems rolling. Ni no Kuni II‘s Tokyo Game Show demo, however, concerns me. It had one feature I sure hope stays in the demo, or gets toned way down before launch: there’s way too much fucking treasure lying around.
One of the best things about the PS3’s Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was exploration, both in town and on the overworld map. I loved it. Some spots had treasure that would regenerate with time. Overall, it was unobtrusive. There was enough to add a bit of interest while not being so damn abundant that it diminished the feeling of freedom.
Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II

Ni no Kuni II, however, takes it way too far. Treasures on the ground were the onl...