Given the large amount of success that Ni No Kuni has had over the years, it isn't at all surprising to learn that Level-5 President Akihiro Hino has confirmed that another title within the series is on its way.
It didn't take long for Level-5 to become a household name after it released Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn in December 2010. From the moment reviewers and players alike got their hands on the title, they were greeted with amazing visuals and character interactions that were unlike anything else in the industry at the time. Level-5 set a precedent and inspired others with its unique art style and gameplay. It was rewarded for its efforts both through sales and awards. With the latest release in the series, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom selling over 900,000 copies to date, it isn't surprising that Level-5 already has another title in the works.
Seeing as the gap between the last two titles was about six years, it's clear that Level-5 intends to improve its consistency with releases in order to ensure that its player base has the titles they crave. While many may feel that this is a bit too soon after the latest title, it's important to note that the development phase could take some time.
During an interview, Hino stated, "I want to take a new approach with the Ni no Kuni series, which is why I want to release a new title shortly after the upcoming film's release."
He went on to also talk about how the company wants to create an in-house rating system to cut down on production time between games. While he wasn't clear on the details of the latest title, it's almost assured that it will be released on the PC given that the company recently remastered Ni no Kuni for both the Switch and PC.
While the company has certainly garnered a large following within the JRPG community, it's clear from this news that Level-5 hopes the latest movie will bring new fans to the franchise. This is perhaps because the company feels as if it hasn't garnered enough interest from the PC community as it had originally hoped.
Though it can be easy to saturate the market when you release titles close together, Blizzard and other companies have shown in the past that if your product is good, fans will support you endlessly. Given Hino's comments, he is well aware of this fact and wants to put in the effort to create a unique quality title.