At Level-5 Vision 2008, Level-5 showed off one of its new titles that was first unveiled in this week's issue of Weekly Famitsu: Ninokuni for the Nintendo DS. This RPG will be a collaboration between publisher/developer Level-5 alongside famed animation studio Studio Ghibli, from which you probably have seen timeless Hayao Miyazaki classics such as Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.

The story of Ninokuni revolves around a 13-year-old boy who through his actions had caused the death of his mother. He is approached by a fairy who gives him a magic book that transports him to the world of Ninokuni, a parallel world where he will encounter familiar faces in new positions.

The game will also come packaged with said magic book, filled with a bestiary, game hints, and information that players will need to progress through the game.

Ninokuni is expected to release in 2009. The game's official site can be found here.

Akira_EX via famitsu.com »