Ni No Kuni Wrath of The White Witch Wizard's Edition

Studio Ghibli helped make a video game, and somehow the collector's edition is even more magical than that sentence implies. The Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Wizard's Edition on Playstation 3 is one of the most beloved special editions of the entire PS3 generation, pairing Level-5's gorgeous JRPG with physical extras that feel like they fell out of the game world itself.

The Drippy plush doll is an instant shelf favorite. The Lord High Lord of the Fairies translated into plush form captures every ounce of that character's ridiculous charm, and he's become one of the more recognizable collector's edition mascots of the era. But the real treasure is the 300-plus page hardcover Wizard's Companion book, a physical recreation of the in-game spell book that Oliver carries throughout his journey. This isn't a flimsy pack-in art book. It's a dense, beautifully bound tome filled with lore, spells, and illustrations that mirrors its in-game counterpart with startling fidelity. Exclusive DLC familiars, the Golden Mite and Golden Drongo, round out the digital side.

The Wizard's Edition has become a benchmark for how to do a collector's edition right. The Companion book alone sells for significant amounts when separated from the set, and a complete Wizard's Edition in good condition is the kind of PS3 piece that anchors an entire JRPG collection. When a game born from the collaboration between Level-5 and Studio Ghibli gets packaging this thoughtful, you hold onto it.