Okami prowling on Wii

Capcom enlists the help of Ready at Dawn to bring Clover Studios swan song to Nintendo's console next spring.

Just prior to its dismantling, Clover Studios finished a pair of PlayStation 2 games that stood out from the pack: God Hand, a fighting game with an over-the-top style to match its daunting difficulty, and Okami, a critically acclaimed adventure game that added a unique "celestial brush" gameplay mechanic to a framework reminiscent of the Zelda series. Today, a full year after Capcom first announced that it would be dissolving Clover, word has arrived that the publisher is porting Okami to the Wii.

With Clover gone, Capcom has turned to another highly regarded developer to bring the game to the Wii. The Wii port of Okami will be developed by Ready at Dawn, the studio behind the highly regarded Daxter on the PlayStation Portable and the highly anticipated God of War: Chains of Olympus, which is also for the PSP.

As would be expected, the game's controls will be revamped to make use of the motion-sensing Wii Remote. For example, players will use the controller as if it were main character Amaterasu's celestial brush, painting symbols to invoke powers that help solve the game's puzzles. Okami is expected to see release on the Wii in spring 2008.

413 Comments

  • SonicLucas

    Posted Apr 7, 2008 8:09 pm PT

    I've heard of this game and never got a chance to play it maybe ill buy it during summmer

  • sakuranoame

    Posted Mar 3, 2008 12:49 pm PT

    This game is coming to the Wii sooner than I expected... Man, and I still don't have a Wii yet...

  • Nitronumber9

    Posted Feb 25, 2008 3:36 pm PT

    To the people below worrying about it not being clover studios.
    This is going to be a port, not much can go wrong with a simple port, look at Resident Evil 4? been ported from the Gamecube to the Ps2 then to the Wii. It was fine so will this.

    If not it will still be worth buying just because its a lovely game.

  • Zeus-Guy

    Posted Feb 19, 2008 4:41 pm PT

    This is perfect, I always wanted to try Okami but couldn't for obvious reasons.

  • Shishio817

    Posted Feb 6, 2008 5:02 pm PT

    Awesome.

  • Alexander_McW

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 11:49 am PT

    I so can't wait for Okami 2!

  • soldjango

    Posted Dec 15, 2007 3:44 pm PT

    Um this sounds great except the game is not being made by Clover. So I am not sure it will turn out so great.
    But its a port, what can they do wrong?

  • kaziechameleon

    Posted Oct 29, 2007 9:31 am PT

    yes yes yes,i know it is a port but the brush mechanic lends it's self well to the wii mote and i wanted this game so much but never got my hands on a ps2 so no okami for me. here is my chance i'm still pissed they closed that fantastic studio, stupid capcom.

  • Darkhawk_64

    Posted Oct 27, 2007 6:09 pm PT

    sexy

  • SpinalClash

    Posted Oct 27, 2007 4:07 pm PT

    THIS IS AWESOME

  • Virgil28

    Posted Oct 27, 2007 2:10 pm PT

    YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

  • Shadow_Fire41

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 5:08 pm PT

    the good: its coming out on the wii

    the bad: not made by same peeps.

    the WTF!!?: its doesn't come out till spring

  • sonicphoto

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 4:13 pm PT

    Um this sounds great except the game is not being made by Clover. So I am not sure it will turn out so great.

  • SaxxyGamer18

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 9:00 am PT

    Why is it Spring 08, yet GameSpot lists it as Q3 08? Last I checked, Spring is either late 1st quarter or 2nd quarter.

  • DiscoJoy

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 6:59 am PT

    Been toying with getting this on the PS2 for some time, but it sounds like an ideal release for a post-Zelda funk!

    If I can drag myself away from Oblivion for five minutes...

  • HuusPhan

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 4:20 pm PT

    Huzzah! Finally!!!

  • rwdoyle

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 2:32 pm PT

    Okami is an awsome game!!! At least it was two years ago when I finished it on the PS2. This is why my Wii mostly just sits in my entertainment unit next to my PS3 doing nothing unless my extended family is over. n Wii sports showed us that there's so much to this console and so much potential, but instead of mining that potential Nintendo's just been doing 1-5 year old ports. Jesus H Christ, develop some games with controls as smooth a Wii Sports for the system.

  • katamari

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 1:36 pm PT

    I have this on the PS2 and it is an awesome game!!! I will most certainly buy it for the Wii !!!

  • jazz_kenny

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 12:21 am PT

    finally someone remembers this awesome game...after this is done,i'm looking for a sequel

  • p00phead

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 10:24 pm PT

    what ready of dawn is making a game for wii nooooooo

  • DJ_Quack_Quack

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 8:53 pm PT

    Okami on Wii?!?!?! This is the proof of the existence of God. Thank you !!!!

  • PhantomPhoot

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:11 pm PT

    I was wondering why this game wasn't a Wii game. I mean, I would think that painting attacks would be one of the most original Wii concepts. It's a shame my PS2 broke down before I could play this game. Finally, justice...

  • chahmann

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:13 pm PT

    once i hoped for this day before the wii was even in stores .....but i already beat the game on ps2 and i wouldn' t waste my money in a game i already played just to '' feel it '' on the wii ...too bad it wasn' t released at the same time the ps2 version did ...'cause then i would' ve bought it...

  • iamfudge

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 1:13 pm PT

    okami was jus crying out wii i hope they dont mix up 2d and 3d that reli annoyed me and hopefully this 1 will sell better

  • greater_bird

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 10:10 am PT

    Sounds like a fabulous match. The gameplay in Okami may as well be custom made for the Wii (even though, well, it wasn't). :-)

  • rome_tx

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 9:31 am PT

    Cool.

  • callingdarkness

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:58 am PT

    yes okami on the wii i cant wait, i already have it on the ps2 but i would love it on the wii i cant wait for this. im a big okami fan so this is a must buy for me i cant wait till it gets to the UK^^

  • Humikimi

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 10:36 pm PT

    Would have been best news of the year for me if it were a sequel...but still, as somebody else said...looks like another game I will have multiple copies of.

    I definately look forward to this.

  • trigundam

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 7:43 pm PT

    I said I would buy this game if it came to the wii and it DID!

  • SolidBrix

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 6:10 pm PT

    Yet another game I'll have to have multiple copies of for multiple systems. I'm very excited.

  • 2deluxe

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:54 pm PT

    Meh, tacked in motion sensors don't impress me. I've enjoyed Okami and have no desire to play it with some awful gimmick from the late 90s.

  • markevens

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 3:11 pm PT

    awesome. Okami's art style will work well with the Wii.

    I also like the idea of painting symbols with the Wiimote.
    Lets just hope religious fanatics don't go spouting off about it being an evil magic game that subtle introduces satan to youngins.

  • Hyuzen

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 2:56 pm PT

    definitely a must buy for the wii, with no PS2 it'll be good to play this game again

  • JoshDeMilo

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 2:02 pm PT

    this just makes sense.

  • FireVisor

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 11:43 am PT

    Clover was dissolved because of bad sales... It's really sad, since the games they made were awesome.

    God Hand is a classic Beat 'Em Up game in a 3D environment, with an action-RPG touch.

  • supersonicGO

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 10:28 am PT

    what is this "fighting game with an over-the-top style to match its daunting difficulty".

    I want to know what game that is?!

  • WarhawK-harris

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 9:49 am PT

    That's great for Wii owners but would someone tell me why Capcom dissolved Clover?

  • much_denial

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 8:54 am PT

    Wow, the wii controller is perfect for a game like Okami.

  • ltmustbebunnies

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 5:59 am PT

    =D

  • NeleNel

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 5:41 am PT

    Execellent to hear, I almost bought a PS2 just for this game.

  • Dill-Man

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:55 am PT

    that'd be awesome, looking forward to it

  • linkyshinks

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:03 am PT

    It needs to have some new content otherwise it wont warrant a purchase from me. Please give the fans of the game some EXTRA content.

  • Raiko101

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 1:59 am PT

    Possibly the best news this year!

  • Napster06

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 1:23 am PT

    I think its gonna be a hit with Wii owners. Okami is a really cool game and will add up towards those casual gamers who want some spice in their gaming world.

  • clownofpoetry

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 10:13 pm PT

    I haven't played it yet, but it is my girlfriend's favorite game. Of what she tells me, it'll be great. The Wii is a great place for this game and I don't mind it being a port either. Since Clover isn't doing it, they chose someone else to do it. I don't want them the tinker with what Clover created. It just isn't right for the new developer to add or take away content. They should put it in progressive scan and perfect the controls. Then it would be even better than the PS2 version. No new content necessary. That's what I think.

  • jem_gal

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:31 pm PT

    bleh i thought it was gonna be a totally new okami game to the wii T_T
    but still..i'd play it again on the wii.
    it was one of the best games i have ever played.

  • Nosnitsttam

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:03 pm PT

    A PS2 with a new controller? I think not, it's more like a GAMECUBE with a new controller, but i digress.... A CHEAP PORT???? Okami was one of the best and most original games on the PS2 and now even more people can experience it. I plan on getting it again just to have the new controls, just like i did with RE4. Seriously, just the thought of getting to use the wii remote as the celestial brush has me drooling. Stop being a snob and lighten up a little.

    And to all the people calling for an original Wii game that doesn't suck: there's a little game out there called "Metroid Prime 3", go pick that up if you want something awesome.

  • DevilAsylum

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 8:48 pm PT

    Love Okami! This is great for all the people who never had the oppertunity to play it. I may buy it again if it has enough new features and if the gameplay is better (dont know how thats possible though, Okami's gameplay was great on the ps2). I must go play that beautiful game again.

  • soldjango

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    Cheap port. It looks like the Wii is just a ps2 with a new controller. I didn't pay $250 to play games I can play on my PS2. Let's see some NEW, EXCLUSIVE games!
    You'll like November 12th and February 10th.

  • funsohng

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 6:55 pm PT

    sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
    never got chance to play this on ps2

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