Okami prowling on Wii

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Oct 19, 2007 7:01 pm AEST

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.

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SonicLucas
Posted Apr 7, 2008 8:09 pm AEST

I've heard of this game and never got a chance to play it maybe ill buy it during summmer
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sakuranoame
Posted Mar 3, 2008 12:49 pm AEST

This game is coming to the Wii sooner than I expected... Man, and I still don't have a Wii yet...
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Nitronumber9
Posted Feb 25, 2008 3:36 pm AEST

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.
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Zeus-Guy
Posted Feb 19, 2008 4:41 pm AEST

This is perfect, I always wanted to try Okami but couldn't for obvious reasons.
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Shishio817
Posted Feb 6, 2008 5:02 pm AEST

Awesome.
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Alexander_McW
Posted Jan 7, 2008 11:49 am AEST

I so can't wait for Okami 2!
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soldjango
Posted Dec 15, 2007 3:44 pm AEST

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?
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kaziechameleon
Posted Oct 29, 2007 9:31 am AEST

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.
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Darkhawk_64
Posted Oct 27, 2007 6:09 pm AEST

sexy
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SpinalClash
Posted Oct 27, 2007 4:07 pm AEST

THIS IS AWESOME
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Virgil28
Posted Oct 27, 2007 2:10 pm AEST

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
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Shadow_Fire41
Posted Oct 26, 2007 5:08 pm AEST

the good: its coming out on the wii

the bad: not made by same peeps.

the WTF!!?: its doesn't come out till spring
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sonicphoto
Posted Oct 26, 2007 4:13 pm AEST

Um this sounds great except the game is not being made by Clover. So I am not sure it will turn out so great.
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SaxxyGamer18
Posted Oct 26, 2007 9:00 am AEST

Why is it Spring 08, yet GameSpot lists it as Q3 08? Last I checked, Spring is either late 1st quarter or 2nd quarter.
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DiscoJoy
Posted Oct 26, 2007 6:59 am AEST

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...
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HuusPhan
Posted Oct 25, 2007 4:20 pm AEST

Huzzah! Finally!!!
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rwdoyle
Posted Oct 25, 2007 2:32 pm AEST

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.
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katamari
Posted Oct 25, 2007 1:36 pm AEST

I have this on the PS2 and it is an awesome game!!! I will most certainly buy it for the Wii !!!
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jazz_kenny
Posted Oct 25, 2007 12:21 am AEST

finally someone remembers this awesome game...after this is done,i'm looking for a sequel
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p00phead
Posted Oct 24, 2007 10:24 pm AEST

what ready of dawn is making a game for wii nooooooo
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DJ_Quack_Quack
Posted Oct 24, 2007 8:53 pm AEST

Okami on Wii?!?!?! This is the proof of the existence of God. Thank you !!!!
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PhantomPhoot
Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:11 pm AEST

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...
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chahmann
Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:13 pm AEST

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...
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iamfudge
Posted Oct 24, 2007 1:13 pm AEST

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
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greater_bird
Posted Oct 24, 2007 10:10 am AEST

Sounds like a fabulous match. The gameplay in Okami may as well be custom made for the Wii (even though, well, it wasn't). :-)
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rome_tx
Posted Oct 24, 2007 9:31 am AEST

Cool.
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callingdarkness
Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:58 am AEST

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^^
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Humikimi
Posted Oct 23, 2007 10:36 pm AEST

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.
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trigundam
Posted Oct 23, 2007 7:43 pm AEST

I said I would buy this game if it came to the wii and it DID!
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SolidBrix
Posted Oct 23, 2007 6:10 pm AEST

Yet another game I'll have to have multiple copies of for multiple systems. I'm very excited.
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2deluxe
Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:54 pm AEST

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.
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markevens
Posted Oct 23, 2007 3:11 pm AEST

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.
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Hyuzen
Posted Oct 23, 2007 2:56 pm AEST

definitely a must buy for the wii, with no PS2 it'll be good to play this game again
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JoshDeMilo
Posted Oct 23, 2007 2:02 pm AEST

this just makes sense.
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FireVisor
Posted Oct 23, 2007 11:43 am AEST

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.
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supersonicGO
Posted Oct 23, 2007 10:28 am AEST

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

I want to know what game that is?!
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WarhawK-harris
Posted Oct 23, 2007 9:49 am AEST

That's great for Wii owners but would someone tell me why Capcom dissolved Clover?
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much_denial
Posted Oct 23, 2007 8:54 am AEST

Wow, the wii controller is perfect for a game like Okami.
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ltmustbebunnies
Posted Oct 23, 2007 5:59 am AEST

=D
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NeleNel
Posted Oct 23, 2007 5:41 am AEST

Execellent to hear, I almost bought a PS2 just for this game.
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Dill-Man
Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:55 am AEST

that'd be awesome, looking forward to it
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linkyshinks
Posted Oct 23, 2007 4:03 am AEST

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.
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Raiko101
Posted Oct 23, 2007 1:59 am AEST

Possibly the best news this year!
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Napster06
Posted Oct 23, 2007 1:23 am AEST

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.
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clownofpoetry
Posted Oct 22, 2007 10:13 pm AEST

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.
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jem_gal
Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:31 pm AEST

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.
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Nosnitsttam
Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:03 pm AEST

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.
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DevilAsylum
Posted Oct 22, 2007 8:48 pm AEST

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.
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soldjango
Posted Oct 22, 2007 7:09 pm AEST

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.
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funsohng
Posted Oct 22, 2007 6:55 pm AEST

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
never got chance to play this on ps2
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