Hideki Kamiya wants to finish Viewtiful Joe, no longer into Okami

Source: Joystiq

It says here, Platinum Games' (developer of Madworld and Bayonetta) Hideki Kamiya (formerly from Clover Studios, which is no longer around) wants to finish the Viewtiful Joe series, but has no more intrest in Okami.

There is hope for Viewtiful Joe 3. Please be for Wii if true, doesn't have to be exclusive (can be also on PS3, 360, and perhaps PC).

About Okami, can't really say much since I haven't played a game in the series.

Thoughts?

Viewtiful Joe was a great and fun game, Okami was incredible playable art. I would much rather see more Okami (or a new IP)

At least its getting some kind of sequel...

Bu--buh I wanted Okami 2! I would gladly give up Okamidan for it!

I still need to play Okami, but am looking forward to the DS game also I would love to see Joe in HD, Henshin a go go baby!

Well, screw him, then.

Well..VJ isnt bad, but i would like to see Okami 2.

Viewtiful Joe, please.

Okami DESTROYS VJ :)Giancar

As cool as VJ is, and as much as I'd love to see a third, Okami is simply a better franchise. I'd rather see a new wii okami than a new wii VJ. Then again, I'd also rather see both.

I think I might be the only person on the face of the planet who thinks Okami doesn't "need" a sequel. It's one of those "one-off" games that shouldn't be replicated. Like Shadow of the Colossus.

I own and play all of his games, So I'm down.

Kamiya doesn't work for CAPCOM, and there was a bit of a falling out, but if he can get his job with them or get PLATINUM to do the work with Capcom that would be cool.

Guys, also, KAMIYA created and directed RE2, DMC1, Viewtiful Joe, Okami...and up next is Bayonetta.

As far as him not wanting to return to OKAMI, I'm sure that has to due with the tampering of his beloved property.

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Well, screw him, then.

Cherokee_Jack

Well, Okami was created, concieved, and directed by Kamiya. In the end it's still a CAPCOM property, but It was a fantastic game, but the TC didn't mention this, and it makes sense.

Hideki Kamiya :"I heard the announcement that someone else would be making a (DS) sequel," he told the magazine. "Now I'm just not interested in it anymore."

That would be aggravating to see your IP being messed with, but that's the industry for ya.

The article went on to say :

"Kamiya, who left Capcom along with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and other key staffers to form the now-defunct Clover Studio, doesn't retain the rights to any of the IPs he created at either company -- but nevertheless feels that the story of Viewtiful Joe "is incomplete," adding "I'd like to finish it someday."

While that's probably a long shot, Kamiya has already proven he's a man full of amazing ideas, which we'll hopefully see many more of after Bayonetta -- a game he could very well make a sequel to -- is released in the US on January 5."

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And there we have it. :P

Kamiya, I am disappoint. Well I really like VJ but 2 ws kind of a disappointment and the games are great but only for a few playthroughts as someone said before, Okami is just bigger and more compelling. And now we are just left with this DS licensed title.

I think I might be the only person on the face of the planet who thinks Okami doesn't "need" a sequel. It's one of those "one-off" games that shouldn't be replicated. Like Shadow of the Colossus.

foxhound_fox

They should port Okami onto PSN.:P

I think I might be the only person on the face of the planet who thinks Okami doesn't "need" a sequel. It's one of those "one-off" games that shouldn't be replicated. Like Shadow of the Colossus.

foxhound_fox

I think I might be the only person on the face of the planet who thinks Okami doesn't "need" a sequel. It's one of those "one-off" games that shouldn't be replicated. Like Shadow of the Colossus.

foxhound_fox

Okami was a masterpiece, I hope they make a sequel to it. Arctic_Grillz

It won't be on the PS3 or 360. Viewtiful Joe is too niche.BattleTurtles

Source: Joystiq

It says here, Platinum Games' (developer of Madworld and Bayonetta) Hideki Kamiya (formerly from Clover Studios, which is no longer around) wants to finish the Viewtiful Joe series, but has no more intrest in Okami.

There is hope for Viewtiful Joe 3. Please be for Wii if true, doesn't have to be exclusive (can be also on PS3, 360, and perhaps PC).

About Okami, can't really say much since I haven't played a game in the series.

Thoughts?

nintendoboy16

Best news I heard on here in a while,being that VJ2 ended in a cliff hanger.

I'd love to see a new VJ, not sure why people want another Okami. Yeah I love Okami, don't get me down, but I'd love to have another punishing and difficult VJ game over Okami right now. I think it's the Bayonetta hype in me, but regardless I'd love both Okami and VJ to have sequels, just I wouldn't mind having VJ over Okami right now. yoshi_64

I think I might be the only person on the face of the planet who thinks Okami doesn't "need" a sequel. It's one of those "one-off" games that shouldn't be replicated. Like Shadow of the Colossus.

foxhound_fox

I agree. It's not that it shouldn't, it simply doesn't need it. We know the talent is there, so use it for something else. Something that was as refreshing as those games to begin with.

As for VJ3 I think that it's a franchise that definitely works better for sequels than Okami. That said, I wasn't a big fan of the second one(for quite a few reasons) and got bored of the DS game rather quickly. But the series can definitely improve on the quality of the recent prequels since the very design of the series is more than open enough towards the creation of interesting possibilities outside of what we have already seen.

Another Viewtiful Joe possible? HENSIHIN-A-GO-GO BABY! *Jumps for joy*

It won't be on the PS3 or 360. Viewtiful Joe is too niche.BattleTurtles

I enjoyed the 2 viewtiful joe games more than okami so this is great news indeed.

The world needs more Viewtiful Joe. And after I've played as him in TvC, his return can't come soon enough.