Okami confirmed for the Wii and my thoughts...

First of all let me say that I am thrilled that Okami is coming to the Wii. I don't have a PS2 and it upset me that last year it was only released for the PS2 only to be overshadowed by higher profile games like FFXII, Guitar Hero II and Bully while all the time there were those ofus with original Xboxes and Gamecubes dying for something to play.

Despite closing clover studios, Capcom decided to give Okami another shot but putting it out for the Wii and hopefully this time, it will find the audience it deserves.

First of all, I have a lot of hope for this title despite being a port. We've seen thrid party companies take some games that could've been awesome on the Wii and do a half-assed job (Rockstar Table Tennis) but of all the third party developers making Wii games now, Capcom seems to get it. Not only did they make a port actually worth buying (RE4) but they made a great original game that used the controls well (Zack and Wiki) so hopefully Capcom will put the same care into Okami that they did into RE4 meaning great controls, additional content and hopefully a reasonable price ($30?). Another advantage Okami has is that no one can complain that the game will look dated because like "Wind Waker" it boasts a unique art style that is ageless.

For those of you who are mad that Okami is another port an not a sequel, think of this: Hopefully this game will sell well on the Wii and sales will garner a well deserved sequel.

Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!SHUTupNrocK8

I agree the Wii seems to have more of an Okami vibe than the PS2 did.

Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!SHUTupNrocK8

Don't worry, Okami won't be out until sometime in 2008 so you have time to enjoy your Christmas haul.

[QUOTE="SHUTupNrocK8"]Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!kbaily

Don't worry, Okami won't be out until sometime in 2008 so you have time to enjoy your Christmas haul.

[QUOTE="kbaily"]

[QUOTE="SHUTupNrocK8"]Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!REVOLUTIONfreak

Don't worry, Okami won't be out until sometime in 2008 so you have time to enjoy your Christmas haul.

Last time I checked spring isn't until '08. >__>

I think I'll be getting this game. I have a PS2, I just never got around to getting the game. It did get GOTY for IGN so the game must be good. And since I never played the original I don't really care if it's a bare bones port.

drawing with the wiimots will be fun as hell, but i have the ps2 version so unless there is extra content i may overlook this one. i hope it does well though, okami is a fantastic and original game.

a word of advice for those who havent played it, it is really easy, and the combat system is ridiculously simple. if that bothers you i suggest a rental before buy. okami is an epic journey though, it really makes you feel like your savng the world.(not unlike a zelda game) i want the game to sell well because it deserves to, but the ending was absolutely perfect, so imo it might be better left alone. bu hey, if the sequels good then more power to okami right?

remeber when okami first came out and it was "sonys answer to zelda"

i just though that was funny. hope my advice was appreciated.

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="kbaily"]

[QUOTE="SHUTupNrocK8"]Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!bededog

Don't worry, Okami won't be out until sometime in 2008 so you have time to enjoy your Christmas haul.

Last time I checked spring isn't until '08. >__>

I think I'll be getting this game. I have a PS2, I just never got around to getting the game. It did get GOTY for IGN so the game must be good. And since I never played the original I don't really care if it's a bare bones port.

a word of advice for those who havent played it, it is really easy, and the combat system is ridiculously simple. if that bothers you i suggest a rental before buy.

You never know. The Wii controls may add more of a challege to the game, but I have a feeling it will probably have Zelda-esque controls where you swing the remote to attack as well as use it to draw the brush stroke attacks.

I drew this to commemorate this announcement.

whats an ip?ThePrince8605

Now that I think about it, this announcement is making me happier than I thought it would, and I'll probably end up picking up the game. :P

By the way, kbaily, that's a really good drawing you've got there! :D You should be the union's event artist. ;) :P

Okami suits the Wii more anyway. I mean, you have to draw on the screen to make the world bright with flowers etc. again, but this is definitely a game I'm not interested in, espcially all the good games coming out around Christmas!SHUTupNrocK8