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Capcom Ships Okami for the Nintendo Wii
Wii remote integration, widescreen 480p graphics bring new life

By News Staff, GamingExcellence
Posted April 16, 2008
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Capcom is pleased to announce that Okami for the Nintendo Wii has begun shipping to retail. Previously released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006, Okami tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun god, who takes the form of a wolf and sets out on an amazing journey to restore a ruined, darkened world into a beautiful place full of life and color. Commanding the elements and various magical abilities, the player uses Okami’s signature “Celestial Brush” to revitalize life and defeat the tyrannical and destructive monster Orochi, effectively “painting” on the screen with the Wii Remote.

Mixing Japanese folklore and a stunning traditional Japanese art style, Okami comes alive on Wii with its awe-inspiring art style and scenic 3D levels that have the appearance and texture of paper scrolls brushed with watercolor-like calligraphy art. Development studio Ready At Dawn Studios has painted a whole new Okami experience on Wii through a blend of stylized graphics, movements and unique gameplay, resulting in a rich and dynamic experience never seen before.

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RVmh009  -  April 17, 2008 5:01 PM ET
My local store said that they didnt have it yesterday! picking it up tomorrow though

Lone_Prodigy  -  April 17, 2008 6:51 PM ET
This should be pretty good. Lower MSRP too.

NBale  -  April 18, 2008 2:05 AM ET
I don't think I'm going to let this slip through my fingers like the PS2 version.

whitetiger707  -  April 18, 2008 8:44 AM ET
I'm tempted to try this one out to see how it compares to the PS2 version. I've heard both good and bad about the Wii controls.

RVmh009  -  April 19, 2008 6:20 AM ET
mmm the Wii controls are a bit touchy.... had to try a bunch of times just in the training part to get a stroke right. I'll try again this weekend.

Syncy  -  April 20, 2008 10:33 PM ET
S'ok so far for me as for as the playability is concerned, but the story is getting on my nerves because it drags on in the beginning. :P

Never played the PS2 version so hopefully I can get some feedback on improvements in graphics and such.

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