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I know you're just as sad and/or angry as I am about the closing of Clover Studios, creators of Viewtiful Joe, Okami and God Hand. My emotions lean closer to "anger" as I realized I was the only one at my local EB to secure a God Hand pre-order. Shame on you, game buying public!
Well, there's not too much more to say about the death of one of the more consistent, arguably more artistic, independent developers this generation, but the dudes at 1UP are going to try. They sat down with Clover boss and game producer Atsushi Inaba to score a little more info. The interview is a few weeks old, probably close to or during the Tokyo Game Show, but Inaba hints very strongly about the inactivity of the studio and talks briefly about future plans.
He also discusses why Okami was never intended for the Wii, but with Capcom taking some of the Clover faithful back into the corporate fold, I won't be surprised to see Okami Paint or God Hand Crotch Party making their way Wii-side soon.
Clover Studios' Final Interview? [1UP]
Capcom On Clover Closing and Clover Studio is Dead [Kotaku]
