Kotaku: Hideki Kamiya

Platinum Games Says They're Not Making Metal Gear Solid Rising

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EDT

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Atsushi Inaba, a producer at Platinum Games, denied today that his studio is working on the next big Metal Gear, despite some whispers to the contrary. More »

Watch Bayonetta, With Commentary By The Game's Creator

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EDT

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Having made a start last year then seemingly forgetting all about it, Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has dusted off the next-gen brawler and will be once again providing weekly videos where he plays through the game while telling you all about it. More »

What Is Japan's Fetish This Week? Glasses

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT

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In game after game, comic book after comic book, manga after manga, there they are: characters with glasses. And Japan is totally gaga for them. More »

Bayonetta Designer, Now Hairy And Hunky

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Hideki Kamiya has designed a handful of games like Viewtiful Joe, Okami and Bayonetta. In Bayonetta, the heroine sports a body suit made from her own hair. Kamiya, however, is short on hair. He's bald! More »

What Does Devil May Cry's Creator Think Of The Series' New Look?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:30:00 EDT

Hideki Kamiya created Devil May Cry. So what does he have to say about Ninja Theory's new, controversial take on the game's protagonist Dante? More »

Bayonetta Creator Not Thrilled With Erotic Bayonetta Send-Ups

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Bayonetta is one sexy game. The main character, Bayonetta, is encased in a full-body suit made of human hair and struts around in high heels outfitted with pistols. See? That's hot. And is fertile ground for porn parody fan art. More »

No Star Fox? Nintendo, You Have A Volunteer

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EDT

There has not been a new Star Fox game, recently. The sci-fi adventure series debuted in 1993 and saw a Nintendo DS title in 2006. It's now 2010, and where's a new Star Fox game? More »

Bayonetta In 3D

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EDT

But you can't play it. Sorry! More »

Bayonetta Designer Mentions Bayonetta Spin-Off

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

Bayonetta, the "climax" action game, features a gun-heel wearing, pistol-slinging heroine names Bayonetta. The game has gotten good reviews in both the West and Japan. So, let's kick off the sequel talk. More »

Viewtiful Joe Designer Would Like To Make More Viewtiful Joe

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Once upon a time, game designer Hideki Kamiya worked at Capcom and made games like Viewtiful Joe and Okami. Now he works at new start-up Platinum Games and makes games like Bayonetta. More »

The First Test Run Of Okami Was "Incredibly Boring"

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Hideki Kamiya, designer of Bayonetta, created Okami back when he worked at Capcom's Clover. In the recent issue of Famitsu (translated by 1Up), Kamiya looks back at making Okami. More »

What Game Does Bayonetta Creator Hideki Kamiya Want Sega To Make?

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:20:01 EDT

Every Sega fan has at some point foolishly hoped for a sequel to a forgotten franchise from the publisher, whether it be Shenmue III, Phantasy Star V or something with Jet Set Radio in the title. What about Hideki Kamiya? More »

Bayonetta Designer Concedes He Is Bald, But Not Gay (Squabbles With Itagaki?!)

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT

M'kay... We're not sure why it matters how much hair covers his head and where he dips his candlestick, but Bayonetta designer Hideki Kamiya brought his hairless noggin and heterosexuality into a recent interview — among other things. More »

Itagaki Bayonetta Creator Hate May Provide Game Clues

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has left Tecmo's Team Ninja. He's been away, but has returned with a new start-up, unofficially dubbed the Tokyo Vikings. More »

Bayonetta Foreplay At E3: Megatons & Gigatons

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:10 EDT

PlatinumGames' Bayonetta is packed with megatons. The action game from Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya starring titular witch Bayonetta was playable at E3 this week and we got to unleash some of those megatons. More »

Bayonetta's First Climax As Explained By Hideki Kamiya

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:40:04 EDT

The most recent trailer for PlatinumGames Bayonetta comes and goes in a mere 90-seconds, an attention-stealing high speed montage of gameplay and cut scenes. Hardly enough time to appreciate its subtly and secrets. More »

Bayonetta Out Fall 2009 Worldwide

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 EDT

Today in Tokyo, SEGA announced multi-platform title Bayonetta will be ready to magical giant boot kick you in the face this fall. More »

DMC, Okami Creator So Not Interested in Ninja Gaiden

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:30:00 EDT

Ex-Team Ninja boss Tomonobu Itagaki drinks. And never sees sunlight. Which explains the vitriol, because when he's not taking swings at Tekken, he's taking swings at Devil May Cry and Okami creator Hideki Kamiya. The Tekken things, that's just a spirited expression of personal taste, but the Kamiya thing...dude may have a point, because he was only responding to these comments by the ex-Capcom man: More »

Tomonobu Itagaki Mehs Okami, Respects Kutaragi

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Earlier, Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya didn't exactly have kind words for Ninja Gaiden. They weren't mean per se, they just weren't kind. Kamiya said he's "not interested" in NG so perhaps you could say he is indifferent. In the same issue of EGM, former Team Ninja lead ninja Tomonobu Itagaki has this to say about Kamiya and his game Okami: More »

Devil May Cry The Harlot And Bayonetta's Flesh Flashing Hair Attacks!

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:40:00 EDT

Hideki Kamiya is best known for two things: Creating Devil May Cry and being enthralled by American supermarkets. While he never did any of the DMC sequels, he has gone on to head up Osaka-based Platinum Games and create the upcoming "stylish action game" Bayonetta. In the latest EGM, Kamiya does have loads to say about his DMC past: More »

Itagaki Not Impressed With Devil May Cry

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Team Ninja's top ninja Tomonobu Itagaki sure has opinions! Lots of them. Previously, he praised Rockstar's work on GTA IV and then crapped on his company's Ninja Gaiden Sigma. And now? Now, he offers his opinion on Devil May Cry and the franchise's creator Hideki Kamiya: More »

Platinum Games Blowout!

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:30:00 EDT

Looks like those Platinum Games rumors are true. Things like a mulit-page article in this week's Famitsu magazine tend to confirm things like that. There's 3D action title Bayonetta for the PS3 and the Xbox 360>. The angel-battling game features a protagonist with gun-feet. The game is being directed by Hideki Kamiya, the creator of Devil May Cry and director of Okami. The other game Famitsu mentions is Infinite Line, which is apparently being co-developed with Nude Maker. The game is being directed by Nude Maker's Hifumi Kouno. The DS game allows players to customize their spaceship and features the appearance of over 200 characters! The last game mentioned is monochrome and crimson Wii title MADWORLD. The ultra violent title will feature comical mayhem. And blood. Lots and lots of blood. Platinum Games is working on a fourth title as well. No idea about title or platform or publisher — all that's known is that Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is at the helm. That will suffice for now! More »

Capcom Fuck Clover's Sad Panda Corpse [Updated]

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

How does Okami director Hideki Kamiya feel about the Wii port? He's pretty bummed out! The Wii version has cut the staff end credits from the game, which was released in North America earlier this month. The original game was developed by now dissolved Capcom subsidiary Clover and ported by Daxter developer Ready at Dawn. According to Kamiya: More »

PlatinumGames' Craptastic Name Explained!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:30:31 EDT

Ack! Well, lame-named Platinum Games (formerly the awesomely named "SEEDS") has posted its new homepage today. The start-up company is actually named PlatinumGames and not Platinum Games. The company seems to be in full hiring phase, and the website is wall-to-wall recruitment. Specially, the company is looking for planners, programmers, designers, sound designers and web designers. PlatinumGames is even looking for foreigners who can speak Japanese. There are messages from PlatinumGames' bigwigs Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil creator), Hideki Kamiya (Devil May Cry creator) and Atsushi Inaba (Okami producer) in which they talk about why they entered the industry and whatnot. In the "About Us" section, PlatinumGames president and former Capcom 3rd Production Studio member Tatsuya Minami explains why the ho-hum name "PlatinumGames" was chosen: More »

Okami Creator Itching for Sequel

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:00:29 EDT

Wii port or not, before I start, know: At the moment, Capcom has no concrete plans to make Okami 2, and nothing has been greenlit. However! Insiders tell us that Devil May Cry creator and Okami designer Hideki Kamiya really would like to make Okami 2. The Union Jack lovin' game creator is very interested in doing a sequel and has voiced this desire. Unfortunately, since the game is a Capcom/Clover title, it's not his decision to make. It's just something that he'd really like to do. What's more, Kamiya tells our insider that the dissolution of Clover had nothing to do with poor Okami sales. Rather, producer Atsushi Inaba had an argument with Capcom management. More »