Kotaku: Okami

Style Alert: Bayonetta's Costume Designer Made These Fetching Soulcalibur V Looks

Evan Narcisse — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:20:00 EST

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For a bunch of itinerant warriors chasing after a sentient, demonic weapon all over the medieval world, the characters of Namco's Soulcalibur franchise have always looked exceptionally striking. There's been lots of layers and detailing to the outfits that Taki, Cervantes and Xianghua have rocked over the years. Maybe even appliqué, too? Well, that's all about to get even more fashion-forward in the series' next chapter with the addition of designer Mari Shimazaki. More »

This Isn't Okami Papercraft. It's Something Better.

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:40:00 EST

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Paper sculpture? That'll do. Built from paper and glue, Aussie artist Richi89's take on Amaterasu, the star of Capcom's Okami games is quite the sight. More »

Modern Classics Reborn on NES Cartridges

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 EDT

Cult classic PlayStation 2 game Okami got a Wii port. It never got a NES version, because that system was well before the game's time. But what if it did? More »

Meet a Dog That's Blissfully Unaware He's Cosplaying Amaterasu

Mike Fahey — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:20:00 EDT

If only more cosplayers could be like Dante. Dante the Samoyed doesn't care that he's dressed up as one of Capcom's most beloved characters. He's just pleased to smell all the nice people at Otakon. and occasionally lick his own privates. More »

Where Minecraft Meets Okami

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:30:00 EDT

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Ever since it popped up this morning, people have been quick to say that Aaron Bishop's Lords Of Uberdark looks a lot like Minecraft. The fact Minecraft's creator helped spread the word may have contributed to that. More »

I'm So, So Sorry, Okami Fans

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:00:00 EDT

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I normally try and keep this cosplay roundup free of furries. Because, well, I'm slightly afraid of them. But there were two instances this week that were simply too good to pass up sharing. More »

Before They were Famous: Video Game Characters

Jen Schiller — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:40:00 EDT

Video Game Characters weren't always doing...whatever it is they do. They had to earn their rankings, work for minimum wage, and rise to their current super stardom. More »

When You Think Of Japan, Think Of This

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:00:00 EDT

More than schoolgirls, salarymen or neon lights, when video games want to evoke Japan, they pick one thing above the rest: cherry blossoms, or "sakura", as they are called in Japanese. More »

When Your First Game Design Is Destroyed By Dad

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Atsushi Inaba's credits are impressive. He's produced titles like Okami, Viewtiful Joe and, most recently, Vanquish. When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a game creator. Then his dad found out. More »

Why The Prettiest PlayStation 2 Game Wasn't A Smash

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:30:00 EST

In April 2006, Okami was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan. The game was a critics' favorite and a commercial flop. More »

Okamiden Masters the Art of Breaking Wind

Brian Crecente — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Our latest look at Capcom's portable take on Okami was full of breaking wind. More »

Is This Marvel vs. Capcom 3's Newest Challenger?

Brian Ashcraft — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:00:00 EDT

No sadly, not the monkey man. A photo from Capcom's office Halloween hijinks (above) shows Mike Haggar on a monitor. The Final Fight character looks like he's in a stage from the forthcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3. . More »

A Celestial Paint Job

Owen Good — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EDT

Okami-themed decal job spied in the parking lot of an unnamed Michigan college campus by reader Chris S. The driver's love for the game extends from hood to license plate. More »

Have You Seen This Wolf Pup?

Owen Good — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EDT

Capcom's official Okami Facebook page is running a giveaway; first three to spot this lost-dog poster in New York will get a plush Chibi. See the page for details on submitting your entry. More »

These Okami Slippers Offer Celestial Comfort

Brian Ashcraft — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Okamiden's Chibiterasu gets a pair of slippers, as seen at Capcom's Tokyo Game Show mini-store. They're out this December (in Japan) for ¥3,150 (US$37). More »

The Horror: Okami

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

With vibrant colours and fluffy puppies, Okami should be the stuff of dreams. This? This will haunt me the rest of my living days. As seen on Game Informer. More »

What Game Characters Does Japan Want To Befriend?

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Better yet, what game characters do the readers of Japan's Dengeki want to become chums with. Let's have a look: More »

The Cutest Okamiden Book Cover and Marker Ever

Brian Crecente — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:00:00 EDT

Found over on the e-Capcom online store for Capcom Japan, this adorable little soft book cover includes a button, picture of Chibiterasu's cub face and a bookmark that looks like his tail. More »

Bayonetta Takes Amaterasu For A Walk

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:30:00 EDT

These are a few of my favourite things. By Efrain "Fenryk" Farias, as seen on deviantART. More »

Thor Kicks a Puppy in Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Owen Good — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:40:00 EDT

Were I Thor, this isn't the debut I'd want to make, being paired against Amaterasu from Okami. Because if you win, which he is, briefly, you're a god beating the crap out of a dog. And if you lose ... More »

Okami's DS Sibling Goes Overboard With Its Collector's Edition

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:30:00 EDT

For such a revered game, Okami shipped on PS2 and Wii with little fanfare. There was no "Legendary Edition" shipping with a set of paintbrushes and an authentic wolf's skin. Okamiden is looking to make amends! More »

This Okami Statue Would Be At Home On Your Mantle

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Don't like cute, hate to cuddle? Then this Amaterasu from Okami as a collectible polystone statue. Classy! More »

Okami Merchandise Reaches Its Ultimate, Cuddly Conclusion

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:30:00 EDT

For all the magic, combat and cleavage that features in Capcom's Okami games, there's always a white elephant in the room: the dogs are cute, and they are cuddly. More »

Brushing Up With Okamiden

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Okami is a PlayStation 2 classic. The game is getting a spin-off called Okamiden for the Nintendo DS. Does it look like it's a worthy successor to the original? More »

Okamiden Is The DS Game We Expected

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:40:00 EDT

In 2004 we heard of the DS, a video game system with a stylus. Many of us imagined, justifiably, video games we could love that would somehow involve drawing. Six years later, how many DS games does that describe? More »

Find Tranquillity With Video Game Haiku

Luke Plunkett — Sun, 16 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Games can be so LOUD, and also often so poorly-written, that the opportunity for moments of quiet reflection often pass us by. Time then for some gaming haiku. 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 »

What Parents Think Their Kids Learn From Video Games

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:40:32 EST

One parent has put Modern Warfare and Halo to educational use for their four-year-old. Another believes Okami teaches values. These are the things the parents among you told us about what games do — or don't do — for children. More »

Okamiden Trailer Will Lead To Pinched Cheeks, Baby Noises

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

It's funny, Okami on PS2 had a well-deserved reputation for being gorgeous. It's DS sequel/prequel is not. 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 »

Okamiden Hands-On: The Celestial Stylus

Brian Crecente — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Planted in the middle of Capcom's eclectic Tokyo Game Show booth, the demo of Omkamiden had attendees playing the DS sequel to Okami in the middle of a traditional Japanese garden while seated on stools which looked like cut lumber. More »

New Okamiden Screens

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:30:00 EDT

Here are some new screens for Capcom's Okamiden, on the Nintendo DS. They're looking a little rough, but then, most screens on the DS look a little rough. It looks much better in motion. More »

Hey, A Real Okamiden Trailer!

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT

That last Okamiden trailer wasn't really a trailer. It was a short clip from Capcom's TGS website. But this, this is a proper trailer. More »

Okamiden Kicks Cuteness Up A Notch

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:30:00 EDT

Got a reservation or two about Okamiden. Namely that it's on the DS (was hoping for PS3), and that it's not Clover (well, Platinum) making it. Got no reservations, however, about how damn cute the new hero, Chibiterasu, is. More »

New Okami Is Coming To The Nintendo DS

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:15:00 EDT

Those hoping for a hi-res, hi-def sequel of the PS2 classic Okami, keep hoping. Capcom is making a new Okami, but for the DS. More »

Okami As A Cell Phone Strap

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT

Okami on the Wii has not been released in Japan yet. It will be this October. More »

7-Eleven: Next Famitsu Will Contain "Okamiden"

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EDT

That mysterious Capcom "Okamiden" trademark is set to get a little less mysterious next week. According to 7-11, the next issue of game mag Famitsu will be covering Okamiden. More »

Is Capcom Working On A New Okami?

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:00:00 EDT

In 2006, former Capcom subsidiary Clover Studios released the critically acclaimed PS2 title Okami, or 大神 in Japanese. More »

You Just Ran Out Of Excuses Not To Buy Okami

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:30:00 EDT

Poor Okami. So loved! So under-bought. Today's your chance to turn a little bit of love into a little bit of impulse buying, then, with Capcom having an Okami firesale in the company store. More »

Capcom Based Business On Movie Studios, Not Game Studios

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EST

Few years back, Capcom underwent some pretty radical changes, and ended up restructuring as a company. But when time came to make the changes, they didn't model the new Capcom on an existing model. More »