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Just in time for you to have traded the game in three weeks ago, the replacement covers for the Wii version of Okami have finally shipped. If you can cast your minds back to late April, you'll recall when the video game blogging gods tricked Capcom into accidentally hiding the IGN logo on the box art for the game.

Though Capcom made quick work of announcing a fix, the replacement covers haven't been so speedy, but, thankfully, jilted fans should be receiving them any day now.

Gallery: Okami replacement covers

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]]>capcomokamiOkami-WiiJustin McElroy2008-08-27T10:30:00+00:00Rumorong: Ready at Dawn not going Wii-exclusivehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/rumorong-ready-at-dawn-not-going-wii-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/rumorong-ready-at-dawn-not-going-wii-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/rumorong-ready-at-dawn-not-going-wii-exclusive/#commentsFiled under: , ,

A snippet from the latest issue of GamePro claims that Daxter and God of War: Chains of Olympus dev Ready at Dawn has ditched PSP development in favor of producing Wii-only titles. Joystiq contacted RAD (pretty cool acronym, huh?) president Didier Malenfant, who was quick to squash the report (although we can't be sure he didn't thwap it with a Wii remote left over from porting Okami to Nintendo's console).

Malenfant further tells Joystiq that his company "[doesn't] have any Wii titles currently in development." RAD had previously hinted at plans to create games for current-gen consoles after finishing Okami Wii, and just today confirmed that it has two all-new games underway. So, two new games in development, none for Wii ... rumorong!

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]]>chains-of-olympusdaxterdidier-malenfantokamipspready-at-dawnwiiRandy Nelson2008-06-11T20:10:00+00:00Clover staff credits cut from Okami Wii, original director 'shocked'http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/clover-staff-credits-cut-from-okami-wii-original-director-shoc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/clover-staff-credits-cut-from-okami-wii-original-director-shoc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/clover-staff-credits-cut-from-okami-wii-original-director-shoc/#commentsFiled under: ,

okami
Posting on the official blog of his new studio Platinum Games, Okami director Hideki Kamiya, who developed the original PlayStation 2 version with the now defunct Clover Studio, addresses (in English) Capcom's "incredibly disappointing" decision to cut the original credits. Capcom says the cut was made because the original staff roll, which is a pre-rendered movie, contains the Clover logo (at the very, very end), and since Clover was not involved with the Wii port directly, Capcom had "no right" to leave the old logo. Capcom claims it couldn't remove the logo (at the very, very end) because it didn't have the source file. What, couldn't pick up a phone or fire off a few emails?

Kamiya explains that it's not simply the removal of his name and the staff names from the credits that upsets him. "Of course, we all have pride in our work; we all want to stand up and say 'I made this!' Yet more importantly, I find it extremely regrettable that the omoi that went into the staff roll is gone from the game as well." (A translator's note explains "omoi" is "best defined as a combination of thoughts, emotions, and messages.") Kamiya stresses the importance of this post-game omoi, specifically describing the relevance of Okami's original credits in relation to the epic length of the game. "It was a special staff roll for a special moment," writes Kamiya. "And now it is gone."

Jeez, after the watermark debacle, Wii's Okami seemed transformed into a "comedy of errors." Now it's just a true tragedy, huh?

[Via Kotaku]

Original staff roll:

(Same sequence with English subtitles)

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]]>capcomcloverhideki-kamiyaokamiokami-wiiJames Ransom-Wiley2008-05-01T13:00:00+00:00IGN watermark on Okami Wii strategy guide coverhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/ign-watermark-on-okami-wii-strategy-guide-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/ign-watermark-on-okami-wii-strategy-guide-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/ign-watermark-on-okami-wii-strategy-guide-cover/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Lightning does strike twice, and by lightning we mean botched cover art. The Okami Wii box cover wasn't the only victim of the IGN watermark, as it turns out the BradyGames strategy guide also proudly displays the blemish. The automatic reaction to this information would be, "Well, duh! They got the cover from Capcom. So, of course, it'll be there too." Funny thing: The watermark is actually in a different spot.

However the error occurred is up for speculation. We just hope this little fiasco urges publishers to supply its designers with the assets to do their job properly. Or, designers should feel free to take assets from us with the Joystiq watermark on them. We totally give permission!

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]]>capcomignokamiokami-wiiokamiwiiwatermarkAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-28T13:30:00+00:00Capcom offers box art 'redemption' for Okami Wiihttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/capcom-offers-box-art-redemption-for-okami-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/capcom-offers-box-art-redemption-for-okami-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/capcom-offers-box-art-redemption-for-okami-wii/#commentsFiled under: ,

Capcom has responded to the Okami Wii box snafu by offering replacement cover artwork "to better reflect the artistic nature of the game," which we presume is a more professional way to say "to better remove the reflection of the IGN watermark."

Head over to the Cover Artwork Redemption page (yes, they call it redemption) to fill out the form and choose one of three designs, including a "redesigned" version of the original. Previews for the other two replacements are shown above. The offer is free and an email confirmation from Capcom states the cover art will be shipping "in the next few weeks."

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]]>box-artcapcomcover-artignokamiRoss Miller2008-04-24T10:25:00+00:00Uh-Ohkami: Capcom botches Okami Wii box art, inadvertently advertises IGNhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/uh-ohkami-capcom-botches-okami-wii-box-art-inadvertently-adver/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/uh-ohkami-capcom-botches-okami-wii-box-art-inadvertently-adver/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/uh-ohkami-capcom-botches-okami-wii-box-art-inadvertently-adver/#commentsFiled under:


With all the work that goes into the designing, writing, and programming of a game (especially for a title as hotly anticipated as Capcom's waggle-infused port of the PS2 under-appreciated gem Okami), we assumed that there would be one person at every video game publisher who would give the final retail packaging a once-over, keeping a keen eye out for any typos, printing errors, or hidden watermarks from popular video game news sites. Then again, maybe that's just us.

As is the unfortunate case with the Wii Okami box art -- NeoGAF user Bob Digi discovered that right above a permanent "sticker" promoting the game's high score in Play magazine (an unsightly blemish in its own right) sits a fairly clear IGN watermark, the result of the artwork's background being photoshopped from an image on IGN's Okami PS2 site. Then again, perhaps the game underwent some serious changes in its Nintendo transition, and now features protagonist Amaterasu traveling throughout feudal Japan, devouring the logos of major gaming news sites.

[Thanks, Riven.]

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]]>boxartcapcomignneogafnintendookamiokamiwiireadyatdawnwatermarkwiiGriffin McElroy2008-04-20T11:00:00+00:00Today in Joystiq: April 15, 2008http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/today-in-joystiq-april-15-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/today-in-joystiq-april-15-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/today-in-joystiq-april-15-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Create some awesome Okami-inspired art, put it on DeviantArt and Capcom might reward you with a Nintendo Wii. Contest rules here. We mention this because, quite frankly, we'd love to see the work you make. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: April 8-15, 2008

Nintendo Media Summit 2008
Joystiq impressions: Boom Blox (Wii)
Joystiq impressions: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (WiiWare)
Joystiq impressions: Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
Joystiq hands-on: LostWinds (WiiWare)
Joystiq hands-on: Major League Eating: The Game (WiiWare)
Joystiq hands-on: Pop (Wiiware)
Joystiq hands-on: Rock Band (Wii)
Joystiq hands-on: Samba de Amigo (Wii)
Joystiq impressions: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Joystiq hands-on: Space Invaders Extreme (DS/PSP)
Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed duel mode (Wii)
Joystiq impressions: Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People (WiiWare)
Joystiq impressions: Wii Fit mini-games
Joystiq hands-on: Wii Wheel
Joystiq hands-on: World of Goo (WiiWare)
Joystiq hands-on: Zenses: Ocean (DS)

News
Don King's Prizefighter gets Balance Board training games
Head-tracking feature pulled from Boom Blox
Rock Band Wii 'bonus songs' already released on 360/PS3
Madden to allow user-controlled celebrations
Reminder: The new PSN Store, PS3 firmware 2.30 both live
Battlefield: Bad Company coming June 23
It's official: Wii Fit priced at $90
Study to publishers: Don't release demos, just trailers
New Metal Gear Online details: catapults, customization and Konami IDs
PSN Tuesday: Lair goes analog, Super Stardust HD expands
Are you buying the Halo 3 Legendary map pack?
EVE Online source code stolen, seeded
Bionic Commando Rearmed grapples with M-rating
Haze gets May demo, slightly earlier release
Casual decorating game Home Sweet Home coming to WiiWare
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Metal Arms join Xbox Originals lineup

Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: Wii wins March, PS3 outsells Xbox 360
Rumor: Spore Creature Creator included in SimCity Box
Rumor: Wii 'Peekaboo Pole Dancing' pitched
Analyst: Judge not GTA IV on sales, success is in tie ratio

Culture & Community
Super Mario Galaxy mod turns on our heart lights
The best thing you'll see today: Mario theme played with RC car and bottles
Majesco's sarcastic letter to Gamespot for bad Cooking Mama review

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]]>capcomdailyrecapokamiRoss Miller2008-04-15T23:59:00+00:00Chance meeting at Game Developers Conference led to Okami Wiihttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ready-at-dawn-president-tells-origins-of-okami-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ready-at-dawn-president-tells-origins-of-okami-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ready-at-dawn-president-tells-origins-of-okami-wii/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Our waggle-loving friends at Nintendo Wii Fanboy had a chance to sit down with Didier Malenfant, Ready at Dawn's president and co-founder, to talk about the developer's port of Okami for Wii (also dubbed "Okam-Wii"). Malenfant talked about, among other parts of the porting process, the origins of the project -- turns out it was a chance meeting with Capcom's Christian Svensson at a Game Developers Conference party. Behold the power of an industry-wide networking opportunity, folks.

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]]>capcomdidier-malenfantokamiready-at-dawnRoss Miller2008-04-09T01:00:00+00:00Okami Wii-treats to April 15http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/04/okami-wii-treats-to-april-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/04/okami-wii-treats-to-april-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/04/okami-wii-treats-to-april-15/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Initially "driving towards" a March 25th release,Clover Studios' swan song, Okami, is now set to arrive a few weeks later. Gamespot conveys Capcom's official release date of April 15, allowing Okami a bit of extra breathing room between it and mega-title Brawl.

Capcom didn't give an explanation for the "delay," but it's worth noting that Wii port developer Ready at Dawn just had its hands full getting God of War: Chains of Olympus out the door. So, go ahead and make the Wii version of Okami a Tax Day present to yourself -- you deserve it.

Gallery: Okami (Wii)

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]]>capcomclover-studiosokamiready-at-dawnwiiAlexander Sliwinski2008-03-04T10:25:00+00:00GDC08: Okami -- wider is betterhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-okami-wider-is-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-okami-wider-is-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-okami-wider-is-better/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Click for full resolution image, in all of its 480p glory.

Ready at Dawn's upcoming Wii port of Okami is gaining some weight. It's wider than its PS2 predecessor, and filled with so many p's. 480 of them, in fact.

Wii owners with progressive cables will definitely want to check out these first direct-feed images from the upcoming port. The PS2 version was already stunning, but having these extra pixels should make it look even more vivid than before. Okami is due out March 25.

Gallery: Okami (Wii)

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]]>capcomgdc08okamiready-at-dawnwiiAndrew Yoon2008-02-19T22:00:00+00:00Okami Wii shines with new widescreen, progressive scan supporthttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/okami-wii-shines-with-new-widescreen-progressive-scan-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/okami-wii-shines-with-new-widescreen-progressive-scan-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/okami-wii-shines-with-new-widescreen-progressive-scan-support/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Contrary to what has previously been stated, the Nintendo Wii port of Okami will have some extra frills. A listing on Capcom's website reveals that Clover Studio's masterpiece will now support widescreen (16:9) and 480p progressive scan support. That should give you more than enough reason to finally splurge on some Wii component cables.

Developer Ready at Dawn, who is responsible for the port, had previously said the game would be an "exact port" with only Wii remote support added during brush stroke moments. While this isn't new content, the technical improvement is a welcome addition to this visually stunning title. Okam-Wii (not an official title) is due out March 25.

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]]>480pcapcomcloverclover-studiosokamiprogressivewidescreenRoss Miller2008-02-15T08:45:00+00:00Okami Wii-ports for duty on March 25http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/okami-wii-ports-for-duty-on-march-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/okami-wii-ports-for-duty-on-march-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/okami-wii-ports-for-duty-on-march-25/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You people should be thanking Ready at Dawn for providing you with a means of escape from the unforgiving and surprisingly creative torture we had planned for all Okami skippers. By purchasing the "exact" Wii port of Clover Studios' beautiful swan song when it releases on March 25th (the date Capcom says it's "currently driving towards"), you'll earn yourself a chance at redemption.

And by the time you're actually playing it on March 26th (the intro is a bit on the long side), you'll thank us for pointing you to the best Zelda game in years.

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]]>BreakingNewsCapcomCloverOkamiReady-At-DawnReadyAtDawnLudwig Kietzmann2008-01-16T16:50:00+00:00Nintendo dates Wii & DS games for first half of '08http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/nintendo-dates-wii-and-ds-games-for-first-half-of-08/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/nintendo-dates-wii-and-ds-games-for-first-half-of-08/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/nintendo-dates-wii-and-ds-games-for-first-half-of-08/#commentsFiled under: ,

okami / wii fit
Nintendo dumped a load of dates on us today - 148 to be exact. These dates (some specific, some general) correspond to 65 Wii and 83 DS titles that are scheduled to be released in the first half of 2008. While its obvious that many third-party publishers will continue to shovel their filth onto the systems this year, we've been able to excavate a decent collection of potential gems from an otherwise smoldering pile of manure:
  • Okami (Wii) dated March 25
  • Wii Fit scheduled for Q2
  • Pokemon Mystery Dungeon sequels scheduled for Q2
  • Crosswords DS dated May 5
  • Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword dated March 25
  • Professor Layton and the Curious Village (DS) dated Feb. 10
  • LEGO: Indiana Jones (Wii/DS) scheduled for Spring
  • Super Dodgeball Brawlers (DS) scheduled for April
  • Bangai-O Spirits (DS) scheduled for Q2
  • Rondo of Swords (DS) scheduled for April and thus far unannounced by Atlus USA
[Note: we haven't listed titles with previously confirmed dates (e.g., Mario Kart, Advance Wars, No More Heroes, etc.).]

The full list of releases is posted after the break.

[Via DS Fanboy]

Wii games
Jan. 7: Kidz Sports Ice Hockey from Destineer
Jan. 8: Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law from Capcom
Jan. 15: Samurai Warriors: Katana from Koei
Jan. 15: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from Namco Bandai
Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
January: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft
Feb. 8: Kawasaki Jet Ski from Destineer
Feb. 11: Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue from 2K Play
Feb. 12: WWII Aces from Destineer
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 18: MX vs. ATV Untamed from THQ
Feb. 25: Agatha Christie And Then There Were None from DreamCatcher Games
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square Enix
Feb. 27: Kidz Sports Soccer from Destineer
Feb. 27: London Taxi: Rush Hour from Destineer
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore from Konami
February: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
February: Balloon Pop from UFO Interactive Games
March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 9: Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
March 10: Worms: A Space Oddity from THQ
March 25: Okami from Capcom
March 25: Opoona from Koei
March: MiniCopter: Adventure Flight from Aksys Games
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
March: Target: Terror from Konami
March: Nitro Bike from Ubisoft
March: Emergency Heroes from Ubisoft
March: Heavenly Guardian from UFO Interactive Games
March: Rebel Raiders from XS Games
April 15: Castle of Shikigami III from Aksys Games
April: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
April: Wild Earth: African Safari from Majesco Entertainment
April: The Monkey King: The Legend Begins from UFO Interactive Games
April: Super Pick Ups from XS Games
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy from Majesco Entertainment
May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
May: THE DOG Island from Ubisoft
June 8: Wonderworld Amusement Park from Majesco Entertainment
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: Ford Racing Off Road from Empire Interactive
June: Cooking Mama Cook Off 2 from Majesco Entertainment
June: Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
June: DeBlob from THQ
June: Wall-E from THQ
Spring: Mario Kart Wii (with Wii Wheel) from Nintendo
Spring: Major League Baseball 2K8 from 2K Sports
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Summer: Deca Sports from Hudson
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Active Life: Outdoor Challenge from Namco Bandai
Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo

DS games
Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Jan. 21: Mazes of Fate DS from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
Jan. 22: Mega Brain Boost from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 24: Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 24: Fantasy Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 29: Pet Pals: Animal Doctor from Majesco Entertainment
January: N+ from Atari
January: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
January: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights: Singles in the City from Ubisoft
January: Brain Challenge from Ubisoft
Feb. 4: Paws & Claws: Pet Resort from THQ
Feb. 5: Homie Rollerz from Destineer
Feb. 5: Nanostray 2 from Majesco Entertainment
Feb. 10 (street date): Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
Feb. 12 Feb 19: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney from Capcom
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 19: Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the RAF from Destineer
Feb. 19: Zoo Tycoon II from THQ
Feb. 25: Bratz: Super Babyz from THQ
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: My Horse and Me from Atari
February: M&M'S Kart Racing from DSI Games
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
February: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
February: Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Puppy Palace from Ubisoft
February: Real Soccer 2008 from Ubisoft
March 1: Project Exile from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
March 3: Let's Ride: Friends Forever from THQ
March 4: Diary Girl from Konami
March 4: Go Pets from Konami
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 4: Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
March 8: Plushees from Destineer
March 8: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
March 8: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
March 11: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
March 11: Lost in Blue 3 from Konami
March 11: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
March 25: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Drone Tactics from Atlus USA
March: Double Sequence from DSI Games
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Myst from Empire Interactive
March: Naruto: Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
March: Petz Bunnyz from Ubisoft
March: Imagine Figure Skater from Ubisoft
March: Commando from XS Games
April 15: Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys from Ignition Entertainment
April: Super Dodgeball Brawlers from Aksys Games
April: Rondo of Swords from Atlus USA
April: Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft
May 5: Crosswords DS from Nintendo
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 8: Organize It from Summitsoft Corporation
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: Winx Club: Mission Enchantix from Konami
May: Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles from Aksys Games
May: Garfield Fun Fest from DSI Games
May: 1 vs. 100 from DSI Games
June 8: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness from Natsume Inc.
June: Shining Stars from DSI Games
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: PipeMania from Empire Interactive
June: Wall-E from THQ
Spring: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution from 2K Games
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Spring: The World Ends with You from Square Enix
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 from Namco Bandai
Q2: Bangai-O Spirits from D3
Q2: Prey the Stars from Koei
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo

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]]>breakingnewscrosswords-dslego-indiana-jonesmario-kartmario-kart-wiiokamipokemonpokemon-mystery-dungeonrondo-of-swordswii-fitJames Ransom-Wiley2008-01-16T16:45:00+00:00Ready at Dawn drawn to current-gen consoleshttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/13/ready-at-dawn-drawn-to-current-gen-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/13/ready-at-dawn-drawn-to-current-gen-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/13/ready-at-dawn-drawn-to-current-gen-consoles/#commentsFiled under:


With work on God of War: Chains of Olympus coming to an end in March, developer Ready at Dawn is already planning an excursion beyond the PSP's portable realm. In a lengthy interview with 1UP, the studio discusses how easily the Greek-on-the-go got the green light thanks to the hard work put into the well-received Daxter. "The first meeting just went like 'we should make a God of War PSP game' and they were like 'yeah you should.' And that was pretty much it," quipped the game's director, Ru Weerasuriya.

Once Kratos is out of the way, Ready at Dawn hopes to put on a similarly impressive show on that system you currently have chained to your television. "This team is ready to move onto something pretty big, and we've [been] planning it for quite a while, and this team needs to show what they're capable of doing on next-gen or current-gen." Expect to hear more about Something Pretty Big as soon as the team gives Okami its deserved second chance on the Wii.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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]]>Chains-of-OlympusGod-of-WarGod-of-War-Chains-of-OlympusGod-of-War-PSPGodofWarKratosOkamiReady-At-DawnReadyAtDawnLudwig Kietzmann2007-12-13T08:30:00+00:00How Okam-Wii came to behttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/16/how-okam-wii-came-to-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/16/how-okam-wii-came-to-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/16/how-okam-wii-came-to-be/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The Capcom blog has laid out the history of how Okami came to the Wii. We don't know if the blog and message board format brings out the best in Capcom's VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development, Christian Svensson (or if it's a ghost writer), but when he's not being all real life "market speak professional," he's quite enjoyable. Capcom really has done a great job in giving a behind-the-scenes look at how Okami came to the Wii while appearing relatively honest in the process.

The story starts out laying out that Okami may have been a critical darling, but didn't do so well in sales. Then the second section goes straight into community feedback about Okami coming to the Wii -- Capcom has also done a great job in developing community feedback to its blog. Then the story really starts and gives a good idea about how things happen in the video game industry (and yes, it involves alcohol). A great read for anyone who wants a deeper and less sanitized version of life on the inside.

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]]>capcomokamiokamwiiwiiAlexander Sliwinski2007-11-16T12:50:00+00:00No frills to be found in Okami's Wii porthttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/no-frills-to-be-found-in-okamis-wii-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/no-frills-to-be-found-in-okamis-wii-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/no-frills-to-be-found-in-okamis-wii-port/#commentsFiled under: ,


If you were hoping that the recently announced Wii version of Okami would lure you back into its beautiful world with new environments, bosses, weapons and so forth, you're about to have your somewhat optimistic viewpoint obscured by one Didier Malenfant. In an interview with IGN, the president of Ready At Dawn explains that Okam-Wii (see what we did there?) will be an "exact port of the PS2 version," save for the magical brush strokes which will now correspond to motions of the Wiimote. Malenfant argues that messing with the game in any form would simply draw ire from Clover devotees.

Strangely, the same crowd is currently wagging their fingers at Ready At Dawn for failing to pretty up the port in some way. While Malenfant's reasoning may appear to hide some reticence to retool, one has to consider that the game in question tanked on the platform with the largest install base. The Wii version isn't aimed at gamers who bought and enjoyed Okami -- it's aimed at the millions of idiots people who didn't. If anything, we think Clover's masterpiece would be better served by having some of that bloat excised.

[Via Wii Fanboy]

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]]>CapcomCloverOkamiLudwig Kietzmann2007-10-23T19:00:00+00:00Ready at Dawn raises sun on Okami for Wiihttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/ready-at-dawn-raises-sun-on-okam-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/ready-at-dawn-raises-sun-on-okam-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/ready-at-dawn-raises-sun-on-okam-wii/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The rumors were true and Capcom is porting PS2 gem Okami to the Wii, now it's time for some details. 1UP reports that Ready at Dawn, developers of the depressingly pseudo-delayed God of War: Chains of Olympus, will handle the porting. Capcom was looking for a developer to port Okami to the Wii last year as "the PS2 release suffered from shipping amidst the flurry of next-generation consoles." At GDC '07 execs from Ready at Dawn expressed their admiration for the game to Capcom's senior director of research and strategic planning -- they got the offer within a week.

There's no word if additional content will be created for the Wii version; Capcom says that all depends if Ready at Dawn gets the primary game finished in time (they can use extra time to add stuff). Okami is expected in the first half of '08.

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]]>capcomokamiokamwiireadyatdawnAlexander Sliwinski2007-10-19T11:00:00+00:00Okami confirmed for Wii, reports Eurogamer & MCVhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/okami-confirmed-for-wii-report-eurogamer-and-mcv/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/okami-confirmed-for-wii-report-eurogamer-and-mcv/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/okami-confirmed-for-wii-report-eurogamer-and-mcv/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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One headline, two reliable British sites. Read: "Okami confirmed for Wii." Following the Capcom Gamer's Day event in London yesterday and a subsequent resurgence of the Okami Wii rumor, comes frank -- and frankly bare -- confirmation from Eurogamer and MCV of the long-anticipated port. Capcom apparently announced Okami for Wii to the Gamer's Day audience, adding that the release is expected by next spring. We're anticipating more details tomorrow, as Capcom has hinted at additional announcements planned for Friday.

Read - MCV
Read - Eurogamer

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]]>breakingnewscapcomokamiportwiiJames Ransom-Wiley2007-10-18T11:53:00+00:00Rumorang: Okami on Wiihttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/rumorang-okami-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/rumorang-okami-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/rumorang-okami-on-wii/#commentsFiled under:


Sure, we've heard this one come around before - most recently an issue of EGM had rumors of a Wii version of Okami in development by Capcom - but with all this Capcom Gamer's Day excitement going on, we're inclined to give this rumor the time of day. The Wii would appear to be a perfect fit for the brushstroke gameplay in Okami and Capcom did port over Resident "Wii"-vil 4; both supporting rationales which keep this rumor coming back.

Now, according to French website Jeuxactu.com, Capcom's Okami has been "confirmé" for the Nintendo Wii. The site goes on to say -- in our machine-translated copy -- that the game is expected in early 2008, although no source for the information is given.

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]]>capcomokamiwiiAlexander Sliwinski2007-10-17T17:56:00+00:00Ex-Clover dev team buries 'Seeds' to form 'Platinum Games'http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/27/ex-clover-dev-team-buries-seeds-to-form-platinum-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/27/ex-clover-dev-team-buries-seeds-to-form-platinum-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/27/ex-clover-dev-team-buries-seeds-to-form-platinum-games/#commentsFiled under:


Shortly after producing the strikingly beautiful Okami and relentlessly challenging God Hand, Capcom's Clover Studios was duly rewarded with cold commercial apathy and prompt liquidation. In February, the studio's lead designer trifecta -- Viewtiful Joe's Atsushi Inaba, Resident Evil's Shinji Mikami and Devil May Cry's Hideki Kamiya -- formed a new studio, Seeds, and began the process of hiring new employees.

Just over seven months later, it appears that Seeds will wither before producing even a single game. The company's recruitment website now states that Seeds will undergo a merger with a company called "ODD," resulting in a change of name to "Platinum Games" as of October 1st. No upcoming projects are mentioned, though one would hope that the new title becomes reflective of the success that's eluded Clover for so long.

[Via IGN]

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]]>CapcomCloverGod-HandOkamiPlatinum-GamesSeedsLudwig Kietzmann2007-09-27T17:00:00+00:00