Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Good morning, here's a dog dressed as Amaterasu]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/good-morning-heres-a-dog-dressed-as-amaterasu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/good-morning-heres-a-dog-dressed-as-amaterasu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/good-morning-heres-a-dog-dressed-as-amaterasu/#comments Even dogs took part in the cosplay activities at this year's Otakon convention, with Dante the dog here dressing in the divine garb of Okami's heroine, the goddess Amaterasu.

If you have a white dog you'd like to style as Amaterasu (and who is a good boy like Dante -- good boy!) his owners detailed the process of making the costume on their blog. Happily, the whole thing was conceived from the perspective of what would be best for Dante; even the decision to bring him to Otakon in the first place was explained as "this was better for him than leaving him in a boarding place for five days." The whole post is full of tips and disclaimers about ensuring your dog's happiness and comfort while also making it look like a video game character.

Basically, our hearts were warmed twice by this story. And then a third time when our eyes drifted back up to the picture.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amaterasucosplaynintendoOkamiokamidenotakonwiiWed, 10 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SOTA's new Darksiders, Darkstalkers and Okamiden toys go to Comic-Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/sotas-new-darksiders-darkstalkers-and-okamiden-toys-go-to-comi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/sotas-new-darksiders-darkstalkers-and-okamiden-toys-go-to-comi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/sotas-new-darksiders-darkstalkers-and-okamiden-toys-go-to-comi/#comments Toymaker SOTA has announced that it's prepping a trio of exclusive, licensed video game-based items for this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, which runs July 21-24. The biggie (and by that we mean nearly a foot tall) is a statue ($160) of Morrigan and Lilith from the gothic fighter Darkstalkers, which depicts the two as they "fall, together, in a loose embrace, unaware of how much longer they have together" and "freezes in time a moment that Morrigan and Lilith wish to last forever." SOTA's words, not ours.

Smaller and fluffier, a keychain-sized Okamiden plush will be included as part of a "San Diego Comic-Con Impulse Pak" ($40) that features three of SOTA's non-game-related Bobble Budds. Finally, there's our favorite of the bunch: Darksiders' War astride his horse, Ruin, in an LED-lit statue (above, $250) that looks as hot as the flames erupting from the Apocalypse rider's steed.

All three items will be available at the show and through SOTA's online store. You can view more pictures and details at the source link.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-con-2011DarksidersDarksiders-Wrath-of-WarDarkstalkersokamiokamidensan-diego-comic-con-2011sota-toystoysFri, 08 Jul 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden producers discuss planning around Pokemon and 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/okamiden-producers-discuss-planning-around-pokemon-and-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/okamiden-producers-discuss-planning-around-pokemon-and-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/okamiden-producers-discuss-planning-around-pokemon-and-3ds/#comments The producers of Okamiden realized they were in a pickle, marketing-wise, when they were finishing up the Western version of the game just as the 3DS and Pok émon Black and White were being announced for the same release window. Capcom decided to thread the needle and send Okamiden out right between these two.

"Even though the news of the Nintendo 3DS was a bit earlier than we had expected," said producer Motohide Eshiro and director Kuniomi Matsushita in a postmortem on Gamasutra, "we decided that releasing the pan-Western versions of the game after Pokémon and before Nintendo's 3DS would be our best bet."

The developers also revealed the inspiration behind Okamiden's partner system, which pairs the tiny Chibiterasu with young swordsboys, mermaids, Moon Tribe aliens, and others. "A child version of Amaterasu would only have half the abilities of the adult Amaterasu," they said. "It would be rather difficult for half of a god to save the world, but if there were a partner, then the two of them could work together to save the world."

JoystiqOkamiden producers discuss planning around Pokemon and 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdskuniomi-matsushitamotohide-eshironintendookamiOkamidenpostmortemFri, 25 Mar 2011 23:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden review: Small puppy, big game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/okamiden-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/okamiden-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/okamiden-review/#comments If I were to overthink Okamiden, I would suspect its premise is a subtle commentary on the game's own development. The world of Nippon as it appears in the DS game is filled with the small children of the people and gods found in Clover Studio's 2006 PS2 game Okami. It's tempting to say that this is the developers' subversive way of comparing themselves to children at play in the world Clover created. But it's more likely Capcom realized a cute puppy would sell games.

It is a really cute puppy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsnintendookamiOkamidenTue, 15 Mar 2011 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden demo lets you adopt Chibiterasu today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/okamiden-demo-lets-you-adopt-chibiterasu-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/okamiden-demo-lets-you-adopt-chibiterasu-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/okamiden-demo-lets-you-adopt-chibiterasu-today/#commentsIt's time once again for us to remind you that the Wii's Nintendo Channel exists and is occasionally useful. This week, Capcom is distributing an Okamiden demo through the channel's DS download service in North America. Just select the demo on the Wii, load up Download Play on your DS, and you'll summon an adorable puppy god for a playdate.

DS demos are only guaranteed to be available for a week -- they might show up on the list again the next week, or they might not. What we're saying is that if you want to try Okamiden now, you should try it now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdemodsnintendonintendo-channelOkamidenTue, 22 Feb 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden preview: Puppy power]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/okamiden-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/okamiden-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/okamiden-preview/#commentsOkami, in addition to being a beautiful and technically impressive game, fulfilled the role of Zelda substitute for PS2 owners. The exploration and gradual acquisition of new abilities gave Clover Studios' adventure a similar feeling to 3D Zelda games, on a console that didn't have any Zelda games. By hewing to the same formula, Okamiden acts as a surrogate 3D Zelda for the DS, a system that has Zelda games, but only nontraditional, stylus-controlled ones.

I bring this up because it's a pretty simple shorthand for understanding how the game works: there are large field areas connecting towns, there are a series of upgradeable abilities, dungeons filled with puzzles that require the use of the abilities you just picked up, and partners who do all the talking for you.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsnintendoOkamidenFri, 04 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden media calls down the thunder]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/okamiden-media-calls-down-the-thunder/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/okamiden-media-calls-down-the-thunder/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/okamiden-media-calls-down-the-thunder/#commentsEven though Okamiden isn't a 3D television, cell phone, or cell phone that can be used to control a 3D television, Capcom still chose to release new info about it during CES. This latest media introduces a new partner character, Kurow, and the Galestorm and Thunderstorm brush techniques, which allow the user to control wind and lightning.

Chibiterasu has to be taught how to use the Thunderstorm by some kind of celestial band; luckily, you can just look at the screens to learn about it. Of course, the trade-off is that unlike Chibi, you don't actually have a Celestial Brush with which you can call lightning.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomces-2011dsnintendoOkamidenThu, 06 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Chibi keychain with Okamiden pre-order from Capcom store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/free-chibi-keychain-with-okamiden-pre-order-from-capcom-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/free-chibi-keychain-with-okamiden-pre-order-from-capcom-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/free-chibi-keychain-with-okamiden-pre-order-from-capcom-store/#commentsCapcom just won the Okamiden arms race. Whereas GameStop offers a pretty cute paintbrush stylus with pre-orders of the celestial DS adventure game, Capcom's own online store is offering ... this. A tiny plush Chibiterasu keychain, small enough for you to bring with you everywhere, forever, like the most convenient best friend ever.

We'll offer some free advice to other retailers: if you want any chance of attracting us away from this irresistible offer, you're going to have to take the loss and bundle a bigger Chibiterasu plush. It's a burden, we know, but if you want to succeed in this world, you have to give us really cute toys of baby Japanese wolf-gods.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcapcom-storechibiterasudsnintendookamiOkamidenpre-orderFri, 03 Dec 2010 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden mug makes hot beverages cuter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/okamiden-mug-makes-hot-beverages-cuter/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/okamiden-mug-makes-hot-beverages-cuter/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/okamiden-mug-makes-hot-beverages-cuter/#commentsWere the Okamiden teacups not puppy-shaped enough for you? Capcom's latest Japan-only merchandise offering is this mug, with Chibiterasu's face, tail, and wings (is that what those are?) on it. The mug will be out in February for ¥1,890 ($23) -- plenty of time for you to start that coffee habit.

This mug is the latest in Capcom's user-suggested merchandise campaign. Previously announced releases include towels, a book cover, the Chibiterasu plush, and these slippers that we're just now seeing, which need to be on our feet right this very second.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdse-capcomjapanmugnintendookamiOkamidenTue, 09 Nov 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Bring Okamiden home this March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/bring-okamiden-home-this-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/bring-okamiden-home-this-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/bring-okamiden-home-this-march/#commentsProspective pet owners: we're delighted to announce that you'll be able to adopt a beautiful baby wolf-god this March. Capcom will release Okamiden, the ever-adorable DS sequel to Clover Studio's Okami, on March 15 in North America and March 18 in Europe.

In the US, pre-ordering Okamiden from GameStop will get you a paintbrush stylus and a screen cleaner with Okamiden artwork. While we think it's a missed opportunity to produce any Okamiden goods that aren't a) puppy-shaped and b) huggable, the stylus is pretty neat. We'll shake our heads while we pre-order.

Capcom is also giving away prizes like Chibiterasu plushes, a 3DS and more, to people who play its Goblin Mask Facebook game, in which you doodle new faces on your photos.

Gallery: Okamiden (box art and pre-order bonus)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdseuropegamestopnintendookamidenpre-orderq3-2011release-dateTue, 02 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Chibiterasu is lost and found at New York Comic Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/chibiterasu-is-lost-and-found-at-new-york-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/chibiterasu-is-lost-and-found-at-new-york-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/chibiterasu-is-lost-and-found-at-new-york-comic-con/#comments Posters of this adorable lost god puppy can be found all over New York Comic Con. According to the poster, his name is Chibiterasu, he weighs about twelve pounds, and he likes painting and peanut butter. If you didn't figure it out, it's a viral campaign for Okamiden, and he can be found at Capcom's booth.

After we got to play the upcoming DS game, we decided to give a call to the number listed on the flier. Unfortunately, all we got was a voicemail message, which you can listen to here:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdslost-and-foundnew-york-comic-con-2010nintendoOkamidenposterFri, 08 Oct 2010 21:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Brush up on Okamiden with new screens and video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/07/brush-up-on-okamiden-with-new-screens-and-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/07/brush-up-on-okamiden-with-new-screens-and-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/07/brush-up-on-okamiden-with-new-screens-and-video/#commentsCapcom sent out some new media for the upcoming DS adventure Okamiden, the scaled-down sequel to the PS2/Wii game Okami, starring the scaled-down descendant of that game's heroine. Nice how that works out, isn't it? One aspect that isn't scaled down is Chibiterasu's arsenal. The Celestial Brush allows you to restore life to dead things, repair broken bridges and other objects, and even summon cherry bombs with a line-art bomb shape, as seen in the video.

The artwork in our gallery includes two adorable new celestial deities, and a new partner for Chibiterasu, child actor Kagu.

Gallery: Okamiden (10/6/10)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsnintendookamiOkamidenThu, 07 Oct 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Okamiden commercial is far too cute]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/#commentsCapcom is wisely capitalizing on Okamiden's legendary cuteness for its Japanese ad campaign. This commercial introduces us to the almost intolerably adorable Moran-chan, who serves as a sort of real-world counterpart to Chibiterasu and is a good boy. Yes, he is! Good puppy.

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In a move that is entirely too rare, Capcom will distribute a demo of its DS adventure Okamiden via the Wii Nintendo Channel in Japan. The demo will be available through Wiis from September 8 through October 5. It will also be distributed via "DS Station" download kiosks throughout Japan from September 9 through October 6, and through Nintendo Zone connections (found in McDonalds) from September 10 through October 7. The game is out in Japan on September 30.

We're checking with Capcom to find out if there are any plans to distribute a demo in North America before the game's 2011 release.

JoystiqOkamiden demo graces Japan's Nintendo Channel next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if we never play Okamiden, it is still going to cute us to death. Capcom revealed the next item in its series of fan-requested merchandise, the Okamiden Mofu Mofu ("Fluffy") Book Cover. Guys, it has a tail. It has a tail.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>book-coverCapcomdse-capcomJapannintendoOkamidenThu, 19 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: Okamiden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/preview-okamiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/preview-okamiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/preview-okamiden/#comments
Okamiden on the DS manages to capture the painterly art style of the PlayStaton 2's (and then the Wii's) beloved Okami while also adding a heavy dollop of adorableness to the mix. This really comes through in some of the animations, such as tiny wolf god Chibiterasu's darling backflip attack, or the way he flails his paws in mid-air, Saturday-morning-cartoon style, before he falls from a collapsing bridge.
Okami's trademark magical paintbrush is back in the DS game, of course, and the short Gamescom demo showed it being used to manipulate the world in some of the same ways as the original game -- slashing rocks and obstacles in half, circling trees to make them bloom, and building bridges across gaps. Using the stylus to do all these things feels a bit more natural than awkwardly painting with the Wii remote, but was essentially similar.

Gallery: Okamiden (Gamescom 2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsgamescom-2010nintendoOkamidenThu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Okamiden video paints a pretty picture]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/18/new-okamiden-video-paints-a-pretty-picture/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/18/new-okamiden-video-paints-a-pretty-picture/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/18/new-okamiden-video-paints-a-pretty-picture/#comments We're gobbling up this new Okamiden video from Gamescom, but not learning a whole lot more than we already knew. Visuals: Still adorable. Dialog: Still sounds like you force fed a schizophrenic person psychotropic mushrooms and managed to record the sound of their nightmares. Us: Still in love.

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JoystiqNew Okamiden video paints a pretty picture originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsgamescom-2010nintendoOkamidenWed, 18 Aug 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden media brings the cute to Comic-Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/okamiden-media-brings-the-cute-to-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/okamiden-media-brings-the-cute-to-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/okamiden-media-brings-the-cute-to-comic-con/#comments If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's the overwhelming level of cuteness to be found in Okamiden, the upcoming sequel to Okami. From the pint-sized Amaterasu, to the Animal Crossing-like speech of the game's inhabitants, we're kinda feeling like the proprietors of a very different web site right now. We're trying our best not to dawwwwww all over the place.

But we digress. You have yet to experience this feeling for yourself, so go ahead and check out the new media, straight from Comic-Con. If you'll excuse us, we're going to draw some kittens for a while.

Gallery: Okamiden (Comic-Con 2010)

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JoystiqOkamiden media brings the cute to Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomComic-conComic-Con 2010Comic-con2010dsnintendoOkamidenThu, 22 Jul 2010 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden trailer invites Chibiterasu's little friends to play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/okamiden-trailer-invites-chibiterasus-little-friends-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/okamiden-trailer-invites-chibiterasus-little-friends-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/okamiden-trailer-invites-chibiterasus-little-friends-to-play/#commentsWhen Okamiden was first revealed, we learned that Chibiterasu would be accompanied by several different companions, each offering their own unique abilities. Until now, though, we'd only ever seen the young warrior Kuninushi.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomdsnintendoOkamidenMon, 19 Jul 2010 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Two great Okami convention collectibles coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/15/two-great-okami-convention-collectibles-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/15/two-great-okami-convention-collectibles-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/15/two-great-okami-convention-collectibles-coming-soon/#commentsFiled under: , ,

There are not one but two brilliant Okami-related items in this post, and we tossed and turned all last night about which one we should put pre-break, and which one we should put after. In the end, we flipped a coin, and this amazing Okami polystone statue won. It features a terrific sculpture of everyone's favorite Shinto deity, Amaterasu, and will be available starting at the 2010 International Tokyo Toy Show for 15,540 yen. That's about US$176, so it's not cheap -- but at about 8" across and about 5" tall, it's a nice chunk of sculpted form.

We're still not sure we made the right decision though -- the second piece of collectible Okami gear will be found at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, and also after the break.

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JoystiqTwo great Okami convention collectibles coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcollectiblescomic-con-2010nintendoOkamiokamidensan-diego-comic-con-2010sdcc-2010tokyo-toy-show-2010wiiThu, 15 Jul 2010 19:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Chibiterasu plush will paint a smile on your face]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/chibiterasu-plush-will-paint-a-smile-on-your-face/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/chibiterasu-plush-will-paint-a-smile-on-your-face/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/chibiterasu-plush-will-paint-a-smile-on-your-face/#commentsFiled under: , ,

No matter how you feel about the prospect of a DS Okami sequel made without the participation of Clover Studio staff, there's one thing that absolutely everyone is agreed upon: Okamiden's protagonist, Chibiterasu, looks extremely huggable. And now Capcom has made a Chibiterasu that can actually be hugged: a 45 cm (17.7 inch) plush version.

Here's the bad news (yes, there is somehow bad news related to something so wonderful): the doll is only available through Capcom's Japanese online store, and is expected to ship October 31. If you happen to have a friend in Japan, they can order it for you for 5,040 yen ($58).

[Via Siliconera]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomChibiterasudse-capcomJapannintendoOkamidenplushThu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Okami and Okamiden mugs warm up Capcom online store in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/okami-and-okamiden-mugs-warm-up-capcom-online-store-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/okami-and-okamiden-mugs-warm-up-capcom-online-store-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/okami-and-okamiden-mugs-warm-up-capcom-online-store-in-japan/#comments Starting in June, Capcom will be offering a pair of Okami-based mugs for ¥3,150 ($34). Siliconera spotted the "tea cups," which feature the canine protagonists from Okami and the upcoming DS sequel Okamiden. The vessels also change color as you pour hot liquid into them, blossoming from dark designs into the full-color scenes depicted in the image above.

Now, cut up your credit card before you try to ship these internationally!

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqOkami and Okamiden mugs warm up Capcom online store in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 May 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcupsjapanmugsOkamiokamidenThu, 13 May 2010 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden in North America in 2011; Ghost Trick and Sengoku Basara in 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/okamiden-in-north-america-in-2011-ghost-trick-sengoku-basara/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/okamiden-in-north-america-in-2011-ghost-trick-sengoku-basara/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/okamiden-in-north-america-in-2011-ghost-trick-sengoku-basara/#commentsWe may have had clues about a localized version of Okamiden, but that doesn't mean we aren't thrilled to see it officially announced. Capcom's DS sequel to Okami will be available for Nintendo DS in North America sometime in 2011. The trailer above relates the story, in which a very cute wolf god named Chibiterasu teams up with a new cast of characters to restore color to the world once again. Of course, the Celestial Brush item is back, allowing you to paint directly onto the world with the DS stylus. After the break, you can see some gameplay footage.

Also after the break are new trailers and screens for Ghost Trick on DS (now Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective) and Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes for Wii and PS3. Ghost Trick, an intriguing puzzle adventure about a dead man possessing the environment to solve his own murder and prevent others, has been given a winter 2010 date. Sengoku Basara, known in Japan as the latest game in the action series that spawned a popular anime and a Japanese history craze (and known in America, to a few people with good memories, as the latest sequel to Devil Kings) is currently classified as "TBD 2010."

Gallery: Okamiden (Captivate 2010)

Continue reading Okamiden in North America in 2011; Ghost Trick and Sengoku Basara in 2010

JoystiqOkamiden in North America in 2011; Ghost Trick and Sengoku Basara in 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcaptivate-2010DSghost-trickghost-trick-phantom-detectiveNintendookamidenrelease-datesengoku-basarasengoku-basara-3sengoku-basara-samurai-heroesWiiTue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Trademark paints a picture of American Okamiden release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/trademark-paints-a-picture-of-american-okamiden-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/trademark-paints-a-picture-of-american-okamiden-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/trademark-paints-a-picture-of-american-okamiden-release/#commentsThe evidence continues to build for a worldwide release of Okamiden. Less than a week after a European trademark appeared for the DS Okami sequel, Siliconera discovered an American trademark for the same thing, filed February 12. At this point, it seems assured that Capcom will localize the game, unless it decides not to do so simply to punish us for presumptuousness.

At the same time, the company filed a trademark for Ghost Trick, another interesting DS game shown at TGS, whose North American release has already been officially announced. Between these two games and Ace Attorney Investigations, Capcom is single-handedly making continued DS ownership worthwhile in 2010.

JoystiqTrademark paints a picture of American Okamiden release originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomghost-trickGhost-Trick-Phantom-DetectiveokamiokamidentrademarkWed, 17 Feb 2010 17:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden trademarked in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/okamiden-trademarked-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/okamiden-trademarked-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/okamiden-trademarked-in-europe/#commentsThough we're confident Capcom wouldn't leave Okamiden, the DS followup to the critically acclaimed Okami, in Japan, it's nice to have some supporting evidence. Siliconera spotted a trademark for Okamiden on the European trademark database, suggesting that Capcom plans to publish it in Europe. And if Capcom Europe is picking it up, it's a sure enough bet that Capcom USA will as well. We look forward to playing it for more than a few minutes!

We're going to celebrate the impending localization by first asking Capcom about it, and then staring dreamily at the character art of Chibiterasu. So cute.

JoystiqOkamiden trademarked in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hideki Kamiya, creator of the forthcoming Bayonetta, would be up for making a sequel to his stylish side-scroller Viewtiful Joe if given the opportunity, according to a report by Game Informer. Not so much for Okami, though, which he'd wanted to revisit until he learned Capcom was making Okamiden for DS. "I heard the announcement that someone else would be making a sequel," he told the magazine. "Now I'm just not interested in it anymore."

Kamiya, who left Capcom along with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and other key staffers to form the now-defunct Clover Studio, doesn't retain the rights to any of the IPs he created at either company -- but nevertheless feels that the story of Viewtiful Joe "is incomplete," adding "I'd like to finish it someday."

While that's probably a long shot, Kamiya has already proven he's a man full of amazing ideas, which we'll hopefully see many more of after Bayonetta -- a game he could very well make a sequel to -- is released in the US on January 5.

JoystiqViewtiful Joe's Kamiya would 'like to finish' series, won't henshin-a-go-go back to Okami originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BayonettaCapcomDShideki-kamiyaNintendookamiokamidenPlatinum-Gamesviewtiful-joeWiiMon, 07 Dec 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden trailer is in desperate need of a cheek pinching]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/#comments Is it a good idea to pinch the cheeks of a rabid, killer God-wolf? Most definitely not -- however, after watching the latest trailer for Chibiterasu's handheld babysitting adventure, Okamiden, we don't think we'd be able to help ourselves if ever placed in the lupine protagonist's presence. Forget that. We'd cheek-pinch every single thing in this adorable video: the little kid who accompanies Chibi, the enemies the duo swiftly cut in half, even the barren trees they magically bring back to life.

And trees don't even have cheeks. How crazy is that?

JoystiqOkamiden trailer is in desperate need of a cheek pinching originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adorablecapcomDSNintendookamiokamidentrailervideoFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS 2009: The Recap Post]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/tgs-2009-the-recap-post/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/tgs-2009-the-recap-post/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/tgs-2009-the-recap-post/#comments
Last week, the Tokyo Game Show brought in over 100 posts worth of news, previews, interviews, galleries, and videos. Clearly, a lot happened. If you're looking for a comprehensive list of all the goings-on during TGS 2009, Joystiq has you covered -- and organized!

Click on a platform below to scan the highlights:

(On the far right: that's "News" and "Culture" on the top and bottom, respectively)

Continue reading TGS 2009: The Recap Post

JoystiqTGS 2009: The Recap Post originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading TGS 2009: Hands-on: Okamiden

JoystiqTGS 2009: Hands-on: Okamiden originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomDSNintendookamiokamidentgs-2009Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom launches multistage assault on TGS attendees' wallets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/capcom-launches-multistage-assault-on-tgs-attendees-wallets/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/capcom-launches-multistage-assault-on-tgs-attendees-wallets/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/capcom-launches-multistage-assault-on-tgs-attendees-wallets/#commentsWhile we're sure there will be plenty of video games and stuff to cover, it's going to be difficult for us to spend our time at Tokyo Game Show doing anything but documenting Capcom's wonderful shop offerings. In addition to the tiny Chibiterasu paw screen cleaning straps seen here, Capcom is offering a shirt with Okamiden art.

There's also the requisite pile of Monster Hunter and Sengoku Basara gear, as well as Resident Evil (the zombie shirt!) and Lost Planet 2 stuff. The real big-ticket item for us (in terms of both interest and, unfortunately, price) is the Ace Attorney jacket, featuring a Blue Badger graphic.

[Via Andriasang]

JoystiqCapcom launches multistage assault on TGS attendees' wallets originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomlost-planet-2merchandiseokamidenswagtgs-2009Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden screens are predictably cute]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/okamiden-screens-are-predictably-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/okamiden-screens-are-predictably-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/okamiden-screens-are-predictably-cute/#commentsAt this point, Capcom's Okamiden is succeeding with its two-pronged attack of nice graphics and adorable baby wolves. Looking at these screens, we feel only vestiges of the outrage we once felt about the idea of continuing Clover's work in the developer's absence. Instead, the feeling of wanting to play this game has overtaken us.

These lovely screens show possibly the most sensible reason for putting Okami on the DS: reduced development costs the Celestial Brush. Chibiterasu can use the Brush (which, for you, is the stylus) to rebuild a bridge, restore life to a tree, and, of course, to cut stuff. But really cutely, because everything Chibiterasu does is adorable.

JoystiqOkamiden screens are predictably cute originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurecapcomokamiokamidenFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Finally, a real Okamiden trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/08/finally-a-real-okamiden-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/08/finally-a-real-okamiden-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/08/finally-a-real-okamiden-trailer/#commentsFollowing last week's heartbreakingly brief teaser video, Capcom has released a new, more satisfying trailer for Okamiden. Somehow, between last week and today, the company seems to have taken care of the framerate issue that was previously apparent.

The new footage is silky-smooth, looking a lot better than a 3D DS game would seemingly have the right to. It demonstrates that between the Celestial Brushing and the self-contained fighting sequences, the game hasn't changed much in its transition to DS. Which means that this is basically the Okami sequel that we all wanted. Except so much cuter. And, of course, not developed by Clover, which is admittedly troubling.

JoystiqFinally, a real Okamiden trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomokamiokamidenTue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Okamiden footage: it's Okami, but smaller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/first-okamiden-footage-its-okami-but-smaller/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/first-okamiden-footage-its-okami-but-smaller/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/first-okamiden-footage-its-okami-but-smaller/#commentsAs part of a "Tokyo Game Show Click Theater" showing off its TGS lineup, Capcom released a brief teaser for the DS Okami followup, Okamiden. The gameplay footage looks slightly choppy, and the textures are slightly rough, but the game is unmistakably Okami and looks pretty impressive for a DS game. Besides, it's still in an early stage.

We're officially torn now. We don't want to trust an Okami game that doesn't involve Clover Studio, but Chibiterasu is unbelievably cute, and we want to own anything with his/her image on it. The game will be playable at TGS, and attendees will receive a free fan (with Chibiterasu on it, so see above for our opinion of the item).

JoystiqFirst Okamiden footage: it's Okami, but smaller originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomDSNintendookamiokamidentgs-2009Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Okamiden's new protagonist: Chibiterasu the lil' wolf]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/okamidens-new-protagonist-chibiterasu-the-lil-wolf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/okamidens-new-protagonist-chibiterasu-the-lil-wolf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/okamidens-new-protagonist-chibiterasu-the-lil-wolf/#comments1UP has summarized the Famitsu article about Okamiden (which, yes, means it's real). The DS sequel, produced by Ace Attorney Investigations' Motohide Eshiro and directed by Dino Crisis series staffer Kuniomi Matsushita, takes place a few months after the end of Okami, at which point demons return for some reason.

Instead of Amaterasu, the wolf being that comes down to help the village is Chibiterasu, a younger, less all-powerful wolf. Chibiterasu is helped by a partner character, the first of whom to be revealed is Kuninushi, the child of Susano from the first game. Chibiterasu will work with other partner characters throughout the game, each of whom can also be controlled independently.

JoystiqOkamiden's new protagonist: Chibiterasu the lil' wolf originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurecapcomDSNintendookamiokamidenTue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Famitsu scans show DS Okami sequel 'Okamiden']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/rumor-famitsu-scans-show-ds-okami-sequel-okamiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/rumor-famitsu-scans-show-ds-okami-sequel-okamiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/rumor-famitsu-scans-show-ds-okami-sequel-okamiden/#commentsApparent Famitsu magazine scans are out, revealing what would appear to be the promised "Okamiden" game. We can't see the title in this scan, but if an Okami sequel and an unrelated game called Okamiden were revealed at the same time, it would be a pretty weird coincidence.

If this is real, it shows a DS sequel to Clover Studios' beloved PS2 action-adventure game, which captures the original's watercolor style admirably, if a bit blockily. Of course, the DS is even more of a natural for the Okami paintbrush mechanic than the Wii is!

JoystiqRumor: Famitsu scans show DS Okami sequel 'Okamiden' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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