Okami is one of those games that seems to raise a smile on the face of anyone lucky enough to have played it, and it would seem that the series is in line for a revival.
Ikumi Nakamura – who made headlines at E3 as a staffer at Tango Gameworks before leaving the company and embarking on a massive world tour of games studios – is the one who has broken the news. She tweeted that "Okami is going to be back" and even roped in PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya, who of course served as the director on the original game.
The post seems rather light-hearted and you have to wonder why this has been announced on Nakamura's account and not on Platinum's social channels, but we've no reason to discount it entirely. While it may well be a spot of fun, we'd be more inclined to believe that it is the real deal, and Platinum is indeed working on a sequel to the much-loved game.
Let's hope it's better than Okamiden, too.
[source twitter.com]
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I think I'm one of the weirdos who enjoyed the DS game more than the Wii version or remastered Switch port.
It would be nice to get another title in the series.
Don't play with my heart like that.
This made me smile. A lot! Please be true. Absolutely love this game.
@JHDK I enjoyed the DS sequel too, it was cute and fan.
I want another Okami game so badly...
YES! Please be a real thing 🙏😅
I really hope this isn't just all talk, an Okami sequel would be so amazing.
Okami back with Kamiya supervising it?
Sounds too good to be true, surely Capcom will refuse to jump onto such a goldmine so many fans wish to buy (wink wink Capcom, come on... take the bait..).
The magic of this title must have been lost on me, tried it on Wii and was really bored with it, stopped after about 2 hours. I like the art style, so maybe some adjustments in a sequel could be neat.
Oh please let it be true! I love this game so much.
Capcom contracting Platinum? I can't see that happening this lifetime....I wonder what's going on here?
@NEStalgia Maybe just some lighthearted trolling, but I would be totally stoked for a new Okami!
This could be good.
I'd play it. They should hire a guy who knows when to say "ok, end the game here", though.
Yes, please.
Okami still stands as one of the best looking games ever made. I'd love to see what they could do with modern hardware.
@Krambo42 I know exactly what you mean!
I literally started Okami HD for the first time on my Switch last night! The timing is too good here.
I am about 2 hours into it and really enjoying it so far!
Since it's capcom they will skip the switch or release it digital only
Is she gonna get up and leave like her last project?
Fingers crossed
@JHDK Okamiden is the sequel - and agreed, much overlooked.
If there’s a part 3, I’m game!
Amaterasu for Smash.
You know you want that amiibo.
When anyone says video games can be art this is the first game I think of. I love this games style and the heart it has. It’s been too long since we had one of these.
Not quite as spooky as Tokyo Ghost Wire ... mmmhm makes sense, I guess. Glad to hear that there was actually another opportunity for her to pursue & looking forward to Okami 2.1 - You Can (Not) Paint!
Oh, yes please! And on Switch please!
Amaterasu's adventures in the Celestial plain...it has to happen.
A new Okami and a budget re-release of Okami Den would be great.
I'm definitely on board for another Okami game! I originally played it on the Wii and had a heck of a great time with it. The paintbrush moves are fun to play with, the story is intriguing, many of the characters are memorable, and the game is one of the most beautiful I've played. It really influenced my interest in Shinto mythology.
While I don't consider Okamiden a true sequel - though it's positioned as such, I'd argue that it's sort of a spin-off - it still is very much worth playing.
Okamiden didn't really do it for me, it just felt like an extremely watered down port or something. Only good thing that came out of it was puppy.
Anyways, yes, sequel please...and for Switch. >.<
I’m halfway through it this week. It’s a wonderful game that could be updated in a stunning way.
Imagine Okami X Breath of the Wild 😳😳😳😳
It better not be another Kamiya troll. My heart can’t handle it
"Let's hope it's better than Okamiden"
Wow, way to backhand the dev team that poured their hearts into that game and actually created a passable 3D action title on the freaking DS, lol
Saying its going to be back isnt really really a tease is it?
Anyway, I preferred the DS game so i hope its more like that.
As long as the game plays like a more modern title. I was struggling by the end to want to keep playing the switch port.
I've thought for years that Capcom needs to contract Platinum games to co-develop an Okami sequel! Please happen!!
Love Okami, but absolutely no need for a sequel. Just make something brand new.
Despite the fact I haven’t finished the first one, I would definitely buy a sequel. Okami has such amazing style, but for me the combat just isn’t fun, and the constant interruptions from the flea are annoying. It’s just so close to being great, and I’m sure they would fix those issues.
@rjejr don't tease me like that! I would love that amiibo!
@Peach64 I love Okami and would definitely buy and play the sequel.
However that said, it is a long story very well told.
Perhaps putting energy in a new game would be good also.
Wow that game is good!
Yay! It deserves to come back!
@JHDK You're not that weird. I had some fun with Okami-Den but I just can't like Okami. I've tried quite a few times, it's just not for me.
I liked the original but never could complete it because I got stuck towards the end where Amaterasu had to speed run past these big gear type things but it seemed like one of those situations where you had to keep trying over and over and eventually get lucky but I gave up after a number of tries. I'd like to think it was a game flaw and not my lack of skill.
Great game! Would love a sequel. Personally I like the original PS2 version best. The motion controls and the cuts to the Wii version made it a bit disappointing.
A bit less sexism this time round would be great thank you!
Although I completed Okami on Wii don't remember having a lot of fun with it. Didn't like having to pause the action and use the paintbrush during battle. The flea character got on my nerves. Have thought about trying the HD version to give it another try.
They didn’t tease anything. They just tweeted that to let Capcom know they want to, but it’s Capcom we’re talking about here. It’s never happening. Capcom is only interested in Monster Hunter or rereleasing Resident Evil games.
It’d be perfect if something like Bayonetta 2 could happen but I don’t see Capcom willing to share this property with Nintendo so... although I want Okami 2 badly, I don’t have hopes it’ll ever happen
@Broosh I actually found the very beginning a bit boring, and the overall opening act a bit underwhelming as well, but I really got into it after that. It was kind of the same with Twilight Princess as well. Which is funny, because both are games with a very similar formula from 2006, and with wolves as the main characters.
The Okami games are fantastic!
@rjejr I needed that in my life yesterday.
Btw whoever made that custom did a phenomenal job.
Tried the first game on the Wii and never got too far with it. Picked it up again for the Switch in store because if was cheap, and have been attempting to have a bit more fun with it, but... I don’t know. I’ve heard people likening it to Zelda, but I can’t help feeling that “I wish I were actually playing Zelda” when playing it. And as much as I like the art style it’s based off, I think there are some flaws with the execution which stop it from being as immersive as it could be. Maybe that could be fixed with a sequel, as even the recent rerelease it’s still based on what is fundamentally an old game, but we’ll see.
I would buy it. I would play it. I would like it. Hooray.
Didn’t Nintendolife give Ōkamiden a 9? I’ve never played it myself as it’s so hard to find in shops, but I’m still on the look out. Another sequel would be great too!
I hope this is will pan out to be true. I have enjoyed both the Wii/Switch game and it's DS sequel. I also wouldn't object to an HD port of the DS game in the mean time...
@Krambo42 Whaaaat? You didn't like that okami was 5 games stapled together? I felt it really jived with the folklore vibe. Yeah, it was mad long, but it was always a fun surprise when you beat the very obvious final boss and then you just kept on going. I mean 5 fake outs is a lot, but was rad
@Joekun Yeah, it's a product of its time. The cage battle system was due to hardware and development limitations of the ps2. Dot hack GU had the same thing. Games being long and padded were also a thing because this was before steam and online deals and good free to play games. I'm sure a game made in 2019 wouldnt have a lot of the things that were expected and necessary in 2004 or whenever okami came out
@Krisi Good to know! If I happen upon another copy I'll gladly give it another go and see if I can stick with it.
@rjejr Just about to say that!
OMFG YES PLEASE! Okami is my 2nd favorite game of all time
WAIT WHAT NOW!?! DO IT MAKE ANOTHER ONE AAA
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