Get Ready For Okami's Sequel With This Bargain eShop Sale

Had high hopes that Okami HD would get a physical release in the west years ago but for less than a fiver, I don’t mind adding this to my digital library.

@syrupdash Same here. I own it on Wii though, so that's how I justified getting this version digitally. Oh, and the price certainly helps too. 😅

A great price for one of the best games ever made.

Ok, time to get it again and tries to complete it this time!

Been on my wish list for ever, even back in the PS2 era. Think this is when I finally allow it onto the backlog…

It's a steal at this price. This game is a work of art. Go get it!

If you haven't played it, I would definitely recommend getting it since it's so cheap. The HD makes it look really awesome, but it's an old game that otherwise didn't age too well. It's very linear, combat is very simplistic and there is so much text to go through while it's unfortunately not very interesting. Furthermore the touch screen brush controls aren't too well optimized and makes it quite frustrating many times.
When taking all this into account, it's still a nice piece of art with lots of creativity and poetry.

Been passing on this game since it was released in 2003 and this price is unavoidable and happy yo finally join the party.

Already tripple dipped on this (switch, ps4 and pc). Sooooo pumped for the sequel. I'm usually very reserved when it come to announcements but announcing the sequel has me hyped.

For those interested, the Japanese physical release was already generously priced and has complete English support (and no software updates whatsoever).

Can this be played docked with the pro controller? How??

I wonder what they are gonna call it? Will they call it "Ōkami 3" or will they choose to ignore the original sequel (Ōkami Den) and call it "Ōkami 2"? Or perhaps not number the title at all, maybe?

#Chibiterasu

Got it on four systems, nearing the end on Switch. Just going for the last few pieces of a specific item, which itself will be a stimulus to play again.

The sequel would be a day oner, and there aren’t many of those any more.

@k8sMum Pretty straightforward. Like the PS2 version, you can paint with a shoulder button and thumbsticks. It sounds awkward, but works well.

@Chibi_Manny I was curious about that too. I kind of hope this gets ported to the Switch while they're at it

I feel they tweaked some things slightly since the Wii days, because things I couldn't get to work suddenly do! 🥰

It's also worth mentioning that this game is the epitome of bang for your buck too! There's so much main story, you'll definitely be playing this for a while if you want too!

Was Okami released physically?

The game is too long for me. I enjoyed the fist 20 hours immensely . When I found out I was only about half way through, I lost all desire to play.

Kinda tempted for 5 dollars though

@Spider-Kev Not in the West. I have a Japanese import copy, pretty sure you can still get it.

I really do not enjoy Okami. I know it’s pretty, but it’s too talky with characters I actively dislike. The combat is bland, and obtrusive, and the celestial brush is more often a headache than a seamless experience

And also… a sequel could fix all of that. Genuinely there is a winning formula here, they just need to make it better

@ObsidianEleven
Thanks

Finished this on Wii way back but stopped at pretty much the same point on both my Switch and Steam playthroughs. With all this Okami talk I think I’ll try and pick up from where I left off and finish it again; it’s a beautiful game and very fun but could have done with being a fair bit shorter. Hopefully the sequel nails the pacing, it’s really the only thing that brought the original down in the end.

@syrupdash I hoped so too…still, the import the version has English as an option and is around £30 or less. Think I might just go for it at this point even if it’ll stick out in my collection.

You need to have a little bit of patience if you want to finish it. Even so I very much recommend it.

Damn, that's cheap. Shame I just recently bought a Steam key off from Fanatical that was on sale.

Take it from Somone who hasn’t even finished the game yet, Do it it’s a freaking steal for what it provides.

I got it not too long after it came out on Switch, so I'm good. Alas I would double dip on Steam but I don't even have $5 for that. sigh Oh well! I'm glad I have it on Switch. =) and I'm VERY happy there's a sequel coming!!

I know a lot of people talk about the Wii version, but is there any distinction between the Switch version and all the other modern ports?

Even $5 is too much for this game. I wanted to like it, but it just felt so empty and soulless to me.

@Chibi_Manny They need to port Okamiden to Switch and other platforms.

@shoeses it has touchscreen controls and its quite similar to the Wii version in some ways.

This game is so boring.

At that price it’s probably worth finding out whether this is the most underrated game of all time, or the most overrated.

Lame. Had gotten it awhile ago figuring it was never ever going to go below 10 judging by its pricing history.

Guess it took a decade overdue sequel to get them to drop it more.

One of the greatest games of all time. Can’t wait for the sequel.

Buy it. It’s a classic. I have 5 copies though so I am done buying this game.

@syrupdash I ordered the Japanese version on Play-Asia, and I'm glad I did! It comes with beautiful reversible box art, and even a mini two-page manual! It was a great buy, and I enjoy displaying on my shelf with the reversible box art.

It's a wonderful game, but I got it on Switch and it gives me motion sickness! Original Wii version I'm totally fine playing, it's such a bummer!

As a Zelda fan I’d always heard this game praised but when I bought the physical copy in Japan I was pretty disappointed. It started off well but quickly got to be a slog and I couldn’t keep going after about 8-10 hours. Combat was boring and the platforming was pretty frustrating for me.

Don't know what to even say to anyone who still hasn't picked up Okami. It's 2024. Nearly 2025. We been tellin' ya'. For decades. At substantial volume.

@Sequel Absolutely. I have it on console and PC too but Switch is the best.

Also, cutscenes can be skipped on Switch.

@Chibi_Manny This is a spinoff and it's not produced by Hideki Kamiya.

@Sequel home theater setup with a projector is better.

IMO playing this handheld and using the touchscreen is the best way to play this game.

I just want both on a cartridge as the original only came out physically through Japan

I bought it back when it was first released on Switch and it was totally worth it. Definitely a great pick at this sale price, though a physical version would still be nice.

I need to really push myself to complete this game. Tried it on PS3 and didn't get very far, as the long run time scared me. Nowadays I've worked my way through some pretty long games so I think I'm up to the task.

@Nancyboy
Thank you!

Who can argue with a price like that? My wallet certainly can't... Time to get some e-Shop cards and spend them on games like these!