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Okamiden, An Unintended Tribute To A Wounded Nation

3:00AM March 22, 2011 | StephenTotilo

It is no catharsis to use a Nintendo DS stylus to restore beauty to the ravaged mythical Japan of Okamiden, not while the real Japan stands bruised by natural disaster. Recent events, however, have transformed the simple video game adventures of Okamiden’s spirited wolf cub into an unintentional tribute to a nation’s magnificence. More »


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Meet The Lovable Mumbling Supporting Cast Of Okamiden

4:30AM February 18, 2011 | Mike Fahey

While the story of Capcom’s upcoming DS adventure Okamiden is that of tiny wolf god Chibiterasu, it’s the characters the young deity meets that paint the picture of a Nippon worthy of being saved from rampaging demons. Let’s meet some! More »


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Why The Prettiest PlayStation 2 Game Wasn’t A Smash

10:30PM January 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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


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While You Were Sleeping

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9:00AM January 13, 2011 | Mark Serrels

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you! More »


Mobile

Okamiden Masters The Art Of Breaking Wind

4:00AM January 13, 2011 | Brian Crecente

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


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Capcom To Delight At The Consumer Electronics Show

2:00AM January 5, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Nowadays video games are, at best, a means to an end at the Consumer Electronics Show. They are used to highlight television fidelity, or 7.1 surround sound or 3D. But there’s still one company that puts games first: Capcom. More »


Reader Review: Okamiden

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11:00AM November 2, 2010 | Mark Serrels

We’ve been doing Reader Reviews for a while now on Kotaku, but this may be a unique entry. Alastair Christie, having mad Japanese reading skills, decided to import a Japanese copy of the upcoming Okamiden, sequel to cult classic Okami on PS2, and was kind enough to write up a reader review on it. More »


In Real Life

Have You Seen This Wolf Pup?

1:30PM October 8, 2010 | Owen Good

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 »


In Real Life

These Okami Slippers Offer Celestial Comfort

4:30AM September 19, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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 ¥3150 ($39).


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Capcom Brings The Dead, The Fight, The ‘Stache To PAX

3:20AM September 3, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Capcom will be invading the Penny Arcade Expo later this week with a chance for you to go hands-on with eight of their upcoming games. More »