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Nintendo

Okamiden, An Unintended Tribute To A Wounded Nation

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.

18 February 2011

Nintendo

Meet The Lovable Mumbling Supporting Cast Of Okamiden

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!

24 January 2011

PlayStation

Why The Prettiest PlayStation 2 Game Wasn’t A Smash

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

13 January 2011

News

While You Were Sleeping

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!

Mobile

Okamiden Masters The Art Of Breaking Wind

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

5 January 2011

News

Capcom To Delight At The Consumer Electronics Show

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.

2 November 2010

Reader Review: Okamiden

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.

8 October 2010

In Real Life

Have You Seen This Wolf Pup?

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.

19 September 2010

In Real Life

These Okami Slippers Offer Celestial Comfort

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).

3 September 2010

News

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

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.

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