Okami character art for Nintendo Wii port unveiled

We all know that on Gamers Day 2007, Capcom announced that its recent Sony PlayStation 2 video game Okami will be ported to the Nintendo Wii game console. Okami had some serious critical acclaim and rave reviews in its first iteration, but good sales did not follow, prompting Capcom to decide to give it a second spin.

These four images are new concept art by which Okami will base its character models. As usual, there’s Japanese sun-god Amaterasu in her wolf form, and along with that are other art pieces of game characters.

Developers at Ready at Dawn are ready to take on the new challenge with the Wiimote as the primary consideration. Okami had lovely visuals and epic storytelling the first time around, but what sets it apart is the paintbrush mechanic that allows players to literally draw up the magic with their own hands. With any luck, the Nintendo Wii’s version of Okami will capitalize on that aspect and take this sleeper hit right into the limelight.

We all know that on Gamers Day 2007, Capcom announced that its recent Sony PlayStation 2 video game Okami will be ported to the Nintendo Wii game console. Okami had some serious critical acclaim and rave reviews in its first iteration, but good sales did not follow, prompting Capcom to decide to give it a second spin.

These four images are new concept art by which Okami will base its character models. As usual, there’s Japanese sun-god Amaterasu in her wolf form, and along with that are other art pieces of game characters.

Developers at Ready at Dawn are ready to take on the new challenge with the Wiimote as the primary consideration. Okami had lovely visuals and epic storytelling the first time around, but what sets it apart is the paintbrush mechanic that allows players to literally draw up the magic with their own hands. With any luck, the Nintendo Wii’s version of Okami will capitalize on that aspect and take this sleeper hit right into the limelight.