JordanLMiller
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Wow, I really hope that transition between screens is worked on a bit more before release!
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Okamiden: Okami SEQUEL to the system that won the system war!
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Doublethink
Banned
I hope they decide to put the gameplay on the bottom screen before release. Those transitions were super annoying.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
The screen transition is too slow and I don't like how the sound cuts out. They can keep the screen transition, but they should speed it up and fix the sound cutout. That being said, the game looks still looks great, if a bit uninspired.
They haven't really showed off any gameplay elements that weren't done in the original game so far (Except for the dual character mechanic and the smaller enemies on the map that have no seperate battle screen transition) I hope we see some new gameplay elements that really take advantage of the touch screen and the dual screen setup!
Edit: The battle screen switch transition is much better, why is it so much slower outside of battle? (Is the loading of the separate sound file slowing it down perhaps?)
They haven't really showed off any gameplay elements that weren't done in the original game so far (Except for the dual character mechanic and the smaller enemies on the map that have no seperate battle screen transition) I hope we see some new gameplay elements that really take advantage of the touch screen and the dual screen setup!
Edit: The battle screen switch transition is much better, why is it so much slower outside of battle? (Is the loading of the separate sound file slowing it down perhaps?)
Development for Okamiden looked to be progressing nicely at E3.
Here are some links to impressions from around the web.
http://4playerpodcast.com/2010/06/19/e3-2010-okamiden-leaves-a-small-impression/
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressionsArt.cfm?artid=23375
http://gamerlimit.com/2010/06/e310-okamiden-impressions-how-the-hell-did-okami-get-cuter/
And also some video from E3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hmGA8mLGW8
Here are some links to impressions from around the web.
http://4playerpodcast.com/2010/06/19/e3-2010-okamiden-leaves-a-small-impression/
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressionsArt.cfm?artid=23375
http://gamerlimit.com/2010/06/e310-okamiden-impressions-how-the-hell-did-okami-get-cuter/
And also some video from E3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hmGA8mLGW8
Wolf Akela
Member
djlr181 said:
What the hell? Why didn't they put the main game screen at the BOTTOM?
I can't even think of anything in Okami's menu that demands the menu to be at the bottom.
They released a demo for the game this week here in Japan. I downloaded it outside a McDonald's.
Most of my impressions of it matched what I would have expected from the trailers. The only things I could add would be that the music is is just a downsampled version of the music from the original. They haven't added to it or changed it at all, at least in the demo.
Also, it doesn't seem like you can rotate the camera at all anymore, even during battles, even when you have the Celestial Brush out. It makes using the brush on enemies a lot harder, because you have to have them lined up correctly before you take the brush out.
What I most enjoyed about the PS2 version was the music and the art, and this new game doesn't seem to be adding much to either. It seems like it's aimed more at people who really liked the story and characters from the original. I thought they were mostly pretty annoying myself, so I'm not sure how much I'm going to enjoy this.
Most of my impressions of it matched what I would have expected from the trailers. The only things I could add would be that the music is is just a downsampled version of the music from the original. They haven't added to it or changed it at all, at least in the demo.
Also, it doesn't seem like you can rotate the camera at all anymore, even during battles, even when you have the Celestial Brush out. It makes using the brush on enemies a lot harder, because you have to have them lined up correctly before you take the brush out.
What I most enjoyed about the PS2 version was the music and the art, and this new game doesn't seem to be adding much to either. It seems like it's aimed more at people who really liked the story and characters from the original. I thought they were mostly pretty annoying myself, so I'm not sure how much I'm going to enjoy this.
WrenchNinja
Member
So Okamiden sold more than the PS2 and Wii version's first day sales combined. Pretty good stuff.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Wow you're right! Fantastic news.Crewnh said:
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
Is it alright now to wish for a shiny 3DS sequel in MTFramework?Crewnh said:
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Wow. DS is a BEAST.Crewnh said:
it's because of this commercial (wait for the end 
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)OMG! SO CUTE!ntropy said:it's because of this commercial (wait for the end
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Speaking of which, is anyone playing this? I'm very tempted to import it as the March US date seems so far away!
Gamekult.com Import Review
With a frailer but cuter character, Capcom managed to not disappoint. Of course, Okami Den is clearly not as epic as his elder who enjoyed the surprise effect and an incomparable freshness. But without chickening out to such inheritance, our Mabrouk Junior throws its small memorable moments, alternating joy and pain like a real confucius asian fairy tale. And then, by forcing on the kawaii heartstrings, the animal eventually find its own groove.
+ so cute you wanna cry
+ a pretty intense story
+ full of humor
+ honorable lifespan
+ incredible graphics in its category
+ a good alternative to Zelda
- less epic than before
- less rich too
- gibberish dialogues, ouch !
- battles a bit redundant
- the pen, sometimes yes, sometimes no
7/10 (editor's pick)
With a frailer but cuter character, Capcom managed to not disappoint. Of course, Okami Den is clearly not as epic as his elder who enjoyed the surprise effect and an incomparable freshness. But without chickening out to such inheritance, our Mabrouk Junior throws its small memorable moments, alternating joy and pain like a real confucius asian fairy tale. And then, by forcing on the kawaii heartstrings, the animal eventually find its own groove.
+ so cute you wanna cry
+ a pretty intense story
+ full of humor
+ honorable lifespan
+ incredible graphics in its category
+ a good alternative to Zelda
- less epic than before
- less rich too
- gibberish dialogues, ouch !
- battles a bit redundant
- the pen, sometimes yes, sometimes no
7/10 (editor's pick)
badcrumble
Member
wat
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
So I bought Okamiden and am about three hours into it. It really does retain a lot of the old Okami magic. No *major* new locations so far. I just did the first boss dungeon in
and messed around for a while, collecting praise.
I don't understand what the NPCs tell me, so I have to figure out how to do sidequests and the like
. Right now, I'm helping out an NPC I'm calling
just off
and trying to search for
So far, the gameplay is very much Okami minus some of the worst excesses of OCD collectathons (like digging up the clovers and I haven't had to feed any animals yet) and plus some of the partner controlling stuff you saw in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. The game knows its pedigree, that's for sure.
Oh, and the music is gorgeous. The
music and the sound effects make me nostalgic for a game I only played three or four years ago.
EDIT: I'm a big fan of the gibberish dialogue.
Shinsu field
I don't understand what the NPCs tell me, so I have to figure out how to do sidequests and the like
how I can't figure out how to get the fireworks guy to teach me the bomb technique
Gourd Girl
Shinsu field
scroll No. 4 of the 8 that the guy near the gate to Orochi's Cave seems to want.
So far, the gameplay is very much Okami minus some of the worst excesses of OCD collectathons (like digging up the clovers and I haven't had to feed any animals yet) and plus some of the partner controlling stuff you saw in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. The game knows its pedigree, that's for sure.
Oh, and the music is gorgeous. The
Shinsu field
EDIT: I'm a big fan of the gibberish dialogue.
Hey I heard about a month ago that Frys, Target, Toys R Us and Wal-Mart would have the US version of the Okamiden demo available for download. I tried to search the web to see if anyone has been able to download it yet, but I couldn't find anything.
Does anyone know if the demo is available yet?
Does anyone know if the demo is available yet?
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Tyrant_Onion said:
I think you might be thinking of Ghost Trick. AFAIK, there has been no Okamiden demo released on the Nintendo Channel.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Does it have the proper Shinshuu Fields music? Probably my favourite game track from the last few years.
Allan Holdsworth
Member
dang wrong topic
Damn I didn't realize this had already shipped. I'm deciding whether I should spend my time on this or Radiant Historia along with Yakuza 4.
The first game was one of my favorite in a long-ass time because of how well it nailed the Zelda-style exploration elemetn. There was always a secret of significance right around the corner, and every new ability you got opened up even MORE stuff all across the world. Can anyone tell me of Okamiden is the same?
When you think about it this has the potential to be the best DS Zelda game.
The first game was one of my favorite in a long-ass time because of how well it nailed the Zelda-style exploration elemetn. There was always a secret of significance right around the corner, and every new ability you got opened up even MORE stuff all across the world. Can anyone tell me of Okamiden is the same?
When you think about it this has the potential to be the best DS Zelda game.