The demons defeated by Amaterasu in the first game have returned to stir up trouble, and it's up to Chibiterasu to set things back to normal. Whether or not he (or is it she?) was the offspring of the goddess was still a 'secret,' said Eshiro, though he did say that though the wolf-pup would have access to most of the abilities the elder divinity had in Okami. The player will play as Chibiterasu ('chibi' being Japanese for 'small' or 'diminutive,') an entity that reportedly resembles a puppy version of Amaterasu's wolf form. Okamiden will not start Amaterasu, the goddess-in-wolf-form heroine of the first game, but it will take place in the heavily stylized fantasy feudal Japan of the first game. That was why we chose the Nintendo DS - being on a portable system will allow people to easily pick up and play it, and you can also use the touch pen as a brush.' 'The original idea was to take what makes this game special and expose it to more people. 'As you know, Okami's visuals and game system are extremely unique,' he said. Given that the stylus controls of the DS seem to be a perfect fit for the paintbrush-themed gameplay of Okami, it was really a no-brainer to put the new game on Nintendo's handheld, explained Matsushita:

Okamiden (the full title translates to something like ' Okami Legends: Little Sun') will be produced by Motohide Eshiro of the Ace Attorney series, and directed by Kuniomi Matsushita, who worked on the Dino Crisis game and directed the well-received Wii port of the original Okami. Last week, rumors started circulating following the discovery that Capcom had translates 1UP. Capcom has confirmed rumors, announcing a portable sequel to cult hit Okami - Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo for the Nintendo DS, starring wolf-god-puppy Chibiterasu as he paints his way through the stylized feudal Japan of the first game.

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