Ōkami

Ever since this game was released for the PS2, Okami was critically acclaimed for its graphics, gameplay, and innovation.  Okami didn't break records for Sony's console and became a rare find in various game stores.

Two years later, ReadyAtDawn games announced they would release this title on the Nintendo Wii since many gamers thought that Okami would work well with the wii remote when painting commands in the game world.

Now that Okami has entered Nintendo territory,  I can honestly tell you that this PS2 port is everything we fans have been waiting to play.  Even if you never bought the PS2 version, the Wii version is still a great title to enjoy.

STORY
The world of Nippon (or Japan) is being plagued with darkness and elements of evil as the citizens of this world have no hope in terms of peace.  The main character, Amaterasu (a female wolf), once fought alongside with a warrior named Nagi against an evil that was Orochi a century ago.  After her long slumber, Ammy loses her brushstroke abilities and has to journey throughout the game to acquire them all.  With the help of Wandering Artist Issun, he and Ammy will journey to uncover the truth of these uncertain events and bring peace to the land.  Other than the game's intriguing story comes some funny dialogue.  I won't say much about this as you should give the game a try.

GRAPHICS

The Wii version in my opinion has better graphics than the PS2 original.  It's much sharper and more colorful than what you see on the PS2 with blurry and less-than-colorful graphics.  The art style was one of the main reasons why I love this game so much.  It is cel-shaded with the lines in the characters moving (like what you see in the animation of the Cartoon Network show Ed, Edd n' Eddy) even if they do not move.  It is by far the best cel-shaded game I've ever seen for the time being, and it is one of the best-looking games on the Wii.

GAMEPLAY

For the Wii version of this game, you will have to learn the controls a bit since Okami has a steep learning curve.  You can swing the remote to attack with the weapons you will find and use.  Speaking of which, you can choose a weapon you are most comfortable with along witht a sub weapon which will aid you in certain combat conditions.  With the Celestial Brush you can make commands with the remote such as Slash and Bloom, to name a few of your acquired moves.  You can use these to solve puzzles and even in battle.  With battle, you can earn money easily by how fast you beat your foes along with how long you can stand in these battles (in other words, try not to lose a lot of damage or you won't recieve bonus money after the battle concludes).  There is a lot to say about this game, but I want to leave that up to you in the end.

MUSIC

This is one of the best pieces of music I have ever heard.  Some of the music I like in the game are when you are in Shinshuu Fields and when you are about to enter the boss room.  The game stays true with the japanese setting and mythology by the music that is implemented in the areas and worlds you encounter.  There are some funny moments in the music such as the Sparrow Inn theme.  I would like to own this soundtrack (even though you have to order it outside the country you are residing).

CONCLUSION

Okami for Wii is one of the best games I've played in a while.  The controls are solid, the graphics are prettier than what you saw on the PS2 version, and everything else about it is just in pure perfection.  It is a game that Zelda fans and gamers in general should try out and see for themselves how brilliant Okami really is.