"Not surprisingly, there is speculation as to which platform(s) the studio's next project will be for. It seems that whatever the hardworking dev puts out next, it probably won't be on Wii, either.

The developer told us today, "We don't have a single Wii game currently in development since Okami."

When we asked if that meant it was safe to assume the team's working on something for either Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, we were told, "It's safe to assume we don't have a single Wii game curr..."

"Okami’s European release date has changed more times than we have our underwear since it was first announced, and the latest word says that the game’s launch has been moved forward by a week.

Originally penned in for release on June 13 in Europe, reports suggest that Capcom’s wondrous adventure title, and “the best game you never played,” will now be released on June 05.

That isn’t far off at all, but we wouldn’t be surprised if that date changes, oooh, three or four times before then. ..."

"The only Wii title that we can think of that has had anything close to the amount of speculation about its release in Europe as Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Capcom’s Okami. After months of rumour and one notable delay, it has today been confirmed that the Sony PlayStation 2 port will arrive in the continent on June 13.

Yep, Okami will launch in Europe just weeks before Super Smash Bros. Brawl, reports LiveWii, which at least gives you ample time to immerse yourself in the title that is being..."

"Misery loves company! It's OK, Capcom. You weren't the only ones to leave an IGN watermark on your own Okami art. Bradygames left one on the cover of their Okami Wii strategy guide, too! What's even kookier is that the watermark appears in a different spot on the book's cover than on the game's cover, meaning it's not just a case of re-using the same art from Capcom's cover. Whoops. Wonder if they'll offer replacement dust covers?"

"No, it's not Aprils fools day - though I did have to check. The American boxart for Okami hides an embarrassing secret... Someone from Capcom took their own artwork from the game from IGN. How do we know? Well, gob smackingly, the retail boxart has a visible IGN watermark! It's possible that files have been lost in the mists of time since they closed Clover Studio down... but taking art for your own game from a website? What next? Asking customers to sign up for two shitty ID's via your own c..."

"Originally set for release towards the end of this month in both North America and Europe (and following suspicion brought about by placeholders on major online retailers), Capcom has spoken out to confirm that the launch of Okami for the Nintendo Wii has been held back by three weeks until April 15."

"Reports suggest Clover Studio’s spectacular action/RPG will not be appearing in PAL regions until some time in the summer. By direct comparison, lucky Wii gamers in the US will be able to snatch the game from retail shelves as early as March 25.

If true, this supposedly reliable insider information goes against Capcom Europe’s initial release projection for the region, which would place Okami in European stores before the close of spring."

"We selected Ready at Dawn to do the port. These guys are all ex-Naughty Dog and ex-Blizzard, and they have already shipped their own titles that have ridiculously high review scores and sales (and have more on the way). Their attention to detail and technical prowess is among the best of any team I've ever worked with."

"Action and Adventure: Crackdown
Strategy and Simulation: Wii Sports
Sports: Wii Sports
Multiplayer: Wii Sports
Casual and Social: Wii Sports
Use of Audio: Crackdown
Original Score: Okami
Technical Achievement: God of War II
Artistic Achievement: Okami
Gameplay: Wii Sports
Innovation: Wii Sports
Story and Character: God of War II
Game: BioShock
The Gamers' Award: Football Manager 2007 (PC)
BAFTA's ones to watch: Ragnarawk"

"Wii port or not, before I start, know: At the moment, Capcom has no concrete plans to make Okami 2, and nothing has been greenlit. However! Insiders tell us that Devil May Cry creator and Okami designer Hideki Kamiya really would like to make Okami 2. The Union Jack lovin' game creator is very interested in doing a sequel and has voiced this desire. Unfortunately, since the game is a Capcom/Clover title, it's not his decision to make. It's just something that he'd really like to do. What's mo..."