Ōkami (Wii)

The Wii version of Ōkami is a port of the PlayStation 2 cult classic, which includes new bonus features and motion capabilities. Despite the overall port being considered inferior to the original PS2 game (largely due to the subtler parchment display effect and due to the credits being axed), it helped increase the popularity of the franchise.

Unused Enemies#

Sanmenkubi#

Based on the youkai of the same name. It's similar to Orochi with its three heads that show the Hannya, the Noumen, and the Hyottoko, respectively.

Gotouryu#

Also based on the youkai of the same name. It belongs to the Flying Demon category. This one didn't make it due to an error; Hideki Kamiya stated that he had forgot to actually add Gotouryu into the game. Oops.

Unused Character Models#

Kuni#

Despite appearing in an illustration at the ending of the game, Susano and Kushi's child never appears anywhere else.

Marco's Umbrella#

Merchants normally have umbrellas. However, Marco doesn't have one in-game, though the model for it is still present.

Unused Graphics#

Momotaro#

The designer, Kenichiro Yoshimura, originally made Momotaro pantsless (as in, naked), but that was changed during development. The texture still remains.

Regional Differences#

Texts of shishi-odoshi#

When you examine two shishi-odoshi at Sasa Sanctuary, Issun describes what shishi-odoshi is and how it works. This text is not present in the Japanese version because it was written for international players unfamiliar with shishi-odoshi.

Text of shishi-odoshi	Japanese translation by Hideki Kamiya
Gotta love the rhythmic tapping these babies put out.	鹿威しがコンコンといい音させてるじゃねェか
The weight of the water inside makes 'em move like a see-saw.	流れる水が重しになってシーソーのように竹筒を動かす仕組みさァ
Mankind sure is incredible, huh?	こんな工夫で心に染み入る音を作り出す ―
They made this thing with the sole purpose of making soothing sounds.	…人間たちも中々やるモンだろォ？

Text of huge shishi-odoshi	Japanese translation by Hideki Kamiya
Wow! Check it out! That's one huge bamboo tube!	ひゃあ～こりゃ怒デカい鹿威しだァ！
Could something this big really work?	こんなにデカくて… 本当に動くのかィ？
These things tip back and forth from the weight of water inside 'em.	鹿威しってのは水の重みで竹筒が動く仕組みだけど ―
I dunno if it's plugged up or what, but it sure ain't movin'.	塞き止められてるのか流れ落ちる水だってありゃしねェや
I've seen smaller ones in gardens that don't need much water, but	小さい鹿威しならチョロチョロと水を垂らすだけで充分だが ―
something this size would need some major hydro power!	これだけデカいとチョロチョロで動かすってワケにはいかないぜェ

(Source: 大神Blog)

Credits#

When Ōkami was ported to Wii, the credits were cut out due to a combination of copyright issues (as the credits contained the logo for the now-defunct Clover Studios, whose legal branding is no longer owned by Capcom) and technical issues (both to conserve space on the Wii disc and because Capcom couldn't access the master assets for the credits in time to remove the Clover Studios logo). The credits ended up being restored for the Japanese release of the Wii port.

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PlayStation 2	Ōkami (Prototypes)
Wii	Ōkami
Nintendo DS	Ōkamiden