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Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#51: Mar 18th 2011 at 8:42:50 AM

^^^ Releasing it only a couple of weeks after a mainline Pokemon title probably wasn't the best idea.

I'd pick it up myself, but I've spent what little money I had on said Pokemon title. ;__;

UntunedStrings Since: Sep, 2009
#52: Mar 18th 2011 at 9:27:57 AM

I actually got Okamiden instead of Pokemon. I have no regrets. :p

edited 18th Mar '11 9:29:00 AM by UntunedStrings

TheGinkei A Pheasant Experience from Reality Since: Sep, 2010
A Pheasant Experience
#53: Mar 18th 2011 at 9:30:51 AM

I got both. tongue Now I just need time to play both of them...

And "Reality" is unveiled. What did it want...? What did it see...? What did it hear...? What did it think...? What did it do...?
SparkyLurkdragon Sophisticated as Hell from Southeastern Oregon, USA Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#54: Mar 18th 2011 at 10:45:15 AM

I've been too busy playing Radiant Historia to completion. Also I have a backlog a mile long. Did get 'den instead of Pokeyman, since I'm holding out for the Inevitable Grey Version. Maybe I'll start later this week.

Also, the box implies it's Okami Den, but I always see it spelled as Okamiden (or Ōkamiden). Which is it? ...And is it pronounced Am-a-TER-as-u or Am-a-ter-AS-u?

edited 18th Mar '11 10:46:45 AM by SparkyLurkdragon

ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
Ravenous Sophovore
#55: Mar 18th 2011 at 2:45:41 PM

It's Ōkamiden in Japan, although that's literally "Okami Chronicles", so by English rules that'd be two words. Japanese can be funny that way.

It's pronounced ah-mah-te-ras-soo.

Pokemon vs Okamiden? Okamiden wins hands down, no contest. I'd say that gameplay-wise, this game is every bit as good as the original game so far and better than any other action-adventure game on the DS (including Spirit Tracks). There are aspects of gameplay that aren't as good, such as removing the customization options from Spirit Points and making the explorable areas smaller, but there are aspects that are better to counterbalance that, such as the Partner system. The brush system was made for the DS. It's night and day how easy and intuitive it is on a touchscreen vs. the wiimote or analogue stick.

Story-wise, I'd say it's inferior so far, but it's far from bad. It's quite good, actually, it just had some rather large shoes (or rather, paws) to fill.

Aesthetically, it's not as pretty as Okami, but it is gorgeous for a DS game. Most of the music is re-used from the first title, but since that music was pretty good anyway, I don't really mind.

All in all, I consider this to be a solid investment and well worth buying new.

edited 18th Mar '11 3:51:30 PM by ccoa

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Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#56: Mar 18th 2011 at 3:15:48 PM

Oh, I wasn't saying that it was inferior to Pokemon or anything. Merely that being released so soon after a Pokemon title with little to no advertising (from what I've seen, anyway, which is to say nothing) certainly wouldn't help its sales.

If I'd actually known it was coming out so soon, I'd have saved up money to get it on release day. I've been looking forward to this game for months now. :C

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
Geomancer
#57: Mar 18th 2011 at 5:13:20 PM

If it weren't for Chuggaaconroy constantly reminding me that in his videos, I never would've known that game existed. I really think they need a better marketing team.

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RocketDude Since: May, 2009
#58: Mar 18th 2011 at 5:14:45 PM

^Kinda sounds like Chuggaconroy would be a good start for good marketing, then.

MrPastry To Object or Not Object? from Japanifornia Since: Sep, 2010
To Object or Not Object?
#59: Mar 18th 2011 at 5:20:46 PM

I'm actually renting it from Gamefly because I'm trying to cut back on my spending habits. It just hasn't arrived yet.

It's more frustrating waiting for the asskicking than the asskicking itself.
SparkyLurkdragon Sophisticated as Hell from Southeastern Oregon, USA Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#60: Mar 19th 2011 at 8:50:32 PM

Started it. Aaaaand feel like a derf because I'm stuck in Hana Valley. Okay, I got the orb to the ritual room for the tree, I've found all the claywork items for the Nameless Man, and I obviously must defeat the boss but I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE HE IS. Help...?

edited 19th Mar '11 8:52:26 PM by SparkyLurkdragon

UntunedStrings Since: Sep, 2009
#61: Mar 20th 2011 at 7:56:34 AM

Did you check that pile of rubble near the Guardian Sapling?

SparkyLurkdragon Sophisticated as Hell from Southeastern Oregon, USA Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#62: Mar 20th 2011 at 1:58:55 PM

Several times. Kuni just keeps asking what's up with the pile of garbage, and I've tried Rejuvenating, cutting, Blooming, and attacking the stuff to no avail.

Urgh, finally got past it. Genre Savviness can be dangerous when the designers want a specific order, I guess...

edited 20th Mar '11 10:44:57 PM by SparkyLurkdragon

ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
Ravenous Sophovore
#63: Mar 21st 2011 at 12:42:48 PM

Just finished this morning. It was a little on the short side, and the story wasn't as good as the original, but it was a fun play. And I admit I bawled like a baby when Kurow dies, despite not even liking the character much.

Now I want another sequel. Go out and buy the game, so that Capcom will make one! ;)

EDIT: Come to think of it, a prequel could be cool, too, Downer Ending and all. Shirunai seems to have had some interesting adventures.

edited 21st Mar '11 1:40:03 PM by ccoa

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
Anaheyla Since: Jan, 2001
#64: Mar 23rd 2011 at 10:56:41 AM

I am annoyed by the difficulty of using cherry bomb in this game. In Okami as long as it was something vaguely resembling a circle with a line through it you got a bomb. In this making a bomb is a Luck-Based Mission. >=(

Other than that, I'm lovin this game so far.

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ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
Ravenous Sophovore
#65: Mar 23rd 2011 at 11:04:58 AM

Huh, I found Cherry Bombs easier to make in this game than the original game. Weird.

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
UntunedStrings Since: Sep, 2009
#66: Mar 23rd 2011 at 1:27:49 PM

I didn't find Cherry Bomb difficult either—I rarely used it in Okami, but this time I was spamming it like mad.

ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
Ravenous Sophovore
#67: Mar 23rd 2011 at 1:32:11 PM

Yeah, me too on both counts. My strategy for all boss fights after getting it was to spam cherry bombs while they're stunned. Especially nice after you buy Cherry Bomb 2.

edited 23rd Mar '11 1:35:56 PM by ccoa

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Anaheyla Since: Jan, 2001
#68: Mar 23rd 2011 at 4:10:01 PM

Scratch that, found it.

edited 23rd Mar '11 4:30:53 PM by Anaheyla

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Anaheyla Since: Jan, 2001
#69: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:11:46 PM

Just finished the ice cave thing. I don't know why they felt the need to retcon Shiranui into Ammy's father instead of her past life. It's totally arbitrary.

edited 24th Mar '11 6:12:20 PM by Anaheyla

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Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
Geomancer
#70: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:15:30 PM

THEY DID WHAT!?

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violet5512 from Wolf-Haven Since: Mar, 2011
#71: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:17:34 PM

Cherry bombs have always been more of like a defense for me, but they also help destroy the enemy too

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nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
Gamer-turning-maker
#72: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:24:31 PM

^^^BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!?!?!?!?!?!?

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UntunedStrings Since: Sep, 2009
#74: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:31:55 PM

Not a Retcon I'm too happy with, to say the least.

nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
Gamer-turning-maker
#75: Mar 24th 2011 at 6:32:23 PM

No! No! They can't do that! It was EXPLICITLY STATED IN-STORY SEVERAL TIMES that Shiranui was Amaterasu's former incarnation! She even turns back into Shiranui at the end!! They CANNOT pull this shit!!!

edited 24th Mar '11 6:32:59 PM by nomuru2d

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