Okami HD Will Arrive on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in December

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 12, 2017

News: Okami is making its way to the current generation of consoles and will support 4K graphics on the Xbox One X as well as the PS4 Pro.

Capcom has just revealed that the much loved and highly acclaimed BAFTA award-winning visual masterpiece Okami HD will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both physically and digitally and as a digital download for Windows PC across North America on December 12, 2017 for MSRP $19.99. Okami has been on a plethora of platforms over the years including the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. It was only a matter of time before the “HD version” arrived on the current generation of consoles. With that said though, where is the Nintendo Switch version? One has to believe that Capcom is looking at the hot start Nintendo has had with their new console and all of the support it has been receiving from other companies, including Capcom’s own Street Fighter II, which was released on the Switch earlier this year.

The original Okami, released to critical and consumer acclaim in 2006, was hailed as one of the most beautiful games ever created, and this latest release with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style is now even more breath-taking as the graphics have been updated to take advantage of modern high resolutions. Okami HD will be compatible with Xbox One X and PS4 Pro while featuring 4K graphics on Xbox One X, PS4 Pro and supported PC hardware.

In Okami HD players take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf Shiranui on a quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon and tyrannical monster responsible for turning the world into a ruined wasteland. Players must use Amaterasu’s magical abilities and arsenal of items, attacks and Celestial Brush techniques to restore the land of Nippon to its previous glory full of life and color. Along the way, Amaterasu will be called upon to help a cast of quirky and intriguing characters and defeat a bevy of brutal enemies to rid the land of Orochi’s curse.

Players will be able to choose between playing in a modern widescreen format or the original release’s 4:3 ratio. Interactive loading game screens from the original game are also included, allowing players to earn bonus demon fangs which can be traded for in-game items.

Take a look at the reveal trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Okami HD when it launches in December? If so, which platform will you get it on?