Capcom Says It Was 'Always Looking for the Opportunity to Create a New Ōkami', But Needed 'Certain Key People in Place'

The announcement of a sequel to Okami came as a surprise to some. While it has been thought that Capcom considered the original game a commercial failure, our recent interview with the project leads suggests Capcom came around on Okami's value a while ago, and has been waiting for the right opportunity ever since.