Whereas Hideki Kamiya is working with studio Clovers on the long-awaited sequel to motion/journey sport Okami, he has revealed that the studio won’t simply be making sequels to outdated video games. Talking to Japanese publication GameSpark (translation by way of VGC), Kamiya, together with Kento Koyama, spoke about their work at Clovers.
In keeping with Koyama, Covers “won’t shut off any prospects in relation to making video games.” He spoke about how, after the studio is finished with its work on Okami 2, its subsequent mission would possibly even be a brand new IP.
“Principally, I don’t assume that we restricted the strategies we use in our strategy to our coverage of making fascinating video games,” stated Koyama.
“If we had been requested to make a sport that makes use of an current IP, and if it appeared like it could be fascinating to ‘Cloverize’ it in our personal means, then we might do it,” stated Kamiya, following up on Koyama’s assertion.
“However after all, if we get a mission proposal that we actually need to work on, and the need to go it grows, then we’ll do an unique work too. So I believe it’s acceptable to say we gained’t shut off any prospects – ultimately, all of it comes down as to if or not we get a ‘wow’ feeling from it.”
Capping off the interview, Kamiya acknowledges the truth that some followers of traditional video games by Clover Studios through the early-2000s could be dissatisfied about extra IPs from the time not returning.
“We’re solely engaged on one factor in the mean time, and it simply so occurs that it’s an IP I used to be concerned with previously, so I believe it’s inevitable that that impression is powerful,” stated Kamiya. “The truth that we’re attracting consideration due to that expectation is one thing we’re grateful for, however I need to reiterate that simply because that is our first shot, it doesn’t imply that that is all we have now to supply.”
The unique Clover Studio, based again in 2004, labored on fairly a couple of critically-acclaimed titles with Capcom performing as its writer. Throughout its brief run up till its closure in 2007, Clover Studio labored on the Viewtiful Joe video games, in addition to cult-favourite motion sport God Hand, alongside the seminal Okami. In its time, the studio developed and launched six video games throughout a wide range of platforms, from the PS2 to the Nintendo DS.
Earlier this month, Kamiya had additionally expressed curiosity in some day returning to work on cancelled mission Scalebound. Meant to be one of many tentpole releases for the Xbox One, growth on Scalebound was in the end stopped.
“Seen some pleasure round Kamiya’s desk…” posted Clovers on social media whereas exhibiting a video of Kamiya excitedly watching an outdated trailer for Scalebound. “He was reminiscing in regards to the growth of Scalebound whereas watching YouTube movies. It by no means made it to launch, however even now, he nonetheless feels pleased with it.”
The Clovers account capped the submit off by quoting Kamiya saying, “I’d like to make it once more sometime.”
A sequel to Okami was unveiled throughout The Sport Awards 2024. The mission is being headed up by Kamiya, with growth being dealt with by new studio Clovers.
