Does Amaterasu measure up on the Wii?
GameTap writes: “When Okami came out on the PS2 back in 2006, it was showered with great reviews and end-of-year awards. However, even though it’s recognized as a critical darling now, when you stop and think about it, it’s hard to believe a game based on a Japanese legend featuring art like you see on ancient scrolls and combat that involved a paintbrush actually got made. But I’m really happy it did. And I’m even happier that Capcom has brought the game over to the Wii, giving it the chance to reach a broader audience. In Okami, you play as Amaterasu, a white wolf who is a physical representation of the Shinto sun goddess. Throughout the game, you must help the local villagers eliminate the evil that has overtaken their village, ultimately facing off against the eight-headed demon Orochi, who’s at the root of the problem. Along the way, you learn a series of brush strokes (13 in all) that you can use to bring the world back to life, combat enemies, break open fissures in the earth, a
