Friday, November 5, 2010

Okami Challenge - Canine Warriors and Sasa Sanctuary

I would up backtracking all the way to Kamiki village, as planned. As I went through Agata Forest, I ran into Kokari, the young boy. His dog Ume has dissappeared, but I can't help until after Sasa Sanctuary. In Kamiki Village, I battle Hayabusa, but learned that he is not the real Hayabusa, who was one of the Canine Warriors. His Power Orb, the orb that represents his duty to Princess Fuse, passed to me so he could stay in the village to protect Mushi.

I then proceeded back to Taka Pass, and into Sasa Sanctuary. The gate opened once I rescued the boss's daughter Chun from Mr. and Mrs. Cuter. I played the first digging minigame, which wasn't as hard as I thought given my low ink, and learned the Waterspout technique. I found one more Canine Warrior, and now it's back to Agata Forest!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Okami Challenge - Kusa Village II

OK, another in-progress update (still going here). I finished gathering the 5 Canine Warriors in Kusa Village. I explored a bit and found the entrance to the Gale Shrine, which was sealed by some magical barrier and guarded by the ghost of Yatsu, the fallen husband of one of the villagers (I believe).

Anyway, for the other Canine Warriors, I have to venture quite a ways so it's a good opportunity to backtrack a bit. I headed to Agata forest to save Ume, and I'm going to hit Kamiki Village and Shinshu Field while I'm here.

Okami Challenge - Kusa Village

Just a quick in-progress update (playing now, see here).

I'm in Kusa Village. The air was partially cursed, because the Divine Wind had stopped blowing. This happened because a monster, Crimson Helm, has taken over the source of the wind, the Gale Shrine. I found the leader of the village, Princess Fuse, and defeated some monsters that were agressing her. This cleared up the curse enough for me to get my ink and weapons back, which had been suppressed before. The Princess then gave me the Canine Tracker, and asked me to find the Satomi Canine Warriors, the legendary dog fighters that could destroy Crimson Helm and liberate the Gale Shrine!

I also ran into Mr. Bamboo, a bamboo craftsman. He's upset because he can't get to Sasa Sanctuary, which is where he gathers his bamboo, because they mysteriously closed their doors. He needs the raw bamboo so he can sell his work at the upcoming festival.

More to come!