u/low_theory

As most of you probably know, there's a new game in the series in the works. At this point we should be through enough of the game to get an idea of what we do and don't like. What are your thoughts for the next game?

Personally, I would have liked to see more open zones with wider sweeping vistas. I think that would look amazing given Okami's art style.

I'd also like to see the celestial brush strokes play a more central role in combat. They did some of that but I think they could do more since most fights turn into you mashing the attack button until the enemy is stunned or in a certain state, then you use a brush stroke on them. I feel like more could be done in this regard.

Any thoughts?

Some of you might not know this but there was a sequel to Okami called Okamiden that is pretty decent. I never finished it, but not because I wasn't enjoying it. I intend to correct this soon.

Being a Nintendo DS game, many of you might not have an option to play it on but luckily I have an AYN Thor that should emulate it beautifully. I'm looking forward to playing it.

Soon I'm going to be inviting a few friends over and I plan to gather a bunch of fighting game romhacks for us to play. I already have one in mind for Smash Bros. 64, but I know almost nothing about my other options. Please help.

I'm mostly looking for hacks that introduce new characters, but anything that spices the game up in an interesting way is good too.