Hideki Kamiya would like to make a sequel to Okami and Viewtiful Joe

, by Thibaut

Hideki Kamiya would like to make a sequel to Okami and Viewtiful Joe

Although both have plenty of fans, it's fair to say that the Okami and Viewtiful Joe franchises remain commercial failures to this day. So much so that Capcom hasn't done anything with any of them for years now.

In a recent interview, Hideki Kamiya, director of both games, expressed his desire to make a sequel.

"I still feel like I haven’t fulfilled my duty. So Capcom, please..."

As Kamiya himself states, the ball is on the Japanese publisher's side now. Only Capcom can bring these franchises back to life.

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