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Title: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 24, 2008, 08:01:14 AM

In light of the recent discovery that the game's box art has the IGN watermark on it, Capcom is offering replacement art for those who have already purchased the game.
 http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15848

 As of last week, it was discovered that the recent release of Capcom’s PS2 port Okami had the IGN watermark on the cover of the box. It is not clear as to how the cover art error came about, but Capcom is seeking to amend the situation with replacement box art regardless.    

Rather than just offer a new piece of art sans the IGN watermark, Capcom is giving customers a choice. Aside from the replacement box art, two alternate pieces of art are being made available. If you have purchased the game, fill out the small form on the Capcom website and make your choice. Within the next few weeks a new piece of box art will be delivered to your door.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 24, 2008, 03:05:17 PM

Glad to see Capcom is making amends. I'm all ordered up, hopefully it won't be long before the art arrives.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: DAaaMan64 on April 24, 2008, 03:13:07 PM

The link is going real slow, must being getting hit hard but here it is.

LINK (http://www.capcom.com/artredemption/)

Which box art should I get!?

I see that you can get the same boxart again, does it still have the IGN logo?

I just ordered all 3 by using my friend's addresses, hehe.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Enner on April 24, 2008, 03:44:28 PM

I'm partial to the cherry blossom one (left one), but the logo looks a bit to big maybe? The forest one (center) has nice grand feeling to it. Either one is better than the bland regular blue one to the right.

I say get the forest one. I feel it "gels" the most with what the game is.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: that Baby guy on April 24, 2008, 03:48:30 PM

I chose the green one.  This is a great move by Capcom, and I really appreciate this kind of respect, for once.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: LuigiHann on April 24, 2008, 03:48:53 PM

http://blog.capcom.com/archives/1154 They have some bigger images of the art on their blog.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 24, 2008, 03:49:29 PM

I chose the sakura blossom landscape, because as pretty as the forest backdrop also is, I really can't stand Waka and don't want him on my cover... =)

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 24, 2008, 04:05:35 PM

Waka waka waka

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on April 24, 2008, 04:06:53 PM

The green one would also have Amaterasu wrapped around the case in an ugly way, I think.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Maverick on April 24, 2008, 05:20:29 PM

I would have gotten the far left option if it would have still said "Okami" on the spine.  I might re-order with another address just to have the art though, but in that case I would rather not have the logo on it.

Regular box art for me this time.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: vudu on April 24, 2008, 05:33:27 PM

I ordered both the pink and the green one.  I hope to pick up the game this weekend.  :)

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: animecyberrat on April 24, 2008, 05:46:20 PM

Save those misprints they'll be worth something on ebay someday.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: DAaaMan64 on April 24, 2008, 05:49:39 PM

Quote from: animecyberrat on April 24, 2008, 05:46:20 PM

Save those misprints they'll be worth something on ebay someday.

Thats what I said.  Really a good idea.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: that Baby guy on April 24, 2008, 06:15:43 PM

I'm confused, though.  My cover has a "9.5 out of 10 -Play" on it.  Nothing from IGN.  Is Play owned by IGN?

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on April 24, 2008, 06:19:46 PM

I don't see what's so confusing unless you missed this news (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=23828.msg419399#msg419399) in the first place.  Does that help?

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: animecyberrat on April 24, 2008, 06:30:30 PM

I wonder how much this is going to set Capcom back.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Ian Sane on April 24, 2008, 06:36:25 PM

Offering replacement box art in general is pretty cool but THREE options?  That's going beyond the call of duty.

Funny goof up in the first place.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: that Baby guy on April 24, 2008, 06:38:14 PM

Quote from: UltimatePartyBear on April 24, 2008, 06:19:46 PM

I don't see what's so confusing unless you missed this news (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=23828.msg419399#msg419399) in the first place.  Does that help?

I did.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Morari on April 24, 2008, 08:28:15 PM

THIS POST HAS BEEN CENSORED FOR YOUR PROTECTION

--Bureau of Internet Morality

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: king of snake on April 24, 2008, 08:46:20 PM

Anyone think they did this on purpose? It certainly has raised awareness about the game.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: decoyman on April 24, 2008, 08:48:15 PM

Quote from: Morari on April 24, 2008, 08:28:15 PM

I love the cherry blosson cover, but why don't either of the new selections have an identifying title down the spine? :(

Personally, I don't mind that omission one bit. In fact, I have half a mind to just leave the original box art on the case, and hang up the new art as a tiny poster. :3 They're really beautiful pieces, all three (I went for the green one, though).

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Ceric on April 24, 2008, 10:19:46 PM

Man I've botched big recently at work and I'm glad I have good company.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Dirk Temporo on April 25, 2008, 12:31:08 AM

How on earth did Capcom accidentally release box art with the IGN logo on it? =/

I mean honestly.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: IceCold on April 25, 2008, 01:43:56 AM

How did Capcom explain this in their press statement? Did they actually admit to it?

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: IceCold on April 25, 2008, 01:45:12 AM

So this is how they spun it..

Quote

To better reflect the artistic nature of the game, we're proud to offer you new art for the outside of the box.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: LuigiHann on April 25, 2008, 01:54:54 AM

Quote from: IceCold on April 25, 2008, 01:43:56 AM

How did Capcom explain this in their press statement? Did they actually admit to it?

They did admit it, on the blog.

Quote

I can honestly say that my worst day at Capcom was this Monday. After releasing Okami for the Wii last week to some great reviews (Metacritic Average: 88), one of our Okami diehard fans discovered that the folks who work here at Capcom are, in fact, human and can make mistakes.

I’m speaking of the watermark that appeared on the cover of Okami. It’s sadly one of those things that’s hard to spot if you don’t know what your looking for, but the moment you see it, it becomes obvious and stares you in the face.

Still no real sign of why or how.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: DAaaMan64 on April 25, 2008, 03:45:25 AM

Quote from: IceCold on April 25, 2008, 01:45:12 AM

So this is how they spun it..

Quote

To better reflect the artistic nature of the game, we're proud to offer you new art for the outside of the box.

Fine with me, I love this idea.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 25, 2008, 12:17:43 PM

They didn't really spin anything. Colin said they screwed up and people make mistakes like the watermark in the Okami box art.

Title: Re: Capcom Offering Replacement Okami Box Art
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 25, 2008, 12:33:30 PM

The fact that Capcom reacted so quickly to the matter is a tad suspicious, though... =)