So the wet dreams of Okami fans worldwide have come true: Capcom are working on a direct sequel, something we never expected to see. This time around though, it's on the handheld Nintendo DS.

Okamiden takes place three months after the first game, with a young wolf cub as the protagonist.. Chibiterasu. Here's a trailer:

Impressive? The DS stylus seems a good fit for handling the celestial brush, which also makes a return.

Okamiden is said to hit Japan in 2010, no further release details are known.