Capcom's eagerly awaited Okami port for the console is complete, according to the be-suited Christian Svensson, who says a release is "possible" next month.

While the title could be out stateside in March, then, a European release around the same time looks decidedly unlikely as Ninty take a bit longer to make things happen on the continent.

"We haven't given an official date - we've only ever said 'spring'. But March 25th is a possible date for the US on the current schedule," said Svensson, speaking on the official forums.

"That said, it's a huge game with a lot to test, and while [the developer] has been kicking *** on it, I don't want people freaking out if it's not exactly on that date. It's completely playable all the way through now on Wii, optimisation and bug fixing is where it's at in the process right now."

Svensson revealed that he is impressed by the new motion-based controls, stating that the Wiimote adds a new dimension to the experience. "It's really quite amazing and gives the combat and puzzle segments much more of an feel than existed on PS2. That and the game is even more beautiful than it was on the PS2," he beamed.

More on Okami for the Wii as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge