people are just voicing their honest concern and opinionsThe negativity on this forum and Reddit is really not helping. Seriously people wait almost 2 decades for a shenmue game and rip it to bits then wonder whether shenmue 3 will sell well and if there will be a 4th just bizzare.
The negativity on this forum and Reddit is really not helping. Seriously people wait almost 2 decades for a shenmue game and rip it to bits then wonder whether shenmue 3 will sell well and if there will be a 4th just bizzare.
That's what I said on page 12. In other words, I totally agree!The simple fact of the matter is that Shenmue 3 was never going to sell well, I said this from the beginning. I don't know what people's expectations were, but from what I am seeing, some fans expected it to chart well. It was never going to happen, this series is far too niche. If it wasn't sandwiched between a bunch of highly anticipated games, then it MAY have done a little bit better, but I don't think it would have made that much of a difference. You also need to factor in that most people that are interested in Shenmue 3 already got the game through the Kickstarter.
My above comments don't mean it's a complete disaster and doesn't mean Shenmue 4 won't happen either. It all comes down to interest. If the interest is there, then Shenmue 4 has a great chance of being made. Publishers will factor in more than just sales of the 3rd game, they will be looking at the overall interest in the series. The Kickstarter raising as much money as it did is a bonus, and there is also the fanbase too, which they know they can guarantee sales from.
were you expecting people to throw a party over this ranking? I’m just curious what you think a normal reaction would be. It’s not great and it’s the only number we currently have. If we’re passionate enough to want a fourth Shenmue, I think it’s safe to assume we still like/love this series.17th in the UK. Didn't factor in PC release or digital adoption anywhere.
Nothing so far in the USA yet...been out not quite a week before the holidays begin.
WELP, disaster guys.
Might as well pack it up and move on. See you guys in the speculatory Shenmue IV forum for the next decade.
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people are just voicing their honest concern and opinions
100%. I honestly expected so much better from the dojo of all places. This doesn't feel like the dojo circa 2005-2007 at all, and it was pretty damn negative back then haha.