Ah, Shenmue. I'll never forget firing it up on the Dreamcast and being in a state of semi-shock over the graphics and gameplay, not to mention a sense of delight that I was playing a game set in various parts of Japan and Hong Kong (the Japanophile in me was already beginning to set in.)
Suffice to say I would love to play the game again, not to mention its sequel. If rumors are to be believed, I just may get to do that in a new way: a poster on a GameFAQs forum remarked that a Swedish magazine called Gamereactor had news that Shenmue 1 & 2 would be ported to the Wii with extra minigames added and use of the Wiimote enabled. The exact quote as it reads from the magazine:
"Shenmue is back!"
"Sega has rereleased classics like Nights,Bass Fishing and House of the Dead lately. Now it's said that Shenmue is next. But don't think that it's about a new game, instead, they're bringing back the two original Shenmue games with extra Wiimote-minigames which will be released for the Wii."
I don't personally see this happening, but it would be most welcome if it did. The majority of the fanbase for the Shenmue games is definitely rabid for a remake or a sequel, but we don't have anything truly concrete here. This rumor has already been added to the Shenmue Wikipedia entry, so here's to hoping we might see some truth out of it in the near future.
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Ports... DO NOT WANT! I would rather be pushing A,B,X,Y in the QTEs rather than flicking my wrists up, down, left , or right. I loved Shenmue so much back in the day, I not downloaded the PAL Shenmue 2 just to not play it on the dreamcast. Ah, the good ol days.
I don't think it will happen either, but if Sega are doing more ports, at least it's one of the better games. I'd be interested.
I would be all about this. Never got a chance to play Shenmue II. And hopefully if it sold well they might actually finish the damn series.
Id definately give this a try never got to try these..... heard it was sega's last good game
Shenmue 3
GO !
Just make Shenmue 3. Jesus christ. Make it on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, whatever. I just want to get an ending to this story.
HEEEI YUUU!
that was my 666th comment! bwahahhahhahahahha
Uhh wut? Didnt see that one coming
I want the actual finished story rather than remakes. Seriously Sega. First you can this game, canned the online (and Asia only.) Shenmue game, and hopefully this isn't true.
Wait a minute, I thought Xbox360 was the new Dreamcast?
I've played the piss out of Shenmue II... give us Shenmue III goddammit.
Of course, if this rumor turns out to be true and we do get a Wii compilation, I would go out and buy it day-one to support my beloved series.
And to all the Wii-haters: The QTEs are established in our minds as button presses, but you remember all the parts in the game where you're controlling Ryo's disembodied hands? The dart game? Yeah.
Although I won't lie--if Shenmue III was announced for 360 I'd go and buy one just for that.
Finally! Now I can locate those sailors.
WATER RETURNS TO THE OCEAN, ITS MOTHER!
Nay! Shenmue 3, please!
Also, would you like to play a game of Lucky Hit?
I never got the chance to play these games...so this is good
Sweedish magazine pfft
BULLSHIT not happening. 360 or bust for Shenmue.
Would you like to play a game of Lucky Hit?
I wish it was that Shenmue MMO that was rumored to be in development in the summer of '06...cause that would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dumb.
I will find who killed my father.
Shenmue 3 for the PS3 instead please.
Have you seen guys black coats or any all black cars on the day it happened??
Who wants to play Space Harrier?
I _have_ to comment on this.. ::U_U:: Shenmue 3 instead, please dear God. I'm sorry, I have Shenmue 1 for DC, 2 for DC (Import), 1 (DVD Movie) for Xbox 1, and 2 for Xbox 1. I'm feeling so insulted that they only offer ports and re-releases. This feeling can only be described as I feel like I'm an Earthbound/Mother fan when Sega/Nin won't do the RIGHT thing. @_@
the only way i would get this is if this was on the virtual console. otherwise, dont want a port.
But Shenmue 3? I'm all for it
Now I'm driving in this forklift! This is gonna totally save the Dreamcast!
This is good news, if true. Thing is there's more going on here than you think.
Sega are following Capcom's model of re-releases of certain games that would work well on Wii, and are also helping produce new stuff, (cue Mad World with Platinum).
They are well aware that with certain games, going well down on Wii, (RE4 from Capcom too) that there's money to be made, giving some games a second chance.
This is especially magnified, when many developers avoid Wii development like the plague. Without much challenge in this area, Sega will help bolster the Wii catalogue, while bringing home the loot. Win win for everyone.
I'd welcome Shenmue on Wii, and I'm sure if there is enough interest and sales, Sega would perhaps really consider putting Shenmue 3 into development.
Great, with all the Dreamcast library raiding, we might yet get a Wii version of Cosmic Smash. I can pray.
This would be interesting I suppose. I'd have to see how they sort out QTE though as Outrage mentioned a good point.
I just want to play "Hang-On" again. That was one of the best parts of this game
I love that they are going to have "added mini-games". Waggle based ones no doubt.
Either way, this is a good thing. I liked the first game but never finished it, so this would be good.
I would rather see a remake on the PS2 or 360, but this could still be awesome.
Wait, you guys are missing the real news here. Destructoid is getting its video game news from a poster on GameFAQS? *facepalm*
HELL YES!
I have yet to play Shenmue 2 and I REALLY WANT TO!
Moar WIN for the masses...I owned the first, but never finished it. I can't remember why atm, but I think it involved a goat, my ass, and a very large stick. Go figure...
Damnit. Knock it off already! If they keep porting all of the awesome Dreamcast games to other systems (Ikaruga, Soul Caliber, now Shenmue), then pretty soon there won't be any reason for me to own one. Stop trying to erase the existance of what was probably the greatest video game system ever (that wasn't the Super Nintendo)!
If it's true that would rock. Doubt it, but hey here's hoping.
The Shenmue games were great, and its cool more people may get to play them. Selfishly though, I'd like to see a third game.
DO WANT, i missed out on playing shenmue when i had a dreamcast and couldn't get a copy
I would like to know where to find the sailors.
I see this story, and look down at the comment preview, and sure enough, I see "I would like to know where to find the sailors."
Thank you, Dexter, for bringing the expected.
Too bad Shenmue was garbage.
Forklift here I come
I say we kill Droll.
I'd totally pick this up, provided the wiimote additions aren't too prominent/annoying.
I need to play this, I've only had the pleasure of watching my mate play it. :O)