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Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-LIKE model to fund Shenmue 3! #MAGS

Source: (Sebastien-Abdelhamid) He works with pretty big independent French TV channel and is part of the Monaco Anime Game Show.
https://twitter.com/SAbdelhamid/status/308259625822728192

Translation

Yu Suzuki would like to continue the Shenmue adventure in anime or manga form.

Source
https://twitter.com/SAbdelhamid/status/308291592681308160
Translation by shuri
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48829821&postcount=262

****Further Clarification on what happened at the Event:

http://www.facebook.com/TeamYu/posts/603684452976931

 

[Amagon]

 

[Nokagi]

I've never given to kick start before but for this I gladly would.

 

[VegaNine]

I may be going broke, I see.

 

[Alec]

Oh god. I think I might give $500-$1000.

 

[Aquamarine]

It's pretty obvious that Suzuki has always wanted to make a Shenmue 3......Sega would just never let him.

Hope this goes through with Sega's approval and the trilogy finally gets completed.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

 

[polyh3dron]

A $40 million crowdfund..

That'll work out just fine.

But all the same...

 

[Squall5042]

I think GAF alone could fund the development.

 

[epmode]

I'd love to see him try.

Really, I would. It would be interesting even if it fails horribly!

 

[Acquiescence]

Most expensive kickstarter project ever?

I'll be ready with my monies Yu.

 

[ronito]

With a game like Shen Mue it might be too big to get crowdsourcing behind it. I mean millions on millions

 

[Danthrax]

If he does, I think he'll raise more money than Sega gave him to make the first Shenmue.

 

[SolarPowered]

A $40 million crowdfund..

That'll work out just fine.

If we are low balling here.

0_0

With a game like Shen Mue it might be too big to get crowdsourcing behind it. I mean millions on millions

Tens and tens...

 

[Diablos54]

Take my money, Suzuki, TAKE IT ALL!!

 

[~Kinggi~]

This is gonna be great. When he asks for millions and then doesnt reach it, all the fans that thought there was this huge following will be crushed and devastate. Oh yes, i can see it now.

 

[Y2Kev]

How about just releasing the script for Shenmue 3? That's all I really need.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

I want it to look exactly like a Dreamcast era game.

 

[Alec]

Sega should pledge to match whatever the crowdfund raises.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

100m kickstarter.

 

[lochnesssnowman]

I think GAF alone could fund the development.

If every member, interested or not, handed over $100 maybe. A kickstarter won't get anywhere near the vision or dream that many fans will have in their heads.

Still, an exploratory start to see what interest there is.

 

[wrowa]

Considering the first two games cost $70 million to make, I'm not sure a Kickstarter would help him much. $3-4 million probably wouldn't be enough to make Shenmue 3 a reality.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Sega sould pledge to match whatever the crowdfund raises.

I could see that making things interesting..

 

[Mpl90]

He wants Shenmue 3 to be an handheld title, then. XD

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Well there's the first Kickstarter project I could get behind.

He wants Shenmue 3 to be an handheld title, then. XD

Shenmue 3 exclusive for some Android abortion of all things.


FEELS SUPER BAD MAN

 

[dreamfall]

I would pledge my soul! And a lot of money!

 

[SGRU]

I'm saving 500 euros right now for this. Really.

But, please, let's kick start the first two in HD.

 

[GANGSTERKILLER]

What?!

Save Yu, save gaming! Save the Shenmue fans!

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, looking at you!

 

[Tizoc]

So long as the payment method isn't via paypal, I'll drop in $5 or so~

 

[Gustav]

I am currently peeing my pants!

 

[bryanee]

I'd put towards it. I'd fine if they just used the engine they had for the first two games.

 

[jacob armitage]

I'd back it for sure. Shenmue had a big impact on me and i'd love to see it finished off, even with a small budget.

 

[GhostTrick]

Shenmue 3 ? Make it on PC, I'll pledge 60 dollars.

 

[pants]

 

[DSN2K]

thats one game I'd back

 

[darkside31337]

I'm saving 500 euros right now for this. Really.

But, please, let's kick start the first two in HD.

Stretch goals!

 

[maquiladora]

 

[TheMan]

just make an interactive novel and be done with it, yu.

 

[VegaNine]

Considering the first two games cost $70 million to make, I'm not sure a Kickstarter would help him much. 3-4 million probably wouldn't be enough to make Shenmue a reality.

But at the very least, Suzuki could reclaim his Ferrari.

 

[Steverulez]

Always wondered why SEGA didn't release Shenmue I/II as downloads for XBLA/PSN, if they stuck it on PC/WiiU/PSV as well they could actually get a decent gauge of the series current popularity.

Never contributed to a Kickstarter before but will if it means getting Shenmue 3

 

[British Monsoon]

I want it to look exactly like a Dreamcast era game.

Kind of this. I want it to look and feel just like Shenmue & Shenmue II.

I would gladly drop whatever a next-gen console will cost on Shenmue III, but, ideally, one of the console manufacturers would fund this - there aren't any franchise titles that, on their own, could make me chose one console over another next-gen, except for Shenmue.

 

[PapaJustify]

Isn't the franchise owned by SEGA?

 

[RiZ III]

Sign me up!!!

 

[tino]

I have never played them. But I have seen the playthru. I would pay 10 bux to encourage the ensure drama and meltdown.

 

[linko9]

It would have to be by far the largest goal of any kickstarter project if the game was going to do the series justice. It would be cool if it could happen though.

 

[Kikujiro]

Let's go, I'm ready!

 

[BadAss2961]

Do it!

 

[Soup Bar]

I need this to happen.

 

[Darktails]

My heart just skipped a beat. Shenmue is a very special game to me - especially the second installment. I would be willing to invest up to $300 if this actually becomes a thing.

 

[Amalthea]

Oh yes, please!