Nintendo's platforms have hosted all kinds of iconic series over the years, but one we haven't seen yet is Shenmue. Although nothing has changed on this front, a recent announcement has rekindled hopes.
ININ Games has revealed that it has now “officially acquired” the publishing rights Shenmue III and will soon have “some news to share about this.” While no one knows what to expect yet, fans of the series are already calling for a third entry to be released on Nintendo's platform.
“Okay, let's make a proper announcement about this, shall we? We're thrilled to announce that we'll be working with Ys Net once again in the future, as we've now officially acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III. We'll have some news to share soon about to this, so if you're interested, watch this space!”
Helmed by Sega legend Yu Suzuki, this acclaimed action-adventure series began life on the Dreamcast in 1999, followed by a sequel on the same platform in 2001. The third entry began as a Kickstarter campaign and was eventually released on PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2019.
With the Switch's “successor” just around the corner, now might be a good time for a Nintendo-related announcement.
