ININ – Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt https://gamingbolt.com Get a Bolt of Gaming Now! Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:47:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Shenmue 3 Publisher Wants to Know if You Want to See the Game on Xbox or Switch https://gamingbolt.com/shenmue-3-publisher-wants-to-know-if-you-want-to-see-the-game-on-xbox-or-switch Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:47:31 +0000 https://gamingbolt.com/?p=606111 In November, publishing rights for Shenmue 3 changed hands from Deep Silver to ININ Games, following which the new publisher teased upcoming announcements. Now, a new survey by the company might be hinting at what those announcements could entail.

Taking to Twitter, ININ Games recently shared a new survey that asks questions related to Shenmue 3. The survey is a brief one, though notably, one of the questions asks if players would be interested in seeing the game on Xbox Series X/S or Nintendo Switch. Other platforms that the game isn’t mentioned on – PS5 and Mac – are also mentioned.

“We have prepared a quick survey with a couple questions on Shenmue 3. Please consider filling it out if you’re a fan of Ryo’s antics or just familiar with the game. Your feedback will be invaluable to us, as always!” ININ Games wrote on Twitter.

Shenmue 3 is currently only available on PS4 and PC, so given the fact that ININ Games only has the publishing rights for the game and not the entire franchise, one would assume it’ll only be a matter of time before ports are announced. Of course, on the Nintendo front, it should be interesting to see whether the game also releases for the inevitable Switch 2, or whatever Nintendo ends up calling its next-gen console.

]]> 606111 Shenmue 3 Publisher Teases “Upcoming Announcements” for “the Next Phase of Shenmue’s Legacy” https://gamingbolt.com/shenmue-3-publisher-teases-upcoming-announcements-for-the-next-phase-of-shenmues-legacy Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:46:06 +0000 https://gamingbolt.com/?p=604914 Whether or not we’ll see a Shenmue 4 at any point in the not-too-distant future (or ever) is anyone’s guess, but it does seem like Shenmue 3, at the very least, has some life left in it yet. The long-awaited title launched in 2019 for PS4 and PC after it had looked increasingly unlikely for years that it would ever happen, only for it to fail to commercially perform at a level that would warrant a quick turnaround for another sequel.

Recently, however, on the occasion of Shenmue 3’s fifth anniversary, it was revealed that publishing rights for the game had passed from Deep Silver to ININ, and ININ seems to be teasing upcoming announcements related to the game.

“This exciting transfer coincides with two momentous milestones: the 25th anniversary of the Shenmue series and the fifth anniversary of Shenmue 3. We have exciting plans to celebrate these anniversaries, ensuring that this beloved series continues to thrive and inspire. Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements as we unveil our vision for the next phase of Shenmue’s legacy,” the publisher wrote in a recent press release (via Push Square).

ININ’s Dennis K. Mendel also wrote on LinkedIn, “Let’s make sure that this beloved series continues to thrive and will continue to inspire future generations.”

Given that ININ has only acquired the publishing rights for Shenmue 3 and not the rights for the entire IP, which means any announcement will likely be tied to the 2019 game itself. The likeliest scenario would be the game being announced for Xbox or Nintendo Switch. Either way, it sounds like more will be shared soon, so stay tuned for more updates.

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