Having campaigned for months for a localised version of Yakuza 3, many fans of the series feared that releasing the game so close to other big PS3 titles – like Final Fantasy XIII – would hurt its sales. Nope!
While Sega won’t disclose official sales figures, which is always a shame, the company has provided something even more important for Yakuza fans: word that sales of the game were enough to show Sega that translating the game from its native Japanese was worth it.
A Sega community rep writes on the game’s boards, “…while I’m not able to give you any numbers, I can at least still confirm that the initial sales were really positive, and that all of the fans who jumped in to support the franchise in the west did a great job.”
Good news for those hoping that Yakuza 4, which is already out in Japan, will follow its predecessor to Western markets.
https://kotaku.com/yakuza-4-stomps-the-competition-with-its-gleaming-white-5502083
If you’re wondering why all the fuss, it’s because while a bit chatty, the games are pretty damn good. You can find a clip for Yakuza 4 below.
https://kotaku.com/yakuza-3-review-a-foreign-film-festival-5494932
