Shenmue I & II Japan-Exclusive Limited Edition: Details & How To Order
The Shenmue I & II release date in Japan has been announced - together with a special edition! Phantom River Stone summarizes the key information.
What a fitting announcement for Shenmue Day (on the 3rd of every month) - SEGA knows Shenmue fans will be paying close attention.
The release date for Shenmue I & II in Japan for the PS4 has been announced today on
SEGA Japan's Shenmue I & II website as
Thursday 22nd November, and together with this they have announced a special Limited Edition! Read on for details.
While the Japan domestic release date is three months from the August 21st date of most other regions, there is good reason for the extra preparation time: there will be a
Limited Edition produced, and the cover art looks amazing (note: subject to change):
Shenmue I & II Limited Edition package
This Limited Edition will contain an extensive 40-track "Shenmue I & II Sound Collection" double CD:
All 40 proposed titles in the tracklist have been posted on Sega's site:
Title list (Japanese)
We've translated the track names below, trying to stay as close to the original meaning as possible. There may be slight variations compared with existing online translations (for example: "A Predestined Encounter" can be found occasionally as "Encounter with Destiny").
Title list (English; our translation)
Not only that, a two-sided poster will come with the physical versions (Standard and Limited Editions). The poster size is 295 mm x 385 mm.
Pricing
The price for the Standard edition will be
3,990 yen + tax (= 4,309 yen), and for the Limited Edition
5,990 yen + tax (= 6,469 yen).
Note: YouTuber Adam Koralik has revealed that the Limited Edition is a Japan exclusive (
tweet source).
How to Pre-Order via Amazon Japan
Amazon Japan has listings up for the Standard and Limited Editions, priced the same in physical or digital format, for the PS4, with pre-orders open. Any subsequent price drops will be honored.
We have received confirmation from
@Jcgamer60 that pre-ordering on Amazon Jp from overseas (with international shipping) is supported. Thank you @Jcgamer60 for the information!
Steps to pre-order on Amazon Japan (note, Amazon has set a limit of 2 per customer).
- Change to an English UI on Amazon JP using this link: Shop In English.
- Create a new account with Amazon Japan if you do not already have one.
- Pre-order listing for the Limited Edition of Shenmue I & II on Amazon Japan:
- (This link has an Amazon-only wallpaper bonus described below)
As an Amazon-only bonus, wallpaper art for PC and smartphone will also be included:
Update: Other RetailersThe Shenmue I & II Collections are now available on
PlayAsia.com.
- In Japan, they are also now being advertised at other sellers such as Yodobashi Camera. The price of the Limited Edition there, for example, is a slightly lower 5,820 yen (including tax). Plus you get the usual 10% points back on the purchase, so it looks like there will be various options for people living in Japan.
Electronic chain Yodobashi Camera has the Limited Edition listed for 5,820 yen.