So this french journalist dude posted a tweet in Francais. Here's the translation:

Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-like model to fund Shenmue 3 !

So, I've never played a Shenmue game, but I think it's pretty much a cult hit right? So a lot of people would be willing to back this is my guess, but I'm not sure how far that would take this game considering the cost of game development.

Kickstart it off of the table and into the trashcan.

I would play the console demo..

They should just release it as a movie or a book. The old games doesn't hold up at all (in my opinion) and the cost for making a new Shenmue would be through the roof, if they decide to do it as detailed as the first two.

Wait there was a Shenmue 2?

I would definitely fund a Shenmue 3 kickstarter. I'd prefer a game but would settle for a movie or book as suggested.

Don't say it two more times...

Wasn't the first Shenmue a high budget game? I don't think Kickstarter would generate enough for that.

no way could he raise enough

Yeah, it was on Dreamcast in Europe (I would guess Japan too) and EU/US on Xbox.

This is probably the first kickstarter I would be interested in funding.

But we already know how it's going to end...

How much would he need? I mean wasn't shenmue 1's budget huge?

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Oh sorry, I thought you were implying that I should care.

wat the hell is a shin moo

If he makes it for like... 98% less than Shenmue maybe.

What is Shen...moo-e?

The money he would need to truly make Shenmue 3 would most likely not be possible on a kickstarter. Unless they aim for a much smaller budget which could be possible and I would be interested to see the results.

He would have to raise $100 million for it to be a Shenmue game and not just a Shenmue 'themed' game. So...yeah, I don't see this ever working in a way to satisfy fans.

Does anyone know where I can find a sailor with a lot of money?

You should check by the lucky hit stand on main street, I also hear he collects bubble toys from the bus stop.

In all seriousness I would back a shenmue even if it was damned to failure, I loved the first two games.

This would be one of those kickstarters that I would fund more than the lowest amount to get the thing.

What if he made it with the graphical style of Shenmue 1 & 2? Would that help save some money? Might be kind of cool, too, actually.

Don't even joke about that. I may actually have to help fund that one. I doubt it happens.

I liked Shenmue, but Yu Suzuki has made too many false promises about Shenmue 3 for me to take him seriously anymore. Also, Kick Starters for large projects are generally only effective in the home stretch of the project.

I would think with today's tech he could make the same style of game for considerably less. Wouldn't be against throwing some cash towards this.

OH HELL YES