Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi admitted that even though it is one of Sega’s top-selling franchises in Japan, the series has faced a decade of constant uncertainty, beginning with the very first game.
“We had no idea whether the first game would be a hit. And then when we were making the second one, it was right at the end of the PS2 cycle and we weren't sure yet whether PS3 would be a success,” Nagoshi told IGN Japan. “We are always glad that the games sell well each time, and that motivates the team, but throughout these 10 years or so, we have always felt some anxiety over whether there will be a next game. We have faced constant uncertainty.”
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“We had no idea whether the first game would be a hit. And then when we were making the second one, it was right at the end of the PS2 cycle and we weren't sure yet whether PS3 would be a success,” Nagoshi told IGN Japan. “We are always glad that the games sell well each time, and that motivates the team, but throughout these 10 years or so, we have always felt some anxiety over whether there will be a next game. We have faced constant uncertainty.”
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