Shenmue Dojo Show - Bonus Show - End of Year Review 2025
James and Matt embark on a full review of the key news topics from 2025 in this now traditional yearly round-up.
2025 was a busy year with S3E announced, THAT trailer and more!
Will 2026 be the year of Shenmue 4?
Topics in order
Shenmue Community & Media Highlights (2025)
Jan 6 – Hobby Consolas expresses hope for a Shenmue 4 announcement
https://shenmuedojo.com/hobby-consolas-hoping-for-shenmue-4-announcement-in-2025/
Jan 21 – Shenmue Dojo Podcast enters Season 5
Jan 25 – Unseen Hideki Kawabata character & area renders released
https://shenmuedojo.com/new-and-unseen-shenmue-character-area-renders-released/
Mar 1–3 – BAFTA “Most Influential Game” poll opens; Shenmue Figgyz announced
https://shenmuedojo.com/vote-shenmue-in-baftas-search-for-the-most-influential-video-game-of-all-time/
https://shenmuedojo.com/figgyz-shenmue-pop-magnets-announced/
Mar 24 – Steel Paws released (Dojo review)
https://shenmuedojo.com/steel-paws-the-dojo-review/
Apr 3–5 – Shenmue wins BAFTA poll (ITV News coverage); rare artwork & design docs released
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-wins-a-bafta/
https://shenmuedojo.com/huge-shenmue-artwork-vfrpg-designs-release/
Apr 29 – Shenmue: Back in Yokosuka (Saturn homebrew) places 2nd in competition
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-back-in-yokosuka-for-the-sega-saturn-release/
May 23–27 – ININ Games tease Shenmue 3 on Xbox/Switch; Dojo interviews Dreamcast PR lead
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-3-inin-games-teases/
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-dojo-interviews-chase-media-relations-director-during-sega-dreamcast-american-launch/
Jun 17 – Ryo Hazuki cameo spotted in new Shinobi title
https://shenmuedojo.com/ryo-spotted-in-upcoming-shinobi-game/
Aug 11–23 – Shenmue featured in heartfelt Metro article; Shenmue III Enhanced announced & ININ interviewed
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-featured-in-heartfelt-metro-article/
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-3-enhanced-edition-announced/
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-dojo-qa-with-inin-games
Oct 5–27 – Fan mods, Disc Image remix album, Figgyz Wave 2 poll, Dreams of Saturn 3.0 announced
https://shenmuedojo.com/ryo-in-crossworlds-fan-mod-by-cifesk/
https://shenmuedojo.com/brand-new-shenmue-inspired-concept-album-releases/
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-figgyz-wave-2-could-happen-vote-now/
https://shenmuedojo.com/dreams-of-saturn-3-0-release-date-confirmed/
Nov 9–29 – Shenmue turns 25 in NA & PAL regions; SEGA acknowledges anniversary after community pressure
https://shenmuedojo.com/sega-notes-shenmue-turning-25-in-north-america/
https://x.com/SEGA/status/1986955500206842212
Dec 4–10 – Fake Shenmue 4 trailer sparks mass global coverage & renewed belief; later confirmed fake
https://shenmuedojo.com/it-made-me-believe-again-game-rant-shares-incredible-story/
Dec 12–18 – Shenmue referenced at TGA (Muppets); Hazuki Dojo recreated in UE5; Dreams of Saturn 3.0 launches
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-gets-a-namecheck-from-the-muppets/
https://shenmuedojo.com/hazuki-dojo-reimagined-in-unreal-5-by-ahmad-z/
https://shenmuedojo.com/dreams-of-saturn-3-0-avaliable-now/
Dec 27–29 – Guardian recommends Shenmue; Famitsu notes Japan’s 26th anniversary; Shenmue 4 Fan Survey launches
https://shenmuedojo.com/guardian-recommends-shenmue-for-cosy-gaming/
https://www.famitsu.com/article/202512/61484
https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-4-fan-interest-purchase-intent-survey-2025/
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