In this series we translate Shenmue content from Weekly AM2, the official online magazine published by Sega's AM2 development team back in the day. News and information about the Shenmue series could be found regularly within these pages from the end of 1999 through to 2001 with the release of Shenmue II.
Vol. 4 was a fairly brief update posted at the start of the new millennium, shortly after the official release of Shenmue in Japan on December 28th. While not much news is contained, we do learn the nickname of Megumi Yasu, the actress playing Nozomi (read on to find out!). A lucky draw is announced for Shenmue-themed New Year Cards - of which only two were available. Let's hope they were kept and treasured by the winners.
-Switch
Vol.4: 2000.1.4
Happy New Year to you all.
This is Takuan.
I hope you're all well and enjoying Shenmue.
Let's have another great year!
This week's contents:
- New Year's Greetings from the Shenmue actors
- Outtrigger Event [omitted from translation]
- Shenmue New Year Card Present
New Year's Greetings from the Shenmue actors!
Masaya Matsukaze (Ryo Hazuki)
Congratulations on the pre-New Year release of Shenmue.
And a Happy New Year to you all!
And to all the Shenmue developers: thank you for your hard work!
I'm really happy to hear that Shenmue has been very well received.
I hope that everyone reading this is welcoming in the year 2000 while playing Shenmue - or, that you'll soon be engrossed in Shenmue from early in the New Year.
I look forward to seeing you all at events and such in 2000!
Hazuki Ishigaki (Ling Shenhua)
Happy New Year!
Are you all enjoying Shenmue?
I've been immersed in Shenmue every day since last year, including New Year's Day.
I hope that 2000 will be a fun year, both for myself and for you all.
Megumi Yasu (Nozomi Harasaki)
This is Me-me*.
Everyone, it's 2000. Happy New Year!
The year 2000 has finally arrived.
Please have a great New Year's Day with Shenmue!
*Note from Switch: a nickname formed from the first sound of Megumi's name.
New Year's Greeting from Mr. Suzuki
Happy New Year.
I hope you're all enjoying Shenmue: Chapter 1 Yokosuka. It's the New Year, and I hope that those of you who are usually busy with your studies or work will be able to relax and play at home.
By the way, have you all connected to the Shenmue Passport yet?
In step with your progress through the game, you'll be able to see various videos and character introductions. There is a lot of behind-the-scenes information that you can't find in the game, so if you haven't connected to the Internet with your Dreamcast yet, please take this opportunity to do so.
I'll do my best to make everyone happy this year too. Thank you for your support of Shenmue.
Yu Suzuki
Director, Software R&D Department No. 2
Director, Software R&D Department No. 2
1st January, 2000
Shenmue New Year Card Present
This year in 2000 we will be giving away two Shenmue New Year's cards: a "Ryo & Shenhua" version and a "Nozomi's Kimono" version, to one lucky person each.
To enter, please send an e-mail to webmaster@shenmue.com with your name, post code, address, and any comments or opinions about Shenmue.
The winners will be announced when the New Year's cards are sent out.
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| New Year cards: "Ryo and Shenhua" (left) and "Nozomi's Kimono" (right). *Note from Switch: the left postcard image is a best-guess indication, as the original image is not available on the archived page. |
The above giveaway ended on January 13th. Thank you very much to everyone for your participation.
That's all for now from the Software R&D Department No. 2, brought to you by me - Takuan (a fan of Space Harrier).
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