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Switch Remake Of Yuji Horii's 'Hokkaido Serial Murder Case' Seems To Be Doing Well In Japan | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
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Top Spotlight: The Switch remake of Yuji Horii’s classic Hokkaido Serial Murder Case game appears to be making a significant impact on the Japanese market. Famitsu's recent data reveals that this retro-nostalgic title has hit the top spot with 20,919 retail copies sold within one week after its global launch.

Sales Performance Analysis: With such an impressive start, the game not only showcases its timeless appeal but also benefits from the famous name of its creator. Horii has left his mark on gaming with hits like Dragon Quest franchises, and this renewed release is clearly resonating well.

Do you think the success in Japan was solely due to the nostalgic factor or is there more to it?

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[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh hey, I didn't know there was a remake of this game. Imagine that, a game that actually deserved a remake! Hopefully this is translated to English.

Next they need to do Shin Onigashima. It's similar to Famicom Detective Club or the 999 games. It's had a couple remakes already, but not for Switch. Maybe they think it's "too Japanese," I dunno.