Shenmue 3's budget finally reached $20 million and do you realize OG Shenmue's serie cost was in fact less than $70 million because there was marketing bullshit (more likely between 47-70. Plus, you must divide cost several times for Shenmue Saturn alpha, Shenmue 1, Shenmue 2 and a part of Shenmue 3).
Even with the help of Sega of Japan, i really doubt a "shockwave'" in the industry. Now, open worlds can reach 1000 staff (around 200 for OG Shenmue) and gameplay elements of Shenmue 3 didn't convince a lot of people.
Yu Suzuki is a legend but had his time...
I don't care about Rovio.
But i just saw several polls on era years ago, good replacement or not, fair or not, Yakuza is more popular than Shenmue on Era (more voters than Gaf)
Maybe Shenmue can win a poll on Gaf but it's a more niche forum for now.
Sorry.