1st of january

[drunkensailor]

I guess I never played shenmue 1 so late in the game but it's january 1st and all the woman yamanose at least where special kimono's and all over dobuita are flowers! never knew this!

[Kiske]

I guess I never played shenmue 1 so late in the game but it's january 1st and all the woman yamanose at least where special kimono's and all over dobuita are flowers! never knew this!

Is january 1st really so late in Shenmue time?

I don't remember the exact date but I'm pretty sure I finished my first run in Shenmue long after January 1st

[BlueMue]

Well it's almost a full month in the game to get to 1987 and that's really a lot of time, even if you take it really slow. Usually you'll only reach 1987 or even christmas by failing to sneak into warehouse 8 a whole bunch of times.

[Yokosuka]

Well it's almost a full month in the game to get to 1987 and that's really a lot of time, even if you take it really slow. Usually you'll only reach 1987 or even christmas by failing to sneak into warehouse 8 a whole bunch of times.

The Fangmei birthday is such an easter egg.

[Mr357]

Well it's almost a full month in the game to get to 1987 and that's really a lot of time, even if you take it really slow. Usually you'll only reach 1987 or even christmas by failing to sneak into warehouse 8 a whole bunch of times.

It's worth it to do so since your night time training and allowance continue while you fail.

[ShenGCH]

I always complete the game before Christmas Day, so I very rarely get to see the New Years festivities unless I actively choose to pursue that point in the game. It's always a nice little treat, though, seeing all the decorations and a few people wearing festive garb for that one special day.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't January 1st, 1987, fall on a snowy day, too? That's how I remember New Years in Shenmue in my mind, and it's a great scene

[TerryWolf]

I agree. It's quite normal to not arrive until that day. If you pass several days trying to reach Master Chen it would became easier.