Sega Updates Lifetime Sales Numbers for Persona, Yakuza, and More - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 December 2020 / 3,946 Views
Sega Sammy in its annual report for the year has provided updated sales figures for several of its biggest franchises.
The Persona franchise has sold more than 13.1 million units worldwide since the first game launched in 1996. This was helped by the success of Persona 5 The Royal, which achieved record sales in the west.
The Shin Megami Tensei series has sold 17.4 million units since the first entry launched in 1992. Shin Megami Tensei V will launch for the Nintendo Switch in 2021 as a worldwide simultaneous release, while Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster is out now in Japan for the Switch and will launch in the west in spring 2021.
The Yakuza series has now sold 14 million units lifetime. Yakuza: Like a Dragon launched earlier this month for the Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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