Ryo is a magician

[Mr357]

When Ryo inserts the sword into the slot at the end of Shenmue II, he somehow manages to rotate it 90 degrees without us seeing it. I don't know about you guys, but after noticing a mistake of this caliber, I'm not sure if Yu deserves my trust anymore.

[Hyo Razuki]

You're right, dude! I'll totally ask them to refund my money from the Kickstarter! They should've at least had the decency to give us a super close-shot sword-turning movement of Ryo in extra slow motion so that even the slowest people can see it. This mistake is totally inexcusable.

[Mr357]

You're right, dude! I'll totally ask them to refund my money from the Kickstarter! They should've at least had the decency to give us a super close-shot sword-turning movement of Ryo in extra slow motion so that even the slowest people can see it. This mistake is totally inexcusable.

Exactly!

[KiBa]

Immersion = destroyed. I'll never see Shenmue the same way again.

[Three Blades]

I was thinking the same thing, but not because of the sword. In my case it was because he leaves his bag at the come over guest house (I think you can even see it if you check the closet). Yet, when he follows Xiuying to her room, he never goes to retrieve it, yet he still has it with him later.

[Jibby]

I was thinking the same thing, but not because of the sword. In my case it was because he leaves his bag at the come over guest house (I think you can even see it if you check the closet). Yet, when he follows Xiuying to her room, he never goes to retrieve it, yet he still has it with him later.

Perhaps these two conundrums are connected.
More research is definitely required.

[Mr357]

I was thinking the same thing, but not because of the sword. In my case it was because he leaves his bag at the come over guest house (I think you can even see it if you check the closet). Yet, when he follows Xiuying to her room, he never goes to retrieve it, yet he still has it with him later.

That bugged me too. Additionally, when he jumps into the river to save Shenhua, he drops the bag beforehand. Then, after they've presumably gone at least a quarter mile downstream, he suddenly has his bag again.

[KiBa]

Clearly, it's a magic bag that can teleport, enchant swords, and keep Ryo sex-aloof.

[Zoltor]

Clearly, it's a magic bag that can teleport, enchant swords, and keep Ryo sex-aloof.

Exactly, not to mention, has a infinite amount of space in it(should I even try to list all the stuff that he must be storing in his bag lol).

[Pltnm06Ghost]

I know magic when I can see it. And yes, that is DEFINITELY magic at work.

[Shibiryo]

Omg Ryo what are you