In a few words, I think the point on why PS4 is the appropriate console for Shenmue (in the basis of considering and comparing the sales and the audience kind, of the three major console manufacturers), may arise from these facts:
- A Xbox console is not the one most of the gamers will go for JRPGs and it is not successful in all regions, that is not successful in Japan.
- Wii U (currently) does not sell well worldwide. (Otherwise, it would be an appropriate one.)
- A PlayStation console is the one a lot of gamers will go for JRPGs and it is successful in all regions, including Japan. Furthermore, as the current reports show, PS4 sells better than the Xbox One (and both of them have the merits to outsold Wii U).
I will say the classic saying that, whatever the console, the game is I care the most. Even if Wii U will take it (if they are really
obsessed with finding one game that can sell consoles), personally I will take it (and I am not indicating here that I like or not like, Wii U).
Epilogically, consider this
post.
As for why Shenmue's future makes sense, pardon me but I can not answer that question unbiased, because me and a lot of others Shenmue fans we struggle every so and often, almost every day, to make our voices being heard, to make Shenmue's future bright and make sense (for those who only look at numbers).