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Tecmo Koei recently posted a 1.84 billion yen ($20.4 million) loss in its third quarter. Strangely enough, they blamed the loss in money on the poor sales of Wii title Samurai Warriors 3.
The company had hoped for the game to be a major title for the Wii, even getting Shigeru Miyamoto involved with the project and hiring Japanese superstar GACKT to sing theme songs, voice act and appear in commercials for the game. They even have plans on hosting a massive Samurai Warriors festival for 80,...
If you thought the Samurai Warriors series is declining, think again. Tecmo Koei have recently revealed that they are happy with the game's sales, saying that "Sengoku 3 managed to broaden the user-base"
I like to think GACKT was partially the reason for that. 
A few days ago, it was announced that KOEI will be presenting a massive "Samurai Festival" this coming March. According to the official press conference, it is expected that an amazing 80,000 people will attend the event, which will promote the recently-released Wii title Samurai Warriors 3, celebrate samurai history and culture, and show audiences "the true spirit of Japan".
Taking place on the 6th and 7th, the festival will feature some of Japan's biggest celebrities. And, of course, pop...
Samurai Warriors 3 hasn't even been released yet and already Koei are thinking about releasing DLC. Three brand new chapters for the game will be downloadable for 300 Wii Points (Approx $3), with five complete playable scenarios.
[Samurai Warriors 3 forum]
Last month, there was word of two special bundles (with a uniquely-designed Classic Controller PRO) for Koei Tecmo's upcoming Wii title Samurai Warriors 3 (Sengoku Musou 3). New info announced today confirms that there will be a third bundled version of Samurai Warriors 3, this time with the Wii hardware itself.
The Wii hardware bundle, will include a copy of the game, the black Wii kuro, the special Classic Controller PRO, and a special set of three Samurai Warriors 3-themed post cards. ...
A week before the Tokyo Game Show, the E3 of Japan, Nintendo decided to throw a Fall Press Conference to grab some early press and make some proud announcements. Coming in 2009, the first numbered Musou game to appear on the Wii was revealed; The highly anticipated Samurai Warriors 3.
At the moment, it is uncertain if SW3 is a Wii exclusive.
![Box shot of Samurai Warriors 3 [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvTmludGVuZG9fV2lpL0FjdGlvbi9GaWdodGluZw==/samurai_warriors_3_frontcover_small_Som6jNupHYlr8UM.png)