{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c25a4b68573051e4a4f99e68","clusterId":"c_db8bca3d438e7c67751738cf","slug":"persona-4-revival-wishlists-reach-2-million-ahead-of-february-release","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Persona 4 Revival Wishlists Reach 2 Million Ahead of February Release","summary":"Sega Sammy's second quarter financial materials for the fiscal year ending March 2027 show Persona 4 Revival at 2 million wishlist registrations 18 weeks before release, about six times the same-period figure for Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Persona 4 Revival launches February 18, 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and May 20, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.","whyItMatters":"Sega's own benchmark graph puts Persona 4 Revival roughly six times ahead of Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor at the same distance from launch, and the registrant mix skews toward buyers of multiple Persona titles, so the pre-order signal is coming from the existing fan base rather than a new audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSega Sammy\u0026#39;s materials also break down who is registering. A high percentage of Persona 4 Revival wishlist registrants have bought multiple titles in the series, which points to attention from existing fans rather than newcomers. The comparison is drawn 18 weeks out from release against Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio, both of which sit near 300,000 on the same graph.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries sales are moving too. Persona sales from April 2026 to September 2026 totaled 2.23 million units, about 1.6 times the 1.38 million of the same period a year earlier, with Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload performing well. Sega attributes the lift to information releases for new titles and sales tied to those promotions, with growth mainly in North America and Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Persona 4 Revival has 2 million wishlist registrations 18 weeks before launch, about six times Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor at the same point, per Sega Sammy's Q2 materials. Series sales hit 2.23 million units in the April-September half.","twitterPost":"Sega Sammy's Q2 materials put Persona 4 Revival at 2 million wishlists 18 weeks out, roughly 6x Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor at the same stage. Persona series sales for April-September 2026 were 2.23 million units, up from 1.38 million a year earlier.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sega Sammy's fiscal Q2 presentation shows Persona 4 Revival at 2 million wishlist registrations 18 weeks before its February 18, 2027 release, about six times Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio at the same distance. The registrant mix leans toward buyers of multiple Persona titles. Persona series sales for April to September 2026 reached 2.23 million units, up from 1.38 million a year earlier.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/11/06/174566.html\",\"title\":\"'Persona 4 Revival' Wishlist Registrations Top 2 Million - About 6 Times the Same Period for 'P3R', Highly Anticipated. 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