the original game was a major hit on the ps2, becoming the console's first game to sell over a million copies. while "onimusha 2" was also a best selling titles capcom noticed how it did poorly in european regions. the third and fourth titles received less favorable sales with keiji inafune addressing people's concerns about how the former game did not feel like a samurai story while various gaming journalists noted the latter was overshadowed by next generation consoles.