How to find the duck race in Shenmue II

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In Yu Suzuki’s IAmA on Reddit, someone asked him:

Can we expect more duck racing in Shenmue III? That was the best easter egg I've ever seen in a video game.

According to a video uploaded by the Shenmue Dojo, it’s part of Shenmue II:

How can I find this duck race?

Best Answer

If you have fulfilled the prerequisites, you can go to the Duck Race by speaking to Izumi Takano in the Tomato Convenience Store. You can find the store in the Golden Qr. of Wan Chai.

Prerequisites

You’ve to be on disc 2 (for the Dreamcast version).

You need these items:

  1. Big Bronze Medal
  2. Big Silver Medal

(tl;dr: This gameplay video shows Ryo getting the two medals, choosing the "A Vacant Lot" variant to get the Big Bronze Medal.)

How to get the Big Bronze Medal?

Talk to both:

  • Izumi Takano (see above for her location)
  • Eileen M. Edelweiss (she trains at the Pigeon Park in Worker’s Pier, Aberdeen)

Now there are three possible ways:

  • Find it!

    You can find it on the table in A Vacant Lot, which is located in the Green Market Qr. of Wan Chai. (This gameplay video shows it, from minute 6:20 on.)

  • Buy it!

    Pay the waitress from the restaurant Lai Lai Eatery (in Aberdeen) for the trouble you have caused when chasing Wong.

  • Win it!

    In the Lucky Charm Qr. of Wan Chai, there is a Roll it on Top stand from Zhiqing Shi (next to the Prophecy Fortuneteller’s). Win 5 times in a row. (This gameplay video shows it.)

How to get the Big Silver Medal?

The Big Bronze Medal allows you to access the third floor of the Pine Game Arcade. It’s located in the Golden Qr. of Wan Chai.

Enter the third floor, select "Entry" (not "Watch") and defeat Eileen M. Edelweiss.

Then enter the third floor again and defeat Izumi Takano.

References: Duck Racing (Neoseeker Shenmue Wiki) · The Duck Races (Wikia Shenmue Wiki

Bonus: There’s also a Big Gold Medal …

To get the Big Gold Medal, you have to win the Duck Race with your own duck.