First, PLEASE do not be rude. If anyone is rude to me here I am leaving forever.
Second, no, the game has not arrived yet, but I am starting to wish I hadn't ordered it now.
I started watching a playthrogh video of it, and while the first race looked easy and the second looked manageable, I am less worried about beating him seven times than finding him.
This player drew a line (which I know are where to set the course for with your boats) to a seemingly random spot that didn't look telegraphed anywhere. At the end of that trip, Johnny appeared. This player is a professional and knew where to find him.
So, how do you find Johnny? Is it some random spots you would never know unless you had a guide? Is it as Guide Dang It as in FFX where you have to enter specific coordinates that the game never tells you to find that cave from near the beginning again? Or is there something I'm missing?
Of the four games on their way, this is the one I have the least confidence in. If beating Johnny won't be the difficult part, finding him will from the sound of things. I don't think I'll be able to complete my goal. Unless I get a reassuring answer, when it arrives I'm selling it to the nearest Game City.