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How the Switch version of Yakuza Kiwami came to be

Brian — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:21 +0000

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama has shared interesting details about how the recent Switch version of Yakuza Kiwami became to be. It turns out that the project initially started as an experiment. Yokoyama was personally interested in Switch, especially after wrapping up work on the latest Super Monkey Ball game. Since the Yakuza team didn’t have much experience...

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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director extremely pleased with Yakuza Kiwami Switch sales

Brian — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:47:34 +0000

Yakuza Kiwami has only been on Switch for a few days, but SEGA subsidiary Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio seems to be ecstatic with how the port is performing in terms of sales. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama was speaking about the release during a live stream yesterday. We’re going off of a rough translation here, but he indicated...

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[Review] Yakuza Kiwami

Edan — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:00:13 +0000

System: Switch Release date: October 24, 2024 Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Publisher: SEGA Ask any cohort of gamers what their favorite aspect of SEGA’s Yakuza series is, and you’ll doubt that each person you’ve involved in your study is talking about the same game. Some will highlight its accessible yet more-ish combat, or perhaps the unshakeable morals of the...

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Yakuza Kiwami Switch launch trailer

Brian — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:04:01 +0000

SEGA is celebrating today’s debut of Yakuza Kiwami on Switch with a launch trailer. The franchise is finally appearing on Nintendo’s console for the first time. Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview: Take the fall for a murder and emerge from prison 10 years later to yakuza clans on the brink of a war...

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Yakuza Kiwami getting physical release on Switch after all

Brian — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:06:41 +0000

In a surprising move, Yakuza Kiwami will be getting a physical release on Switch after all. Limited Run Games just pulled back the curtain on two boxed version for the console – standard and Classic Edition. For those that go with the Classic Edition, you’ll get a copy of the game, spot gloss premium box with slipcover, soundtrack, collectible acrylic...

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Yakuza Kiwami announced for Switch

Dawn — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:50:20 +0000

August 27: Yakuza Kiwami was announced for Switch as part of the Nintendo Partner Direct today. SEGA will have it ready on October 24, 2024. Yakuza is a series that has been notoriously absent on Nintendo platforms. Ryu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD did come to Wii U many years ago, but that was only in Japan. As for...

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Yakuza Kiwami is digital-only on Switch, no physical release

Brian — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:30:27 +0000

SEGA announced Yakuza Kiwami for Switch this week, but since then, shared the news that it’s a digital-only release and there won’t be a physical version of any sort. Yakuza is finally heading to Switch for the first time. However, digital will be your only option – even in Japan. The good news is that SEGA seems to be pricing...

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