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Review Yakuza Kiwami (Switch) - A Decent Port Of An Ambitious, Frustrating Game
Like a drag-on
Open-world games have evolved a lot in the 19 years since the original Yakuza was released. Quirky fetch quests and meandering storytelling were often characteristics of the genre, as was the sense that the developers were gleefully mashing together ideas and holding everything together with an offbeat sense of humour. It’s a...
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Thursday6th Nov 2025
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Details Emerge Ahead Of February Launch
Kiryu-chan!
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have revealed a bunch of information for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2. Launching on 12th February 2026, the game will comprise a full remake of Yakuza 3 with a completely new storyline added on for good measure. The new information goes into some of the combat enhancements you can expect, an...
Monday3rd Nov 2025
News Yakuza Kiwami And Kiwami 2 Files Sizes For Switch 2 Revealed
Kiryu need some space
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are expanding the Yakuza / Like A Dragon franchise on the Switch 2 with the upcoming releases of Kiwami and Kiwami 2, and thanks to updated store pages on the eShop, we now have the file sizes. Interestingly, neither game comes close to Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, which takes up a whopping 45.3GB,...
Saturday4th Oct 2025
Video SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
Game-Key Card release also confirmed
Sega this week surprised Yakuza fans with the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2. It will be making its way to Nintendo's new hybrid system early next year on 12th February 2026, and while we've already got a teaser of what to expect, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has now shared...
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Announced For Switch 2, Launching In February 2026
Experience a brand-new tale in Dark Ties
Sega isn't slowing down any time soon when it comes to the Yakuza series, and with this in mind, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has today announced it's bringing Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties to the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms next year. During RGG Summit 2025, the talented studio confirmed this particular...
Thursday31st Jul 2025
News Yakuza Kiwami 2 Brawls Onto Switch 2 In November
Kiwami 1 also getting a Switch 2 release
Kazuma Kiryu's story will continue on Switch 2 later this year as Yakuza Kiwami 2 releases on 13th November 2025. Continuing the story on from Yakuza Kiwami — a remake of the first Yakuza game that received a Switch port last year — Kiryu will be facing off against the Dragon of Kansai, Ryuji Goda...
Monday2nd Jun 2025
News Switch 2 Exclusive Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Gets An Extensive Overview Trailer
Plus a hotline for US citizens
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, an updated Switch 2 exclusive of the 2015 title, has received a new overview trailer ahead of its launch later this week. It's pretty standard stuff, really. The trailer goes into the basic plot of the game (without heading into spoiler territory, we might add) while also providing a bit of...
Tuesday13th May 2025
News Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
Actor voices Osamu Kashiwagi
After confirming the English voiceover cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut recently, Sega has now shared a quick look at actor David Hayter in the role of Osamu Kashiwagi. In case you're unaware, Hayter is perhaps best known for his role as Solid/Naked/Old Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series. He's also worked on titles...
Wednesday7th May 2025
News SEGA Announces English Voiceover Cast For Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
David Hayter, Matt Mercer, and more
Sega has announced the English voiceover cast for the upcoming Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, launching on 5th June 2025. In addition, the new theme song “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze has been introduced in a new trailer, which you can view above. Headlining the cast is YouTuber and voice actor...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
Launches alongside the console
Sega's Yakuza 0 is getting a special Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, it has been confirmed. Described as the "definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story" will feature new content for this edition. Packing never-before-scene cutscenes, a 'Red Light Raid' online 4-player online mode with up to 60...
Friday22nd Nov 2024
News Yakuza Kiwami Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Well... note
A new update is available now for Yakuza Kiwami on the Nintendo Switch, and although it's not a particularly beefy one, it will no doubt prove welcome for players of the newly-released port. In short, it offers up "some performance improvements". Yeah, that's it! We're not sure exactly what kind of improvements have been included, but...
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Update Will Add First-Person Mode
Sick bags at the ready
An upcoming update for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will bring the game up to version 2.00, adding in a wealth of new modes and options for players to enjoy. Available from 26th November 2024, the new update wil be free for all owners, of course, but Sega is also introducing two downloadable characters via paid DLC in the...
Tuesday29th Oct 2024
News Yakuza Kiwami Is Supposedly "Selling Like Crazy" On Switch
More ports now, please
Following its recent launch on Nintendo Switch, Yakuza Kiwami is supposedly "selling like crazy" on the hybrid platform. This comes from comments made by head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama, over on YouTube (thanks, VGC). According to Yokoyama, he assumed that many people had already experienced Kiwami before on...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Yakuza Kiwami Brings The Dragon Of Dojima To Switch For The First Time
Arrives October
So, file this under an unexpected port — Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it's out on 24th October 2024. This is the first time the Yakuza — now known as Like a Dragon — series is appearing on a Nintendo console. Yakuza Kiwami originally launched on PS4 in 2016, and is a remake of the very first Yakuza game,...
Monday12th Aug 2024
News Sega Focused On North American Audiences For Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble
"Super Monkey Ball is popular, and sells particularly in North America"
A new interview in Famitsu with Super Monkey Ball producer Nobuhiro Suzuki revealed that the team focused on North American markets for the newest Monkey Ball game because of the sales success of previous entries. (Thanks, Nintendo Everything!) In Japan, Super Monkey Ball...
Monday6th May 2024
Poll What's The Best Super Monkey Ball Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Winning roll
Ah, Super Monkey Ball... Since its debut back in 2001, Sega's platforming, puzzle-solving, party extravaganza has had its ups and downs over the years, but has nevertheless remained a firm favourite with gamers - particularly those with a certain proclivity for Nintendo consoles. In fact, Super Monkey Ball has shown up on pretty much...
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
News Sega Reveals 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' Multiplayer Trailer
Ba-BOOM!
Sega has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, this time focusing on the game's numerous multiplayer modes. Launching on 25th June, 2024, the title will allow for 2 players to tackle the main campaign via co-op play, while up to 16 players can take part in the online modes. We've...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Will Feature... Chaos Emeralds?
Or are they Infinity Stones..?
Sega has released a brand new trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble ahead its expected launch on 25th June, 2024 exclusively on Switch. This time, we're focusing on the game's Adventure Mode, which will be playable either solo or with up to 4 friends via co-op play. What's particularly interesting with this one...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
Random Upcoming 'Like A Dragon' Title Is Basically Animal Crossing Now
Catch bugs and whack bad guys
Xbox recently held a Partner Preview event to showcase some upcoming third-party games, including the likes of Alan Wake II, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Ark: Survival Ascended. One of





















