Key points
- Sega may be bringing more Yakuza games to Nintendo Switch following the success of Yakuza Kiwami.
- The Switch release of Yakuza Kiwami sold well, exceeding expectations.
- Issues like lower resolution and FPS on Switch could improve with a more powerful successor.
A recent survey suggested that Sega wants to bring more Yakuza games on Nintendo Switch. THE Like a dragon series, formerly known as Yakuzafinally made its debut on the Nintendo Switch platform last October with the release of Yakuza Kiwami. First published in 2016, Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the very first game on PS2. The release of Kiwami on Switch marks the second time the series has been released on a Nintendo platform: the previous one Yakuza was a port of the 2013 Japan-only HD collection for the Wii U that included the first two games in the franchise, the package titled Ryu ga Gotoku 1 and 2 HD for Wii U.
The release of Yakuza Kiwami on Nintendo Switch is doing pretty well, according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega. Reportedly, the Switch version of Yakuza Kiwami it was “selling like hotcakes” and doing better than expected. Despite Yakuza Kiwami being over eight years old, the fact that it's selling better than expected is a pretty encouraging sign for the series on Switch. It looks like Sega wants to take advantage Kiwamisales success, if a recent survey is to be believed.
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Sega has opened a survey on its official website (translation of Joseki100's questions on the r/NintendoSwitch subreddit), conducting this survey for those who purchased Yakuza Kiwami. Although the survey is open worldwide, it is in Japanese. Based on rough translations of this survey, it asks standard marketing questions about their impressions of the survey Yakuza Kiwami on the Switch and what rating they would give it. The survey then asks if players would like to see more of them Yakuza the games arrive on Nintendo's current platform, along with any specific feedback about them Kiwami on the switch.
Yakuza Kiwami could pave the way for more games on Nintendo Switch
The survey specifically asks if the player would like to purchase some future Yakuza games, along with any platforms they would purchase for the next game, with Nintendo Switch included as an option. The inclusion of the Switch as an option could be an encouraging sign that Sega is planning to make further ports Yakuza titles to the system, or even consider Switch as a target platform, although this is speculation for now.
THE Yakuza Kiwami However, the switch port is not without its problems. The main point of contention is the Switch's weaker hardware, with players noticing lower resolution and inconsistent FPS. That said, Nintendo is preparing a successor to the Switch which, according to various rumors, will be more powerful than the current console. As such, Yakuza Kiwami could lead to a successful future on Switch 2 with ports of games like Yakuza 0 AND Yakuza: Like a dragon on the system.
Yakuza
Sega's Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations.
The various games in the series tend to be driven by compelling and exciting narratives, but are complemented by hilarious side stories and fun mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
