Key things
- Sega may bring more Yakuza games to Nintendo Switch after the success of Yakuza Kiwami.
- Yakuza Kiwami's Switch release is selling well and has exceeded expectations.
- Issues like lower resolution and FPS on the Switch may 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 debuted on the Nintendo Switch platform this October with the release of Yakuza Kiwami. First released in 2016, Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the very first PS2 game. Edition Kiwami on the Switch means the second release of the series on a Nintendo platform: the previous one Yakuza release was a Japanese-only port of the 2013 Wii U HD Collection, which included the first two games in the franchise, a bundle titled Ryu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD for Wii U.
Edition Yakuza Kiwami is doing quite well on the Nintendo Switch, according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega. Supposedly the Switch version Yakuza Kiwami was “selling like hot cakes” and that it performed 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. Looks like Sega wants to take advantage Kiwamia sales success if a recent survey is to be believed.
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Sega has opened a survey on its official website (translation of questions from Joseki100 on the r/NintendoSwitch subreddit) conducting this survey for those who have 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 regarding Yakuza Kiwami on Switch and how they would rate it. The poll then asks if players would like to see more Yakuza games are coming to Nintendo's current platform along with any specific feedback Kiwami on the switch.
Yakuza Kiwami could pave the way for more games on the Nintendo Switch
The survey specifically asks if the player would like to buy the future Yakuza games, along with the platforms they would buy the next game on, with the Nintendo Switch included as an option. The inclusion of the Switch as an option could be an encouraging sign that Sega is planning further ports Yakuza titles to the system, or even considering the Switch as a target platform, though that's speculation for now.
The Yakuza Kiwami However, the Switch port is not without problems. The main points of contention are the Switch's weaker hardware, with gamers experiencing lower resolutions and inconsistent FPS. This means that Nintendo is preparing a successor to the Switch, which according to various leaks will be said to be more powerful than the current console. as such Yakuza Kiwami could lead to a successful future on the Switch 2 with ports of games like Yakuza 0 and Yakuza: Like a dragon on the system.
Yakuza
Sega's Yakuza 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 suspenseful, emotional stories, but are peppered with hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
