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Yakuza Kiwami – Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 8.27.2024

10 comments

  1. [7]
    donn
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    Super happy about more people getting a chance to play this series. Weird that they're starting with Kiwami and not 0-- apparently though this comes out day-and-date with the Amazon Prime series...

    Super happy about more people getting a chance to play this series. Weird that they're starting with Kiwami and not 0-- apparently though this comes out day-and-date with the Amazon Prime series based on Kiwami.

    6 votes
    1. Akir
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      Well, Kiwami was the remake of the first game, so it makes sense, kinda. I'm impressed they even got this game to run on the Switch at all. Even though it's been years since I played the game,...

      Well, Kiwami was the remake of the first game, so it makes sense, kinda.

      I'm impressed they even got this game to run on the Switch at all. Even though it's been years since I played the game, it's pretty clear that a lot of the fancier graphical flourishes and details are missing from it. The moire effect from the fence in the batting cage looked particularly bad.

      5 votes
    2. [4]
      kingofsnake
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      Especially since Zero is widely considered among the best in the series

      Especially since Zero is widely considered among the best in the series

      1 vote
      1. [3]
        donn
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        That's my concern tbh- 0 is amazing and would definitely hook more people on the series

        That's my concern tbh- 0 is amazing and would definitely hook more people on the series

        1. [2]
          kingofsnake
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          Favorite part of the game? The 80s phone sex minigame was mine. Sooo so ridiculous.

          Favorite part of the game? The 80s phone sex minigame was mine. Sooo so ridiculous.

          1 vote
          1. donn
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            Have to be lame and say Majima's final dungeon. Favorite side activity is the Cabaret Club minigame. Gave me Diner Dash vibes.

            Have to be lame and say Majima's final dungeon.

            Favorite side activity is the Cabaret Club minigame. Gave me Diner Dash vibes.

            2 votes
    3. PetitPrince
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      Maybe because kiwami 1 is smaller in scope than 0? K1 felt like a DLC compared to 0 (and it shows in my playtime: I have 86 vs 32 hours)

      Maybe because kiwami 1 is smaller in scope than 0? K1 felt like a DLC compared to 0 (and it shows in my playtime: I have 86 vs 32 hours)

      1 vote
  2. [3]
    noyesster
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    I’ve been waiting for years for these games to release on switch, so this is a dream come true. I already own most of them (sometimes multiple times), but now I can play at work.

    I’ve been waiting for years for these games to release on switch, so this is a dream come true. I already own most of them (sometimes multiple times), but now I can play at work.

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      donn
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      I'd caved earlier this year and bought a Steam Deck and just went on a rampage beating entries in this series back-to-back (i had only played a part of 0 and 7 up to the final boss.) Games with...

      I'd caved earlier this year and bought a Steam Deck and just went on a rampage beating entries in this series back-to-back (i had only played a part of 0 and 7 up to the final boss.) Games with too many things to do like this are perfect on handhelds.

      2 votes
      1. noyesster
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        I should just get a Steam Deck. I was waiting to see if Valve was going to continue supporting it or give up on it early they did with the Steam Controller, Steam Link and Steam Box. It would help...

        I should just get a Steam Deck. I was waiting to see if Valve was going to continue supporting it or give up on it early they did with the Steam Controller, Steam Link and Steam Box. It would help me kill my Steam backlog to be able to play at work.

        3 votes