Alright, let’s dive into this. Imagine sipping your favorite coffee—probably cold by now—and I’m just rambling about this new Yakuza game, kinda like we’re old friends catching up.
Guess what? Something wild’s happening again! We’re gonna see more Yakuza shenanigans on Nintendo—Switch 2 this time. Felt like just yesterday, we got Yakuza Kiwami there. And now? Bam! Yakuza 0, launching with the Switch 2. Managed to get my hands on it for a bit. Seriously.
Oh, and here’s this neat bit: Yakuza 0 is hitting the big 1-0 in Japan. First came out on PlayStation 3 & 4. But now, they’re jazzing it up with a director’s cut? Can you believe it? Even though the original director skipped town. Crazy, right? Added English voices, some new scenes, and this thing called Red Light Raid.
Played around with the console version—45 minutes, nothing fancy. Felt smoother than a smoothie. We snagged some direct gameplay footage, and wow, 60 FPS, like butter. Couldn’t tell if it’s pure 4K, maybe around 1440p? Asked about HDR, but nope, no dice there.
Yakuza 0’s like, the perfect intro if you’re new. All the bells and whistles—a gripping story, packed with laughs and feels. Tons of mini-games too, like karaoke and vintage SEGA stuff. Ever tried imagining 1980s Japan through a game? Just wander around. Oh, and fighting? Get different styles, beat ‘em ups galore. Can’t wait to dip back into the story mode, just like on the old PlayStation 4 days.
Now, the Red Light Raid mode—eh, not buzzing about it. Could be my mediocre Yakuza combat skills. It’s your usual survival scene, defeating enemy waves. Did a solo run, could play with buddies too. Tried this one character, Ginger Chapman (think evil Chucky in human form)—awkward! Mostly just knifed bad guys, fun but got dull quick.
Had better times with Kazuma Kiryu’s variant. Unlike the story section where styles multiply, here you pick one. Spend winnings to beef up or snag new characters. Solo action was fine for a spell, but bet it’s way better with pals.
Point is, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is what I’m hyped for with the Switch 2 kickoff. Played it? Yeah, but now there’s an English dub curiosity tugging at me. Not entirely sold on Red Light Raid, but heck, I’ll give it another whirl next month.
