Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has a whole Animal Crossing side mode
At Microsoft's Xbox Partner Preview showcase last night, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth kicked proceedings off with a new trailer revealing one of the new side hustles.
Dondoko Island will let players escape to a deserted island off the coast of Hawaii, a «vacation within a vacation, where a cosy DIY lifestyle awaits». There's fishing, material gathering, furniture crafting, and even decora- hold on…
RGG Studio has essentially added Animal Crossing into the Like a Dragon (previously called Yakuza) series, but with the usual exaggerated wackiness the franchise has become known for. And I could not be more excited for it.
Ichiban uses his baseball bat to collect rocks, but he'll also be able to gather other materials with a variety of different tools. We'll even be able to clean up rubbish and recycle it to make DIY furniture. Other collectable resources around the island include mushrooms, bugs, and fish (we see Ichiban catch a blue butterfly and an aweoweo). The side mode looks like it'll have a day-night cycle, judging by the small sun icon shown next to the map at the bottom left of the screen during gameplay.
Home and island decoration looks like it'll have plenty of options. In floor decor alone, you can choose between a variety of options including asphalt, concrete, or glass tiles. There's even an Empty Lot Tile, should you wish to recreate that very important acre of land on your island.
The animations for Ichiban making a chair are ridiculously over-the-top, so I wonder what'll happen if we get to make some of the more ambitious furniture we see such as that fountain or the replica taxidermy tiger?
The island can be transformed into a tourist location, with Ichiban managing the business. We'll be able to
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