Yakuza Developer Explains Why the Series Won't Come to Switch
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Head and Yakuza series developer Masayoshi Yokoyama has explained that the iconic games may never make their way to the Switch due to the perception of the console and Nintendo in Japan. Recently, at the RGG Summit 2022, a bunch of new announcements were made regarding the future of the Yakuza games, including the next mainline entry in the series, Like a Dragon 8, which continues the story of Kazuma Kiryu, as well as the protagonist of the last game, Ichiban Kasuga.
All of the new reveals at the RGG Summit were announced to be coming to both current and last-gen consoles. For some, the fact that Yakuza 8 is set for a 2024 launch date and will still be released on consoles that dropped in 2013 may be a puzzling decision. For others, this means that the game will simply be playable for more people and might even become available on other platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch.
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However, those who want to play the latest Yakuza titles on Nintendo Switch may be out of luck as Ryu Ga Gotoku head Masayoshi Yokoyama, has stated that the studio is hesitant to port the games to the Switch due to the console's reputation in Japan. Speaking in a roundtable interview, Yokoyama explained that the Yakuza series has an «underground feeling,» something that would clash with the general tone of the games on Switch. It is believed that the Switch is something «put next to the register at a supermarket» in Japan, which implies it might not be associated with the Yakuza franchise, which has a good deal of violence and adult themes.
According to Yokoyama, the studio is hesitant to put a game where the player is «picking a fight with the world» onto the Switch. For some, this
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