Yakuza 0 - Director's Cut (5th June 2025)

[Julius]

How could I forget? 

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The definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story is coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on June 5th with never-before-seen cutscenes, new online multiplayer mode, English voiceover, and French, Italian, German, and Spanish text.

The official site fleshes these points out a bit more:

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Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series, enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2! Discover the decadence and danger of 1988 Japan in this updated release that will feature plenty of exciting improvements, making it the perfect entry point for those looking to begin their Yakuza journey. This includes:

• New, never-before-seen story cutscenes that provide deeper insight into key incidents and character backstories.
• A brand-new “Red Light Raid” online multiplayer mode that lets players unlock 60 playable characters and join forces with friends to take down hordes of enemies.
• The addition of English and Chinese VO along with French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese subtitles.

RPG Site seem to think this is coming to Switch 2 first, implying that it will come to other platforms later – and while I'm inclined to agree, I can't seem to find a source for that little tidbit. Assuming it does come to other platforms at a later point, I'll likely be waiting to play it on PlayStation purely because me and a friend have been talking FOREVER about wanting to throwdown against thugs on the streets of Kamurocho together, and heck, give me a Director's Cut for all of the brawler-style games if online co-op is the plan  give us the option to eat together, too, damn it! 

Anyways, Yakuza 0, one of the greats and a perfect get for the Switch 2 launch. The side activities (I'm thinking Club Sunshine) are absolutely perfect for handheld mode, but I'll hunt you down and scream at you personally if you witness the epic story beats on anything other than your TV or monitor! 

Edited Thursday at 12:23 PM by Julius