For the majority of its existence, the Like Yakuza/Dragon The series has become a PlayStation-exclusive franchise. Almost every main line Yakuza Games and spin-offs in between, since Yakuza (2005) since Yakuza 6: Song of LifeOriginally debuted on Sony consoles. In the last 5 or so years, however, series publisher Sega has taken a more multi-platform approach with its long-running franchise. The company brought in 2019 Yakuza KiwamiA previously PS4-exclusive remake of the series' first entry on Windows PCs. Finally, every Sega port Like a dragon The game that was available on PS4, PC and Xbox One in 2020 and 2021.
These days, the Like a dragon The series enjoys simultaneous multiplatform releases on PlayStation and Xbox consoles in addition to PC. Unfortunately, Nintendo fans have been unable to join in on the fun, at least for the most part. Whereas Sega has done it recently brought Yakuza Kiwami To switch, there is currently no other Like a dragon Games on it, and upcoming releases like Like Dragons: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Leaving the platform. The Like a dragon The series still has a long way to go until it's fully playable on this system, but success nonetheless Yakuza KiwamiA Switch port could encourage Sega to bring the franchise to Nintendo consoles.

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RGG Studios didn't want to bring Dragon to the Switch because it thought the console was too kid-friendly.
The Nintendo Switch is one of the most successful consoles of all time, having sold 146 million units by November 2024. Given its popularity, Sega may have kept most of the units. Like a dragon Games on the Switch so far, but that hasn't happened yet. In 2022, Masoyoshi Yokoyama, head Like a dragon Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has shed some light on the matter. He explained that RGG was hesitant to put its games on the Switch because the company saw it as a console for kids. Yokoyama added that the company's developers see themselves as “people of the night world” and that Like a dragon The series was too mature in nature to appeal to younger audiences on the Switch.
Since there is no shortage of mature and adult-oriented games on the Switch, these statements seemed a bit strange at the time. To Yokoyama's credit, though, he noted that Nintendo's “perception” of hybrid consoles is changing and that maybe one day the company will bring one. Like a dragon series on the platform. Now that Yakuza Kiwami Currently on the Nintendo Switch, it's clear that the day has finally arrived. The Switch port of the game is, according to Masoyoshi Yokoyama himself, “selling like hotcakes” so that's clearly his opinion of it. Like a dragon A series that was too mature for Nintendo consoles was a bad decision.
Dragon is good as Switch ports go, but Sega needs to take things a step further
Shortly after release Yakuza Kiwami On the Switch, Sega posted a poll on its website asking fans if they wanted to play more Like a dragon titles on Nintendo consoles. Considering this, it is possible that more switch ports Hit games from RGG Studios are coming. While it would be nice if Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2and other previous ones Like a dragon While the titles also released on the Switch, staggered launches like these aren't enough for Sega to take full advantage of the console's install base. If the company really wants to make the most of supporting Nintendo's consoles, it needs to start embracing simultaneous releases across platforms.
If possible, should try to bring Sega Like Dragons: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and other futures Like a dragon Games on Nintendo Switch are released on the same day they are on other platforms. Pirate YakuzaSpecifically, it will be playable on PS4 and Xbox One when it comes out in February 2025, so with some technical wizardry, it might be able to run on Switch. If not, though, then bringing in Sega and RGG Studios should be the goal Like a dragon Games play on the Switch 2 as often as they do on the PlayStation and Xbox consoles.