What once was a humble beat-em-up series with a surprisingly nuanced story on the beloved PlayStation 2 has found its way to every conceivable platform known to man. Yakuza Kiwami now, too, joins that list as it hits Nintendo’s aging hybrid console. Originally released back in 2017, built on the foundation of Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami gave players a full remake of the 2006 original for the PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC and even the PlayStation 3 in Asian territories.
With such a broad spectrum of platforms, I was curious and hopeful to see just how Yakuza Kiwami would translate on the Nintendo Switch. I’ll just cut straight to the chase: Yakuza Kiwami on the Nintendo Switch is one of the worst ways to experience the game. Saying that, however, if you’ve never played a Yakuza title and are a casual player who only has access to a Nintendo Switch, then, in truth, Yakuza Kiwami is more than enjoyable.
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