Hawaiian Local Reacts To Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

[@GoBuddieGo]

As a half Hawaiian born and raised out here in Hawaii, I was ecstatic when I found out that the next Like a Dragon title would be partly taking place in Hawaii. I desperately tried to find more videos like this but couldn’t, still put a smile on my face seeing a local reacting to the game. My dad did catch a glimpse of me playing this and had to do a double take and ask me “are you riding a Segway in Waikiki?” Lol.

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

If you don't mind podcasts I would recommend Summon Sign Episode 5. Gene Park was raised in Hawaii and talks a lot about stuff that he recognized and how special it was to play a game that takes place where he was raised.

[@GoBuddieGo]

@@mckinleyostvig7135 sorry for the late reply, I’ll check that out. Appreciate the suggestion!

[@TheBlueGoldenHawk]

@@mckinleyostvig7135haha nice, just went back and listened to that a couple weeks ago. Gene def sold me on getting into the series and playing infinite wealth, but I just beat Y7 and am gonna play a couple Kiryu games beforehand first

[@kflemonice]

Funny thing about "shave ice", in the game one of the characters mentions that it's called "shave ice" and not "shaved ice" hahaha

[@duongnhdn]

It's Adachi, I just did that party talk.

[@ironhell813]

Shave ice is what it’s called in Okinawa.

[@moistyy-_-8860]

Sujimon sensei can say it

[@derektorres9275]

I call it Raspas

[@umarabbasi7941]

I was at Honolulu back in July 2023. I’m honestly amazed at how close the game looks to real life stuff I saw on the island.

[@QuintusAntonious]

I'm always impressed by how realistically the render their locations. If you go to Osaka, you can basically navigate Dotonbori's main drag from the in-game Sotonbori map.

[@929Finn]

​@@QuintusAntonious pre much. Though iirc the one in Kiwami 2 is upsidown

[@ryangibson1578]

Funny cuz i was too in july hahaha

[@ironhell813]

To be honest, it really should have been Okinawa like the 3rd dragon, but it’s just Japanese obsession with what they don’t have.

[@spiritmuse]

@@929FinnEvery depiction of Sotenbori/Dotonbori is upside down, in that the map is turned 180 degrees and what is north in game is south in real life, and vice versa.

[@MarakamiSG]

Next video: Hawaiian local reacts to Infinite Wealth talking about high rental costs

[@LoganDX1990]

I was hoping he would tackle that

[@SidVacant69]

Stuff wasn't expensive enough, like the shave ice would atleast be $10

[@foomp]

I was actually more surprised at the homeless conversations. Particularly the one about the mainland sending homeless to the islands. That's stuff that locals (and pretty much only locals) been talking about for decades.

[@YuShawStang]

@@foomp I though that is the only problem for California.

[@fireaza]

Ooh, I like the idea of getting opinions from the locals of the various countries depicted in video games! I hope you make this an ongoing thing!

[@SuperAngryWalrus]

Yeah this is a great idea.

[@hittkid6312]

That'll be a really cool series! Not gonna lie though when I read your comment first things that pop in my mind is them interviewing people from "The Lands Between", "Midgar" and "Yharnam"

[@gimmibox]

It's so funny that the one thing that made him genuinely angry is the idea of wearing socks and sandals

[@UNKNOWNB6]

Infinite wealth is my GOTY for this year

[@SilentAndy]

I'm Glad u said "my", because I was ready to say... this not even close to being GOTY.

[@illusion_genjutsu]

Are you seriously?I'm laugh🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FentyMixx]

@@SilentAndyIt definitely is GOTY so far but RGG games are too niche to win

[@pox9127]

This is game of the decade

[@UNKNOWNB6]

@@FentyMixx definitely 💯

[@EpicHotCheese]

I went to high school and college in Honolulu, HI. This game bought back so much memories, The location and general aesthetics are pretty spot on.

[@RonSwex]

This is a dream come true to see Honolulu in such great detail in a game. Great job to everyone on the development 🏝️

[@GimpyChinaman]

ABC Stores - All Blocks Covered. Everywhere in tourist areas and not one to be found anywhere else.

[@Become-Eggplant]

Playing this game makes me miss home. Born and raised on Oahu, spent most of my childhood in Waipahu, me and my friends would take the bus on weekends to Waikiki or Alamoana. During school days probably Pearl Ridge shopping center. Oddly enough, the thing i miss the most if Musubi from 7/11 and the Bento boxs.

[@frosteinburg]

Thank you for making this video, I have been waiting for a local to react to how close Yakuza 8 is to the real place

[@KFC_Giveaway]

I'm from the Big Island, but I have visited Honolulu many times. I'm amazed at how accurate the map is and that they incorporated business that you would often see too.

[@NickNishikiyama]

Just wait to see what they do to Japanese city's

[@sukari]

The fact that 88Tees and Matsumoto Shave Ice is in the game is pretty amazing

[@skjekken]

0:55 "It's coffee grown on the island of Kona.". Kona isn't an island, it's a city on the Big Island. I'm surprised a Hawaiian local could get that wrong.

[@moshimoshiumeboshi]

Either he just misspoke or he really doesn’t know the outer islands haha.

[@faraday1548]

I really appreciate that the gameplay is in real time with his commentary Like he says something and the player goes to get a better look at it. Some videos in this style just show clips to the person. This way is much better 🤙

[@Daniel-San808]

I’m from Hawaii, this guy did a good job!

[@skjekken]

He got one thing wrong. At 0:55 he said, "It's coffee grown on the island of Kona."

[@Uppitymuppet]

​@@skjekkenfor reals. Maybe he was nervous, how can you mess up one island?

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

This is such an awesome game. Also really cool thing that they made Ichiban part Hawaiian and Japanese.

[@1234fakerstreet]

RGG always does such a good job of making real life gaming areas! I'm happy they passed the Hawaii test too!

[@Tetsuza_3]

Korean-Australian raised in Hawaii here, Japan especially had a tendancy to touristfy the islands, but im glad they retained the culture and feel of home! From Hilo here, good job :D

[@808tweaker]

Kona coffee is from the island of Hawaii also know as the Big Island. A place called Kona on the west side of the island where it is grown

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Infinite wealth is my game of the year. I grew up and went to high school in Hawaii. Now I live in the mainland this game takes me back home.. it is truly dear to my heart

[@ExcellentU]

Oh wow, I'm well impressed to hear that the Yakuza series scored so many Hawaii points! When the biggest missteps are that the game made the beaches and canals too clean... I think we can agree they did a pretty good job.

[@Dragongaga]

My father used to hike a lot west of Vienna. There are some really nice trails along the west line and he would hike out there and take photos of the trains going by. He used to have these expensive hiking sandals with a thick, stiff sole and good grip and he would wear them with socks because in the spots where he's waiting for the trains, there's no trees, no protection from the sun and the sun could quickly get to you and if you wore hiking boots, they'd eventually become sweaty and start to smell really badly. With socks and sandals, you won't overheat, but you still have the socks that protect you from sand, small debris and insects. Once you hike a little further south, where the alps begin, that's a whole different story, but for train spotting it worked really well. And really, you're out there by yourself, nobody's gonna care what shoes you're wairing while you're waiting an hour for that one train you wanna snap.

[@brycevo]

As a local on Oahu, this is so accurate, and I'm surprised they even got local brands.

[@QuintusAntonious]

I recently had the opportunity to do some work on some significant historic buildings in Hawai'i. I wonder if they're in the game. I haven't picked it up yet, but I'm excited to.

[@officegossip]

I want this game now.

[@Harmonia96]

I only guessed humuhumunukunukuapua'a because of High School Musical 2. That brought back some memories

[@anthonybird546]

The ABC Store next to the parking lot on Waikiki St. was right by the place I was staying in when I was in Hono for six months. I was *trippin'*

[@ExySmexy]

3:12 some party members talk about a cat cafe being around, i dont remember tho if that was in kawaii or ijincho

[@Kaimax61]

It was in Kamurocho, specifically Yakuza 6.

[@Fuzzball_supreme]

2:04 is really interesting because you see Tomi say it in the eng text for the Japanese version of the game a few times

[@MegaMijit]

i LOVE how this game taught me about hawaiian culture! cant wait to pre-order the sequel!!

[@Doug613]

Just downloaded Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Hoping this series lives up to the hype. Wish me luck

[@Sune]

Have fun! This series is a one-of-a-kind experience.

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

It does. Definitely try the others in the series as well.

[@JGSM_JuvenileGeryon]

The combat's kinda mid for a JRPG but the story is great

[@TrvisXXIII]

You’ll absolutely love it, I went in with zero expectations and was blown away from start to finish. I’m a turned based combat guy, but the story and everything else was just icing on the already delicious cake

[@LANGTVCHANNEL]

Nice.. you will have unbelivable experience from that game.. and next you play like a dragon gaiden the man who erased his name .and then this game

[@MrAsianStuff]

I was born in Honolulu, and only have adolescent memories to hold onto, ever since going mainland. I'm really, really hoping this game feels as honorable as it looks. My faith is in the research team!

[@megasmatey]

Took a trip to Honolulu 2 years ago and its really cool to see what i saw in real life in it, especially in my favorite franchise!

[@JavierRivera-fp6cb]

Can’t wait to play this game still making my way through like a dragon

[@grantponciano9386]

I'm impressed by the scary level of accuracy of the details of Waikiki. Does any state only want to be known by their tourism district? I don't believe so. But I'm shocked at how accurate they got most of it. I'd only go into Waikiki for special occasions, eat at one of their restaurants. Ala Moana / anaconda mall apparently, I do frequent often tho. Didn't know I was actually going to anaconda mall this whole time tho. Haha

[@CreepyPersonCube.]

Worth pointing out that the "Like a Dragon" series is all filtered through the madcap imagination of its protagonist. The entire game's world and gameplay arises in part from an unreliable, intensely niave and benevolent guy. So you can't take what you see literally. Part of the charm really. For him an afternoon walk is an adventure.

[@evanlanger98]

Richard Li AND Like a Dragon? Are you sure this video wasn’t made specifically for me? 😂

[@rodazi]

I haven't played this game yet but I do live in Waikiki. I never see anyone riding a Segway around here. (There was once a Segway rental place not far from where I live but I'm not sure what became of them after the pandemic.) The tourists rent electric scooters, and that's been the case for years now.

[@rajabuta]

If we accept what the game said, the segways exploded 😂

[@PerezDFabio]

Maybe putting segways in the game instead of scooters was a compromise by the developers. I believe making movement animations for scooters would prove harder than segways

[@rodazi]

@@rajabuta I have heard of segways catching fire (though not actually exploding) before. Anyway, I immediately thought of this comment because just a little while ago I saw, for the first time, segways being ridden down the sidewalk, and by a whole group of tourists. They were Japanese, there were at least 10 of them, and they were all riding in one long single-file line.

[@rodazi]

@@PerezDFabio That would make sense.

[@WeTryMotorsports]

it's an inside joke in the game itself. nobody rides segways, some dude was trying to sell them as a storyline and failing hard. it's hilarious that your comment says nobody rides them and the game mimics that thought. it was a simple way of getting around in the game without using taxis. the game is so amazing

[@waikit828]

I am so amazed how I could level up Ichiban on Kuhio Ave~~~ This game is so much fun!

[@chrisbunch13]

This was pretty cool.

[@foomp]

When talking about the Ala Wai, I'm surprised he didn't mention the marine life in it. Ala Wai shrimp is a popular one. Jokes (based on some degree of fact) about the Ala Wai shrimp or mutated fish.

[@danielh.3098]

The game fonts looked like they were from Trails of Cold Steel or any other nihon falcom games. Is this game is from nihon falcom too?

[@imnotslime1489]

No it's Ryu ga gotoku studio, and published by sega

[@埼玉はぱ]

The island of Kona? What island is that🤷?

[@MarkMan23]

If you see this Richard, I love you and miss you brudda.

[@Pipo_Gaming]

im addicted to like a dragon infinete wealth atm 65h in and im 75% done with the game so far

[@kimookamoto8290]

Just played it. Attention to details is crazy, it’s not going to be 100% accurate due to like copyrights but the abc stores are accurate to 88tees

[@Toneoko]

These kinds of videos should spark another called: gangster reacts to GTA

[@sharif47]

2:21 What's with the inside of the store? It's like the shadows are almost non-existing or something.

[@dozer11]

I caught that “Shaved” copy thing. Accurate. I also don’t bother with shops that call it shaved ice on the mainland.

[@ravenanarchy8894]

(5:40) in the words of rocket power that's called a shoobie

[@IAMCARL]

Do they speak English in this game or is it Japanese only audio? Makes sense for the other games set in Japan but wouldn't make much sense in Hawaii.

[@josephclay7315]

"There's no cat cafe in the game." Well, i guess you didn't look hard enough

[@canadien325]

Many cultures wear socks and sandals like Asians and Egyptians. Romans also wore docks

[@mateusz73]

Probably because of blisters I bet

[@NachosBorealis]

Cool feature. They ever put a Milwaukee game together let me know 😂

[@kimberlyvuong6396]

I went to Hawaii before because it has Waikiki beach and luau

[@Zalzany]

In AZ socks and sandals is "winter ware" lol

[@markhenrylopez6987]

Mango shave ice no li hing mui haha

[@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ]

i wear socks with my sandals in hawaii because...... my feet blister hella easy

[@powang9716]

I want to go back to Hawaii again. But so afraid of bad guys everywhere trying to beat you lol

[@seraftt]

5:42 German people are crying and shaking rn

[@vlowolvtake1797]

I like wearing socks and sandles because I don't like the sticky feeling on my feet.

[@frialzers]

This was very fun

[@TheIncredibleEmu]

Ohana means nobody gets left behind. 🤲

[@yellowjacket1476]

They didn’t show him, Matsumotos shave ice store, Aloha beer co drinks, Dean and Deluca store, Chinatown, and the art walls in Kaka’ako.

[@justinwinartha1930]

Definitely a big contender for GOTY this year, but we can’t forget FF7 is coming real soon 😏😏

[@di4mgaming115]

what about motorfest

[@rajabuta]

Guessing the name accurate shops have given permission? Unlike the name of the big malls 🤣

[@ignishikari1854]

Maybe they ran out of money after licensing Uber EATS' logo

[@saynotop2w]

It’s the other way around, those businesses pay Sega to put them in the game.

[@EvisceratorMK2]

​@@saynotop2wyep. Yakuza 1 for example was pretty much exclusively funded through promotion deals. The near full $31 million budget of that game was from irl brands paying to appear in the game.

[@nate6045]

Gamespot: "we found this dude on the street to talk about a game and make us money"

[@ApolloAzraelSpektra]

Dear God, I know this man did not just say "The Island of Kona" with a straight face.

[@rodazi]

lol. Maybe they should've used someone who's actually kanaka maoli for this video 😏 Presumably he meant to say the Island of Hawaii and misspoke

[@johnisskinter]

Socks with sandals is elite but I wouldn’t do that in Hawaii lol

[@Red85Fox]

Everyone is thinking of doing homework projects.

[@TrvisXXIII]

This was cheesy in the most wholesome way lol

[@chaseaustinmusic]

I wish I could heart this instead of a like 💙 on the video itself

[@Bravebird9]

I hope they got Danny Trejo as a mob boss correct?

[@DonaldLeandroII]

"Island of Kona", are we sure this guy was actually there or what? I was born and raised in Hawaii, I eventually moved away at the age of 36, but if you asked me about anything there, even at the age of 80, I would never say Island of Kona lol.

[@raimarulightning]

I ain't letting people see my feet for free.

[@perryhomesfinest]

Bruh did this guy just say the island of Kona 😂 ain’t no way this guy from Hawaii

[@lottiekeohuloa3805]

This guy is a skeezah. The island of “Kona” doesn’t exist. Kona is on the big island, also known as moku o keawe ( trust me..I’m native Hawaiian and from Kona). Also, the reason Kona coffee is so expensive is because the part of Kona that it grows in has the perfect environment for growing coffee as well as volcanic soil which is nutrient rich.

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

*Hawaii local. Hawaiian would imply that the person you’re interviewing is actually of Hawaiian descent. If they’re not, they’re HAWAII locals. Same goes for the term “native”. Not everyone who’s born in Hawaii is Native Hawaiian but anyone born in Hawaii is native.

[@TheOfficialClassicGamer]

I'm surprised the game doesn't have enough Mixed Blood Hawaiian/Filipinos

[@リset]

Right

[@jasonsmith530]

The rocks hometown

[@aronsurakh1747]

the silver men are real????

[@MeizarFarizky]

littered beach is always sad to see...

[@RuffesCentral]

If there are not homeless grunts to farm then it ain’t Hawaii

[@GameplayRunner]

Wow seems to be a underrated game I should check this out but TARKOV don’t let me And cool to see a real Hawaiian (also he knows the franchise) to react to this Iam German and in Germany it’s really common that older people wear socks and sandals We don’t understand it too

[@PerezDFabio]

This game is the sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which in itself is the 7 (or 8th if you count the prequel) game of the Yakuza series. You could start with Yakuza Like a Dragon because it is a soft reboot of the franchise. But you could alse start with yakuza 0, but the game are beat em ups instead of rpgs, at least until seven. Hope you give the games a chance, they're amazing, you get so inmersed in the dense open world, the combat and everything in between!

[@chiefsoap]

I’m really looking forward to sale

[@iTzHoku]

Bro… The island of Kona? You sure not Big Island 💀

[@joaquinvelasquez6252]

I give this video a PASS! 😅

[@KimcheeRacing]

"The island of Kona"? really man? maybe you been away for too long...

[@SpaceCattttt]

Why would you buy bottled water if you live in Hawaii? The tap water is clean... 🙄

[@Sirch100precent]

it's tap water .. how do you know what's in it?

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@Sirch100precent Clean water, what else?

[@The808Mixmaster]

Bro hawaii water aint as clean as u think it is. Coming from a born n raised local

[@thecarcastleable]

What a dark title from the Illuminati.. year of the dragon begins soon.. dolphins are aliens they worhip…so much here its hilarious.

[@elipgoan]

Go to a psychiatrist man...

[@thecarcastleable]

@@elipgoanall those people were sacrificed in Linai for cobalt mining in the future..they needed the land and power for the future bad enough to start fires with lasers.

[@enkamui]

Get your meds, get some help

[@anthonybird546]

You may not be the dumbest man alive, but pray that he doesn't pass away.