Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Release Date Update

[@Landeyx]

They literally said "Monster Hunter is releasing and we want you to play both, have it a week early"

[@raiz1200]

I missed that part in the video. Time stamp?

[@enton704]

@@raiz1200 0:58

[@Tuddywutwut]

SEGA got Atlus to do the exact same thing with the release date of SMTVV which was originally supposed to release the same day as the Elden Ring DLC. A lot of people said there was zero crossover between those franchises but last time I checked I still exist.

[@unnoticedhero1]

Oh that makes so much more sense, I thought they were hinting at that Saejima Hunting minigame from 5 becoming a whole game I was like WTF does he mean "enjoy hunting at your own pace".

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

@@Tuddywutwut "Elden Ring DL-ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?"

[@brandonsclips7741]

RGG does it like no one else they're pushing games FORWARD instead of delaying. Hell yeah

[@JackiW]

I remember when that happened with Xenoblade Chronicles 3, who released their game *TWO months* earlier than their original date. And it just came out of nowhere, too.

[@Nix_Abyss]

Because they’re the best in the business next to Atlus as far as development is concerned.

[@X2011racer]

​@JackiW Activision did it too with the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions of Crash N.Sane Trilogy by pushing the date one month forward from July to June.

[@lifedeather]

Hopefully it’s not rushed tho

[@cantrip97]

baldurs gate did it too

[@Golem2555]

> Skull & Bones > 'we had to spend 8 years and numerous delays to get a barely working game with awful monetization' > LIke a Dragon: Yakuza Pirates in Hawaii > We revealed our game months before release, and now we're releasing a week early because development was so smooth' These guys are so goated.

[@umarsuprianto9233]

Infinite wealth new game plus is locked by paywall, but i don't really mind because the game is so long literally 50 hours and still at middle story and the is so much fun. Can't wait for the pirate

[@FurrylordSSJ]

​@@umarsuprianto9233I stopped IW at the final battle. Haven't played yakuza from 0 to 6, so I am on it before revealing how it ends for Kiryu.

[@jimh2594]

They aren't held back by DEI

[@birdbrain9280]

@@jimh2594??????

[@Joe-gq2kv]

BRO I AM ABOUT TO HAVE A CLIMAX HEAT ACTION ALL OVER MY COUCH RIGHT NOW!!!!!

[@gaming_theswag2634]

IM ABOUT TO FEEL THE HEAT

[@Kevvv890k]

EXTREME HEAT

[@Greatnessamongwyatt]

Sticky heat action 🎬 🔥 🤪

[@MoSweiti666]

Essence of Fluid 🤣

[@CyricZ]

Majima is a fearsome pirate who will face down ANYONE except Rathalos.

[@EvilsDeathAzul]

HAHAHAHA I don't know, Cyric. He might just be crazy enough to try. He may just need a week to prepare

[@legalwaterdrinker3286]

He could beat Fatalis if he tried

[@Sharkamfss]

Give him Dragon DBs and he'd finish that hunt in 5 minutes

[@RoffleHB]

Majima has fought dragons many times, Rathalos would be a walk in the park for him!

[@eieneidnf]

Naw i'd think any major bosses from elden ring would pose a problem for majima he could handle another dragon

[@kylitoshow]

0:44 I see where the like a dragon series’ gets its charm from lol

[@mmpsp693]

A certain wild game about hunting monsters was also releasing on Feb 28th...

[@Qrinity]

​@@5persondudeit's a rational decision to move it ahead of monhun.

[@w21aaaaa]

As a MH player I legit forgot it's coming at the same time as this game lol. Poor SEGA releasing their RPGs next to huge titles. This year it was SMTV Vengeance with Shadow of the Erdtree and Metaphor with Sparking Zero + Silent Hill 2.

[@alpha-tomahawk532]

Imagine monster hunter then makes the same move and moves the release to 20th of february

[@bettyspaghetti3018]

@@alpha-tomahawk532 I hope they get into a war where they keep pushing the dates back until I get to play Monster Hunter in December lol. (Not really, they need time to finish optimizing the game).

[@pikachuspartan1868]

0:44 That goofy ah clap!!

[@TheLordOfTheNight321]

Lmao 😂

[@TheExFatal]

as an experienced Hunter of the Guild, I AM VERY MUCH THANKFUL FOR THE NEW RELEASE DATE

[@goozerk5724]

How is lad so awesome they even make releases come faster

[@portagasdace21117]

Monster Hunter is also being released the same day

[@HannyaKai]

Virgin Triple A companies delaying their games Vs. Chad RGG publishing the game one week before the original realease date

[@nokitwo6353]

u mean virgin quadrat a

[@manukau5271]

RGG doing what Ubisoft couldn’t with Singapore money

[@MrVoland44]

pirate reskin of LaD 8? its not like something hard to do

[@sonidoge6777]

@@MrVoland44 ubi can't even manage to do that

[@CybersteelEx]

An authoritative, totalitarian, dystopia's dirty money were bad? Who knew 😂😂😂

[@guguy00]

@@CybersteelEx lol maybe if you lived here you'd know that was a lie

[@Majimba_Enjoyer]

"release date update" * visible panic * * sees its from yakuza * *visible happiness *

[@theunicyclist3440]

Crazy how RGG said "yeah so there may or may not have been a game that would have come out on the same day as our game, so have ours early so you can play that one too"

[@Christopher-md7tf]

Crazy how this is just a worse version of the top comment lol

[@ZeeMinion]

Now that’s what I call a good, one day belated birthday gift

[@JoseSanchez-hr3hu]

Bro mine as well

[@boofdenier]

Peak recognises peak 🤝

[@theboris700]

Already GotY. Please release a 60fps patch on PS5 for both Yakuza 6 and Kiwami 2. And also... we want Judgment 3 so much.

[@werewolf873]

Judgement is dead unfortunately. The actor who's face and voice they used for yagami is owned by a company called Johnny's, and they threw a fit about the game being on PC and withdrew the actor from the project.

[@ScottishDuck17]

Didn't want to launch the same day as Monster Hunter Wilds XD

[@omarjimenezromero3463]

smart? Yes, i only could think of a gta, zelda or mario release that can punch a big ass game like monster hunter wilds.

[@sapphire3084]

Yokoyama: We want to play MH Wilds too. We've already files our leaves so we're sending this out early. XD

[@Grevier]

Companies like Ubisoft: Delaying to 2025 because the game is bad Companies like SEGA: Anticipating 1 week because they're too good

[@lumbago.is.serious]

WILL BE THE BEST GAME OF 2025

[@amitojsingh7583]

Gta 6

[@lumbago.is.serious]

@@amitojsingh7583 nobody cares about that shit like a dragon pirate yakuza is on everyone’s mind

[@brunovanzuky1544]

@@amitojsingh7583 😂😂 You must be high to think that people care about woke culture powered games!!

[@Auto-Moderator]

The first good AAAA game

[@Boyzby]

​@@lumbago.is.seriousI love Yakuza, but it's never going to do GTA numbers. The reason people are thinking about this game is because it's recent.

[@srinivasremala6702]

And I appreciate that they are planning to bring a week before 28'th. Very surprising but the more earlier, the moore better! So, Very nice!👍. Kudos RGG!

[@detectiveblutomindpretzel2324]

Usually games get pushed forward on a release date. This is rare.

[@BreadNHoney]

You mean pushed back?

[@omarjimenezromero3463]

monster hunter wilds will be released the same day that yakuza pirate, so they are releasing it before to not cross ships with that game.

[@gorillaguy042]

Other studios: We are delaying the release date since we still have a lot more work to do (not to mention many of them are facing backlashes after messing up everything, yes I'm talking about Ubisoft) Meanwhile RGG Studio: We're releasing our new game one week earlier since our progression is going smoothly. (I have the hunch that they've already development the game)

[@shrpha7112]

The magic of asset re-use and also good decision making and planning can make all the difference.

[@kyotanaka920]

​@@shrpha7112this. Helps a ton they have Hawaii and the combat system already.

[@堂島の龍4649]

They are releasing the game earlier only because they don't want to compete with Monster Hunter: Wilds, he even joked about it at the end of the video

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

Like A Dragon Pirate and then Monster Hunter Wilds, let's go!

[@Blast_S_rank_1]

You just can say Monster hunter is that power you need to respect. We understand you guys

[@Prak21-30X]

The best Birthday Present for me EVER 😍😍😍😍😍 THX RYUGAGOTOKU

[@frozone-yeah]

Thank goodness they got the memo, to release this the exact same day as Monster Hunter Wilds is almost criminal to me seeing as how I am looking forward to both games. This looks just so awesome. 👀

[@StephenTheZ]

Bros I absolutely appreciate this. I did not want to have to pick between this and wilds. They're both my most anticipated games of next year.

[@kanyuphilmahar]

THAT'S MY BIRTHDAY LET'S GOOOOOO, RGG MY GOAT

[@hmon661]

Game looks amazing! Nice job Ryu Ga Gotoku!

[@ericjoestar1065]

thanks for changing the Releasdate. that way i can play it on Release and not wait for Months, after Monster Hunter Wilds.

[@markvenant]

If this game is actually finished/good on release, it will hopefully set a new standard for the gaming industry.

[@shagaru1234]

i love you sega for releasing the game a week early

[@Frozaru]

OMG tysm for the now upcoming B-day present after Ishin last year you guys!! RGG continue being one of the GOATs in gaming.

[@johnbrockiii2]

Damn, are those Monster Hunter games that good it can overpower Yakuza? I'll have to give them a go.

[@everythingreview767]

It always got way better reception locally. They even battle random stranger on mobile phone. Or get together among co workers to hunt a new monster together. Like an actual team leader with his underling tackling a hard monster for few nights together after works. Thats how much an impact MH has

[@kevinferdian746]

Monster Hunter World sold over 20 million copies. Just so you know.

[@LuccatielD7]

If you don't mind grinding for gear, go for it.

[@ahmadrehanalfariz5920]

I think theres literally some offices in japan that gives holiday everytime mh game release

[@fernandocamada]

As someone who doesn't give a sh** about MH (knowing is a huge game), I'm really happy about playing 'Majima Gaiden' earlier!

[@nnill6880]

Yokoyama looks like someone who will fit in a yakuza game

[@JackiW]

YES! Thank you so much! Against all that is my current existence as a living creature, I was going to set Pirate Majima aside in favor of Monster Hunter, so this works out so much better for my gaming schedule! Very exciting! 🏴‍☠

[@Kuja-Kitashida]

Looking forward to getting my hands on this when it releases. Thank you Ryu and everyone over at sega.

[@SpringdayAutumnmoon]

i never thought of someone making this their first yakuza game, that could be interesting.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

RGG's level of output is just insane

[@darknesswave100]

It wouldn't surprise me if they started working on this one as soon as Gaiden was released. Thr studio knows how to put out quality games for sure. Plus in a smaller window than other studios

[@brianagatonovic4984]

Classy AF. Love this, can't wait.

[@xtraxtrathirsty]

it already looks better than Skull and Bones

[@azoo818]

We want the rest of the Hashira in the Demon Slayer game😢

[@RB26N]

The japanese mannerism put smile on my face. Talented and humble fellow. Real gamers turned devs thats how you make a proper game studio

[@mmmmccccccc]

I love this series! Please release the Xbox physical version on disk of this game and also of the previous Like a Dragon Gaiden! ❤❤

[@mjc0961]

They didn't want to ruin Monster Hunter's sales, how kind of them

[@kevinferdian746]

Lol. I thought it was the other way around.

[@playerplus5917]

@@kevinferdian746That’s the joke brotha

[@GnosisZX]

Rgg are th e masters of asset use and reuse they will use prev assets to the limit before moving on to new ones

[@Grom8P]

Awesome decision here! MH Wilds and this game are the most anticipated for me next year!

[@KassRedFox]

Now that's Wild

[@darektrankiewicz880]

Yakuza 🤝 Monster Hunter

[@AzNFoLk]

Doing pretty good there Sega, keep it up.

[@LucifersBeard332]

The game looks extremely charming and I'll be buying it, but transparency like this is great to see and makes me want to support the team even more.

[@T3stmonk3y]

Pirate Yakuza definitely wasn't on my bingo sheet, but I'm not complaining!

[@azarg87]

Good on him for acknowledging releasing it on the same date as another great game wouldn’t work so they brought it forward.. he could have stopped at we’re progressing faster with the game development but was gutsy enough to acknowledge the competition!! Nice move!!

[@CadeMan101]

Smart choice. Monster hunter is coming out the 28th.

[@autismincarnate3433]

February is PACKED! Civ7, KCD2, Tomb raider remasters, LAD:PYiH, then Monster hunter wilds, my wallet is not ready. AND i forgot two point museum

[@fabianweber6937]

Why is it called "Pirates in Hawaii" in Japan and "Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii" in the west, thats a weird name 😂

[@boogiemeister9581]

This releases on my birthday?? Well I have to buy it now

[@chrono_s9699]

They absolutely had to lmao. You don't want to release your game next to something like Monster Hunter Wilds 😂

[@rafindeed]

Ubisoft in shambles

[@VallentRo]

I just recently started on the Yakuza series with Like a Dragon and I love it so far! I want to go back to the start an play all the games but for now first I will finish Like a Dragon and then pick up Infinite Wealth! Also got this on Pre Order because well PIRATES! Plus the game looks great so far!

[@Sn0ring]

Totally not because it would have been blown out by Monsters Hunter Wilds if still releasing on the 28th.

[@santinomonachesi6556]

Ah yes, Yakuza x One Piece my favorite collaboration

[@ochucki5]

In all gaming industry going south i was tired of gaming but i found yakuza series and i love it.

[@darknesswave100]

Bro imagine being AC shadows and RGG comes out and says we know yall wanna play monster hunter so we got you. So we'll release our game a week early. AC shadows is absolutely charred now 😂

[@shadowjackification]

Now please release a remake of the two psp titles, a remake of kenzan and a remaster or remake if dead souls🙏

[@saynotop2w]

Nintendo and Sega figured out the workaround the budget bloat: just stop remaking a new asset for every game. It's that simple. These two are the only remaining OG that curns out multiple AAA games every year, because the bottom line is that it's the gameplay that matters.

[@Skovde1337]

Probably the best game studio in the world!

[@Leopez02]

The Yakuza Pirates of Hawaii! 💀🏝

[@44bnj]

Yeah !

[@majmuseklesnik7405]

YES! LET'S GOOO!

[@SupremacyGamesYT]

Im here still up to Yakuza 5

[@nasmatique]

Love you RGG ❤

[@jimmyramos7143]

Damn they took the release date off my birthday

[@cynier]

that is so fucking based common W to RGG studios

[@Wolfsbane28C]

Yo, this will be a better pirate game than that trash Ubisoft released, lol

[@Alistair_7609]

making this game canon is the most RGG move imaginable

[@NovaXStar]

This game releases the day before my birthday are you serious best birthday ever

[@Emargonaut]

The subtitle in the Japanese version is sooo much better than the Western one. Pirates in Hawaii is way simpler and more concise than the convoluted Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. I guess they want to remind casuals that this is related to the (Western name) Yakuza series. It's so dumb, especially when you are a recurring player of RGG games. Why do they keep doing this dumb stuff when naming their games? Why localization team, why? 😂 (maybe it was someone in a higher position's decision, I don't want to put the blame on the localization team without full knowledge, but anyway it's dumb)

[@jordang6431]

BE GREAT AGAIN

[@wugols2011]

of course development is moving smoothly cause they are reusing game assets. but they can take my money as long as i can play my lovely prince, MAJIMA-SAMA!

[@RagingUtai]

i need a break from the yakuza games lol. i think i will wait a little longer than feb, so i dont feel the yakuza burn. Hopefully they announce lost judgement 3

[@mauricio15497]

Just a week? Should be a month! I want to play it so bad!!!

[@optinya]

They did not just forward the release for this game?!?!! Now this is a AAAAA company!!

[@Jeremanteca]

Judgment 3 pls, with Kaito as protagonist

[@matane2465]

Sega, please give the Yakuza Kenshin treatment to Yakuza Ishin and the Yakuza Black Panther games.

[@CMarieMuse]

bruh what

[@wchan39]

Nah. They need to use the School minigames from Lost Judgment and turn that into Great Teacher Onizuka game.

[@aldon560]

lol at that clap

[@leonis1790]

Please, give us physical PS4 copies worldwide.

[@Beanzops]

I eat eat cotton candy from my walls

[@Rixec2]

A delayed game is eventually great. A great game comes out early!

[@mannygarcia4615]

I don't see the big deal it's just a week lol. I'm looking forward to this game but it's not like the announcement is saying it's releasing a month or two earlier, just my personal opinion 😅

[@CMarieMuse]

no one asked!

[@sapphire3084]

It is highly like because of Monster Hunter Wilds releasing the same day so RGG moved to release early. MH Wilds is an anticipated title and will dent sales numbers. ^^;

[@Chuzzel]

Nice 👍

[@1991-w6m]

SEGA🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@everythingreview767]

Rgg and MH are both big game. But MH has always has a way bigger support locally than internationally. Its like final fantasy and dragon quest. If they release it same week, sadly RGG gonna get the second place. Both the sales and the hype would goes down. And it will be damaging to both titles. And i bet those rgg developer want to play MH too. Lol. 1 week for this and then followed up by MH is definitely a treat from the developer to their workers.

[@Hallo56345]

Where is our Sonic Unleashed port? Please i need it

[@thefishman866]

be quiet Heros Remake is going to release first

[@Hallo56345]

​@@thefishman866:(

[@LetGo-k1f]

Let's go jungle in android

[@srinivasremala6702]

A Saejima spinoff game, Judgment 3, Kiwami 3 and a Indian themed Yakuza game is all I I want next from RGG.

[@JaggertheGamer-h2f]

Why does sega have to be so greedy?! Pre ordering Sonic X Shadow Generations is $50! That's insane! I only have $15. Please make it cheaper!