Like a Dragon too violent and "underground" for Nintendo Switch, says producer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Like a Dragon too violent and "underground" for Nintendo Switch, says producer But Kazuma Kiryu has never killed anyone? News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 15 Sep 2022 29 comments Despite the flurry of Like a Dragon (or Yakuza) games that have been recently announced, none of them will be released on Switch. Indeed, a Switch port of anything Yakuza is unlikely to happen, according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Sydido head Masayoshi Yokoyama. Yokoyama made the statement in an interview with GameSpot yesterday and explained why the studio was reluctant to put Yakuza on Switch. Watch on YouTube Watch the official Like a Dragon 8 announcement trailer. Yokoyama cited the "family-friendly image of the Switch" as the reason why the studio wishes to keep Yakuza off the console. And yes, Kiryu slamming someone's head in a microwave at a convenience store and asking the employee to "heat this junk up" isn't exactly wholesome. Yokoyama, who also served as producer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, continued, sharing that the studio considers the Yakuza series as having an "underground kind of feeling". "We don't want to be like walking around the day with everybody else," he said, contrasting Yakuza to the lighter tone of games that come to mind when you think of Nintendo, like Mario. The series itself is far from being underground right now. In the past couple of days, RGG Studio has announced three new games. February 2023 will see the release of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, a remake of the PS3 game that was not released outside of Japan. A smaller interlude game starring Kiryu called Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is also planned for a 2023 release. Lastly, Like a Dragon 8 was officially announced for 2024. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store