The actor behind Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth protagonist Ichiban Kasuga is returning within the subsequent recreation, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, in a weird function.
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed on X/Twitter that Nakaya Kazuhiro — who additionally performed Nishikiyama Akira in Yakuza, Yakuza 0, and Yakuza Kiwami — is taking part in the function of a tiger cub within the new recreation.
『龍が如く８外伝 Pirates in Hawaii』新情報🔈
リッチ島の少年・ノアの、小さな相棒の子猫（？）「ゴロー」役を、中谷一博さん（春日一番、錦山彰 役）に演じていただきます！
中谷一博さんの演じる「ゴロー」の活躍に、どうぞご期待下さい😺#龍が如く８外伝 pic.twitter.com/me77L6blA7
— 龍が如くスタジオ 公式 (@ryugagotoku) September 29, 2024
The tiger known as Goro, presumably (or maybe coincidentally) named after Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii protagonist Majima Goro. It is owned by Noah, the kid who finds Majima washed up on the seashore with no reminiscence at first of the Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag meets Like a Dragon trying entry.
It’s, dare we are saying, a much less vital function than Nakaya’s earlier ones within the franchise. Nishikiyama was the first antagonist of Yakuza and Yakuza Kiwami whereas Ichiban is the brand new collection lead as of 2020. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a facet story, nevertheless much like 2023’s Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Title, as an alternative of the totally fledged subsequent mainline recreation.
Gamers will be capable of discover the Hawaii map from Infinite Wealth alongside new areas and even ships. Majima has two preventing modes too, together with his traditional Mad Canine Type and the brand new Sea Canine Type. Gamers may soar throughout fight for the primary time in a Yakuza recreation.
In our first preview of the sport, IGN stated: “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is ship-shaping as much as be a seaworthy spin-off with a fin-favorite at its helm.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
