Ryu Ga Gokotu fans are a special type of fandom where almost everyone involved agrees on one thing: Yakuza 0 is the best starting point in the Like A Dragon/Yakuza series. It’s very rare that someone disagrees that Yakuza 0 is one of the best titles in the entire franchise and still one of the best games the studio has made. Even after eight mainline titles–Yakuza Kiwami through Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth–there is simply no game in the series that catches the same feel as Yakuza 0. Fans will even beg any of their friends, gamers or not, to play Yakuza 0 cause it’s really that wonderful.
When Yakuza Kiwami was released on the Nintendo Switch last fall, fans anticipated Yakuza 0 would finally make its way to the Nintendo platforms too. Although there were many technical issues with Kiwami being added on to an aged console, RGG fans will be happy to know Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut runs smoother than a perfect score on “Friday Night” in the disco minigame.
If you haven’t checked out the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series yet, the Director’s Cut is shaping up to be the best reason to finally try. Not only is Yakuza 0 widely considered the best entry to the series, as it takes place first in the story chronologically, but the Director’s Cut for Nintendo Switch 2 will have upgraded graphics and more features that are missing from the original.