Gondawara’s Hilarious Potential Wasted in Pirate Yakuza’s Goofy Adventure

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The recruitment system in “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” is cleverly designed to introduce cameos of characters from previous games in the series. Characters who appeared in “Infinite Wealth” can be recruited as part of your Goromaru crew, with players able to acquire Kazuma Kiryu, Taiga Saejima, and Ichiban Kasuga by purchasing the Deluxe Edition. Regrettably, a character like Patriarch Gondawara, who could greatly enhance the game’s humorous and chaotic atmosphere due to his comical nature, is only available as an optional crew member in “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Patriarch Gondawara Is A Recurring Yakuza Figure With A Unique Interest

Initially introduced in “Yakuza 2” through the side story titled “Be my Baby,” Susumu Gondawara made his debut. He endeavored to acquaint Kiryu with the idea of diapers and roleplaying as a baby, but Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, showed no interest, opting instead for combat against Gondawara and his associates. In “Like a Dragon,” he reappeared in a different storyline named “Baby Don’t Cry.” This time around, it was Kasuga who encountered the diaper-wearing patriarch. He intervened to help a businessman under distress due to the Gondawara family. After resolving the situation amicably, Kasuga had the choice to share a formula drink with Gondawara and could summon him in battle by utilizing the Poundmates system.

In the game titled “Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth“, we find Gondawara and his crew holidaying in Hawaii, where they re-encounter Ichiban Kasuga. This time, they utilize an abundance of diapers to grant a dying woman one last glimpse of “snow” before she passes away. Meanwhile, the game “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” implies that Gondawara is still active in Hawaii, as he can be recruited for your crew. However, he does not have any direct interactions and is instead bought using 11,000 points earned through the mini-game Sicko Snap – a returning feature from “Infinite Wealth“.

Gondawara Would Have Fit In Well With Pirate Yakuza’s Goofy Tone

Despite having some profound emotional scenes about Goro Majima’s amnesia and Noah Rich’s illness, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii stands out as one of the funniest games in the series yet. It offers numerous comedic side-quests, such as Majima befriending a living statue, battling polar bears at an aquarium, and assisting crewmate Masaru in finding a date using some rather unconventional live action scenes.

Gondawara And Majima Have Never Met, And That’s A Waste

In a different phrasing, it could be said that the character of Patriarch Gondawara, known for his affection towards diapers and acting as an adult baby, would have found a suitable environment within the game, particularly as a central figure in a side story. It’s worth mentioning that Gondawara has made three appearances in the series without ever meeting Majima face-to-face. Any encounter between these two characters would undoubtedly result in laughter due to its unusual nature. Majima, who is accustomed to wearing peculiar costumes like his “Everyone’s Idol” attire and Goromi disguise, might be more open to participating in Gondawara’s diaper roleplay than either Kiryu or Ichiban.

In the game Pirate Yakuza, the character known as the diaper-loving patriarch is one of several figures who can only be acquired as crewmates following their larger roles in earlier games. Similar to this limited role are Gary Buster Holmes, champion fighter, his daughter Chitose Buster Holmes, and Sheep Man, a foe from the movie-watching mini-game in Like a Dragon. However, it is Gondawara who seems most frustrating among these optional crew members, as his side-story antics are often comical and well-liked by players, particularly his unexpectedly touching role in Infinite Wealth where he creates diaper-made “snow” for a terminally ill woman.

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2025-03-01 16:24