Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Coming Out Earlier Than Expected

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Coming Out Earlier Than Expected

Key Takeaways

  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases on February 21, 2025, a week earlier than expected.
  • The game stars Goro Majima as a pirate lord in an arcade-action beat-em-up style.
  • The release date was moved up due to the game’s smooth development and to allow fans to play sooner.

As a dedicated fan of the Yakuza series, this latest announcement about “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” has me absolutely thrilled! I remember waiting for what felt like an eternity for the release of “Yakuza 0,” and now, just thinking about getting my hands on another spin-off adventure set in the same universe is pure bliss.


Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have brought forward the release date for “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii”, now set to launch on February 21, 2025. This is a fresh spin-off game within the extensive Like a Dragon series and follows the style of “Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name”. In “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii”, the beloved character, Goro Majima, takes center stage as the protagonist. After finding himself on a beach with no recollection of his past life, Majima is our guide through this new adventure.

In keeping with the style of Majima, the character from Shimano transforms into a pirate king, gathering his own group, amidst a struggle among pirates. The game Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii returns to the series’ original arcade-style action beat-em-up gameplay, contrasting with the turn-based JRPG genre that has been the main focus of the games featuring Ichiban. Set six months after the release of Infinite Wealth, as indicated in its trailer, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has also unveiled a new trailer showcasing its storyline, combat, and updated launch date.

In response to recent updates about the trailer, the director of the “Like a Dragon” series, Masayoshi Yokoyama, shared insights on the new release date for “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.” Yokoyama discussed some of the innovative combat mechanics in the game and explained that the launch has been brought forward by a week to February 21, 2025. This decision was primarily due to unexpectedly smooth progress in game development, but also because the developers want fans to enjoy the game as soon as possible. Yokoyama hinted that players could look forward to experiencing “what comes next” with confidence, suggesting a potential connection between “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” and another game in the future.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s Release Date

  • February 21, 2025

Initially, the game titled “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” was scheduled for release on February 28, 2025. However, another game called “Monster Hunter Wilds” is also set to be released in February 2025, initially slated for the same date as “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii“. Some witty fans speculated that moving up the release of “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” a week early was done to allow players to enjoy both games during the same period. Yet, Yokoyama remained silent on the matter concerning Capcom’s title in the video.

In the teaser for the game “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii,” they gave a quick glance at some of the game mechanics, like ship construction, as well as characters that will feature prominently in the narrative. Characters that Majima may interact with include Taiga Saejima, who is making a comeback, Queen Michele, the leader of Madlantis, and the Pirate King, Raymond Law, who is based on professional wrestler Samoa Joe, a former champion in WWE and AEW.

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2024-10-18 11:43