Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is on sale for the first time since its June release as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title. Normally $50, the Director’s Cut is up for grabs for $40 at Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is currently exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
It’s one of three Sega-published Switch 2 games on sale for $10 discounts at Amazon and other retailers. You can also save 10 bucks on Raidou Remastered–a Shin Megami Tensei spin-off from Atlus–and the stellar puzzle crossover Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S.
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$40 (was $50)
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut contains all of the action and drama from the original game, as well as new scenes created exclusively for this edition and a brand-new English voiceover. On top of that, you’ll also be able to take part in online co-op battles through the Red Light Raid mode, teaming you up with players around the world to shake down the seedy underworld of the game’s infamous districts.
One thing to note about Yakuza 0 and the other Sega Switch 2 games is that it’s a Game-Key Card. Essentially, this means that you’ll still need to download Yakuza 0 onto your Switch 2 and the cartridge will act as an authentication device. Game-Key Cards are not tied to your Nintendo account, so if you want to sell the game when you’re done with it, it will work fine on a different Switch 2 console. An internet connection is only required when booting up a Game-Key Card for the first time, after which the game can be accessed in offline mode on the Switch 2.
If you’ve never played Yakuza 0, then you’ve missed out on one of the best games that Sega has ever published. Set in 1988 Japan during its financial boom, the game is an origin story for longtime Yakuza characters Kiryu Kazuma and Goro Majima, revealing how they became the legends known as the Dragon of Dojima and the Mad Dog of Shimano, respectively. At its core, Yakuza 0 is a 3D beat-’em-up with a heavy emphasis on storytelling, with major beats in the game playing out like episodes of a gangland drama series.
The game is also packed with diversions, as there are side stories to explore between missions and numerous mini-games to take part in. Kiryu even gets to take part in a side-hustle invests in real estate in Kamurocho, while Goro runs a cabaret club in Sotenbori. Both modes are surprisingly deep, and either one could work well as a standalone game.
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