Yakuza series producer - "I’m convinced [The Switch] isn’t the ideal platform on which to develop Ya

[Video Games Are Dumb]

Daisuke Sato: "To be realistic about what happened, Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U was a huge failure. But we are always looking to develop for multiple platforms as much as possible and know that brings in a greater audience to attract more people. However, as far as Switch is concerned, I'm convinced that it isn't the ideal platform on which to develop Yakuza games. Maybe people don't expect this kind of game on Switch. Maybe they're used to different games. It may not be the ideal platform. As for Xbox One, we can consider it, knowing that Xbox One users may be more likely to be interested in a game like Yakuza. This could potentially be an option.

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So Switch, maybe not. But the Xbox One, maybe so?

 

[h8bit]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/in...akuza-spinoffs-etc.54714/page-6#post-10287845

 

[TGR Onix]

Ya don't say. Shame though.

 

[Deleted member 7753]

already a thread

 

[Deleted member 16876]

Already a thread and it is true. Dragon Engine wouldn't run on the Switch.

 

[808s & Villainy]

Like I said in the last thread, this is the same bizarre logic that lead Sega to think the Xbox was a better platform than the PS2 or GC for JSRF and Panzer Dragoon Orta. Yakuza is a franchise that still predominantly sells in Japan, IIRC, so I don't understand this

Anyway, good luck with that

 

[Sir Guts]

He got a point especially after the failure of Yakuza 1&2 on Wii U. Also how well will the Dragon engine run on the Switch

 

[Tathanen]

Switch sure ain't Wii U when it comes to third party success. Hopefully there aren't too many devs makin this association.

 

[KrigareN-]

There's already a thread.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

This appears to be a duplicate thread. See above.