Topic: Yakuza 1&2 HD Coming to Wii U in Japan

[the_dan_x]

The Playstation 2 series is getting the HD treatment on the Wii U.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34213

Yakuza 1&2 HD, a remake of the Playstation 2 titles, is set to hit Wii U from Sega on August 8. 

The game is set in Tokyo and features a realistic environment that players can explore fully. Players can spot many familiar landmarks and enter various buildings. Unique to the Wii U version of the game, players will be able to access a map on the Wii U GamePad. 

A special Iwata Asks with Nagoshi, the producer of the series will be available soon.

[Razorkid]

I always hear about this series and am interested in it.  I would love to to get an HD compilation of the first 2 games localized for the west.

[Stark_Nebula]

I hope that the discussion encompasses more than just Yakuza. Not that I don't want them to talk about it, just hoping that there will be mentioning F-Zero (GX) to some degree. Would be nice to get some acknowledgement from Iwata. This might also be a good starting point into Yakuza for Nintendo fans, especially if they release 3+ on Wii U.

[azeke]

I am watching japanese ND right now. First 15 minutes were Iwata and Nagoshi showing off their bling and talking about the game a bit.

Game... Game looks like an uprezzed PS2 port.

[Oblivion]

Game... Game looks like an uprezzed PS2 port.

That's... what it is.

[azeke]

That's... what it is.

Thanks... Iwata...

[the_dan_x]

You know, speaking of F-Zero GX, they DID start out the whole direct by mentioning the fact that they had worked together previously on the game. At that moment, I was about to crap my pants and was expecting a new F-Zero colabo title...but that didn't happen.


I dunno. I'll probably buy this. I never played any of the games in the series before and it looks interesting. Even if it IS just an upscaled Playstation 2 game.

[azeke]

You know, speaking of F-Zero GX, they DID start out the whole direct by mentioning the fact that they had worked together previously on the game. At that moment, I was about to crap my pants and was expecting a new F-Zero colabo title...but that didn't happen.

They also namedropped NCL designer who created F Zero in Animal Crossing segment in the previous Direct.

I dunno. I'll probably buy this. I never played any of the games in the series before and it looks interesting.

From what i understand it's cheaply made non open world GTA praising japanese thug life.

[ShyGuy]

Seems like I tried a bit of a Yakuza game once. Surprisingly large emphasis on brawler style combat.

[Caterkiller]

I just found out they name dropped F-Zero! If I was watching live and understood Japanese I would have went ballistic for all of .4 seconds.

The fact that it was even mentioned gives me hope for the future.

[ShyGuy]

So where on the Miiverse is the Operation Rainfall style operation happening? The Sonic forums?

[TJ Spyke]

I've never had any interest in the Yakuza series, but it's very popular in Japan. So I hope it will do well there and help the Wii U sell better.