Sega is teaming up once again with Aloha Beer Company to promote Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. You can get the special “Goro Goro Awakening” can of hibiscus pale ale via the Aloha Beer Company website.

A pack of four cans costs 3000 JPY ($20.15). The website does not offer individual cans, so you need to buy a 4-pack no matter what. It’s also an online exclusive, and you’ll receive a special Goro Goro Awakening sticker when you order it as well. Aloha Beer Company will only release 250 sets of the Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii ale, so if you’re interested in it, you’ll want to put in your orders while supplies last. As a note, the English version of the website does not yet have this particular can or flavor. It has other collaboration merchandise with the game, though.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a spin-off of the Like a Dragon series, and takes place after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It focuses on Majima, who’s lost his memories and now leads a pirate crew. Aside from the usual brawls against ruffians and aggressive citizens, you can also engage in naval battles with other pirate ships. You can read our review of the game here.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC.

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In an interview with Famitsu, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Chief Producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto and Chief Director Ryosuke Horii opened up about development on Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. More specifically, both Horii and Sakamoto shared details about sailing in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, and how difficult it was to develop this system. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Up until the end of the development process, Sakamoto was worried about this key feature in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza. He also mentions that the development team ended up working through several concepts, while Horii elaborated that from the beginning the idea primarily focused on strengthening the crew and expanding the range of actions available to the ship. Horii went on to, jokingly, say that Ryu ga Gotoku Studio has always been stronger on land.

We've always been making cities, focusing on downtown areas. So we had relatively little experience, and we've never made something like naval battles. The first thing we worked on was making sure that ship movement, with the waves, wouldn't make anyone sick.. Then we moved onto combat, but when we tried to make it more realistic, well.. That's when it became quite difficult.

Horii ended up becoming the studio's proverbial guinea pig. He mentions that since he's arguably the worst at playing games on the team, that if he couldn't make it through one of the test segments, adjustments would be made. Overall, the sailing system in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii ended up working out, with some difficult adjustments made because of Horii.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a spin-off game in the Like a Dragon (or Yakuza) series. It stars Goro Majima, one of the series most recognizable characters, as he sets off on an adventure to regain his memories and wreak havoc on the seas of Hawaii.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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There are 114 crewnates that you can recruit into the Goro Pirate in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. They come with different stats, fill different roles in your pirate crew, and have different ways to recruit them. If you’re looking for some high-quality sailors to add to your squad of seafaring scallywags then we have all the information you need.

Here are all the possible recruitable crewmates in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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There are several different ways in which you can recruit crewmates to the Goro Pirates in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, and we’ve separated them by how to add them to your team. Firstly, there are 22 crewmates that can fulfil ing roles on the ship giving your crew huge buffs when the meter is full.

Main story

These are ing characters who will your party as part of the story.

• Noah – Rallying Cry (Bonded) – Gradually restores health to all allies (and reduces damage taken from enemies).
• Goro – Goro’s Mighty Roar – Boosts everyone’s Attack.

Side stories and encounters

You will be able to recruit these characters either by completing the relevant side story, or by encountering them and fulfilling their conditions.

• Osakana-chan – Water Veil – Greatly reduces damage taken from enemies.
• Edmundo-kun – White Tiger’s Intimidation – Boosts Attack by a little and reduces the Voltage Gauge of all enemies.
• Stephanie-chan – Island’s Grace – Restores the health of Majima and his allies a little.

Mini game exchange

These crewmates require you to earn a certain amount of points playing Pirate Yakuza’s many mini games, and exchange them in the shop.

• Kamulop – Love for the Costume – Reduces damage taken from enemies.
• Subaru – Aqua Clean – Nullifies all status ailments and restores everyone’s health by a little.

Goro Kingdom

The animals in Pirate Yakuza do more than give you ingredients in exchange for food. If you fill out their affection and speak to them again, they will agree to the ship.

• Barkley – Bump Up – Boosts everyone’s Attack.
• The Gourmand – Guard Wall – Reduces damage taken from enemies.
• Sanzen – Cure All – Restores health of everyone.
• Onigiri – Auto Guard – Reduces damage taken from enemies by a little.
• Allure – Hard Attack – Boosts everyone’s Attack by a little.
• Turtle – Hard Attack – Boosts everyone’s Attack by a little.
• Zoomies – Auto Guard – Reduces damage taken from enemies by a little.
• Phoenix – Restorative Medicine – Restores health of everyone by a little.
• Alarm Cluck – Restorative Medicine – Restores health of everyone by a little.
• CoCo – First Aid – Restores Majima’s health a little.

DLC

These are the crewmates that you automatically unlock when you purchase the DLC for Pirate Yakuza.

• Nancy-chan – Pincers of Pain – Greatly boosts everyone’s Attack.
• Futoshi Shimano – Militant Overpowering – Boosts everyone’s Attack slightly. Majima performs an attack that can Stun the enemy.
• Tsukasa Sagawa – Spotter’s Focus – Boosts everyone’s Attack slightly and shooters follow up with a volley fire.
• Homare Nishitani – Frenzied Assault – Boosts everyone’s Attack slightly. Majima performs an attack that ignores guard.
• Nugget – Rousing the Early Bird – Nullifies status ailments and reduces the Voltage Gauge of all enemies.

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Offensive crewmates either work on the deck, manning cannons and repairing the ship, or they participate in deck battles. They come in four categories: Melee, Defense, Healer, Shooter, and you’ll want a mix of all of them on your crew. As you may expect, the bigger the number the better the fighter, but it’s important to look at the role they play as well as the letter next to their names.

Main story

These are the crewmates you unlock as part of the main story of Pirate Yakuza. You will start off with Masaru, Jason and the Pirates, but you will quickly gain more .

• Masaru *Melee – HP 8625 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 450 / Attack S 510 – Defense S 475
• Daisuku Minami *Melee – HP 7820 / Cannon S 490 – Upkeep S  460 / Attack S 450 – Defense S 435
• Taiga Saejima *Defense – HP 9990 / Cannon S 460 – Upkeep S 430 / Attack S 495 – Defense S 510
• Jason *Defense – HP 9940 / Cannon S 460 – Upkeep S 430 / Attack S 495 – Defense S 510
• Nishida *Healer – HP 6800 / Cannon S 460 – Upkeep S 490 / Attack S 400 – Defense S 435

• Clark *Defense – HP 8540 / Cannon S 410 – Upkeep S 440 / Attack A 375 – Defense A 390
• Misaki *Shooter – HP 6745 / Cannon S 445 – Upkeep S 445 / Attack S 420 – Defense A 390
• Captain Beef *Shooter – HP 4860 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 390
• Reliable Pirate: Alaka’i *Melee– HP 5750 / Cannon A 315 – Upkeep A 315 / Attack B 290 – Defense B 275
• Amiable Pirate: Leo *Melee – HP 5640 / Cannon B 265 – Upkeep B 295 / Attack A 305 – Defense B 280
• Cheery Pirate: Marco *Defense – HP 5980 / Cannon A 310 – Upkeep B 280 / Attack B 245 – Defense B 280
• Young Pirate: Jonathan *Shooter – HP 4400 / Cannon B 235 – Upkeep B 235 / Attack A 310 – Defense B 250

Side stories and encounters

These characters are either marked on the map as encounters, or are recruited as rewards for completing various side stories.

• Kaho *Melee – HP 7440 / Cannon A 385 – Upkeep A 385 / Attack S 460 – Defense S 425
• Misoshi *Melee – HP 7440 / Cannon A 395 – Upkeep S 425 / Attack S 435 – Defense S 410
• Robo Michio Mach *Defense – HP 8060 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 450 / Attack A 385 – Defense S 420
• Crystal Papillon *Defense – HP 8060 / Cannon S 450 – Upkeep S 420 / Attack A 385 – Defense S 420
• Seiko *Healer – HP 6200 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 450 / Attack A 360 – Defense A 395
• Ena *Healer – HP 6200 / Cannon S 450 – Upkeep S 420 / Attack A 360 – Defense A 395
• Ai *Shooter – HP 6200 / Cannon S 400 – Upkeep A 370 / Attack S 460 – Defense S 400
• Bartender *Shooter – HP 6400 / Cannon S 410 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack S 470 – Defense S 410
• Swordsman Kengoro *Melee – HP 6875 / Cannon A 325 – Upkeep A 325 / Attack S 400 – Defense A 365
• Rafael *Melee – HP 6750 / Cannon A 315 – Upkeep A 315 / Attack A 390 – Defense A 365
• Hammerhead *Melee – HP 6750 / Cannon A 330 – Upkeep A 300 / Attack A 390 – Defense A 355
• Carnal Sister Yoh *Melee – HP 6625 / Cannon B 290 – Upkeep A 320 / Attack A 380 – Defense A 345
• Bryan *Melee – HP 6325 / Cannon A 390 – Upkeep A 360 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 315
• Hattori the Ninja *Melee – HP 6375 / Cannon B 280 – Upkeep A 310 / Attack A 370 – Defense A 335
• Kazami Evolution *Melee – HP 6210 / Cannon A 380 – Upkeep A 350 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 325
• Dread Pirate Hook *Melee – HP 7125 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep A 320 / Attack S 410 – Defense A 375
• Alo-Happy *Melee – HP 6625 / Cannon B 290 – Upkeep A 320 / Attack A 380 – Defense A 345
• Claire *Melee – HP 6625 / Cannon A 305 – Upkeep A 305 / Attack A 380 – Defense A 345
• Julie *Melee – HP 6210 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep S 440 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 325
• Róbson Caetano da Silva *Defense – HP 6200 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 450 / Attack A 360 – Defense A 395
• Charlie *Defense – HP 7020 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack A 315 – Defense A 350
• Steve *Defense – HP 6890 / Cannon A 340 – Upkeep A 370 / Attack A 305 – Defense A 330
• Kuroki *Healer – HP 5500 / Cannon A 375 – Upkeep A 375 / Attack A 300 – Defense A 335
• Kei *Healer – HP 5400 / Cannon A 380 – Upkeep S 410 / Attack B 290 – Defense A 325
• Natasha *Healer – HP 5500 / Cannon A 375 – Upkeep A 375 / Attack B 270 – Defense B 295
• Carnal Sister Yuka *Healer – HP 5400 / Cannon A 380 – Upkeep A 350 / Attack B 290 – Defense A 325
• Squid Hunter Kennosuke *Healer – HP 5400 / Cannon A 380 – Upkeep A 350 / Attack B 290 – Defense A 325
• Ran *Shooter – HP 4950 / Cannon A 360 – Upkeep A 390 / Attack A 350 – Defense A 310
• Machiko-san *Shooter – HP 4860 / Cannon A 365 – Upkeep S 425 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 300
• Monica *Shooter – HP 4860  / Cannon A 380 – Upkeep A 350 / Attack A 330 – Defense B 290
• Arque Dangerous III *Shooter – HP 5225 / Cannon A 375 – Upkeep A 375 / Attack A 350 – Defense A 300
• Elizabeth *Shooter – HP 5500 / Cannon A 340 – Upkeep A 310 / Attack S 400 – Defense A 340
• Ikari *Shooter – HP 5225 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep A 350 / Attack A 375 – Defense A 325
• Kamiyama *Shooter – HP 4860 / Cannon A 350 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack A 340 – Defense A 300
• Sorata *Melee – HP 5750 / Cannon B 230 – Upkeep B 260 / Attack A 320 – Defense B 285
• Lumberjack Hayashida *Melee – HP 6000 / Cannon B 240 – Upkeep B 270 / Attack A 330 – Defense B 295
• Shen *Melee – HP 6000 / Cannon B 265 – Upkeep B 265 / Attack A 310 – Defense B 285
• Bug Professor Louis  *Melee – HP 5750 / Cannon A 330 – Upkeep A 300 / Attack B 290 – Defense B 275
• Ranko Sarutobi *Melee – HP 5750 / Cannon B 230 – Upkeep B 260 / Attack A 320 – Defense B 285
• Hamago Ishikawa *Melee – HP 5640 / Cannon B 295 – Upkeep B 265 / Attack A 305 – Defense B 280
• Businessman Taro *Melee – HP 5280 / Cannon B 245 – Upkeep B 275 / Attack B 285 – Defense B 260
• Homeless Yamanaka *Melee – HP 5280 / Cannon B 260 – Upkeep B 260 / Attack B 285 – Defense B 260
• Lucas *Melee – HP 5060 / Cannon A 300 – Upkeep B 270 / Attack B 260 – Defense B 235
• Kenzo *Defense – HP 6500 / Cannon A 310 – Upkeep A 340 / Attack B 275 – Defense A 310
• Idol Otaku: Broto-Op *Defense – HP 6080 / Cannon B 240 – Upkeep B 270 / Attack A 305 – Defense A 320
• Idol Otaku: Gu-san *Defense – HP 6480 / Cannon A 305 – Upkeep B 275 / Attack B 290 – Defense A 315
• Jeff *Defense – HP 6720 / Cannon B 265 – Upkeep B 265 / Attack A 315 – Defense A 330
• Theo *Defense – HP 6440 / Cannon B 230 – Upkeep B 260 / Attack A 315 – Defense A 340
• Human Bronze Statue: Bronson *Defense – HP 6750 / Cannon A 300 – Upkeep A 300 / Attack A 300 – Defense A 325
• Arman *Defense – HP 6110 / Cannon A 320 – Upkeep B 290 / Attack B 245 – Defense B 270
• Idol Otaku: Mr Six *Defense – HP 5980 / Cannon B 295 – Upkeep B 295 / Attack B 245 – Defense B 280
• Ha *Defense – HP 6480 / Cannon A 305 – Upkeep B 275 / Attack B 290 – Defense A 315
• Oka *Healer – HP 5000 / Cannon A 310 – Upkeep A 340 / Attack B 250 – Defense B 285
• Mameoka *Healer – HP 4800 / Cannon A 330 – Upkeep A 300 / Attack B 240 – Defense B 275
• Elena *Healer – HP 5280 / Cannon B 250 – Upkeep B 280 / Attack B 280 – Defense A 305
• Yurina *Healer – HP 5060 / Cannon B 260 – Upkeep B 230 / Attack B 270 – Defense B 285
• Legendary Farmer Morishita *Healer – HP 4935 / Cannon B 290 – Upkeep A 320 / Attack B 230 – Defense B 265
• Russell *Healer – HP 4800 / Cannon A 300 – Upkeep A 330 / Attack B 230 – Defense B 255
• Obispo *Healer – HP 4935 / Cannon B 265 – Upkeep B 295 / Attack B 255 – Defense B 280
• Nickelle Kidman *Healer– HP 4830 / Cannon B 255 – Upkeep B 285 / Attack B 245 – Defense B 270
• Hibiki, the 14th Best Host in Kamurocho *Healer – HP 4830 / Cannon B 270 – Upkeep B 270 / Attack B 245 – Defense B 270
• Thomas the Engineer *Healer – HP 4600 / Cannon B 280 – Upkeep A 310 / Attack B 220 – Defense B 255
• Surfer Jay *Healer – HP 4620 / Cannon B 275 – Upkeep B 245 / Attack B 235 – Defense B 260
• Peter *Shooter – HP 4800 / Cannon B 280 – Upkeep B 250 / Attack A 330 – Defense B 280
• White *Shooter – HP 4600 / Cannon B 230 – Upkeep B 260 / Attack A 310 – Defense B 260
• Sharpshooter Takumi *Shooter – HP 4320 / Cannon A 330 – Upkeep A 300 / Attack B 290 – Defense B 250

Mini game exchange

Crazy Delivery, Dragon Kart, Golf in Madlantis, Bang Bang Batting Center, shogi, pool, Fortune Exchange, and Sicko Snap, all have shops where you exchange points earned in the mini games for crewmates among other rare items.  

• Gary Buster Holmes *Melee – HP 7750 / Cannon S 400 – Upkeep A 370 / Attack S 460 – Defense S 425
• Fumiya Sugiura *Melee – HP 7750 / Cannon A 385 – Upkeep A 385 / Attack S 460 – Defense S 425
• Chitose Buster Holmes *Defense – HP 8540 / Cannon A 390 – Upkeep A 360 / Attack S 425 – Defense S 440
• Masaharu Kaito *Defense – HP 8960 / Cannon S 410 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack S 445 – Defense S 460
• Toru Higashi *Healer – HP 6405 / Cannon A 385 – Upkeep S 415 / Attack A 375 – Defense S 400
• Patriarch Gondawara *Defense – HP 7700 / Cannon A 340 – Upkeep A 310 / Attack A 375 – Defense A 390
• Etsuko *Defense – HP 7695 / Cannon A 360 – Upkeep A 360 / Attack A 360 – Defense A 385
• Sheep Man *Shooter – HP 5300 / Cannon B 290 – Upkeep A 320 / Attack A 380 – Defense A 320
• Papillon Boy *Defense – HP 6720 / Cannon B 280 – Upkeep B 250 / Attack A 315 – Defense A 330

DLC

If you have purchase bonus content, then these characters will be added to your crew in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza automatically.

• Kazuma Kiryu *Melee – HP 8000 / Cannon S 410 – Upkeep A 380 / Attack S 470 – Defense S 435
• Ono Michio *Melee – HP 7680 / Cannon S 405 – Upkeep S 435 / Attack S 435 – Defense S 400
• Ichiban Kasuga *Defense – HP 8640 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 420 / Attack S 445 – Defense S 420
• Yuki *Healer – HP 7680 / Cannon S 420 – Upkeep S 420 / Attack A 375 – Defense S 400
• Daigo Dojima *Healer – HP 6400 / Cannon S 445 – Upkeep S 445 / Attack A 370 – Defense S 405

You can learn more about the game by checking out our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launched on February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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Sicko Snap is one of the most popular mini games from Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and it’s back in style for Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Not only can you take pictures of those butterfly-bedecked buff men, but you can recruit new crew , grab a Golden Ball and complete two side stories if you do. If you want to play Sicko Snap in Pirate Yakuza, and you’re wondering what rewards you can grab, then here is everything you need to know about the popular mini game.

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Sicko Snap is located at the Aloha Beach Trolley Stop in Hawaii. You can find this stop just north of the island’s main beach. When you approach the stop for the first time, a trolley will be there to pick you up. Enter the trolley and say you want to ride for a cutscene to begin. This will be your first round of Sicko Snap and will both unlock and complete the Snap Those Sickos! Again! sub story.

If you want to play Sicko Snap again, approach Kuroki at the same trolley stop and he will offer you three courses to try. You can also talk to him to redeem the points you gain while playing Sicko Snap. The main items to redeem are two new crewmates – including series favorite sicko, the diaper-wearing Patriarch Gondawara – a treasure chest, and a Golden Ball.

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Once you have completed all three of Sicko Snaps three standard courses, you will unlock a new sub story, The Sicko Snap Saga. After you have completed the third track, go back and talk to Kuroki and he will tell you about a special sicko known as the Crystal Papillon. This sicko lives on a special island, and the police have been trying to catch up with him for some time.

You can now select this new course from Kuroki and it will play a little differently from the other courses. Firstly, you are on a boat that often stops as you try to quickly snap the sickos that appear. If you sur the points threshold on this course then you’ll be greeted by the Crystal Papillon at the finale.

Unfortunately, your journey isn’t over yet. You will need to snap several pictures of the Crystal Papillon’s crotch in order to weaken him. He is faster than any other sicko you have encountered so far, and your best bet is to snap as many pictures as possible once you get one photo in a good position.

You will know if you have weakened him enough as he will run into the middle of your frame and let you freely snap his pants. Once you have enough pants pics, a cutscene will play showing his arrest. Catching the Crystal Papillon comes with a number of rewards, and is well worth doing.

Kuroki will give you the Scope Ring, which will allow Majima to see where missing treasure and fortunes are on the map making them much easier to collect. Kuroki will also you as a crewmate. Finally, you’ll be able to purchase the Crystal Papillon from Kuroki in exchange for your Sicko Snap points. He’s one of the most powerful crewmates in the game and well worth picking up if you want to complete the Pirate’s Colosseum.

You can learn more about the game by checking out our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launched on February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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Shen is back once again and he wants you to find his Golden Balls for him. If you collect all seven Golden Balls then he will grant you any wish you want, as long as you dream of owning a middle-aged man’s underwear. If you are stuck looking for Shen’s Golden Balls so you can return them to him, we have everything you need to snatch them up.

Here are the locations of all seven Golden Balls in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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If you read Shen’s text about the Golden Balls he will give you hints as to where you can find each one.

Chinese Medicine Shop

The first Golden Ball can be found in Chinatown on the west side of Hawaii. Head for Wan Shang Tong Herbal Medicine, the shop the text is mentioning. You will see a poster at the back of the shop featuring a man and a woman. Aim your grapple hook at the poster to claim your first Golden Ball.

Sushi Restaurant

The second Golden Ball can be found outside Shinobi Sushi at the very north east of Hawaii. There is a statue of a ninja outside the restaurant on top of the roof. Aim your grapple hook up at the ninja to claim your second Golden Ball.

Seaside Avenue pool

Seaside Avenue runs north to south on the east side of Hawaii. You can find it just to the east of Worldwide Market Village where Alo-Happy is based. There is a small nook facing west at the south end of the avenue. Here there is a wall with small holes so that you can see a pool on the other side. Peer through the gap and use your grapple to claim the third Golden Ball.

Pawn shop masked doll

There are four pawn shops in Hawaii, but the one you want is Treasure Select Pawn (Hula Ave.) to the south east of the map. In the window you can see a mannequin dressed like a luchador. Enter the shop and aim your grapple at the mannequin from the side to claim the fourth Golden Ball.

Man chasing sickos

This is the only Golden Ball that can’t be found out in the wild. Instead you need to start the side story for Sicko Snap. Get on the trolley at Aloha Beach and after you finish the first part of the side story you’ll be able to talk to Kuroki and exchange your points. If you did well in the mini game you should have enough to purchase the fifth Golden Ball which is at the end of his inventory. If not, give Sicko Snap another go so you can purchase it.

Freak on top of Dunghill

For the last two Golden Balls you’ll need to go to Madlantis. If you stand in front of the bar, Dunghill, you will be able to see a grapple point. Once you are on top of the building, look up and around for another grapple point. You will see a man in a rather fetching outfit with a Golden Ball you are able to grapple.

Sweaty man near the Coliseum

The final Golden Ball is just to the side of the coliseum reception. You’ll see a man dancing behind a barrier to the one side and you can grapple the final Golden Ball from him.

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Shen will text you once you have all seven Golden Balls. You have to meet him at the docks in Hawaii and he will thank you for bringing him his balls. He says he will grant you a wish in return, but it doesn’t matter what you choose here. No matter what you ask for you’ll receive Shen-san’s Panties, which are mostly useless but sell for $15,000.

The main reward for completing this substory is that Shen will you as a new crewmate. Unfortunately, he’s not that impressive, but you still need to pick him up if you want to collect them all.

You can learn more about the game by checking out our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launched on February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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Majima can have a whole menagerie of animals in his Goro Kingdom on Rich Island, but you’ll need to find and recruit them first. Some of them can be picked up as part of the main story, but others have side stories attached to them. If you want to fill out the Goro Kingdom, or if you’re just wondering what animals you can pick up, here are all the pets you can find in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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There are 11 animals you can find in total and add to the Goro Kingdom. Adding to your zoo has a number of benefits, including that the animals will give you cooking ingredients when you feed them. Here is some information about every animal you can find in Pirate Yakuza.

Alarm Cluck

Like the name implies, Alarm Cluck is a chicken that has been driving its neighborhood wild. You can find her in Hawaii, by checking the map for missing animals. Complete the mission and she will automatically go to Goro Kingdom. Alarm Cluck will give you varying quality eggs for looking after her. 

Allure

Allure is a cat that misses her former owner, who was a particularly flashy hostess. To attract Allure, you’ll need to find a hostess outfit of your own. You can grab one in a trunk outside Libertea in the Cultural District of Hawaii. Dress up in this particularly classy outfit and return to Allure to add her to the zoo. In exchange for looking after her she will give you Aweoweo.

Barkley

This little doggie also has a yapping issue, annoying the people of Hawaii. Complete this mission and he’ll your farm where he gives Salmon in exchange for food.

Coco

Coco is a monkey that can be found climbing one of Hawaii’s trees, and a nearby woman will ask you to coax her down. It doesn’t matter which dialogue choice you make, you’ll need to go through all of them before Coco will come to you. After Coco goes to the farm you can feed her in exchange for mangoes.

Goro

Goro is Noah’s Tiger cub pal and he will become part of Goro Kingdom every time you visit. He will participate in snack time, and you should feed him as well. Goro will give you different types of meat, including rabbit, pheasant and if you’re lucky bear.

The Gourmand

The Gourmand is a dog with a fussy stomach, and you’ll need one of the rarest cooking ingredients if you want to recruit him. He requires wild-caught sashimi, which can be caught in the sea near Rich Island. Go to the island’s beach and swim out into the ocean. It’s a rare fish here, but you will be able to grab one eventually. The Gourmand will reward you with Flounder for your food.

Onigiri

Onigiri the cat will be encountered in District Five as part of the main story. She will also start the sub-story The Kitten in District Five. You can help Onigiri by beating up the gang bullying her, and she will gift you with Humuhumunukunukuapua’a when fed.

Phoenix

Phoenix is a chicken that you’ll pick up as part of the main story, and she resides on Rich Island. Once you choose to save them they will be the first permanent resident of Goro Kingdom. Much like your other chicken, Phoenix provides eggs of varying quality when fed.

Sanzen

Sanzen is the only cow you will find in the game, but she’s more than happy to come with you in exchange for food. Sanzen will provide you with varying quality milk when you take care of her.

Turtle

Turtle is another dog that you can find in Hawaii to bring back to your farm. After being fed Turtle will provide you with salmon.

Zoomies

Zoomies is a dog that you can find running around the docks in Hawaii. Chase him down and choose to call him over gently. If you do so you’ll be able to recruit him to the island.  Zoomies will give you Salmon when you feed him.

You can learn more about the game by checking out our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has cutscenes where you grow closer to your party similar to those in Infinite Wealth. Completing these quests will not only let you experience some extra story beats, but they come with some other major bonuses. If you want to learn more about maxing out bonds with your pirate crew, we have a full list of characters you can bond with, how to deepen your bond, and the rewards that are up for grabs.

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You will unlock Drink Link cutscenes after you complete a certain number of Bond Conversations out in the world. Aside from some funny cutscenes, completing these Drink Links will massively boost the performance of these crew . Not only will their level caps increase, but their abilities will grow much more powerful.

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There are six Bond characters in total, but two are grouped together for their conversations and drink links. This means there are 50 bond chats that you can find in total, and seven Drink Links you can watch.

Here is the full list of characters that you can bond with in Pirate Yakuza.

• Noah
• Masaru
• Jason
• Saejima
• Minami & Nishida

Noah is the first person that you can bond with in Pirate Yakuza, and his bond works a little differently. You can begin his bond as soon as you arrive in Hawaii for the first time, and there are 30 conversations to have with him on the island. Noah is the only party member with multiple Drink Links, and you can start these cutscenes at Revolve.

The other characters have just five conversations each. These can be found in the safe areas around the lighthouses when you are out at sea. To complete your Drink Links with these characters you need to go to your ship’s common area under the main deck.

All Bond Chat rewards 483iu

As a character, Noah’s bond has slightly different rewards. Once you complete his drink links his skill will be upgraded to Rallying Cry Bonded. This not only restores your team’s health, but will reduce the damage you take as well. He will also be able to level up from three to four stars.

For the other characters, not only will their level caps increase from 40 to 50, but they will gain new First Mate and Squad Leader Traits. This means that if you put them in important positions on your crew then they will provide extra powerful .

Here is the list of upgraded traits for each character.

• Masaru
  • Master of Stealth – Increases your smoke screen uses by 1.
  • Marine Cuisine Bonded – Greatly boosts Attack and adds Poison Resistance.
• Jason
  • Strait Racer – Adds an additional stack to your fuel tank.
  • Hunter’s Knowledge Bonded – Greatly boosts Attack and Defense and adds Gun Resistance.
• Saejima
  • Sink King – Increases damage done to enemy sterns.
  • Veteran Bonded – Greatly boosts Attack and Defense and adds Stun Resistance.
• Minami
  • Sink King Kiwami – Greatly increases the damage done to enemy sterns.
  • Martial Soul Bonded – Greatly boosts Attack and adds Burn Resistance.
• Nishida
  • First-Rate Mechanic Kiwami – Increases your repair uses by 2.
  • Indomitable Will Bonded – Greatly boosts Health Recovery and adds Shock Resistance.

Any experience that you earn before the level cap is raised will be carried over so don’t be surprised to see your mates suddenly jump ten levels.

You can learn more about the game by checking out our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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Though it’s always been some part of the franchise’s DNA, more and more of the Like a Dragon games increasingly operate on an ethos of “why not.” Instead of flipping a switch between gritty crime drama and hijinks, the latest releases spend almost all their time on the silly side. So given that, why not make Majima a pirate captain? Someone at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio inevitably made a joke about his eyepatch and here we are with Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, an entire adventure bent around the goal of making that joke work.

So yep, the Mad Dog of Shimano washes up on a beach with amnesia and becomes a real-fake pirate in a world where a gambling scheme has made old ships and cannons all the rage. Like previous side-story releases, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is made to recycle the environments from the main games and offer something a little different. So in addition to Infinite Wealth’s Honolulu, the new release tacks on sailing and a few islands and makes traversing between locations a big part of the draw.

The narrative is framed as Majima recounting his story months later, making any inaccuracies and embellishments for the sake of fun gameplay totally intended. The first big opponent is a pirate with the less-than-fierce name Keith, and the number of times the game manages to put a full-screen, serious-looking “Keith” interstitial up on screen tells you everything you need to know about the game’s tone. Augmenting this feel is the mix of Yakuza rock with pirate instrumentation and shanties. You can tell the audio team had fun with this one.

Sailing is fairly simple, and much like random ruffians on the games’ streets, you’ll have small ship fights along your way too. These battles, as well as more momentous ones in boss fights and coliseum matches, serve as the primary game progression. You collect crew to operate cannons and machine guns, as well as some to be part of boarding party combat. Money and materials can craft and upgrade better weapons. Pirate renown gates progression. All the side activities feed into at least one of these systems. It ultimately works to tie the game together, in our experience, as everything feels like it’s at least a bit productive.

On land, Majima has access to two combat styles. Mad Dog feels like an offering to old fans, recreating his punching and slicing sort of approach from older games. But most of the work feels like it went into Sea Dog, his pirate-y style. You have swords you can throw, a powerful gunshot and, our favorite, a grappling hook. You can use this to essentially teleport across the fight to a distant foe, and since so many enemies back away and shoot guns, this speeds things up considerably.

The hook is also used outside of battle to retrieve items or swing up to roofs and other platforms for hidden treasures. The generous lock-on function really makes fishing or bug collection easy, and we appreciate that the dev team didn’t insist on making it a test of skill. It’s also not the only unlikely battle accessory you’ll find along the way, but we won’t spoil anything.

While there’s no Animal Crossing island or Pokemon spoof this time, there’s a decent collection of side activities. Of note are the return of Dragon Kart and a nice selection of Master System games! But it’s a bit thinner, for sure. It puts its new ideas largely into the main quest sequences, like ill-advised attempts at 2D sword-fighting and laser-dodging platforming. Hey, they don’t work well, but they’re short! And that makes them tolerable.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is fairly long by side game standards, though length will vary wildly depending on how much you get into the side stuff. You can probably power through the five story chapters in 15-20 hours if you only pause to gather what you need, and if you prefer more challenging combat to grinding for power and health upgrades. If you invest fully in completing every single thing? We wouldn't be surprised if you get 45 to 50 out of it. We landed right around 35, working through most main activities while only dabbling in the staple minigames like karaoke and gambling and such.

Without the, ahem, near-infinite wealth of content of its predecessor, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is unlikely to be anyone’s favorite Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio game. But as a side story? It’s a great time.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

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In an interview, Hidenari Ugaki, the voice actor for Majima Goro in the Like a Dragon (or Yakuza) series spoke about his role in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This includes discussion about the potential of a Majima focused game in the Like a Dragon series. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The interviewer asks Majima's voice actor about his role in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, to which he gives quite a lengthy response. He mentioned that Kenji Matsuda approached him after playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and found it curious that despite Majima's lack of presence in the game that the character managed to retain a huge amount of popularity.

He briefly goes into his role while sharing a conversation he had with Yokoyama at Tokyo Game Show.

.. At Tokyo Game show, about two years ago, we discussed the future of the series with Yokoyama. During that time I said, "What if we made a Hannya ga Gotoku with Majima as the main character" to which he [Yokoyama] said "That's not going to happen." Despite that, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was produced, and the 20th anniversary logo for the series wasn't drawn with a dragon, but with a hannya. I feel happy that I was able to play Majima again. And I would like to thank each and every fan that has shown their .

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the latest in the "Gaiden" series. The previous entry, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, focused on previous series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu after the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii focuses on Majima Goro and his escapades sometime after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on February 21, 2025. A Captain Majima – EP album will release in Japan on February 7, 2025. 

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Sega announced that the new Sega system for both Sega and Atlus games is now live worldwide. People can sign up, then use that to get in-game DLC bonuses and direct news about titles. This can be done on the official site now.

The registration process is a fairly simple one. After supplying your age, country, and email, you’ll be sent a code to your email address. Sega did note that there are issues with those being sent out to some, which is being addressed. After that, you provide more personal information and set up the . You can opt into the Sega newsletter with updates and freebies for Sega and Atlus games at this point. Once that’s done, you also have the option to link your Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games s to it, as well as a Japanese PSO2 New Genesis version 2 .

The first game to use this is Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This is tied to a Kazuma Kiryu costume for Goro Majima in game. Here’s how that looks:

Sega registration is now open and tied to s for the Sega and Atlus games newsletter. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's release date is February 21, 2024, and it will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam.

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There’s a new look at Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii gameplay, and this time the trailer focuses on how Goro Majima works in combat. The video is over three minutes long, and it focuses on his Mad Dog and Sea Dog Styles.

After a brief segment just showing off footage of fights, the Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza gameplay gets into more solid examples of how the two fighting styles work in the game. Mad Dog is the more traditional one used by Majima both here and in past Yakuza games. It shows his quick, slashing attacks. Some of the Heat Actions are shown as well, as well as how you can charge moves to deal more damage. The Mad Dog Style Madness Gauge’s Suspicious Men also comes up at about the 1:10 mark, showing how he summons shadow clones to help fight.

The Sea Dog Style, which has Majima dual-wield cutlass swords in this Yakuza game, comes up here. While this is a sword-based style, he can fight at range by throwing the swords, using a chain hook, or firing a pistol. Like Mad Dog, Sea Dog involves summoning “allies,” though the trailer shows they are drawn in with “dark instruments” when the Madness Gauge is full.

Here’s the full Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza gameplay trailer:

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on February 21, 2025. There will also be a Captain Majima - EP album with “him singing” various tracks from the game out in Japan on February 7, 2025. 

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Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio will be holding a Like a Dragon Direct this week to go over new games like Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. We’ll be able to catch it at 9am PT/12pm ET on January 9, 2025, and it will air on both Twitch and YouTube. 

Here’s the embed for the YouTube stream. If you stop by, it will play a trailer for the Goro Majima spin-off due out on February 21, 2025. 

The developer and publisher didn’t mention how long this presentation will be. The two only confirmed that it will cover new Like a Dragon games like Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. The next mainline entry would be the ninth in the series, following Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. 

It is entirely possible that we will also see Project Century turn up during the stream, however. That is a new Ryu ga Gotoku Studio game that came up during The Game Awards 2024 that could be a Yakuza spin-off. After all, in the past we have seen period piece-versions of the games like Like a Dragon: Ishin.  

The Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Like a Dragon Direct will be held at 9am PT/12pm ET on January 9, 2025. The next new game in the series is Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and it will come out on February 21, 2025 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.

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Sega has officially shared unique Otoshidama envelope designs for New Year cash gifts based on games released by the company and its subsidiary Atlus. People can find and the PDF file on Sega's Social Media Present Site and print any of the envelope designs they like.

The 2025 New Year edition contains a total of eight designs. Six of them are based on the following games:

• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (also known as Like a Dragon 8 in Japan)
• Sonic X Shadow Generations
• Sonic Rumble
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Persona 3 Reload

In addition to the six games mentioned above, Sega included two more envelope designs based on Sonic and Shadow from Sonic & Friends. The latter is a series of short CGI animation episodes that has been running on Sega's official TikTok .

Sega has been regularly sharing new Otoshidama envelope designs every year, but it does not seem to permanently publicize the files. The 2024 New Year edition featured titles like Sonic Superstars and Sonic Frontiers, but the PDF file for those designs is no longer available on the webpage.

The company has instead permanently shared Tanabata wish papers for the Japanese summer festival that starts on July 7 every year since 2021. It also published permanent Sonic-themed message cards for Father's Day and Mother's Day.

Out of the seven titles featured in this set, only two of them have yet to be released in 2024. Sega will release Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC on February 21, 2025. It is also working with the recently-acquired Rovio of Angry Birds fame to release Sonic Rumble for PC and mobile devices in the 2024-2025 Winter season.

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Goro Majima will sing new karaoke songs from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on a new album to be released on February 7, 2025 ahead of the game’s release. The “Captain Majima – EP” album will feature 3 songs performed by Goro Majima’s Japanese voice actor, Hidenari Ugaki. [Thanks, PR Times!]

The EP costs 1,500 yen (or approximately $9.87) and will be available for sale from the Wave Master Store. The new Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii album includes 3 tracks performed by Goro Majima’s Japanese voice actor, Hidenari Ugaki. These are “36.5C°Sun,” “Midnight Desire,” and “Goro Pirate Crew Theme” (“Goro Kaizokudan no Tema”) as well as the instrumental version for each one. The album also includes an original sticker as a bonus gift.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a new spin-off title in the Like a Dragon series formerly known as Yakuza outside of Japan. The game follows Goro Majima, the Mad Dog of Shimano, after he wakes up in a Hawaiian island with amnesia and embarks on a pirate adventure to recover his past as well as discover hidden treasures.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on February 21, 2025. The “Captain Majima – EP” album costs 1,500 yen (~$9.87) and will release on February 7, 2025.

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Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio offered new details about the Mad Dog and Sea Dog Battle Styles Goro Majima can use in the Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii spin-off. In his new adventure, he can use his classic combat style or switch things up with new pirate gear and summons to tie in with his new role.

The Mad Dog style combines fists and kicks with swift knife attacks, which we've seen Majima use in past Yakuza games. It is a very speedy style that also allows for aerial combos. With this stance, players can fill up the Madness Gauge by dealing damage, which can be used to summon a group of shadow doppelgangers to increase Majima’s attack power.

Meanwhile, the Sea Dog battle style is exclusive to Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and it allows players to dual-wield cutlasses to dish out slash combos using pirate gear. By advancing the story, players can also use the Madness Gauge in Sea Dog style to summon four types of dark deities with treasures known as “Dark Instruments.”

The Cutlass Boomerang, Pistol, and Chain Hook are the three available sidearms that can be used with the Sea Dog style. The cutlass boomerang allows for a wide range of damage, while the pistol can be charged to deal damage, and the chain hook allows players to propel Majima towards enemies. The four Dark Instruments available are a violin capable of summoning mean-eating sharks, a guitar that can call a massive ape capable of uppercutting enemies, a saxophone that calls upon an avian that summons tornadoes, and an ocarina that summons jellyfish.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will come out on February 21, 2025 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.

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