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Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Heads to Nintendo Switch 2 With Multiplayer, New Dub, and More
Updated version of 2015 hit launches Thursday alongside Switch 2
Sega Unveils New Multiplayer Trailer
Sega has released a brand-new multiplayer trailer for Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this Thursday. The trailer highlights the new Red Light Raids mode, offering a glimpse into the game’s updated multiplayer experience.
<div align="center">Release Date and Launch Features
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is set to debut on Thursday, coinciding with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. Read more about the Switch 2 launch here.
What’s New in the Director’s Cut?
- New Cutscenes for deeper storytelling
- Online Multiplayer Mode
- Brand-new English Dub
- Additional language support: French, Italian, German, and Spanish text
- Restoration of the original Japanese opening theme, Bubble, by Shōnan no Kaze (previously removed for western releases)
English Voice Cast Revealed
The new English dub cast features several familiar voices from the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise. Full details here.
Cast includes:
- Yong Yea as Kazuma Kiryu (singing voice: Topher Ngo)
- Matt Mercer as Goro Majima
- Kaiji Tang as Akira Nishikiyama (singing voice: Greg Chun)
- Risa Mei as Makoto Makimura
- David Hayter as Osamu Kashiwagi
- Alejandro Saab as Jun Oda
- Andrew Kishino as Tsukasa Sagawa
- Howard Wang as Tetsu Tachibana
- Bill Millsap as Wen Hai Lee
- Keston John as Daisaku Kuze
- Eliah Mountjoy as Hiroki Awano
- Vic Chao as Homare Nishitani
- Jon Ohye as Keiji Shibusawa
- Nobi Nakanishi as Masaru Sera
- Adam Gold as Billiken
- Imari Williams as Sohei Dojima
- Frank Todaro as Takashi Nihara
- Fred Tatasciore as Futoshi Shimano
- Paul Nakauchi as Shintaro Kazama
Yakuza 0: A Legacy of Platforms
Originally released in 2015 for PlayStation 3 and 4 in Japan, Yakuza 0 has built a strong following worldwide. Here’s a quick look at its journey:
- 2015: Launch on PS3, PS4 (Japan), plus a free Vita app
- 2017: North American and European debut
- 2018: Arrival on PC via Steam
- 2020: Xbox One release
The Evolving Yakuza/Like a Dragon Franchise
- Yakuza Kiwami (remake of the original Yakuza) released for Nintendo Switch in October 2024
- Latest game: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launched worldwide on February 21, 2025 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched in January 2024 as the direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon and the eighth mainline entry in the franchise
Source
Information and trailer via Sega Asia's YouTube channel
Stay tuned for more updates on Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut and the Nintendo Switch 2 launch.