Preview Animal Crossing on PS5 PS4 Made a Reality in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
We pay a visit to Dondoko Island.
From serving noodles in Yakuza 5 to the go-kart races of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has always been one of the leaders in the "games within a game" space. Effectively producing miniature titles that wouldn't look out of place if sold standalone on the PS Store, they provide engaging, enjoyable, and often comedic distractions from the serious tones of the main story. So, when RGG Studio chief producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto himself admits the team's latest effort "could probably stand on its own" since it's that "expansive", something special is almost certainly on the way.
In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, you'll be ignoring the joint plot of Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu to help restore Dondoko Island to its former glory. A few hours into the main game, Ichiban saves a turtle in a Side Story, and is then invited to the island so he can clear it of rubbish and attract holidaymakers with his own version of Butlin's. It's pretty much Animal Crossing on PS5, PS4 with a more forgiving Tom Nook... hopefully.
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