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It's...literally an interview with the guy that they conducted. It's pretty cut and dry, primary source stuff.Is it the IGN interview you're talking about? I'm not sure if I should trust it because you know it's IGN.
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It's...literally an interview with the guy that they conducted. It's pretty cut and dry, primary source stuff.Is it the IGN interview you're talking about? I'm not sure if I should trust it because you know it's IGN.
Well, I'm not sure that posting in the Kiryu support thread is a great idea, then. But if you want to support Ichiban, check the link in my signature for his thread!I don't think Kiryu would be a good fit for Smash.
Majima and Kasuga, though? Prime candidates.
What makes you say that? If anything all of them are prime candidates.I don't think Kiryu would be a good fit for Smash.
Majima and Kasuga, though? Prime candidates.
Ichiban as a Kiryu alt? Maybe.I wouldn't be shocked if all three of them got in; one the base, the rest as alts
In fairness, Kiryu does learn Majima's signature dagger attack at least once, so it wouldn't be too illogical to assume they'd train each other for the occasion.Ichiban as a Kiryu alt? Maybe.
Majima as an alt? Yeah, no, they have completely different fighting styles.
Unless you're talking about just clothing (Red suit, white undershirt for Ichiban; Snakeskin jacket for Majima), I'm not so sure about them as Kiryu alts.
I don't think that counts at all. What Kiryu does during gameplay doesn't always fit well with how he's represented in the cutscenes, which obviously are canon.In fairness, Kiryu does learn Majima's signature dagger attack at least once, so it wouldn't be too illogical to assume they'd train each other for the occasion.
This. If anything Majima would work best as his own character.I don't think that counts at all. What Kiryu does during gameplay doesn't always fit well with how he's represented in the cutscenes, which obviously are canon.
Majima as a Kiryu echo wouldn't make sense at all. Majima is usually depicted with his dagger, Kiryu not. Majima is a lot faster as well, not to say I don't think they share one move at all.
7 is not a bad place to start at all, but at the same time, I'd suggest playing the 0-6 first. Though I can understand that can seem intimidating. If you really wanna go to 7 after 0, do it.Does Yakuza 7 work as a stand-alone game? I'm playing through Yakuza 0 at the moment, but that's my first experience with the series - I'm not sure whether it would be better to play through the other games first, since 0-6 are interconnected (or at least star the same protagonist), or whether I could jump straight to Yakuza 7 since it stars someone new. (it looks like fun, but I tried jumping to the latest game with BlazBlue since Central Fiction had the biggest roster, and that didn't quite work out)
Yes, it works fine. It'll give you some spoilers for Kiryu's saga via context clues as well as you'll miss out on or not understand some cameos, but also it is 100% my favorite Yakuza game and in fact my favorite RPG of the last console generation and my GOTY 2020 by a mile.Does Yakuza 7 work as a stand-alone game? I'm playing through Yakuza 0 at the moment, but that's my first experience with the series - I'm not sure whether it would be better to play through the other games first, since 0-6 are interconnected (or at least star the same protagonist), or whether I could jump straight to Yakuza 7 since it stars someone new. (it looks like fun, but I tried jumping to the latest game with BlazBlue since Central Fiction had the biggest roster, and that didn't quite work out)
Yet it hasn't arrived on Switch yet in any form. Hmm."We released the Yakuza series and Like a Dragon on multiple platforms because we wanted more western players to have the opportunity to play our games. In that sense, we will be considering multiplatform releases in the future, and would like to aim for worldwide simultaneous launches. I can’t promise you anything here, but with the business side in mind, we would like to bring the games to everyone in a way that is most optimal way possible."
I'd say him being Mark Hamil was the actual obstacle into bringing him back. Even if he doesn't remember voicing Majima, I'm guessing he would be okay with reprising the role if the money is enough. I'd imagine he's not cheap at all, so I can see why Sega would decide going with another VA.I would definitely want Majima just so we can have Mark Hamill in the game. Though I highly doubt it'll ever happened as Hamill himself said he doesn't even remember voicing him which could be the reason why he didn't reprise his role in Y7.
Or he could be playing dumb.I'd say him being Mark Hamil was the actual obstacle into bringing him back. Even if he doesn't remember voicing Majima, I'm guessing he would be okay with reprising the role if the money is enough. I'd imagine he's not cheap at all, so I can see why Sega would decide going with another VA.
That's not Matt Mercer. I know Mercer-senpai's verbal ticks like I know the back of my own hand. Kiryu is voiced by Darryl Kurylo in the English dub. Matt voices Majima-san.If Majima ever got in, and even if he ever were voiced in English (I can almost guarantee a Yakuza rep would be voiced in Japanese), he'd probably be voiced by Matt Mercer, who did his voice in Yakuza: Like a Dragon (I think its a spoiler? Idk)
yeah how can a stance change character with similar yet different enough fighting styles and general all around fighting prowess that would really fit with smash's roster compare to a guy with an intentionally janky moveset revolving around trickery that is awkward to use and probably would not fit a fighting game with any faithful procedure at all.I don't think Kiryu would be a good fit for Smash.
Majima and Kasuga, though? Prime candidates.
Yeah, that's what I was saying: Majima is voiced by Matt Mercer.Matt voices Majima-san.
Technically in yakuza 1's dub that was Mark Hamill!Yeah, that's what I was saying: Majima is voiced by Matt Mercer.
My apologies, I misread.That's not Matt Mercer. I know Mercer-senpai's verbal ticks like I know the back of my own hand. Kiryu is voiced by Darryl Kurylo in the English dub. Matt voices Majima-san.
Well that's a pretty dumb take. Obviously a character from Yakuza is going to play differently in Smash. Even if I agree that Majima's moveset is awkward and jank, (WHICH I DON'T), that does not affect his chances in any way. Besides, the Mad Dog's mix of bare fist, dagger, baseball bat and breakdancing battle styles would be way more interesting in the setting of Smash Bros. How many Smash characters fight by dancing? Exactly.yeah how can a stance change character with similar yet different enough fighting styles and general all around fighting prowess that would really fit with smash's roster compare to a guy with an intentionally janky moveset revolving around trickery that is awkward to use and probably would not fit a fighting game with any faithful procedure at all.
It's all good .My apologies, I misread.
In the Majima Saga in Kiwami 2, there seems to be some breaker style moves in his moveset from what I've seen.Majima only uses dance move in Yakuza 0. Well, and Kiwami, I guess.
Unless his moveset is specifically focused on Yakuza 0's stances, I don't see Majima's moveset having a lot of his Breaker style moves.
You're probably right, didn't remember Majima Saga in Kiwami 2.It's all good .
In the Majima Saga in Kiwami 2, there seems to be some breaker style moves in his moveset from what I've seen.
I think majima is intentionally a little awkward I mean, breaker and thug especially both play in very different ways but both are far different movement wise from your regular beat em up fighting styles, not bad, but different. I strongly believe kiryu would be both easier and stronger in implementation, simply because making majima feel right would take a lot more work than kiryu in smash. Would he be different? sure but I'm not sure that's always a good thing. Maybe I'm just tired of blade wielding characters.Well that's a pretty dumb take. Obviously a character from Yakuza is going to play differently in Smash. Even if I agree that Majima's moveset is awkward and jank, (WHICH I DON'T), that does not affect his chances in any way. Besides, the Mad Dog's mix of bare fist, dagger, baseball bat and breakdancing battle styles would be way more interesting in the setting of Smash Bros. How many Smash characters fight by dancing? Exactly.
If you say it in the sense of being part of the same slot, in a similar way to Pyra and Mythra, I don't agree at all.Gentlemen, gentlemen, please
Kiryu and Majima should BOTH be in Smash.
Good lord no not in the same slot, should have cleared that up lmaoIf you say it in the sense of being part of the same slot, in a similar way to Pyra and Mythra, I don't agree at all.
As separate characters, yeah why not. But two Yakuza characters seems like a pipe dream when getting Kiryu would be already difficult.
Also wow, Kiryu really does have an amazing line up of possible alts doesn't he? He's a character that seems silly for Smash at first but the more you think about it the more you realize he's kinda perfect for Smash.Palette Swaps/Alternate Costumes:
Fighter Spirit:
- Default
- Younger (AC)
- Stars and Stripes (AC)
- Majima (PS)
- Wrestler (AC)
- Judgment (AC)
- Setouchi Warriors (AC)
- Producer (AC)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Yakuza 0)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Wrestler)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Stars and Stripes)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Judgment)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Setouchi Warriors)
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Spirit: Kazuma Kiryu (Producer)
Boxing Ring: Dragon of Dojima
Classic Mode: Like a Dragon