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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Release Date, Platforms Confirmed

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

Yakuza Kiwamiโฃ 3 & Dark Ties Coming to Switch 2 in February 2026

SEGA has announced that Yakuza Kiwami โ€‹3 – including the new โคstory Dark Ties – willโ€Œ launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in February 2026. Digital pre-orders are live now, with physical pre-orders to follow inโ€ the coming days. This marks the latest installment โฃin the Yakuza series to arrive on nintendo platforms, following previous releases of โ€ Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut.

Originally released on PlayStation 3 in 2009, Yakuza โฃ3 has been “reimagined with cutting-edge visuals and modern technology” for this new release. The game featuresโค an โ€Œexpanded Okinawa setting, enhanced battles, additional cutscenes, and replayable minigames. Dark Ties offers โฃa separate narrative, following โฃYoshitaka Mine’s journey from โ€venture company founder to yakuza member as he seeks connection after โคloss, โฃwith his path ultimately intersecting with Kazuma โ€Kiryu’s.

The announcement follows the releaseโค of Yakuza Kiwami onโ€‹ the Switch eShop last October, and precedes โ€‹the November launchโข of Yakuza Kiwami โ€‹ andโข yakuza Kiwami 2 forโฃ the switch 2. physical releases โคfor Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 on the Switch 2 have also been confirmed, utilizingโ€ Game-Keyโ€‹ Card formats.

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Release Date & Details

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Tiesโ€‹ Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Window

Sega has officially announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for tehโ€Œ Nintendo Switch 2, withโ€‹ aโข planned release date of February 12, 2026. the reveal โ€came during Sega’s RGG Summit 2025, marking a significant addition to the Switch 2’s โฃlaunch lineup.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 โ€‹is a complete remake of the 2009โ€ Yakuza 3, which previously sawโฃ a remaster in 2018. This new version promises to evolve every aspect of the original game, featuring reimagined combat, enhanced visuals bringing the streets of Okinawa and tokyo to life, and added scenes to deepen the emotional impact of the story.New and expanded side experiences will โ€Œfurther immerse players in the Yakuza universe.

Alongside the main campaign, Yakuza Kiwamiโ€‹ 3 & Dark Ties โคincludes a separate game mode titled Dark Ties. Players will step into the shoes of Yoshitaka Mine, a character originally featured in Yakuza 3, and experiance his dramatic story. Mine, a former successful entrepreneur who voluntarily entered theโ€Œ yakuza world after personal loss, embarksโข on a journey to find connection, utilizing a boxing-focused combat systemโ€‹ and โ€Œengaging side content.

Sega describes the overarching narrative as two separate paths – Kiryu‘sโข and Mine’s – that will ultimately โค”converge to shake the very foundations of fate.”

Here’s a detailed overview provided by Sega:

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3

Continue the story of ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu as heโข fights to protect those he โ€‹loves in an extreme remake ofโข Yakuza 3 that evolvesโ€ every aspect of the beloved game.

The bustling streets of Okinawa and Tokyo come to life inโฃ stunning detail with reimagined combat taking brutalโฃ brawling action to theโข next โ€Œlevel. added scenes deliver more โขdepth and emotion to the beloved story with new and enhanced side experiences thatโฃ immerse you in the world like never before, and more.

DARK TIES

Experience the brand-new tale ofโ€Œ Yoshitaka Mine โ€‹from Yakuza 3 in โขan included separate game. Having once led โ€Œa successful startup company, he plunged himself into the dark world of theโค yakuza โ€‹byโข choice after losing everything. Left with an empty heart, the pursuit to find โ€true bondsโ€ drives him forward once again in a dramatic journey colored by exhilarating boxing-based โฃcombat, and a variety of engaging side experiences.

Two men will walk different paths that converge to shake the very foundationsโ€Œ of fate.

The proclamation โฃtrailer can be โขviewed [here](link to trailer – โฃplaceholder, asโ€ none was provided in the โฃoriginal text).

For more โขinformation on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 titles, visit https://nintendoeverything.com/category/platforms/switch-2/.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reviews – First Impressions & Scores

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Receivesโ€ Generally Favorable Reviews

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds โข has launched โฃto a wave of positive reception fromโข critics, establishing itself as a strong contender in โขthe kart racing genre. The game, โขfeaturing a roster of 24 characters from the Sonic universe and a diverse โขtrack selection, isโข being praised for its fast-paced gameplay, customization options,โ€ and compelling soundtrack.

The title distinguishes itself with 24 main tracks and an additional 15 “Crossworld” tracks, alongside extensive vehicle customization. While opinions vary on the online experience and overall content depth compared to competitors, reviewers agree sonic Racing: CrossWorlds delivers aโฃ polished and enjoyable kart racing experience.

Here’s a breakdown โฃof scores from majorโ€Œ publications:

* IGN – 9/10: “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fires on all cylinders with a fantasticโ€ roster of 24 โ€Œof my favorite hedgehogs, foxes, echidnas, and more. The lineup of 24 main tracks and 15 Crossworld tracks isโค the best โฃdesigned selection we’ve ever gotten in any Sonic racing game, and there โ€‹is a generationally great โคsoundtrack to accompany them. The racing itself feels fast, fantastic, and intuitive, with โ€‹lots of options to tweak your stats to your preferred playstyle.”
* GameSpot – 7/10: “Altogether, Sonic โฃRacing CrossWorlds is a โ€‹solid package. The single-player modes, meta-goals like collecting gear and vehicle parts,โ€Œ andโฃ wealth of customization options to experiment with different play styles, โ€‹make it easy to recommend for players whoโข like thier โ€kart racing withโค a little more โ€mechanical complexity. Even โขwith slightly underwhelming โคonline offerings,it’s easy to see how Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has plenty of road ahead of โขit.”
* Gameโ€‹ Informer – 8.5/10: “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds offers some exciting twists on the tried-and-true โขkart-racing formula, making for โ€Œa streamlined โคexperience that โขwastes no time getting you into the action. Though there’s substantially less content โ€Œand replayability than its primaryโ€‹ contemporary, sonicโค Racing: CrossWorldsโ€ isโข conciseโ€Œ and effective in its mission, offering the most well-rounded kart racer of the year.”
* โฃ Push Square – 8/10:

The game wasโฃ reviewed by Liam doolan of Hookshot Media, a newsโ€‹ writer and โ€Œreviewerโ€Œ with over 15 years of experience in the gaming โ€industry.

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“Sonic Racing Cross World” cooperates with 16 corporate brands to launch themed stickers for players to customize racing

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

Sonic Racing Cross World Gears Up for Launch with Extensive Brand partnerships

September 9, 2024 – SEGA has announced a robust lineup of brand collaborations for its upcoming racing title, Sonic Racing Cross World, set to launch on September 25, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store). The game will feature a wealth of customization options thanks to partnerships with **16 companies and brands

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Leak: Rumors & Potential State of Play

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake Appears to Have Leaked Online

A remake of Yakuza 3,branded as Yakuza Kiwami 3,appears to have been prematurely revealed on the RGG Studio website. A listing for the game briefly appeared on the site before being taken down, but screenshots were captured and shared widely online by fans, including on X (formerly Twitter) by user @tdkumon on September 17, 2025.

The potential remake has been discussed by RGG Studio for some time. Series director Masayoshi Yokoyama stated in April 2024 that a Kiwami 3 was planned, saying, “I think we’ll definitely do it eventually.” the Kiwami series remakes previous Yakuza titles with updated graphics, gameplay, and expanded storylines. Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 successfully brought the first two games to PlayStation 4.

The original Yakuza 3 was released for PlayStation 3 in March 2010 and later received a remaster for PlayStation 4 alongside Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5. However, the Kiwami releases represent a more substantial overhaul.

an official announcement is anticipated soon, possibly during Sony’s rumored State of Play livestream next week or at the RGG summit on September 24th. Previous RGG Studio remakes, such as Like a Dragon: Ishin, have been unveiled during Sony showcases.

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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Closed Test Dates & Rewards

by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim โ€“ Technology Editor

Virtua Fighter 5โ€Œ REVO World Stage Closedโฃ Testโข Begins September 11th, registration Event Launched

Sega will initiate a closed test of โฃ”Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage”โ€ on โฃSeptember 11th, offering players an early look atโ€Œ the โคupdated fighting game experience. Concurrent wiht theโข test announcement, Sega has launched a registration event for โคa “SEGA Account,” with exclusive in-gameโ€Œ titles awarded as โคincentives.

This test marks a critically important milestone โฃasโ€Œ “Virtuaโค fighter” celebratesโ€Œ its 30th anniversary. The โ€Œ”Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World stage” is a limited edition release commemorating the occasion, including the main game, a 30th Anniversary Swimsuit Set,โฃ Soundtrack โฃCollection,โ€‹ Secret settings Data Collection, the Legend Pack & “Dragon in Man” Series Cooperation Pack DLC, and a special anniversary editionโข title. The closed test providesโ€Œ a crucial opportunity for Sega to gatherโค feedback and โขrefine the game before its full launch, impacting the finalโข experience for the dedicated “Virtua Fighter” community and โ€‹newcomers alike.

Further details are available on the official “virtua Fighter โค5 REVO World Stage” website: https://virtua-fighter.com/revo/jp/

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