{"id":135744,"date":"2026-01-21T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196443"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:45:00","slug":"yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-scores-a-switch-2-eshop-demo-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/21\/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-scores-a-switch-2-eshop-demo-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Scores A Switch 2 eShop Demo This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week, the PlayStation Blog revealed a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties<\/a> would be released on PlayStation 5. It’s now been officially confirmed for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms.<\/p>\n

It should be live on the Switch 2 eShop very soon, and will give players access to both games. However, it’s been confirmed the save data from this demo will not<\/em> be carried over to the full game when it launches.<\/p>\n

Here’s exactly what you can expect from the demo when it rolls out on the Switch 2 eShop (via Gematsu<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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In this free demo, players will experience both games included in the two-games-in-one, action adventure beat \u2019em up.<\/p>\n

In Yakuza Kiwami 3<\/em>, players can explore Ryukyu, Okinawa as Kazuma Kiryu, beating down bad guys while dynamically switching between Kiryu\u2019s brutal Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami and weapon-based Ryukyu styles and indulging in immersive side experiences like karaoke, sub-stories, outfit customization and more.<\/p>\n

In Dark Ties<\/em>, players can enjoy a slice of the all-new story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, exploring Kamurocho and variety of side experiences while also sinking their teeth into Mine\u2019s shoot-boxing combat to stylishly dispose of foes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Over the past week, Sega has revealed multiple gameplay features in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. This also includes retro games. You can find out more about all of this in our previous coverage and our hands on preview here on Nintendo Life:<\/p>\n

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