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Date : Thu Jan 04 2024 15:15:05

Infinite Wealth's island mini-game is more than just an Animal Crossing 
parody confirms producer, it's about conserving nature and 'cleaning up'

Date:
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:10:31 +0000

Description:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto spoke to us about 
the inspiration behind DonDoko Island.

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 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto has revealed some 
of the thinking behind the upcoming game 's new Animal Crossing -inspired 
minigame. 

Speaking to TechRadar Gaming during a hands-on preview event , Sakamoto did 
acknowledge that the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons had "some 
influence" on the new Dondoko Island minigame. Centered around renovating and 
restoring a dilapidated island in the Pacific Ocean, this new addition to the 
Yakuza formula promises players a relaxing break from beating up criminals. 

However, Sakamoto made it clear that Dondoko Island is more than a simple 
parody. "The most important thing for us was that [...] we wanted to give you 
guys an opportunity to really engage with the great nature and wildlife of 
Hawaii and the tropical island." 

The mini-game also comes with an emphasis on conservation, while also 
offering deeper insight into the kind-hearted nature of protagonist Ichiban 
Kasuga. "We thought of this idea of cleaning up," continued Sakamoto. "This 
is something that we think Ichiban would probably do [...] this was very big 
for Ichiban to do [...] we brought all [these different] parts together to 
construct this meaning." 

Dondoko Island certainly has a lot of parts to bring together, too. During my 
hands-on preview with an early build of the Infinite Wealth , I spent half an 
hour with the minigame. From cleaning up trash left on the island to 
constructing my own furniture, I found my time on the island extremely 
relaxing. Even the crafting animation was a treat, which sees Ichiban enter 
into a rapid building montage that ends in a big, goofy grin from the lovable 
hero. 

In a series renowned for blending hilarious, light-hearted antics with 
heartfelt dramatic beats, it's great to have a refuge from the compelling 
high-energy emotional whiplash that accompanies the Like a Dragon experience. 
Sometimes you want to track down your estranged biological mother by kicking 
ass all over Hawaii and sometimes you just want to make a chair - both are 
good. 

 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth releases on January 26 for PS5 , PS4 , Xbox 
Series X |S, Xbox One and PC. 

 Want something to play in the meantime? Check out our lists of the best RPGs 
and best story games .



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https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/infinite-wealths-island-mini-game
-is-more-than-just-an-animal-crossing-parody-confirms-producer-its-about-conse
rving-nature-and-cleaning-up


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