Sales of Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s role-playing game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, have been “strong”, especially in Japan.
During an interview, Masayoshi Yokoyama, representative and executive producer at Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, was asked regarding the sales and feedback received for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. In his response, he mentioned that the studio had issued a press release stating that it surpassed 1 million units in global sales within one week of release. He added that he hasn’t seen this this kind of sales performance for for any other title in the Yakuza/Ryu Ga Gotoku series.
According to Yokoyama, Ryu Ga Gotoku titles tend to have long-lasting sales rather than huge initial sales. He said that it has been this way since the first installment. As per him, the Yakuza games tend to gain traction through positive word of mouth over time. Therefore, he was surprised to see that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is off to a great start. He categorized sale in Japan as especially strong, and significant as a whole in Asia. According to the producer, Japan has more momentum than ever before.
Yokoyama explained that, during the periods when there are no new releases, the development team at yu Ga Gotoku Studio continued initiatives like “Ryu Star TV”. To celebrate the announcement of hitting the 1 million units sales mark, the studio also released a free Celebratory T-shirt set comprised on in-game customization items to thank fans for their continued support.
In the aforementioned press release, Sega had announced that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth had broken a new record by shipping one million units globally within just a week since its release on January 26, 2024. The game’s simultaneous worldwide release in 11 languages, including for the first time Chinese audio support, has played a significant role in its global appeal and success.