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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Demo Arrives on Switch 2 eShop This Week!
Nintendo Life
January 21, 2026•1 day ago

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A free demo featuring "Yakuza Kiwami 3" and "Dark Ties" is now available on the Switch 2 eShop. This demo allows players to experience gameplay from both titles, including combat and side activities. However, save data from the demo will not transfer to the full game upon its release.
Last week, the PlayStation Blog revealed a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties would be released on PlayStation 5. It's now been officially confirmed for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms.
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 be carried over to the full game when it launches.
Here's exactly what you can expect from the demo when it rolls out on the Switch 2 eShop (via Gematsu):
In this free demo, players will experience both games included in the two-games-in-one, action adventure beat ’em up.
In Yakuza Kiwami 3, players can explore Ryukyu, Okinawa as Kazuma Kiryu, beating down bad guys while dynamically switching between Kiryu’s brutal Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami and weapon-based Ryukyu styles and indulging in immersive side experiences like karaoke, sub-stories, outfit customization and more.
In Dark Ties, 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’s shoot-boxing combat to stylishly dispose of foes.
Over the past week, Sega has revealed multiple gameplay features in Yakuza 3 Kiwami. 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:
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