Yakuza Kiwami Nintendo Switch update improves performance

Yakuza Kiwami just received an update on Nintendo Switch, bringing the game to version 1.01. Players are advised to download it now.

There’s not much to the patch notes, but it’s still a notable update. SEGA says that Yakuza Kiwami’s new version 1.01 update includes some performance improvements.

The uneven performance is something that we highlighted in our review. “There seems to be no rhyme or reason as to when and where the game’s frame rate will fold in on itself,” we said. “At times I found the game handily relaying brawls featuring upwards of five dudes, whereas a slow waltz down a barren sidestreet would send the frames per second tumbling into the low 10s.”

While it’s probably the worst case scenario, he’s a look at how things were at launch:

Although it’s traversal rather than combat, a different clip following the patch indicates that Yakuza Kiwami’s performance on Nintendo Switch has been improved:

Thanks to SEGA for the news above. Yakuza Kiwami is out now on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and Limited Run Games is planning a physical release. You can check out our thoughts regarding the port in our review here.