Exploring the Pirate Adventure in Yakuza

This chapter explores the thrilling merger of Monster Hunter and Yakuza, spotlighting a recent title that infuses pirate themes. Through comparisons to past entries, the discussion highlights the game's storytelling, gameplay, and the appeal of its Hawaiian backdrop.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the huge release of Capcom's Monster Hunter Wild, follow-up on the fun to be had in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and finally rave about The Roottrees Are Dead. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:07 - Monster Hunter Wilds

00:46:58 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii

01:03:44 - The Roottrees Are Dead

01:13:02 - A Game About Digging A Hole

01:17:38 - Die in the Dungeon

01:21:05 - Castle V Castle