Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Heading to Wii U in Japan

Yakuza 1 & 2 HD is picking up its bags and heading to the Wii U. The remaster, which was initially released for the PlayStation 3 in late 2012, marks the first time a Yakuza title has seen a release on a non-Sony console and perhaps is one of the biggest signs that Sega is behind Nintendo this generation considering the popularity of the series in Japan.

This new Wii U makes use of the console’s unique controller in two ways, the first of which being that players can view the Kamurocho map on the Gamepad’s screen during gameplay. The second being that the game will be compatible with portable play using the Gamepad. Yakuza around the house!

There has yet to be a peep on whether Yakuza 1 & 2 HD will be making its way West, as this announcement was made during Friday’s Japanese Nintendo Direct. The game will be released in Japan on August 8; let’s see whether or not we Yakuza 5-waiting sad saps will get lucky this time around.