Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s substories are a pivotal part of the game's overarching narrative, as they help flesh out Majima's character.

Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii owes a lot to Like A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name. Instead of being the next big Like A Dragon game, The Man Who Erased His Name was a more focused entry. It was sold as being a game that would help lead directly into Infinite Wealth,

There are 114 crewnates that you can recruit into the Goro Pirate in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. They come with different stats, fill different roles in your pirate crew, and have different ways to recruit them.