This was one of many aspects that was controversially cut from the western release of Yakuza 3, leading to criticism of SEGA for ignoring western gamers' desire to experience Japanese culture.

Hostess/Cabaret Clubs: this involves talking to hostess girls to fill out their 'love' gauge, as well as ordering the right food/drink, buying gifts and wearing the right accessories to please them as much as possible, until you are able to take them out on a date.

On both Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, there are several race series that take place and a number of side stories relating to this mini game. Pocket Circuit: this is where cars called Pocket Circuit cars (like slot cars, but bounded by the car's lane and self-powered) race against each other.They also take part in battles against other hostess clubs. Cabaret Club Management: the player runs a hostess club in three-minute sessions and tries to earn as much money as possible by matching up the right girl with the right client and quickly responding to their calls for help.Weapon/gear crafting: the player needs to find various components and blueprints to produce powerful and varied gear and weapons.Coliseum Fights: where the player fights in three-round mini championships against various opponents in different challenges to earn points which can be spent on unique items.There are also many mini-games, which range from things like bowling, darts, and arcade games, to much more involved things like hostess club management which can take a number of hours over the course of several sessions in themselves to complete. The series is well known for its high number of entertaining sub-stories, which often complement the main game story.

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