How to unlock Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Joaquín Frere
Ichiban Kasuga in Hawaii's Dondoko Island mini-game.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lives up to its legacy with tons of minigames and side stories to complete in Japan and Hawaii. The new entry in the series features a new Animal Crossing-style mini-game called Dondoko Island, and here’s how to unlock it.

There is no Yakuza game in the long-running series that hasn’t featured crazy minigames in unexpected ways. From Arcades, Karaoke, and even a Mario Kart-like game in Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, the series has it all.

This time around, Ichiban is traveling to Hawaii in the new setting of the franchise, and there are a few new minigames that have players shocked and excited.

From catching and battling with the series “Sujimon,” to managing your resource-based Island like in Animal Crossing, Ryu Ga Gotoku’s latest packs a few surprises. Here’s how to unlock Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

What is Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?

Dondoko Island is a new mini-game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and with the series’ well-known bizarre situations, the feature sees Ichiban Kasuga maintaining an Island full of people in an Animal Crossing-style management game.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – How to get Dondoko Island

To unlock the Dondoko Island mini-game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, players must first reach the city of Honolulu by completing Chapter 1. Once in Hawaii, you will need to reach Chapter 6 of the main story and look for the Dondoko Island transport in East Aloha Beach.

The events of Chapter 6’s main story will take you to Dondoko Island. Later, you can use this transport in Aloha Beach to go back to your Animal Crossing-style island any time you want. When you reach it for the first time, it will be hard to leave for a while, so let’s find out how to quickly leave Dondoko Island.

Dondoko Island transport location in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Players can find transport to Dondoko Island in Aloha Beach, Honolulu.

How to leave Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

To leave Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on your first visit, you will need to wait until Day 3 of the mini-game night and day cycle. On following visits, leaving Dondoko Island is as easy as talking to Dolphine the Dolphin in the southern part of the island.

Leaving the mini-game will not cost any in-game money, as opposed to the Taxi fast travel in Honolulu or Yokohama. Dondoko Island is one of the best ways to farm money in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, so be sure to visit your island regularly while playing.

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