One of the most absurd, and powerful, features of the turn-based Like a Dragon games is the Poundmates system. In the game, this is a service you can call to have someone assist you in emergencies, but in Ichiban's overactive imagination, it's a way to summon powerful temporary allies like in Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest.
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For a fee, Poundmates can be used to beat up an opponent, and in Infinite Wealth some will stick around for a few turns to perform their special move several times. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to unlock Poundmates in Infinite Wealth, as you only need to get to Hawaii (in the first few hours of the game) to access the substory.
How To Unlock & Use Poundmates
Like in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, players don't start out Infinite Wealth being able to call upon summoned help. You actually have to get relatively far into the game to unlock this feature – about 6 to 8 hours or so. When you get to Chapter 3, and start looking for Chitose, Ichiban and the gang will eventually come across a lead from a flyer as part of the main story progression. They follow the lead, but as it turns out, this Chitose is not the same as the one Ichiban is looking for – she's Chitose Buster Holmes, partner of Poundmates' very own Gary Buster Holmes.
The substory, titled 'Busted!', will begin as part of the main story and players don't need to go out of their way to find its start point. As you continue through the game and complete other Substories, Kiryu memories, and other side activities, other Poundmates will become available to summon.
Unlike in Yakuza 7 , Poundmates will cost money to summon from the moment they are unlocked – no free trial period, except during the initial substory.
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All Poundmates in Infinite Wealth
POUNDMATE NAME | ABILITY | COST TO SUMMON | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|
Chitose Buster Holmes |
| $100 | Complete Substory 4 |
Nathan |
| $100 | Complete Substory 15 |
Bony Kashiwa |
| $100 | Complete Substory 27 |
Gondawara |
| $100 | Complete Substory 24 |
Charlie |
| $100 | Complete Substory 3 |
Mameoka |
| $100 | Complete Substory 22 |
Pocket Circuit Fighter |
| $100 | Complete Memories of Pocket Circuit |
Kazami Evolution |
| $2,000 | Complete Substory 13 |
Sojimaru Flying Beta Max |
| $2,000 | Complete Substory 30 |
Nancy & Olivia |
| $2,000 | Complete Substory 30 |
Sotaro Komaki |
| $2,000 | Complete Memories of Komaki |
Yuki and Koyuki |
| $2,000 | Complete Memories of Sunshine |
Kazuki and Yuya |
| $2,000 | Complete All Memoirs of a Dragon memories |
The Bartender (Survive) |
| $25,000 | Complete Memories of a Bartender |
The Bartender (Revolve) |
| $25,000 | Improve your Bond with the Bartender to max |
Asakura |
| $25,000 | Complete Substory 46 |
Kaoru Sayama |
| $25,000 | Complete Memories of Sayama |
Shun Akiyama |
| $25,000 | Complete Life Link 7 |
Makoto Date |
| $25,000 | Complete every Life Link quest for Kiryu |
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , PS4 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , PC
- Released
- January 26, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Simulated Gambling, Strong Language
