Yakuza 1 & 2 HD bundle hitting Wii U in Japan

Upcoming action game collection coming to Nintendo's latest console in Japan this summer; no word on Western release.

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Today during a Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced (via Polygon) that the Yakuza 1 & 2 HD bundle is coming to Wii U in Japan on August 8. As its name suggests, the collection packs in the first two installments in the PlayStation 2-era action-crime series.

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No mention was made of a release for the Yakuza 1 & 2 HD bundle in North America or Europe.

Polygon reports that a trailer for the bundle was shown, displaying upscaled graphics and Wii U-exclusive features. Players can use the GamePad to navigate the game's streets and monitor their characters.

For more on the games within the bundle, check out GameSpot's reviews of the original Yakuza and Yakuza 2.

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