Yakuza Kiwami: Pocket Circuit Full Guide and Builds

One of the more difficult mini-games in Yakuza Kiwami is the Pocket Racing Circuit. Pocket Racing is Yakuza’s take on RC racing, where contestants must build and modify small RC cars and pit them against others on an RC race track. Which is exactly what makes it such a tough activity, and it’s even more involved here in Yakuza Kiwami than it was in Yakuza 0.

How unlock Pocket Circuit racing – Yakuza Kiwami

First, make your way to Shichifuku Street West, the Pocket Circuit Stadium is on the west end of the street. As you approach you will meet the Pocket Circuit Fighter, after you talk to him for a bit you’ll have the option to start The Fighter’s Successor substory.

You will need to accept that sub story in order to unlock Pocket racing, as he will give you the Golem Tiger(your first RC car) and some spare parts. If you talk to him again after that, you’ll finally have the option to enter a tournament, customize your car, and even partake in test runs.

It isn’t mandatory to complete The Fighter’s Successor substory in order to enter a tournament, but it is recommended as it gives you additional items.

Where to buy Pocket Racing parts

Purchasing new parts is really important, and they are sold at several different locations. The Pocket Circuit parts shop is the obvious place, but you can also purchase parts from the west park weapons dealer, the Ebisu Pawn Shop, and even Don Quijote. Buy every part from each of these retailers, you’re going to need them.

The only way you’re actually going to be able to put up serious competition is to buy new parts and switch them out regularly.

Completing The Fighter’s Successor substory

Completing The Fighter's Successor substory

There is a great engine part you can receive called the Godspeed Motor Mark II if you complete this substory, so you should do it before starting the tournament. After you speak with the Pocket Circuit Fighter and he gives you the Golem Tiger, head to Club Sega on Theater Avenue to proceed with the substory. There you will meet Hideki, after a series of cutscenes he’ll challenge you to a race at the Pocket Circuit Stadium, head back there and defeat him in a race.

Afterwards, head to Stardust until you see the look-prompt come up. Doing so will trigger another series of cutscenes, then go back to Pocket Circuit Stadium for yet another race. Finally, you will challenge the Pocket Circuit Fighter and race him.

Racing Circuit Build and recommended parts

Introductory Race

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Slim
  • Frame – Speed
  • Motor – Speed
  • Gears – Balanced
  • Battery – High Speed

Little Racer Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Slim Plus
  • Frame – Speed Plus
  • Motor – Speed Plus
  • Gears – Balanced Plus
  • Battery – Regular

Rookie Race

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Slim Plus
  • Frame – Speed Plus
  • Motor – Speed Plus
  • Gears – Balanced Plus
  • Battery – Regular

Beginner Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Spiked Plus
  • Frame – Speed Plus
  • Motor – Speed Plus
  • Gears – Balanced Plus
  • Battery – High Capacity

Amateur Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Extra Slick
  • Frame – Extra Balanced
  • Motor – Extra Speed
  • Gears – Extra Balanced
  • Battery – Regular

Standard Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Extra Slick
  • Frame – Extra Metal
  • Motor – Extra Speed
  • Gears – Extra Blanced
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Stabilizer – Side Stabilizer

Intermediate Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Extra Slick
  • Frame – Super Speed
  • Motor – Super Speed
  • Gears – Boost Plus
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Medium

Note: You will look like you’re losing at first but you will get 1st near the end of the race.

Advanced Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Extra Slick
  • Frame – Super Speed
  • Motor – Super Speed
  • Gears – Boost Plus
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Medium

Pro-am Race

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Slick
  • Frame – Ultra Speed
  • Motor – Godspeed
  • Gears – Extra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Medium

Elite Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Slick
  • Frame – Ultra Speed
  • Motor – Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Balanced
  • Battery – Regular
  • Suspension – Heavy

Expert Race

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Slick
  • Frame – Ultra Speed
  • Motor – Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Balanced
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy

Master Cup

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Speed
  • Motor – Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy

Champion Cup

Build

Need to use boost at exactly 36.500 seconds on the clock to win

  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Balanced
  • Battery – Regular
  • Suspension – Heavy
  • Bumper Plate

2005 King of Speed Cup

Build
  • Tires – Ultra Slim
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy
  • Bumper Plate

Substory #56 – The Fighter’s Successor – Hideki-Kun

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Slim
  • Frame – Speed
  • Motor – Speed
  • Gears – Balanced
  • Battery – High Speed

Substory #56 – The Fighter’s Successor – PC Fighter

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Slick
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy
  • Bumper Plate

Substory #56 – The Fighter’s Successor – Takuma-kun

Build

No boost needed

  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy
  • Bumper Plate
  • Side Stabilizer

Substory #50 – Searching for the Present

Build

No boost needed
(this race isn’t required to finish substory, but in case you want to still do it)

  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra High Torque
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Light
  • Side Stabilizer

Majima – Guard Dog of the Circuit

Build
  • Tires – Slim Plus
  • Frame – Speed Plus
  • Motor – Speed Plus
  • Gears – Balanced Plus
  • Battery – Regular

Majima – Vicious Dog of the Circuit

Build
  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – High Capacity
  • Suspension – Heavy

Majima – Mad Dog of the Circuit

Build
  • Tires – Ultra Spiked
  • Frame – Ultra Metal
  • Motor – Ultra Godspeed
  • Gears – Ultra Boost
  • Battery – Regular
  • Suspension – Heavy
  • Bumper Plate

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