YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps

Overall, the game is fantastic. It’s fun for solo play and is even better when working in co-op. I’ve poured hours into the game and have still not completed every possible task available. There’s so much replayability and it’ll have you craving for more Yo-kai madness… or maybe a Yo-kai is making you think that. Regardless, the game is definitely fantastic and I’d highly recommend adding it to your 3DS’s library.

It took three years for Yo-kai Watch Blasters to make it out of Japan, and I’m not quite sure it was worth the wait. The game looks fantastic and has an excellent localization, but the lackluster and repetitive combat hold it back from being anything more than run-of-the-mill. It's a serviceable spin-off, but with this series struggling as much as it does, it needs to deliver more than serviceable. Especially when it's on a piece of hardware that is on its way out.

While its rinse and repeat Diablo-lite gameplay can get a little repetitive after extended play, there’s no denying how much fun it is to return to the world of Yo-kai Watch. Whether playing solo or via local or online co-op, Level-5 has taken all the hallmarks of the series and made it even more accessible to newcomers and seasoned monster hunters.

It does feel repetitive though and the combat feels awfully bare bones if you don't make an effort to switch up your gear and supporting party. That being said, if you are a diehard Yo-Kai Watch fan or even somebody just itching to get into the games, we wouldn't recommend giving this one a miss.

If you’re looking for a soft RPG to get a tween interested in the genre, then you can do worse than Yo-Kai Watch Blasters. It will take about 20 hours to complete, plus time spent collecting Yo-Kai and filling up your collectors book. However, if you’re looking for something that will change your life, with a strong story to fill a hole - then don’t go for this. It’s fairly average, and the gaming equivalent of busy work at a job you’re kinda fond of.

With the next mainline Yo-Kai watch game coming to the Switch it’s unclear just if there’ll be another of this series coming to the 3DS, after Bony Spirits, Fleshy Souls, and Psychic Spectres, Blasters feels like a considerable misstep with a game style that just doesn’t feel like it lends itself favourably to the series. It just feels boring, repetitive and ultimately frustrating which is a shame if this is to be the series finale on 3DS.

Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Liga del Gato Rojo y Escuadrón del Perro Blanco evoluciona la fórmula de Level-5 para convertirse en el primer RPG de acción de la misma. Estamos ante el conocido modo de juego de Yo-Kai Watch 2, pero que añade una serie de novedades que lo convierten en un spin-off más que recomendado para cualquier fan de la saga.

Por otro lado, la cantidad de Yo-Kai coleccionables y el gran trabajo en el plano audiovisual son puntos muy favorables para el resultado final de un título que logra mantener el alma de la saga a la que pertenece, pero que despierta dudas sobre lo adecuado de sus mecánicas jugables.

Se le puede achacar su falta de variedad e inventiva, pero es un título entretenido y fácil de comprender, ideal para los más pequeños de la casa, o bien aquellos que se sientan con ganas de seguir las aventuras de los simpáticos Yo-Kai en sus Nintendo 3DS.

El combate es bastante soso y se limita a pulsar casi todo el rato A o X mientras recorremos a la carrera buscando enemigos de las ciudades de Yo-kai Watch 2, pero el juego no logra extraer más de su premisa principal ni aun contando con todos los elementos propios de la serie principal, intenta ser un juego completo y acaba pareciendo más complejo de lo que en realidad es.

Doté d’un scénario moins accrocheur et recyclant encore des lieux bien connus de la saga principale, Blasters amuse un temps grâce à sa simplicité et son accessibilité, mais il manque clairement de profondeur pour pouvoir captiver durant des dizaines d’heures malgré la collectionnite. Yo-kai Watch se cherche encore, hélas.

Le développement d'un jeu basé sur un mode multijoueur annexe constituait une démarche somme toute risquée, aussi opportuniste soit Level-5. En raison de soucis d'inspiration scénaristique, ce spin-off de Yo-Kai Watch façon Action-RPG penche d'ailleurs davantage vers le combat, pour un résultat parfois explosif.

Plus orienté “action” que les épisodes classiques, Yokai Watch Blasters est en fait à la série Yokai Watch ce que les Pokémon Donjon Mystère sont aux opus classiques des célèbres monstres. Si son concept s’avère efficace et peut-être même mieux adapté aux plus jeunes que celui des opus traditionnels grâce à une réalisation soignée et un contenu qui répond présent, il est également plus répétitif.

Os elementos novos são apresentados numa combinação pouco coerente que carece de uma identidade própria e torna-o difícil de recomendar a seguidores da série que procurem uma nova abordagem. No entanto, mesmo a esses por ventura seria melhor investir o tempo no recém chegado Yo-kai Watch 3.

Yo-Kai Watch Blasters è un gioco ripetitivo e dal gameplay insipido, che non riesce a coinvolgere quanto i due capitoli originali. Divertente in più giocatori, ricco di boss unici e tanto contenuto post-game se si intende andare a caccia di ogni singolo Yo-Kai, tutto questo avrebbe meritato di essere supportato da una struttura più originale, solida e migliore sotto l'aspetto soprattutto dell'intelligenza artificiale.

Yo-Kai Watch Blasters è lo spin off divertente ed immediato di una serie che inizia ad avere decisamente successo e notorietà anche al di fuori del Giappone. Nonostante il livello di difficoltà non particolarmente elevato è impossibile non farsi rapire dalle sue meccaniche action e da livelli mordi e fuggi ambientati nel mondo degli umani e degli Yo-Kai, dove un ritmo sempre più incalzante ci porta velocemente allo scontro contro potenti e giganteschi boss.

Yo-Kai Watch Blasters — неплохая игра для поклонников серии, которые не прочь вернуться в знакомую вселенную, поиграть за знакомых героев, познакомиться с некоторыми новыми персонажами, пообмениваться и посражаться друг с другом. А для новичка, я предложу — для начала попробовать одну из номерных частей, чтобы целиком понять, что же это за йокаи такие и с чем их есть.