It may revolve around the supernatural, but its emphasis on daily life and the excitement of childhood instills it with a potent charm that should endear it to players young and old. Yo-Kai Watch may lack the epic plot and deep, challenging combat system of other RPGs, but its cheerful spirit and culturally infused world make it one of the most joyful experiences on 3DS.
YO-KAI WATCH
Level-5 · Nov 6, 2015
About
The YO-KAI WATCH game is about hundreds of sometimes cute, sometimes spooky, and usually mischievous Yo-kai that inhabit our world. Yo-kai are not ghosts, monsters or creatures. Yo-kai are, quite simply, Yo-kai. They cannot be seen by the human eye, but they are everywhere. Whether born from the soul of a deceased human, or an everyday object discovering its higher purpose, their personalities are distinctly humanlike.
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Scores by platform
8.3
Critic reviews
- The rise of Yo-Kai Watch in Japan has come rather quickly and the series definitely has a chance to make an impact in the US as well, largely due to the unique characters and likable world that kids will love. The mostly luck-based Yo-Kai capturing and hands-off battle style could certainly use some work, but there is no doubt that Yo-Kai Watch is a solid blueprint for the future of this already ongoing franchise.
- 7.0Yo-Kai Watch is almost a great game. In fact, in many ways it eclipses the effort GameFreak has put into Pokémon over the years, both in production and creativity. That alone should be commended. Unfortunately, there are a few oversights and missteps that ultimately detract from enjoying the many, many things Yo-Kai Watch does so well.
- 7.5Yo-Kai Watch is a kid-oriented, lighthearted game packed with quirky characters, secret areas to explore, and bizarre Yo-Kai to befriend. The unwieldy process of recruiting Yo-Kai to your team and an incredibly unhelpful map bog the side content down a bit, but the battling system is unique and fun and there’s always more to discover.
- 7.0While it's not Pokemon-killer, Yo-kai Watch delivers a delightfully simple and engaging experience that'll keep you coming back time and again.
- Aside from a few clumsy design choices, mostly regarding side mission requirements and scrounging around awkwardly for the few required missions, Yo-Kai Watch is a charming gem that’s only helping bolster the claim that fun and full RPG experiences are only getting better on portable hardware.
Gamer reviews
YO-KAI WATCH
Yo Kai Watch is such a fun experience. I loved all the characters, how much personality the Yo-Kai, just, all-around good fun. It s like Pokemon in that you collect Yo-Kai, but it has so many more in-depth elements to it. I absolutely loved this.
YO-KAI WATCH
AWESOME ! This game is SO great ! I played to the 1, 2, 3 and Blasters and, this one is the hardest and the funniest. You'd say " this game is for babies...", well, no it isn't ! It's harder than a Pokemon and longer ( the gamemode, quests, story mode)... And the best in that game is that when you finished the game, you've got plenty other things to do ! Buy it, you'll like it ! ;)
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