Nov 08, 2015 yo kai watch appears to be the newest challenger to pokemon s throne. Yokai watch offers a markedly different experience from other monstercollecting rpgs. Top 5 things yokai watch did betterworse than pokemon. Last year, level5 reported that yokai watch 2 sold about 1. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the yokai watch universe. Jul 25, 2016 it is impossible to talk about yo kai watch, a nintendo 3ds rpg from level5, without acknowledging the similarities.
Being released almost 20 years after pokemon, and more than 10 years after most of the entries on this list, its almost as if yo kai watch just doesn. Little do they know that their adventure will lead to a new mythical discovery and a battle to decide the fate of both worlds. A twist in the mechanics and a lighthearted story with plenty of puns makes yokai watch very likaible. Yo kai watch 3 a new mainline game in the series, launches exclusively for the nintendo 3ds family of systems on feb. Yokai watch popularity declines sharply against steady ol pokemon. My 3ds has been banned for a very long time now because of pokemon fiasco. Monster rancher was not a pokemon ripoff nintendo enthusiast. Just as you train, evolve and battle with your best pokemon buddies, you do much the same with the yokai, but it has its own unique gridbased battle.
That said i dont think itll be quite so effusive on our end as pokemon. Five of these yo kai were introduced in the first yo kai watch video game, representing the isamashi, fushigi, pokapoka, bukimi, and goketsu classes. We are trying to become a more informative encyclopedia to support fans globally. Events take place in japanese streets, with children living in. Yokai watch sees players playing through eight different tribes, just like the eight gyms you fight through in each generation of pokemons regions sun and moon being the exception here. There werent many people that had heard of it, and the ones that did bashed yokai watch for being a pokemon ripoff or saying its too japanese to do well overseas, etc. For example, some yokai are more aggressive in battle, while others tend to be caring and share health with teammates. There are plenty of new yokai in this game, some classified as merican yokai which have their own battle theme i cant get enough of such as oh wheel a car yokai and cornfused. Level5 in japan, a little show called yokai watch is now a kiddie craze on a scale not seen since pokemon. Monster hunting games are big business, and its impossible to play yokai watch without comparing it to the largest of all. Abandon any assumptions you had about these games being pokemon ripoffs and give this one a try. Ganso and honke, which were released in japan on july 10, 2014, and shinuchi, released on december, 2014. Yokai watch wibble wobble shutting down on may 31st.
Yokai watch 2 official game trailer nintendo e3 2016. Its a series that has the confidence to pull you away from saving the world in order to catch the train to your grandmas house or go on a gooniesstyle treasure hunt with friends. Yokai watch is pretty much a pokemon style game from level5 of professor layton fame, where the objective is to collect cute little fairylike monsters called yokai. Yo kai belong to eight different tribes, each of which excels in different ways. Yokai acquired by yokai acquired by demuncher crankakai. Both pokemon and monster rancher can exist without being seen as competition. But in japan, its been the dominant kids craze for a little over two years, overtaking pokemon in. Every yokai in this group is s ranked, and each one represents one of the eight primary classes. It turns out that lucas made it possible for the yo kai to return, but a really long time passed before they could come back, and yet it is still summer break for you. While previous yokai watch games focused on turnbased battles, yokai. Being released almost 20 years after pokemon, and more than 10 years after most of the entries on this list, its almost as if yokai watch just doesn. Yokai watch could fulfil a similar role, boosting the 3ds as the wii u comparatively flounders in the wake of xo and ps4. Also, the yo kai watch that records the yo kai that youve battled and captured is practically the same thing as the pokedex. In the beginning the anime follows a simple 3 mini stories per episode format where it introduces new youkai posessing people and making them do stuff.
Yokai watch itself has different gameplay, story, and characters altogether. Jan 18, 2016 ive actually played yokai watch myself, and the only similarity they share is the whole monster collecting thing. I got my almosteightyearold son is getting a n3dsxl for christmas, and im trying to decide which game to get him. The yokai watch franchise has had a bit of a mixed reception in the west, but its one that ive fallen in love with due to its mix of weirdness and heart. Yokai watch appears to be the newest challenger to pokemons throne. The worlds of yokai watch and pokemon meet as nate adams meets ash ketchum. This dvd reminds me of pokemon a bit so, if you like pokemon i recommend this for you. A series that goes right off the deep end with its. Yokai watch is coming to smartphones, but does it stand a. Since we started in january 20, yokai watch wiki has currently editing over 2,485 articles, 21,386 images and you can help yokai watch wiki is a mediawikibased encyclopedia hosted by wikia that contains information about level5s hit series yokai watch.
Oct 06, 2015 yo kai watch offers a markedly different experience from other monstercollecting rpgs. Every time some tvshow or game has a plot element or feature involving creature collecting, expect a pokemon fan to shout out. Yokai watch mostly succeeds as the next pokemonlike. Technically, translation patch is also preferable to language patch. Im sure you can download it from the eshop but it sucks for us gamers who like to own an. We are striving to be the most known encyclopedia that covers information about the yo kai watch franchise. If you cant wait for pokemon, you should totally play yokai. Yo kai watch is one of the newest franchises on this list, debuting in video games and manga in 20, but that doesnt excuse it from the shame associated with clearly ripping off pokemon. Theres sadly too many pokesheep here in the us that see games like this as just a pokemon ripoff, despite yo kai watch being so different and better imo, and wont even give the series a chance. Also, the yokai watch that records the yokai that youve battled and captured is practically the same thing as the pokedex. Yo kai watch wiki is a mediawikibased encyclopedia hosted by wikia that contains information about level5 s hit series yo kai watch. Being able to play both games keep the game interesting and feels like you have. In yokai watch you play as either nate or kate, in the town of springdale. Also, the yokai are invisible, so you cant see them unless you have the yokai watch.
I will be honest, when yokai watch first came out i hated it. Adds the opportunity to befriend srank yokai, and an improved blasters. A very popular genre in terms of gaming, due to the popularity of pokemon, which almost everyone in the world knows about by now. Together they battle yokai inspiriting pokemon all around springdale. It is impossible to talk about yokai watch, a nintendo 3ds rpg from level5, without acknowledging the similarities. Yokai watch, a series of japanese video games with a companion cartoon and manga from rpg developer level5, has become a crossmedia. Through its distinct premise, combat, and world, it stands out in a way all of its own. The cute monster battling fun is extremely familiar, but yokai watch has plenty of its own charm. Yokai tamer is a super popular japanese style mmoarpg mobile game that has a very competitive playing style and beautiful japanese art style, with hundreds of popular japanese voice actor and an original fantasy story, giving you a pleasant experience while playing the game. Yokai watch, a series of japanese video games with a companion cartoon and manga from rpg developer. For example, some yo kai are more aggressive in battle, while others tend to be caring and share health with teammates.
Yokai watch, a new video game for the nintendo 3ds, has made its debut in north america. The show is well produced and made me want to keep watching. It turns out that lucas made it possible for the yokai to return, but a really long time passed before they could come back, and yet it is still summer break for you. For pokemon sun on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled pokemon is copying yo kai watch. Nov 18, 2015 last year, level5 reported that yokai watch 2 sold about 1. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, yokai roam the world causing trouble. Yokai belong to eight different tribes, each of which excels in different ways. Pokemon generations pokemon go pokeradar dynamons world.
Why do you think people call yokai watch a pokemon rip. However, it has what we americans misconsider a rival. You roam an openworld, finding creatures with special, often elemental. Yokai watch mostly succeeds as the next pokemonlike gaming.
The one that stands out for a lot of people was their handling of the legendary yokai slurpent. While there are some disappointments like snottle, there some that make laugh like whateverest and treeter a combination of tree and tweeter. Sep 29, 2016 if youve heard of yokai watch before, it was likely being compared to pokemon. Aug 19, 2015 remember when pokemon ate up literally everything and you saw it everywhere. Oh, yeah, i forgot, happy 20th anniversary pokemon. Get ready for the first serious contender to the collectible monster gameandanimeandtoys throne. Jimmy whetzel, the next youtuber to call yokai watch a. To get a legendary yokai, you need to unseal it by obtaining six specific yokai. Spend five minutes with yokai watch on the nintendo 3ds and youll quickly discover why so many people are comparing it to the beloved and longrunning franchise, pokemon. The other major factor in all this is that yokai watch has only just started to come westward and its primary base of popularity is still in japan. A sequel, yokai watch 2, was released in three versions.
Whisper says that one of the seals may have weakened when the yo kai came back. The game is way too new to have a full fan translation ready. Ive actually played yokai watch myself, and the only similarity they share is the whole monster collecting thing. One recent example of this is the justlocalizedafewmonthsago yo kai watch. Yokai watch 3 for nintendo 3ds nintendo game details. Jessica chobot tells you everything about it on todays nerdist news. We are striving to be the most known encyclopedia that covers information about the yokai watch franchise. I hate it when people call yo kai watch a pokemon ripoff, because its nothing like it. But i kept seeing it everywhere and finally i decided to look. A simple turn of the dial below will swap out yo kai on the fly. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, yo kai roam the world causing trouble. Yo kai acquired by yo kai acquired by demuncher cranka kai. Even if it is basically a pokemon ripoff, its done with enough uniqueness that.
Nov 26, 2015 a sequel, yo kai watch 2, was released in three versions. Yokai watch wibble wobble shutting down on may 31st resetera. Yokai watch popularity declines sharply against steady ol. Aug 01, 2019 monster rancher isnt exactly stepping on pokemons toes the same way that yokai watch is or, rather, was. Heck, if i were to describe it, it would be more like earthbound meets ni no kuni meets the artstyle of professor layton meets japaneese mythlogy and. After i beat yw2, i didnt feel like doing much of its post game. Aug 01, 2016 with the immense success of pokemon go across the world, many have probably forgotten that yokai watch, one of pokemons former competitors, is still around and coming to smartphones in the. Ganso and honke, three more yo kai representing the pretty, usurakage and. In this list i look at 4 things yo kai watch did that i think pokemon should do and one thing pokemon did that yo kai watch should. Every yo kai in this group is s ranked, and each one represents one of the eight primary classes. A simple turn of the dial below will swap out yokai on the fly. Yo kai watch sees players playing through eight different tribes, just like the eight gyms you fight through in each generation of pokemons regions sun and moon being the exception here. It also speculates that the enduring success of pokemon is down to its deep core mechanics. Nintendo games pikachu games digimon games pokemon dress up games yokai watch games bakugan games kirby games anime and manga games.
There werent many people that had heard of it, and the ones that did bashed yo kai watch for being a pokemon ripoff or saying its too japanese to do well overseas, etc. The series which began in japan in 20 before debuting in english last year has much in common with. The big difference between yokai watch and pokemon, however, is that pokemon is set in a pure fantasy world, whereas yokai watch is definitely set in at least a version of japan. Yokai watch is the charming, ghostly pokemon alternative. Legendary yokai yokai watch wiki yokai watch forum and. Feb 29, 2020 in yo kai watch you play as either nate or kate, in the town of springdale. Yokai watch, japans pokemonkiller, is getting a western. Yokai watch isnt a pokemon ripoff just saying for those too stupid to know. A twist in the mechanics and a lighthearted story with plenty of puns makes yo kai watch very li kai ble.
I felt like yo kai watch 2 was an okay game, but it didnt really stand out as a sequel. Why do you think people call yokai watch a pokemon. Dynamons the authentic pokemon go dynamons 3 test pokemon puzzle. Yokai watch is coming to smartphones, but does it stand. I was kind of hesitant to get yo kai watch 3 because i of how underwhelming 2 was. Monsters then autobattle, but a special gauge will fill up wherein players can execute a special move via a quick mini game.
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