Yo-Kai Watch - Video Review

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    Is Yo-Kai Watch the next big thing or should it have stayed in Japan? Find out in our in-depth video review!
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Komentáře • 610

  • @miragegaocariomon9342
    @miragegaocariomon9342 Před 8 lety +151

    Comparing Yo-Kai to Pokemon is like comparing Pokemon to Digimon. They are all completely different games.

    • @Redsoxking
      @Redsoxking Před 8 lety +4

      Digi was my jam

    • @Yinyanyeow
      @Yinyanyeow Před 8 lety +11

      +Mirage Gaocariomon
      If you ask me... Yo-Kai Watch is going to have the same problems that Digimon has. (I mean you probably wouldn't count this but accessibility reach is likely why it didn't feel as inviting. Pokemon has it so anyone can train their pocket monsters while Digimon has only those who are chosen to befriend a Digimon [which kind of got called on in one of the season 2 episodes at the earliest] and Yo-Kai watch has it that only those that are armed with the watch can see Yo-kai.) I do see potential but this game standing up to defeat Pokemon...it's going to need to level up. And probably higher than level 5.

    • @Dualgas
      @Dualgas Před 8 lety +3

      +Yinyanyeow No, this will never defeat Pokémon, it's far too Japanese, almost to the point of seeming patriotic.

    • @TheVGViking
      @TheVGViking Před 8 lety +8

      +Mirage Gaocariomon You can compare Pokemon to Digimon.
      While both were in development at the same time, the Digimon anime was made to compete against Pokemon, and the games were meant to compete with the Pokemon games. What matters is intent, not execution.
      Yo-Kai Watch isn't meant to compete with Pokemon.

    • @EnderCreeper168
      @EnderCreeper168 Před 8 lety +9

      +Mirage Gaocariomon My thoughts exactly. I don't really see the whole "Pokémon Killer" coming through. This game is pretty different from Pokémon, only sharing similarities at the base. Even if this becomes a huge hit, there's no reason as to why Pokémon and Yokai Watch couldn't coexist, each with their own fanbase.

  • @InazumaDash
    @InazumaDash Před 8 lety +126

    As someone who have played and beat all the games already, yes, they are very different from Pokémon games. And that's honestly a good thing. Because we already have Pokémon.

    • @InazumaDash
      @InazumaDash Před 8 lety +5

      homesponge
      If they made a game which uses the function. Not sure if Yokai Watch 3 will get something like that. The games already uses AR codes so you can scan in Yokai medals or codes from magazines to get rare capsule coins or items. They've been selling those little medals forever in Japan. Each little blind bag contains a random medal and there's a lot of series out there already. I wonder if the English version even kept that.

    • @FayoreiRPGMmag
      @FayoreiRPGMmag Před 8 lety +2

      +TalesOfGamerz Absolutely. Monster clone would have sucked. Though, I think a Pokemon x Yokai Watch game could be charming.

    • @beannguyen1885
      @beannguyen1885 Před 8 lety +1

      +TalesOfGamerz digimon , pokemon and yokai are different , why people keep comparing =.=

    • @dukespubber741
      @dukespubber741 Před 8 lety +1

      +bean nguyen Because Yokai has cut heavily into Pokemon's sales and advertising. Moreso than any other competitor (even Digimon)

  • @MrBuddy
    @MrBuddy Před 8 lety +212

    I, for one, welcome our new Yo-Kai overlords.

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +10

      +Mr Buddy ALl HAIL OUR LORD THE BUTT YOUKAI

    • @NanoAndFriends
      @NanoAndFriends Před 8 lety +8

      +Dant Pointy ahem.....its name is Cheak Squeak x3

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +5

      ***** To be honest i'm surprised they didn't censor him,with Nintendo hating anything related to butts.

    • @NanoAndFriends
      @NanoAndFriends Před 8 lety +5

      Dant Pointy yeah I know. Cheek squeak is a walking fart joke x3 he even makes you gassy
      I was more surprised his in one of the lyrics to the English anime opening

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +4

      ***** I was even more surprised when they didn't censor the episode with the penis elephant

  • @Fodimin
    @Fodimin Před 8 lety +152

    It's a really good game, but it's no 'Pokemon killer" apparently. Of course not, Pokemon has too much of a legacy anyway.

    • @Fodimin
      @Fodimin Před 8 lety +9

      ***** Japan is the same market that buys the most mobile games in the world. I don't really care if it's killing there, that's one country. Pokemon was a worldwide phenomenon.

    • @littlekuribohimposte
      @littlekuribohimposte Před 8 lety +1

      Pokemon was a perfect storm with everything coming out at the same time. Yokai Watch sounded like it was trying to be that.

    • @iMickehh
      @iMickehh Před 8 lety

      +Fodimin “SirFodiminX” Layton It's way better than the newer pokemon games tho.

    • @Fodimin
      @Fodimin Před 8 lety +3

      Adam Uhrynuk But whilst it didnt fail, it didnt succeed either.

    • @Fodimin
      @Fodimin Před 8 lety +2

      iMickehh In your opinion. In mine? No it isnt.

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX Před 8 lety +54

    I feel like people who compare certain mon games to Pokemon, have never played Pokemon

    • @violaedwards4792
      @violaedwards4792 Před 5 lety +1

      Same

    • @soniboo9202
      @soniboo9202 Před 4 lety +1

      Adrian Duran or haven’t played video games at all

    • @Kevin97049
      @Kevin97049 Před 4 lety +3

      Shin Megami Tensei is the OG mon game, since it was the very first game that implemented recruit-able units/monsters.

    • @AllIsFiller
      @AllIsFiller Před 3 lety +2

      Or haven't played the game their comparing it to

    • @secretshadow9515
      @secretshadow9515 Před 2 lety

      @@AllIsFiller CORRECT!

  • @SuperSexySpanishLion
    @SuperSexySpanishLion Před 8 lety +40

    if you think that recruiting yo-kai is irritating and annoying, you've obviously never have had to deal with demon negotiation in megaten game...

    • @Vigriff
      @Vigriff Před 5 lety +6

      I can empathize with that. Bloody Persona 2 monsters.

    • @sakiyaki-sashimi
      @sakiyaki-sashimi Před 2 lety

      This comment still holds true. So pissed at Shin Megami Tensei’s crab-things

  • @KirbyPhelpsPK
    @KirbyPhelpsPK Před 8 lety +109

    7:31
    ...Are...are those old men dancing at a bath house...? That's it! Day one buy!

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +5

      +KirbyPhelpsPK That's nothing compared to the butt Yo-kai

    • @koen292
      @koen292 Před 8 lety +2

      +Dant Pointy butt other yo kai are also cool

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +4

      100PHN Ozzy Who could possibly be cooler than our mighty overlord butt youkai?

    • @dantpointy436
      @dantpointy436 Před 8 lety +2

      ***** I knew him when he was called Pootin♪.

    • @xhere14
      @xhere14 Před 8 lety +1

      Lmaooo 😂😂😂

  • @bunduruforyou2268
    @bunduruforyou2268 Před 8 lety +25

    *ahem* I hate to be the one to point this out but in the video you appeared to have a Casanono in your party. That Yo-kai makes it less likely other Yo-kai will join your party. You really do NOT want him in your party.

    • @frozenyogert1274
      @frozenyogert1274 Před 8 lety +7

      That's what I was thinking! Casanova is so much better

    • @marshallp946
      @marshallp946 Před 8 lety +3

      Who would want a casanono when you can get casanuva before casanono?

    • @q8647
      @q8647 Před 5 lety +1

      what if you already have the yokai that you are fighting?

    • @bonelesschickennuggets1868
      @bonelesschickennuggets1868 Před 3 lety +2

      ​@@q8647 (edit because I'm a complete idiot lol) I totally forgot this was YKW 1 and not 2, sorry

  • @nicholaskong1673
    @nicholaskong1673 Před 8 lety +29

    it's a phenomenal game. it's surprisingly difficult as you keep playing more of it.

    • @donavynhawkins134
      @donavynhawkins134 Před 4 lety +4

      IKR!?! Its like these people dont play the post game

    • @FirstNameLastName-wg8ld
      @FirstNameLastName-wg8ld Před 3 lety +2

      @@donavynhawkins134 The post game is amazing. Like, I've never played another game that was that hard in the post game without feeling unfair.

    • @Kuiper90
      @Kuiper90 Před 2 lety

      Kat Kreydal :D

  • @IsabellaMonty
    @IsabellaMonty Před 8 lety +44

    I hope I'll enjoy this game because the 2DS I ordered this morning has this game preinstalled.

    • @IsabellaMonty
      @IsabellaMonty Před 8 lety +43

      A week later... I'm obsessed with this game

    • @cyberbird8683
      @cyberbird8683 Před 7 lety +4

      Champion Isaac same case here! its cool AF

    • @ginosensei
      @ginosensei Před 4 lety +1

      Just started playing it today and I can't puty 3DS down for 3 hours straight

    • @sillyboy54
      @sillyboy54 Před 2 lety

      Bro that's why I know wtf a "yo-kai" is

  • @rhodrage
    @rhodrage Před 8 lety +17

    Level have not once Disappointed me so far, I didn't expect this to be any different, can't wait till next year.

  • @MichaelAiyedun
    @MichaelAiyedun Před 8 lety +62

    You like this game?
    Yokai is why!

    • @koen292
      @koen292 Před 8 lety

      nice

    • @cloutfisher7714
      @cloutfisher7714 Před 8 lety +2

      Lol just saw your comment on Screwattack's video a few minutes ago. Guess we're subbed to similar channels 😆

    • @Jason-he1mr
      @Jason-he1mr Před 8 lety +1

      +cheeseburgerkid Lol me 2

    • @Jason-he1mr
      @Jason-he1mr Před 8 lety +1

      +Michael Aiyedun Dislike the game?
      Yokai is why!

    • @tyke7324
      @tyke7324 Před 8 lety +1

      This a became a meme...

  • @EeveeSoulSilver
    @EeveeSoulSilver Před 7 lety +7

    I haven't played the Yo-Kai watch games yet but I still think they're worth trying. Level 5 makes some pretty enjoyable games, whether it's Fantasy Life, Ni No Kuni, or Professor Layton.

  • @krx50
    @krx50 Před 8 lety +2

    One thing I'll note is to wait for the toys to come out, as the physical Yo-kai Medals will include QR codes you can scan into the game to get coins that you can you with the Yo-kai Gacha Machine in the forest to potentially get new and even rare Yo-kai. These coins can also be obtained through regular gameplay upon completing quests or even found randomly

  • @tadpoleplays3604
    @tadpoleplays3604 Před 8 lety +12

    The demo won me over, looking forward to playing the full game! Nice review Derrick :)

  • @kerrygligorovic9758
    @kerrygligorovic9758 Před 2 lety +3

    I really wished Yo-Kai Watch Season 2 and 3 are finally released onto complete DVD collection at last because I already got the first season on DVD collection with 26 episodes and no news of Season 2 and 3 of being released for years.

  • @Rellik165
    @Rellik165 Před 8 lety +7

    Well hell. This is like Shin Megami Tensei with Earthbound's feel

  • @frickthefuckoff
    @frickthefuckoff Před 8 lety +8

    The way you befriend Yokai sounds like when you befriend demons in SMT (especifically IV for this case) only more annoying, since you can only try it once.
    As for this game being a big Pokemon like phenomenon? Nah, that will likely not happen.

  • @Clawnyan
    @Clawnyan Před 4 lety +4

    Who's here in 2020 watching a good in-depth review of Yo-kai Watch :)

    • @studioarentain3960
      @studioarentain3960 Před 3 lety +2

      I miss yw... Hope 4 comes to the west sooner or later even tho level 5 is shutting down in na

    • @Clawnyan
      @Clawnyan Před 3 lety

      @@studioarentain3960 I hope so too! The rumors of them shutting down are baseless so I still have hope until official sources come out :)

    • @mr.oshawottryana.m.1785
      @mr.oshawottryana.m.1785 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@Clawnyan Fast forward to now, the "rumors" of Level-5 Abby shutting down had long been confirmed. However, Level-5 did recently mention that they'll start doing their translations in-house.

    • @Clawnyan
      @Clawnyan Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@mr.oshawottryana.m.1785 oh yea this was 2 years ago so ive already accepted yw4 likely isnt coming lol

  • @bebibroly5
    @bebibroly5 Před 8 lety +11

    Off topic, but I *really* want Level-5 to make another Dark Cloud. Doesn't seem too likely these days, sadly.

    • @zerokura
      @zerokura Před 8 lety +2

      +BB5 Productions I know maybe they are justing to get idea for a mondren feel O_O wait i hope not i like their feel in the game. ^^ i have the 2ed one.

  • @MooseKINGstudios
    @MooseKINGstudios Před 8 lety +11

    If you love shrimp, like I love shrimp!
    Come to Red Lobster's endless shrimp!

    • @MrLazyFridays
      @MrLazyFridays Před 8 lety

      +DrViperVideos hurry up shrimp, hurry up shrimp, hurry up hurry up hurry up shrimp!

    • @pktidal8282
      @pktidal8282 Před 8 lety

      +MarutoFighter #AdblockMasterrace

    • @owenstarling2399
      @owenstarling2399 Před 8 lety

      Why did you say that? YOKAI IS WHY!

  • @wiitard27
    @wiitard27 Před 8 lety +15

    Thank you for the review. The game seems different enough to try it. Was there any major differences between playing on a 3DSXL or New 3DSXL?

    • @GameXplain
      @GameXplain  Před 8 lety +22

      +RETROMEDIC There wouldn't be because the game is actually from 2013. Just took a while to come to the west.

    • @wiitard27
      @wiitard27 Před 8 lety +3

      +GameXplain thanks for the response. Then I have no reason not to buy this game.

    • @wiitard27
      @wiitard27 Před 8 lety +1

      +GameXplain thanks for the response. Then I have no reason not to buy this game.

    • @Redsoxking
      @Redsoxking Před 8 lety +2

      +RETROMEDIC rent it

    • @wiitard27
      @wiitard27 Před 8 lety +1

      +Redsoxking I played the demo and liked it enough to buy. I will buy it at Target for the buy 2 get 1 free sale, so technically free ;)

  • @Goombasareawesome
    @Goombasareawesome Před 8 lety +2

    The way you "Catch" the Yokai reminds me more of SMT than Pokémon.

  • @AverageGhostfaceEnthusiast

    Logic:
    Ultra slimatongue description (from blasters) : only the rarest slimamander own this tongue
    Yokai Watch 1: only one slimamander is featured

  • @JazzyBassy
    @JazzyBassy Před 8 lety +11

    You can fuse together the yo-kai (Which are based on real culture)? That's like straight out of Shin Megami Tensei, why are people comparing this to Pokemon?

    • @zerokura
      @zerokura Před 8 lety

      +HaxorViper easyer and got to catch them all. i think thats why. Plus the one that whine and say its a pokemon clone I view them as nothing but troll that just want to say stuff. since thats all their is similer another got to catch them all kind of game but their been ALOT of those even before pokemon you have tamagachi that was Pokemon before pokemon....well i think it came before pokemon.

    • @JazzyBassy
      @JazzyBassy Před 8 lety

      zerokura Dragon Quest V was one too. But this just screams SMT, or more specifically DemiKids (A kiddie spin-off of SMT) Which also has 3 party members in combat at a time, fusions, and just like every SMT, monsters based on mythology. It was also easier and modern SMT games have a catch 'em all reward of some kind such as in Nocturne were you get a mode were you play it as an old-school first person dungeon crawler like the previous ones.. Honestly the reward is better than the diplomas from Pokemon. It just baffles me how people even see Pokemon from this.

    • @JazzyBassy
      @JazzyBassy Před 8 lety

      ***** Well that also makes no sense, it should be the other way

    • @dukespubber741
      @dukespubber741 Před 8 lety +1

      It's mostly because Pokémon has seen a slight decrease in sales and advertising due to Yokai Watch. Not enough to get anywhere close to toppling the franchise, but enough to concern The Pokémon Company. Essentially, Yokai Watch is the Twitch to Pokemon's CZcams.

  • @Kelmiri
    @Kelmiri Před 8 lety +1

    You get a warp "Mirror" about 15 hours in that let's you warp basically anywhere on the huge map, which is helpful. Also, in line with "this isn't a Pokemon game", obtaining Yokai feels very rewarding simply because it's not sure-fire that they'll befriend you. It just feels like you worked for it, which is cool. I'm totally hooked on this game, I think it's great. The auto battles are really fun because they make me think of strategies on my feet as opposed to turn based pauses, and it reiterates the fact that I don't control these creatures inherently. I'm only a companion or a leader to them. My ONLY issue is the tedious map (which gets solved with the warp mirror), and the pacing of the watch upgrades. It feels very fast, which is strange because this game is like 30+ hours. I'm only 17 hours in and I'm already working twords the A Rank Watch. Ranks go up from E, D, C, B, A, to S.

  • @powerprotoman
    @powerprotoman Před 8 lety +2

    i SHOULD point out that dericks problem with back tracking is largly fixed in the game with mirapo (the mirror yokai)s abillity of fast travel

  • @FayoreiRPGMmag
    @FayoreiRPGMmag Před 8 lety +4

    Thanks for livestreaming this as well Derrick! I pre-ordered this on a whim, and I'm glad I did now. I am quite saddened to hear that co-op is Local only. We all know this model works in Japan, but where we are all more scattered in the US, adding WiFi might have been smart- but sequels might do this. Also, befriending Yokai seems like it could be frustrating, this game has enough good elements for me to forgive that. It honestly reminds me of if Monster Rancher and Dragon Quest Monsters had a cool kid. More Dragon Quest Monsters, but I guess the whole disk-based Yokai capsule thing and the Fusion reminds me a bit of Monster Rancher fondly. :D

  • @Whirlwhind1
    @Whirlwhind1 Před 8 lety +5

    welp, I'm interested. Maybe I'll pick this one up.

  • @astrangeone
    @astrangeone Před 8 lety +1

    I'm still in the tutorial stages of the game, but I find it decent. It's not Pokemon (you have control over EVERYTHING in that game), but here, it seems like you are just the guide for your Yokai.
    I love how Japanese the game feels (even Jibanyan is a reference to an specific type of oni)...

  • @powermikey0920
    @powermikey0920 Před 7 lety +3

    Lol I remember when people used to compare this to Pokemon lol, honestly its more like Shin Megami Tensei because in SMT you can befriend demons and use them in battle and fuse them to make stronger demons which is really similar to youkai watch. Also Shin Megami Tensei is waaaaay older than Yokai Watch, so if any thing Yokai watch is kind if just kind of a kid friendly SMT.

  • @Hailstormful
    @Hailstormful Před 8 lety +3

    Hm... but that looks nothing like Pokémon... Rather, it feels like something from the Shin Megami Tensei series, with that funny art and animation from the likes of Dragon Quest and Inazuma Eleven

  • @StarshipTrooper4231
    @StarshipTrooper4231 Před 8 lety +3

    Damn... and I haven't completed Ni No Kuni yet.

  • @smudgetwo
    @smudgetwo Před 8 lety +5

    Fusion? OKTHAT'SITKIDSGETINTHECARWE'REBUYINGYOKAIWATCH

  • @NekoKuroNeko
    @NekoKuroNeko Před 8 lety +1

    I played the demo. I am definitely interested but a bit overwhelmed with how much is going on the bottom screen. I wanted to watch the action but was too busy with the mini games in battle. Took me a second to realize they attack on their own.

  • @TaskMaster5
    @TaskMaster5 Před 8 lety +1

    I don't mind the 'random' joining so much as it reminds me a lot of Dragon Quest Monsters for Gameboy. It was very much like that where you kinda had to 'grind' to get allies, but battles tended to be quick. Not sure how fast battles are in this, so that could be a problem. I do intend to play this. It seems very much like DQM but even more goofy.

  • @scarelec6989
    @scarelec6989 Před 8 lety +1

    Great vid guys, you always do a great job! Are you gonna do a video on the super mario maker update today?

  • @HaloEliteLegend
    @HaloEliteLegend Před 8 lety +3

    I love Level-5! Yet another great game! Level-5 and Square Enix make some of the best handheld games.

  • @Lampent12
    @Lampent12 Před 8 lety +1

    The reason it was so hard to recruit Yo-kai might be because of that Casanono in your group, he makes it harder to recruit Yo-kai.

  • @sirondium
    @sirondium Před 8 lety +2

    Now I haven't played Yo-Kai watch, but I wish the Pokemon world would adopt some of this games supposed charm. Now don't hate on me, I was always and will always love Pokemon, but the world seems stale. Yes these are two completely different games, but that doesn't mean they can't inspire or improve each other.

  • @tonydungan8325
    @tonydungan8325 Před 8 lety +3

    All I know about Yo-kai I learned from Dual Destinies.

  • @mableyatts2832
    @mableyatts2832 Před 8 lety +8

    Yo-Kai-not resist this game!

    • @Yinyanyeow
      @Yinyanyeow Před 8 lety +4

      +Mable Yatts
      If a Yo-Kai made that joke I'll be facepalming.

  • @rowanstorey9927
    @rowanstorey9927 Před 8 lety +2

    I find it really weird that that Yo-Kai with the long blue hair and heart pistols is male, but it still looks badass! Btw Derrick, you might have had more trouble than you bargained for when trying to obtain yo-kai with Casanono in your team, because his unpopularity skill reduces the likelihood of a yo-kai wanting to befriend you

  • @Stelios78910
    @Stelios78910 Před 8 lety +10

    See a lot of similar resources to Fantasy Life and Inazuma Eleven here which pleases me, shame though that for a change Europe aren't getting it before America lol gonna have to wait a bit until next year.

    • @Twilord_
      @Twilord_ Před 8 lety +1

      +Stelios78910 Thats kinda a relief for me. I have soooo many games to play and really wanna give this a whirl-de-whoop.

    • @zerokura
      @zerokura Před 8 lety +2

      +Stelios78910 in one eps kinta aka nate was wearing a soccer unifrom and jumped in air to do that flame kick shot attack from the game/show. So they have alot of differnt refance in the anime.

    • @Stelios78910
      @Stelios78910 Před 8 lety +1

      Wow Fire Tornado? That's awesome that they referenced Inazuma! Is there any other L5 references in there? Or shall I wait and see?

    • @zerokura
      @zerokura Před 8 lety +2

      you can OH! O_O you just reminded me their a blunt referenced to the lyton seris ^^ but silly since the detive sniff veggie to sovle case haha. one eps had a picture of a ash look alike in a manga with a yugioh card. but thats like lllllatter eps in the game hmm i dont know if their referenced have not notic ^^ would be fun if their a few.

    • @rexthesheep
      @rexthesheep Před 8 lety

      +Stelios78910 If it helps, the release of the game (and the anime and toys) got pushed forward to December in Australia and New Zealand, so you could import if you don't want to wait. We're effectively the same region.

  • @MrPlayer890
    @MrPlayer890 Před 8 lety +2

    Good review. I tried out the demo, and while I didn't enjoy it, I can see a lot of potential for it go grow as a franchise. My personal problem came from the battle system. I just couldn't get into the hands off way they were run, and the interactions you could have didn't reel me in.
    With any luck, the game will manage well enough over here.

  • @Klonoahedgehog
    @Klonoahedgehog Před 8 lety +7

    I own the entire Professor Layton series, Inazuma Eleven, LBX and have this on pre order, i think i sold my soul to these guys.

  • @SerotoninCrunch
    @SerotoninCrunch Před 6 lety +3

    Originally put it off due to it looking too "childish" but after being sucked in by monster hunter stories, my inner kid has come back out to play, this looks awesome.

    • @wariothemilkman
      @wariothemilkman Před 5 lety

      I mean the MC Is a child so I guess it'd have to be at least a bit childish

    • @studioarentain3960
      @studioarentain3960 Před 3 lety

      Its a very fun game! You'll love it!

  • @Djyammetttehhhh
    @Djyammetttehhhh Před 8 lety +1

    i fucking love this game! should totally make more yo-kai , animal crossing and fantasy life games

  • @shawntails
    @shawntails Před 8 lety +6

    to be honest, the second game is much better but won't come here in quite a while

  • @TheInfinityMaster1
    @TheInfinityMaster1 Před 8 lety +5

    *For me:*
    Pros:
    1. Decent graphics for the overworld/city/characters. (For a 3DS game that is)
    *Nothing else.*
    Cons:
    1. Comedian/Silly. (i.e. No seriousness whatsoever in terms of characters or story)
    2. Extremely childish.
    3. Non-competitive.
    4. Battles are mostly random/luck-based. (i.e. little control over the flow of battle)
    5. Catching "Yo-Kai" is random/luck-based and very tedious as well.
    6. Poor story.
    7. Horrible Yo-Kai designs.
    (Keep in mind that this is how "I" see it. If you have an opposite view, then good for you and I hope you enjoy it, but this game is NOT meant for someone like me at all).
    P.S: Good review though, Derrick.

    • @jaredknight8838
      @jaredknight8838 Před 8 lety +1

      +Infinity Master
      How is comedy a bad thing? Don't want an argument, just want to know why.

    • @TheInfinityMaster1
      @TheInfinityMaster1 Před 8 lety

      Jared Knight This game is *over-doing it* in terms of comedian moments/dialogues. Personally, while I don't mind a single comedian moment/dialogue once in awhile, I most certainly do NOT prefer a game that is just filled with comedy left and right.
      I personally prefer a more SERIOUS style of story-telling (like KILLING EVERYTHING like in Pokémon X/Y or DESTROYING THE WHOLE UNIVERSE like in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl) as well as SERIOUS/BADASS characters (not silly/comedian/boring characters).
      I can totally understand and respect if you don't mind a comedian game (we all have our own individual preferences after all), but for me? Seriousness/Badass/Intense story, characters & gameplay IS WHAT I MAINLY SEEK IN GAMES NOWADAYS not boring comedian characters/scenes/story that leave me looking like this "- _ -" all the time.
      Hope you understand.

  • @RealAnswerTalker
    @RealAnswerTalker Před 8 lety +2

    i see that thornyan you didnt want to make on stream

  • @lukewithanr8291
    @lukewithanr8291 Před 4 lety +1

    It honestly doesn’t feel right that this video is going to be 5 years old in a few months. Time flies.

    • @jr.b7252
      @jr.b7252 Před 3 lety

      Bruh it sucks I was in fifth grade when this came out

  • @user-bp1be1yg2h
    @user-bp1be1yg2h Před 8 lety +1

    I like how the front and speech bubbles look straight outta pokemon

    • @jaredknight8838
      @jaredknight8838 Před 8 lety +1

      +Triablos There's only so many ways to do speech bubbles pal...

  • @CrossfacePanda
    @CrossfacePanda Před 8 lety

    So, did the KH3 trailers get released? I thought it was only gonna take a couple of hours from yesterday?

  • @ZeroZmm
    @ZeroZmm Před 8 lety +1

    People compare it to Pokemon, but the battle system feels a lot more like SMT instead~
    Even befriending the creatures and such.

  • @countD8852
    @countD8852 Před 8 lety +1

    Japan already has a direct sequel to this game so maybe those (it does a Pokemon: Yokai Watch 2 actually consists of 3 titles) have fixed the issues present in this, the original game. I can't wait to get my paws on this one, personally.

  • @jvsweet177
    @jvsweet177 Před 8 lety

    It's true, Yo-Kai Watch is definitely not just a Pokemon Clone based on everything I've seen. That said, it starting with the player character catching bugs and finding a gachapon machine HAVE to be Pokemon homages (insect collecting and gachapon are both huge inspirations for Pokemon.)

  • @ruebeb9418
    @ruebeb9418 Před 8 lety

    I have one question: Can you change your language settings to Japanese? (both written language and audio?)
    Thanks for your good work with Nintendo titles! I've enjoyed your videos for years:D

  • @gamesandluigifan7152
    @gamesandluigifan7152 Před 8 lety +1

    What about the Teleporters you unlock later in the game?

  • @TheSatellitePastryDrFlame

    When's the MT: US Sprixie reveal trailer going up on your channel?

  • @dexterthoma867
    @dexterthoma867 Před 8 lety +1

    Yeah I am definitely getting this when my mom has time I don't have a clinic card

  • @simariocrossing
    @simariocrossing Před 8 lety +10

    Can people just stop comparing this to Pokemon god damn it

  • @rubensanchez6212
    @rubensanchez6212 Před 5 lety +2

    I would just like to say: Who likes Yo-Kai battle Mechanics better than Pokemon's? Everyone who has payed both games? I expected it.

    • @studioarentain3960
      @studioarentain3960 Před 3 lety +1

      I prefer yokai watch's battle system! Especially in 3. It is much less slow and repetitive than Pokemon

  • @balbinaz1051
    @balbinaz1051 Před 6 lety +2

    Guys I'm 10 (soon 11) and I've really started liking Yo Kai but I want to know, what is the average age grouping for this? Should I get more into Yo Kai or Pokemon?

  • @brospros6327
    @brospros6327 Před 8 lety +9

    This game might be a successful hit but it will fade out remember bakugon beyblade and digimon oh you don't, see?

    • @JusaWanderer
      @JusaWanderer Před 8 lety +12

      Well in the causal sense of world popularity, yes Yo-Kai Watch might just be a fad for a while if it's successful. However Digimon and even Beyblade are still highly regarded series in their country of origin and the long time fans outside that said region, just not on the level of Pokemon. Honestly it would be nice to see if this will at least do well and it can gain a worldwide fanbase for years to come.

    • @brospros6327
      @brospros6327 Před 8 lety +1

      +DeadCenterCrow if anything it could just be another digimon in a sense

    • @user-bp1be1yg2h
      @user-bp1be1yg2h Před 8 lety +2

      +dragon61rider beyblade and digimon while still around, have basically faded into nothing.

    • @SerotoninCrunch
      @SerotoninCrunch Před 6 lety

      Beyblade and bakugon went away but Digimon is still pretty active.

    • @ceoofdinosaurs4276
      @ceoofdinosaurs4276 Před 5 lety

      3 years later and it hasent

  • @Michirin9801
    @Michirin9801 Před 8 lety +5

    Well, trying to befriend the Youkai with food is certainly a better and more ethical idea than trapping them in your balls and forcefully taking them out of their natural habitat...
    If only there were more things you could do to help you befriend them...

    • @Michirin9801
      @Michirin9801 Před 8 lety

      ***** That could be great! They should add this option in a sequel or something...

    • @desdar100
      @desdar100 Před 8 lety

      +Ruko Michiharu Ah come on sis don't pull that card. It's a win\win for both sides in Pocket Monsters.

    • @krx50
      @krx50 Před 8 lety

      +Ruko Michiharu There are a couple of Yo-kai called Cupistol and Shmoopie who have an ability to make your Yo-kai "popular" and increase the likelihood of Yo-kai wanting to be friends with you, as well as foods in the same group that have varying levels of how much it will make the Yo-kai friendly towards you. A combination of those two elements makes it easier to befriend Yo-kai

    • @fatylewyboy
      @fatylewyboy Před 8 lety +1

      +Ruko Michiharu well a pokemons natural habitat is being on a game card and they do not exist until the player spawns them by walking into tall grass. if you defeat or run from said pokemon it deletes everything that pokemon ever was.. essentially killing it. (unless a new pokemon with the exact same stats comes along but its still not the same one as it was spawned fresh) SO technically its move ethical by forcing them out of their natal habitat is giving them life and continuing it by being in storage.
      at the end of the day, its just a game. you should try ninten'dogs.

    • @Michirin9801
      @Michirin9801 Před 8 lety

      gamerprince1999 Actually, I'm pretty sure the game we got here is the 2nd one in Japan...

  • @madmanoliver
    @madmanoliver Před 8 lety +1

    Your review came out immediately after IGNs!

  • @redsaaryn3832
    @redsaaryn3832 Před 7 lety

    yokais are spirit or invited guest that either help humans or make mischief in japanese culture things like kitsunes or tanukis were yokais

  • @frozenyogert1274
    @frozenyogert1274 Před 8 lety +1

    The reason you don't have any is because you have a casanono, which has unpopular, so less yokai befriend you

  • @scarelec6989
    @scarelec6989 Před 8 lety +1

    Love the sound effects for the cat. Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow. This is kind of ironic as i just got a cat.

  • @gamesandmoviesentertainmen4259

    Super Mario Maker Updates Today 11/4/2015 the update will start in just 7 Hours from Now. The time is 10:29:00 AM California U.S.A.

  • @curtd0g23
    @curtd0g23 Před 8 lety

    A Yo-Kai (妖怪) is translated as a ghost or apparition. They probably didn't explain what a Yo-Kai was in the US version because the japanese version never did, because it was obvious to them.

    • @curtd0g23
      @curtd0g23 Před 8 lety

      +curtd0g23 Haha then again, it is obvious that they are ghosts, which what you meant was that the game never explains what the Yo-Kay ACTUALLY are, so never mind haha.

  • @bacon-sandwich4726
    @bacon-sandwich4726 Před 3 lety

    this game's pretty neat, especially the 3rd one and the blasters/busters spinoffs

  • @YoungsterSkaymore
    @YoungsterSkaymore Před 8 lety

    Is the fighting system easy to grasp? Does it get old?

  • @kaylsbro
    @kaylsbro Před 8 lety

    This comes out out in England in about two weeks time I can't wait

  • @BlamoStramo
    @BlamoStramo Před 8 lety

    Just wait till we FINALLY get Yokai Watch 2 (All three versions)

  • @LydiaXavier321
    @LydiaXavier321 Před 8 lety

    Creating Ni No Kuni must have Level 5 hooked on the battle genre.

  • @AllIsFiller
    @AllIsFiller Před 3 lety +1

    I got this game and the cartridge unfortunately doesn't work

  • @ethanhartman5908
    @ethanhartman5908 Před 8 lety +1

    I wouldn't say this is similar to Pokemon. I find it more like a Shin Megami Tensei game for kids. Since both involve trying to convince monsters to join your side and fusing monsters together to form new monsters.

  • @jonahpuckett691
    @jonahpuckett691 Před 8 lety

    I need some advice, i'm about to go on a long trip and I've been thinking about this game. I don't really care about the battle system, I want to just run around and notice details, also for the Japanese culture. It's either this or Monster Hunter 4 (for 3DS). Which one would be better? Also i'm a huge pokemon fan, but I know this isn't pokemon. One last thing, is it too childish? I don't know what someone would think if they saw me (almost 16 yr. old) playing this game.

    • @marshallp946
      @marshallp946 Před 8 lety +2

      The anime is pretty childish. But the game isn't as much

  • @wobblewokgaming655
    @wobblewokgaming655 Před 4 lety +2

    People are quick to compare this to Pokémon, and they aren't wrong, but this game series has so much more stuff in it differing it from Pokémon that I think this game excels Pokémon by a longshot. That's just an opinion.

  • @supaxlvztr
    @supaxlvztr Před 8 lety

    You know, this game doesn't seem half bad. Idk if I'll ever play it, but this surely gives me ideas about how Pokemon could really amp up the level of detail in their games. Also seeing how they could also have more immersive dialog and adventures to take on. It's 2015 Pokemon, and I think we all know 20 year olds play too. Either way, I think we're in for something good with Pokemon z

  • @JoeyWheelerKaiba
    @JoeyWheelerKaiba Před 8 lety

    I have been playing Youkai Watch and it is really good. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the battle system.

  • @Eliskor
    @Eliskor Před 8 lety +1

    Yeah I know in the stream it took you until literally the last minute for a Yokai to join. Still seems interesting but that befreind rate needs to be upped.

    • @wariothemilkman
      @wariothemilkman Před 5 lety

      he has a Yo-Kai with the ability Unpopularity on his team so therefore the Yo-Kai will most likely not wanna be your friend even if you feed them their fav food

    • @jimmyvictus7305
      @jimmyvictus7305 Před 4 lety

      Yeah he could have had someone like Casanova or pinkipie in his team to make that easier

  • @Kaleid0skull
    @Kaleid0skull Před 7 lety +1

    Finally, a legitimate review!

  • @Katekyo504
    @Katekyo504 Před 8 lety +5

    Its a Likable game.
    Yokai is Why.

  • @adrienbruh02
    @adrienbruh02 Před 7 měsíci

    I like this review, he's giving an honest review talking about the flaws and successes the game has made unlike the Ign Yo-Kai Watch 2 review that rarely talks about anything good about the game

  • @TANKTREAD
    @TANKTREAD Před 4 lety

    I did some research on "Pokemon Omega Ruby" and bought it. I think the game is ok. However, I decided to give "Yo-Kai Watch"(which I just recently started to play)a try and I be honest, I am enjoying "Yo-Kai Watch" much more than "Pokemon Omega Ruby". I look forward to playing "Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters"(which I heard was the ultimate one to get out of the other 2 "Yo-Kai Watch 2" games)and "Yo-Kai Watch 3"(which I both already have purchased and waiting to play).

  • @materformsora
    @materformsora Před 8 lety

    i love it i'm currently in post game and still have plenty to do still

  • @roshipower
    @roshipower Před 8 lety

    Looks like a cool game. The monster designs are cool too

  • @TheCucuyo9779
    @TheCucuyo9779 Před 8 lety

    I'm glad Level 5 has another hit on their hands. I really like a lot of their games, but aside from the Professor Layton series, most of those games tend to go unnoticed, at least where I live (like White Knight Chronicles 1 and 2 and Ni no Kuni).
    I'll probably pick up a copy before too long.
    Thanks for the review! :D

  • @psychoflashdrive4564
    @psychoflashdrive4564 Před 8 lety

    I'm intrigued by this game as a Pokemon fan. I keep hearing a lot of good things about this series. I'll probably check it out, but it's not out till next year in Europe...bummer.

  • @sageofanys3476
    @sageofanys3476 Před 8 lety

    Yo-Kai watch seems interesting. I might get the game if I see it and have nothing else in my mind on getting. But as a side note... at 7:56 Kappa wants fish? Why not cucumbers, isn't that what Kappas traditionally like? I am confuzzled.

  • @deadserenity95
    @deadserenity95 Před 8 lety

    I dont think Ive ever NOT loved a Level 5 game

  • @marlowemichaelson1366
    @marlowemichaelson1366 Před 8 lety

    If Level 5 and Studio Gibli made a 3ds port of Ni No Kuni...I'd die happy

  • @ShiningStudios14
    @ShiningStudios14 Před 8 lety

    Funny thing is, I have the same problems as you, yet I'm in love with the game. Maybe because I love Japan and Japanese culture, so the game just fascinates me

  • @spoonlad
    @spoonlad Před 8 lety

    Thanks for making this video it gave me more insight to why i should buy it or not

  • @YuuMonMusuedo
    @YuuMonMusuedo Před 8 lety

    Huah... This review made me think again about the game. It seems fun & I want to show Japan we like games like this too. I might pick it up soon.

  • @CommanderZaktan
    @CommanderZaktan Před 8 lety

    Hey umm, about recruiting Yokai. If the speech bubble is black, they will not join you because they don't like the food. But if it's pink, they'll love it and they will join you.

  • @hiddenflare6169
    @hiddenflare6169 Před 8 lety +1

    7:00 a fusion tactic used to make weaker creatures stronger? Where have I heard this before?