Both pokemon and monster rancher can exist without being seen as competition. 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. The one that stands out for a lot of people was their handling of the legendary yokai slurpent. Monsters then autobattle, but a special gauge will fill up wherein players can execute a special move via a quick mini game. Legendary yokai yokai watch wiki yokai watch forum and. A twist in the mechanics and a lighthearted story with plenty of puns makes yokai watch very likaible. Also, the yokai are invisible, so you cant see them unless you have the yokai watch. Yokai watch mostly succeeds as the next pokemonlike gaming. We are striving to be the most known encyclopedia that covers information about the yo kai watch franchise. Yo kai watch 3 a new mainline game in the series, launches exclusively for the nintendo 3ds family of systems on feb. Nov 26, 2015 a sequel, yo kai watch 2, was released in three versions. Yokai watch, a new video game for the nintendo 3ds, has made its debut in north america.
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. Even if it is basically a pokemon ripoff, its done with enough uniqueness that. A simple turn of the dial below will swap out yokai on the fly. Adds the opportunity to befriend srank yokai, and an improved blasters. Nintendo games pikachu games digimon games pokemon dress up games yokai watch games bakugan games kirby games anime and manga games. 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. Yokai watch appears to be the newest challenger to pokemons throne. For pokemon sun on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled pokemon is copying yo kai watch. Pokemon generations pokemon go pokeradar dynamons world. Why do you think people call yokai watch a pokemon rip. Dynamons the authentic pokemon go dynamons 3 test pokemon puzzle. Oct 06, 2015 yo kai watch offers a markedly different experience from other monstercollecting rpgs. 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.
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. I got my almosteightyearold son is getting a n3dsxl for christmas, and im trying to decide which game to get him. Yokai watch itself has different gameplay, story, and characters altogether. Yokai watch could fulfil a similar role, boosting the 3ds as the wii u comparatively flounders in the wake of xo and ps4. I was kind of hesitant to get yo kai watch 3 because i of how underwhelming 2 was. The series which began in japan in 20 before debuting in english last year has much in common with. Yokai acquired by yokai acquired by demuncher crankakai. Not cared to even download the pokemon free demo on my switch. Yokai watch, a series of japanese video games with a companion cartoon and manga from rpg developer level5, has become a crossmedia. Jun 23, 2017 yokai 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. 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 2 official game trailer nintendo e3 2016. Yokai watch, japans pokemonkiller, is getting a western.
Every yokai in this group is s ranked, and each one represents one of the eight primary classes. Why do you think people call yokai watch a 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. Yokai belong to eight different tribes, each of which excels in different ways. 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. Also, the yo kai watch that records the yo kai that youve battled and captured is practically the same thing as the pokedex. Yokai watch is the charming, ghostly pokemon alternative. Together they battle yokai inspiriting pokemon all around springdale.
The worlds of yokai watch and pokemon meet as nate adams meets ash ketchum. 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. That said i dont think itll be quite so effusive on our end as pokemon. Through its distinct premise, combat, and world, it stands out in a way all of its own. Yokai watch 3 for nintendo 3ds nintendo game details. Yokai watch wibble wobble shutting down on may 31st resetera. Yokai watch popularity declines sharply against steady ol pokemon. Technically, translation patch is also preferable to language patch. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, yokai roam the world causing trouble. Nov 08, 2015 yo kai watch appears to be the newest challenger to pokemon s throne. Every yo kai in this group is s ranked, and each one represents one of the eight primary classes. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, yo kai roam the world causing trouble.
My 3ds has been banned for a very long time now because of pokemon fiasco. We are trying to become a more informative encyclopedia to support fans globally. Yokai watch, a series of japanese video games with a companion cartoon and manga from rpg developer. Ganso and honke, which were released in japan on july 10, 2014, and shinuchi, released on december, 2014. Yokai watch is coming to smartphones, but does it stand. 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. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the yokai watch universe. Whisper says that one of the seals may have weakened when the yo kai came back.
The cute monster battling fun is extremely familiar, but yokai watch has plenty of its own charm. But i kept seeing it everywhere and finally i decided to look. Also, the yokai watch that records the yokai that youve battled and captured is practically the same thing as the pokedex. Jan 18, 2016 ive actually played yokai watch myself, and the only similarity they share is the whole monster collecting thing. Oh, yeah, i forgot, happy 20th anniversary pokemon. 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. 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. Events take place in japanese streets, with children living in. Get ready for the first serious contender to the collectible monster gameandanimeandtoys throne. A sequel, yokai watch 2, was released in three versions. I will be honest, when yokai watch first came out i hated it. 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 coming to smartphones, but does it stand a. Aug 01, 2019 monster rancher isnt exactly stepping on pokemons toes the same way that yokai watch is or, rather, was.
Jul 25, 2016 it is impossible to talk about yo kai watch, a nintendo 3ds rpg from level5, without acknowledging the similarities. In yokai watch you play as either nate or kate, in the town of springdale. For example, some yo kai are more aggressive in battle, while others tend to be caring and share health with teammates. If you cant wait for pokemon, you should totally play yokai. The next best thing to a new pokemon game is nintendos yo. 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. I am pretty sure the creators of this film got inspired or got the idea from pokemon.
To get a legendary yokai, you need to unseal it by obtaining six specific yokai. Top 5 things yokai watch did betterworse than pokemon. Yo kai watch wiki is a mediawikibased encyclopedia hosted by wikia that contains information about level5 s hit series yo kai watch. Five of these yo kai were introduced in the first yo kai watch video game, representing the isamashi, fushigi, pokapoka, bukimi, and goketsu classes. Nov 18, 2015 last year, level5 reported that yokai watch 2 sold about 1. We are striving to be the most known encyclopedia that covers information about the yokai watch franchise. I felt like yo kai watch 2 was an okay game, but it didnt really stand out as a sequel. A simple turn of the dial below will swap out yo kai on the fly. I hate it when people call yo kai watch a pokemon ripoff, because its nothing like it. Monster hunting games are big business, and its impossible to play yokai watch without comparing it to the largest of all. 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. Yokai watch popularity declines sharply against steady ol.
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. Yo kai acquired by yo kai acquired by demuncher cranka kai. 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. This dvd reminds me of pokemon a bit so, if you like pokemon i recommend this for you. The americanized version of a little boy protected by a colorful and. However, it has what we americans misconsider a rival. One recent example of this is the justlocalizedafewmonthsago yo kai watch. Ive played pokemon religiously my whole life and i think yo kai watch has far more personality and is just plain fun. After i beat yw2, i didnt feel like doing much of its post game. It also speculates that the enduring success of pokemon is down to its deep core mechanics. 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. Ive actually played yokai watch myself, and the only similarity they share is the whole monster collecting thing. While there are some disappointments like snottle, there some that make laugh like whateverest and treeter a combination of tree and tweeter. 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.
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. The game is way too new to have a full fan translation ready. A very op yokai thats viable in the meta, and still has use in japan. Little do they know that their adventure will lead to a new mythical discovery and a battle to decide the fate of both worlds. It is impossible to talk about yokai watch, a nintendo 3ds rpg from level5, without acknowledging the similarities. The show is well produced and made me want to keep watching. Aug 19, 2015 remember when pokemon ate up literally everything and you saw it everywhere. A twist in the mechanics and a lighthearted story with plenty of puns makes yo kai watch very li kai ble. Ganso and honke, three more yo kai representing the pretty, usurakage and. You roam an openworld, finding creatures with special, often elemental. Abandon any assumptions you had about these games being pokemon ripoffs and give this one a try. 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. Being able to play both games keep the game interesting and feels like you have.
Jessica chobot tells you everything about it on todays nerdist news. Level5 in japan, a little show called yokai watch is now a kiddie craze on a scale not seen since pokemon. Sep 29, 2016 if youve heard of yokai watch before, it was likely being compared to pokemon. Yokai watch offers a markedly different experience from other monstercollecting rpgs. Im sure you can download it from the eshop but it sucks for us gamers who like to own an. Every time some tvshow or game has a plot element or feature involving creature collecting, expect a pokemon fan to shout out. Yo kai belong to eight different tribes, each of which excels in different ways.
A series that goes right off the deep end with its. Yokai watch wibble wobble shutting down on may 31st. A very popular genre in terms of gaming, due to the popularity of pokemon, which almost everyone in the world knows about by now. Yokai watch isnt a pokemon ripoff just saying for those too stupid to know. 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. 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.
Feb 29, 2020 in yo kai watch you play as either nate or kate, in the town of springdale. 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 mostly succeeds as the next pokemonlike. For example, some yokai are more aggressive in battle, while others tend to be caring and share health with teammates. Last year, level5 reported that yokai watch 2 sold about 1. Jimmy whetzel, the next youtuber to call yokai watch a.