Video: The first hour of Yo-Kai Watch 3
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Yo-Kai Watch 3 has been out in Japan for a couple of days now. NintenDaan got himself a copy and recorded the first hour of gameplay. Check it out below:
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Latest Yo-kai Watch 3 clip shows a boss battle
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Level-5 has once again published a clip which shows another aspect of gameplay from Yo-kai Watch 3. The newest one, posted below, focuses on a boss battle.
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Yo-kai Watch 2 provides different bonuses depending on whether you buy physical or digital
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Depending on how you buy Yo-kai Watch 2 at the end of September, different bonuses will be available to you.
Nintendo announced today that those who pick up the physical version will receive “an exclusive Yo-kai Medal from Hasbro that gives Jibanyan a powerful new in-game Soultimate Move when scanned into the game.” On the other hand, going digital provides “players the opportunity to battle and befriend new Yo-kai: Sailornyan or Robonyan F.”
Yo-kai Watch 2 will be sold in Bony Spirits and Fleshy Spirits versions. The Yo-kai and Medals differ based on the version of the game purchased.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Latest Yo-kai Watch 3 footage
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CoroCoro has more footage of Yo-kai Watch 3. After showing medals in the first half, the second portion of the video demonstrates how they’re scanned in the game and moves on to other elements like battles. Watch the video below.
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Yo-kai Watch 3 – transporation clip
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Level-5 posted another new clip for Yo-kai Watch 3 today. In today’s video, we’re able to see the different types of transporation in the game. Check it out below.
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Thanks to CoroCoro, we have another look at Yo-kai Watch 3. The outlet published footage showing the “My Nyan” feature (make your own cat yo-kai) as well as the battle system. View the video below.
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Level-5 on the wait for Yo-kai Watch in the west, hoping its uniqueness will lead to overseas success
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Yo-kai Watch originally came to Japan in 2013. However, it wasn’t until last year that the franchise appeared in North America.
In an interview with USgamer, Hino talked about the wait for Yo-kai Watch in the west, telling the site:
“In Japan, Level-5 is a known company and we have a good relationship with various companies. But here in the west, it takes time to actually build a relationship with some of the big companies. Since Level-5 isn’t just known for just its name, we have had to build up a level of trust, which we see as one of our biggest challenges.
We realized that our company was finally mature enough to set up a company here. So we think that was one of the factors.”
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Yo-kai Watch 3 – Zombie Night video
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Level-5 uploaded the latest video for Yo-kai Watch today. In the new clip, we’re able to see Zombie Night – an event that has players running from zombies and ringing a bell to complete the escape. View the video below.
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Trailer for the third Yo-kai Watch movie
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A new trailer has come online for the third Yo-kai Watch movie, which is known as Yo-kai Watch The Movie: The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale and the Double World. Watch it below.
As you can see, the new film will feature both animated and live-action parts. It’ll open in Japan on December 17.
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Level-5 on Yo-kai Watch sales and potential for big success overseas
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The first Yo-kai Watch game did alright when it arrived in North America last year. However, it’s not quite the same sensation as it is in Japan currently.
Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino noted in an interview with The Verge that the series is on the same path as when it debuted in Japan a few years ago. Much like in the states, Yo-kai Watch only sold adequately. It was when the second entry released that the franchise really picked up steam, and Hino thinks something similar could happen overseas.
According to Hino:
“We have to understand that it takes time. But then at the same time we have to work as hard as we can to shorten the time as much as possible.”
“I think we’re following the same kind of sales trend as Japan. Meaning that our first game in Japan had OK sales, but it only became a huge phenomenon when we released the second game. I think our launch here in the US is kind of the ideal sales that we had expected.”
“For the markets where it takes more time, we have to change the messaging, trying to push the aspects that are more familiar to those markets. Not just push the game as-is, but pick the unique aspect that will be familiar.”
“We do believe that Yo-kai Watch can be as big of a social phenomenon [in the West] as it is in Japan.”
