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Level-5 has been releasing information for their annual big press conference, Level-5 Vision, over the year, and now they have set a date and time: July 27th, from 15:30 to 17:00 JST (1:30 to 3:00 EST). The conference is being sub-titled “New Heroes” and will feature updates and reveals for much of Level-5’s upcoming projects. This includes Yo-Kai Watch, the previously announced Snack World, a new cross-media project, and an update on a mysterious title “I…”. Previous hints from the company have all but said that it will be an Inazuma Eleven project. Furthermore, 500 fans will be chosen via lottery to attend the event.

Before that, though, there will also be a NicoNico Stream this Friday, June 24th, that will feature more information about the event, as well as Yo-Kai Watch 3, the Yo-Kai Watch movie hitting Japan in December, and a secret about the previously mentioned “I…” title.

After Level-5 Vision, there will also be a Level-5 Fan Night from 19:30 to 21:30 JST (5:30 to 7:30 EST). This will feature fan participation events, discussions about Level-5 titles, a Yo-Kai Watch activity corner, a concert, and some event revolving around the “I…” title. 1,800 fans will be chosen via lottery to attend.

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Level-5 is still continuing its promotional efforts for Yo-kai Watch 3, with two new commercials coming out today. Both can be found below.

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Nikkei Trendy published a new interview with Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino. There was plenty of talk about Yo-kai Watch, including the first game’s performance in North America, the next Yo-kai Watch movie, and Yo-kai Watch 3. He also shared a status update on Snack World and what lies ahead for the company.

Siliconera rounded up details from the interview, which we’ve summarized below. You can read their full article here.

Yo-kai Watch sales

– Anime has received favorable TV ratings
– Games are at around 400,000 copies sold in North America
– Hino says that looking at it from a Yo-kai Watch perspective, that’s not nearly enough.
– It takes time for things to start catching on in North America
– Level-5 is putting together a plan of having things bloom like a flower in half a year or a year from now
– Specifics weren’t shared
– Hino noted that the idea is to have North America get content that Japan has yet to see, or some content before Japan, or at the least at the same time Japan gets it

Yo-kai Watch movie

– Third film will have live action and anime parts
– Was originally planned as a full-CG film
– This would have taken two years, which would have been the case for a full live-action film as well
– Level-5 wants a new film each year and thought of ways to make that happen, including its whole story

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Level-5 shared a new round of details and screenshots pertaining to Yo-kai Watch 3 today. We have information about a new mode, Zombie Night, and more.

Here’s the rundown from today’s news blast:

My Nyan mode

Yo-kai Watch 3 will have a new My Nan mode, where the player will be able to create their own Jibanyan. Its appearance, color, voice and race can be freely edited. The special Jibanyan can be brought to battles, and its stats and skills can be strengthened.

One screenshot shows parts of its appearances that can be edited: head, head pattern, eyes, head accessory, body, tail, and necklace. Additionally, there is a selection of skills and special moves.

“Escape from the mysterious phenomenon Zombie Night”

Zombie Night is a night where the yo-kai aura balance became disrupted, and zombies appear in the city. To succeed in escaping it, the player will need to ring the Daybreak Bell without getting defeated by zombies. It is also possible to beat zombies by using the professor’s special hammer.

New character introduction: two FBY investigators Maruda and Kakuri who have a book named the Y File. It’s an obvious reference to the television series The X-Files.

Those who connect the Sushi and Tempura versions of Yo-kai Watch 3 will be provided with bonuses. Bonuses are also planned for those who connect with the toys.

Finally, some screenshots of today’s coverage:

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Level-5 shared two new commercials for Yo-kai Watch 3 today. The first shows off the new battle system while the other highlights the Yo-kai themselves. See both below.

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