Youkai Watch anime confirmed for overseas territories, big new Level-5 franchise teased
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
The Youkai Watch anime is heading overseas, Level-5 president Akihiro Hino confirmed to Wedge Infinity. Some character names will be changed, but popular names like Whisper and Jibanyan will be kept in tact. The anime will air in the United States, Europe, and other regions.
Also while speaking with Wedge Infinity, Hino teased a new franchise coming next year that will be even bigger than Youkai Watch:
“It takes a lot of time to craft new installments of Yokai Watch, but on some weeks, we’re actually spending more time on our ‘new title.’ Around this time next year, I think we’ll have something out that’s different not just from Yokai Watch, but anything else we’ve ever done before. 2015 is going to be yet another big year of change for us. 2015 will be a year where we usher in a hit bigger than Yokai Watch.”
With Level-5’s unannounced franchise, Hino wants it to resemble the things he enjoyed as a kid, but more modernized. It will consist of games, anime, and manga.
Last but not least, Hino mentioned that Level-5 will not be moved to Tokyo since he wants to foster its current location of Fukuoka to be the ‘Hollywood’ of games.
More: Akihiro Hino, anime, Level-5, top, Youkai Watch
Level-5 holiday eShop sale kicks off on December 25
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Level-5 will be holding a holiday sale on the eShop next week. Starting on December 25, Inazuma Eleven will be available for half off. Other eShop exclusives will be dropped to $2.99/£2.69/€2.99.
Our holiday sale starts 12/25! Be sure to grab INAZUMA ELEVEN for half price and our other eShop exclusives for only $2.99/£2.69/€2.99!
— LEVEL5_IA (@LEVEL5_IA) December 19, 2014
Youkai Watch 2 sales surpass five million copies in Japan
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Level-5 continues to announce positive sales news Youkai Watch 2. Between the first two versions that came out in July and the just-launched Shinuchi edition, sales have now surpassed five million units in Japan.
Naturally, Level-5 is far from done with Youkai Watch. The company said in its announcement today that various developments for the series are currently being prepared.
More: Japan, Level-5, sales, Youkai Watch 2
Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi sells over 1.2 million copies in Japan
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The newest Youkai Watch game is off to a fast start in Japan. Famitsu is reporting that debut sales for Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi came in at 1,211,918 units. Those sales, which account for a two-day period, do not include units downloaded from the eShop.
More: Level-5, sales, top, Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi
Level-5 registers new Youkai Watch-related trademarks in the U.S.
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Level-5 has picked up two new Youkai Watch-related trademarks in the United States. “Jibanyan” and “Whisper” – important characters from Level-5’s series – had filings on December 9.
Back in January, Level-5 trademarked “Yo-kai Watch” in the states.
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Official videos for the latest Japanese Youkai Watch 3DS themes
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Japan gets new Youkai Watch 3DS themes
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A couple of new Youkai Watch 3DS themes are now available in Japan. The ones pictured above cost 200 yen each.
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Long lines form for Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi launch in Japan
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Youkai Watch is very, very big in Japan. So it should come as no surprise that the series’ latest entry, Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi, is already causing a craze.
Famitsu took a few photos outside Biccamera in Toshima, Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi went on sale starting at 8 AM at most stores, though Famitsu arrived an hour earlier. The line started out with 50 people, but quickly grew to 100 by the time the game went on sale.
More: Japan, Level-5, Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi
Original Youkai Watch 2 games sell over 3 million copies in Japan, Shinuchi pre-orders top 1 million
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Level-5 has announced that the original Youkai Watch 2 games – Ganso and Honke – have sold over 3 million copies in Japan since launch.
Additionally, pre-orders for Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi have topped 1 million units. This version launches in Japan on December 13.