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In the latest issue of Famitsu, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino commented on a wide array of topics pertaining to the Youkai Watch franchise. This includes the creation of the actual IP, the anime, Youkai Watch 2, and more.

Head past the break for Hino’s comments.

“We’ve created a lot of different IPs, and I figured it was about time that we made something like Doraemon, that could be loved by many people over a long period of time. That was the start of it. I researched what would give something appeal and longevity, and pondered what would be relatable to people and developed the open world RPG that children could play, Yokai Watch. I think title’s popularity is the fruits of trial and error.”

“Anime is content that is offered for free, and I strongly promote its use. The [Yokai Watch] anime focuses on problems that modern children face and is made so that the audience can laugh off such problems and be entertained as well.”

“Keita isn’t a child who always does the right thing, but has his own flaws as well, like trying to watch naughty TV shows late at night or making fun of people. Keita’s actions are depicting what is ‘normal’ for modern children. He’s not a good boy, but someone who says what he thinks. I believe that character setting made him very relatable to people.”

“I’m working on bringing out a third yokai that is different from those 2. It’s like with a variety show – you don’t continue with the same members all the time, but switch them out every now and then to change the atmosphere. That’s what makes a show last longer. I believe that Yokai Watch needs such a device.”

“When planning the first Yokai Watch, I already thought to release the sequel as 2 different versions. Children like having things that other people don’t have, so from a marketing perspective, having 2 versions is a good idea. Also, a lot of people play Yokai Watch with their parents. Where people would have some hesitation about getting 2 copies of the same game, if you have different versions, it’s a lot easier for them to buy both.”

“The key for a long-lasting hit piece of entertainment is whether the business side like merchandise, games, and movies is successful. That’s why you develop commercial goods necessary for cutting edge entertainment and include the latest features in your games.”

On another important note, international expansion for Youkai Watch is “in consideration in a big way.”

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Level-5 is launching Youkai Watch 2 tomorrow with a patch. The update addresses a bug that says the game doesn’t recognize save data when you first start the game.

Youkai Watch 2’s 1.1 patch will be available for retail copies on the eShop. It will be automatically included with the downloadable version.

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A day 1 patch for Youkai Watch 2 is apparently available for players who already have a copy of the game in Japan. Along with the purchase of the game, a QR code is included with the box that takes 3DS systems straight to the eShop to download. Currently it’s unknown what the day 1 patch adds,  it could possibly be related to some of the announcements of last week’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll update the post as new information surfaces

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The Youkai Watch 2 Nintendo Direct will be going live shortly! You can check it out below live and the story will be updated with information as it comes out (Thanks NintenDaan!)

• Direct was hosted by Level-5 president Akihiro Hino
• Explained a lot of the gameplay mechanics and concepts, many of which we’ve seen before
• Demonstrates a lot of the cross-media aspects relating to the anime, manga and other lines
• World appears to be more expansive than in the first game
• Riding the train in-game will bring you to new locations not available in the regular world (such as a beach or rural town)
• One of the new Youkai’s is an Onigiri Samurai
• The game features various mini-games such as bike racing
• Bosses can join your team, an example was shown in a bath house setting
• Multiplayer net-play is available for regular battles and the new Youkai Watch busters mode where you play as Youkai
• There are multiple version of Youkai Watch 2, preseumably with their own special Youkai
• DLC will be featured in the game but it appears to be free
• Special content available for those who owned the original
• A special version of the Youkai Jibanyan will be available depending on whether you download or buy the packaged copy of the game

And that’s a wrap! We’ve got the archive embedded below

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A new Nintendo Direct of sorts will be shown this Friday, Nintendo has confirmed. The latest presentation will be dedicated to the Japanese release of Youkai Watch 2. Youkai Watch 2 Direct will be shown at 6 PM Japan time.

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Level-5 published new Youkai Watch 2 details today covering multiplayer and more. You can find the latest information about the game below.

“Youkai Watch Busters” mode

– Different from the turn-based RPG style
– Supports up to 4 players
– Fight demons in a full-scale action game
– Choose a course, a youkai to play as
– You then proceed to the exit within the time limit with other players
– You’ll find many demons patrolling along the way
– Game over if health hits zero
– Get different end-course rewards depending on how many “Demon Orbs” you pick up

Standard multiplayer mode

– Fight against other players in turn-based RPG battles
– Play against friends or people you don’t know online
– Trade youkai online as well

Other details

– A Lost Grandma – a grandma is lost; help her get to where she needs to be for a reward
– Whimsy Gates – discover a number of gates throughout town, each with a different mission to complete
– One Whimsy Gate might task you with clearing a certain number of enemies,
– Another might give you a time limit, or pit you against a powerful boss enemy
– Earn a “Gate Ball” each time you clear a gate
– Get a special reward if you collect a lot of them
– Oden Food Carts – At night, Oden food carts will always appear somewhere in town
– Although there are some human-run food carts, you’ll also come across the food cart of yokai Oden Jin, who’s searching for the finest ingredients for his oden
– Fox Marital Processions – When you come upon fox spirit weddings taking place, you must keep your human status from being exposed
– To do that, you’ll have to adopt the same poses that the foxes on screen, as well catch fireballs that pop out by spinning the outer circle on the touch screen
– Wandering Tunnel – There is a tunnel in the mountains whose length changes each time you enter
– No one knows where it ends, and you can only enter once a day
– Mystery of the Bulletin Board – Mysterious bulletin boards will appear all over town
– If you solve their riddles, a monster will be summoned, which can have various effects
– Ex: Robo-Nyan breaking through a rock that blocked the player from progressing where he previously could not
– Those who purchase both versions of the game can access a special dungeon

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