Level-5 North American operations reportedly “all but shuttered”, future localizations possibly in jeopardy
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GamesIndustry is reporting today that “Level-5 appears to have all but shuttered its North American operations.” Having spoken with “multiple sources familiar with the matter”, the site says that Level-5 International America and Level-5 Abby began winding down operations in mid-2019, “part of which included laying off the majority of both offices’ staff.”
Level-5 continues to conduct almost all of its business in Japan, though it’s unknown what the status is of future localizations. A source that spoke with GamesIndustry claims that “there were currently no concrete plans for any more Level-5 games to be released outside of Japan.”
Yo-kai Watch 4 was announced for western release in July 2019. However, there have been no official updates since then regarding a localized version for North America and Europe.
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Megaton Musashi – TGS 2020 Online trailer and presentation, anime in Summer 2021
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During Level-5 TGS 2020 Special Meeting, an update was provided on Megaton Musashi, Level-5’s latest cross-media franchise. Though the game still doesn’t have a release date, it was announced that an anime series will debut in Japan in Summer 2021.
Megaton Musashi had a fairly lengthy segment that even included an actual look at the game. We’ve included all of the relevant videos below.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu gets first big update on September 30
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Level-5 has set a release date for the first major update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu. DLC 1: Here Comes Elze Multiplayer, which will be entirely free, is slated for September 30 in Japan.
Players can expect the addition of online multiplayer, new story episodes, dungeons, playable characters, and more including Jet Boots and loot boxes.
In the future, Level-5 will unlock the character level cap, and add equipment, skills, and the “Extreme” difficulty mode. The company is also planning a new multiplayer mode called “Be the Character”.
Level-5 prioritizing Yo-kai Watch Jam development over Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes
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Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes doesn’t appear to be any closer than when the game was first announced in 2016 as Inazuma Eleven Ares. On Twitter, Level-5 president Akihiro Hino said the company is prioritizing the development of Yo-kai Watch Jam – Yo-kai Academy Y: Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu instead.
Hino’s full words, as translated by Siliconera:
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu first free update commercial
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Level-5 has readied a commercial to promote the first free update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu.
DLC 1: Elze Blasts In Multiplayer is adding online multiplayer, story elements, new playable characters, and more. Additional information will be shared during the Level-5 TGS 2020 Special Meeting on September 26.
Here’s the advert:
Level-5’s TGS 2020 Online lineup
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Level-5 today unveiled its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online. Thus far, notable titles include Megaton Musashi and Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu.
Here’s the full lineup:
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu demo footage
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Level-5 is now offering a demo for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu on Switch. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu launches for Switch via the Japanese eShop on August 13.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu gets demo in Japan on August 3, new trailer
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A demo for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu will be released for Switch via the Japanese eShop on August 3. Players will be able to experience early parts of the game, though saving is not supported.
Here’s a trailer:
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu trailer #3
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Level-5 has put out a third trailer for its Japanese Switch game Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu. View it below.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu launches for Switch in Japan on August 13.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu gets another overview trailer
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Level-5 has released another video trailer for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu, this one providing a good overview of the game. The minute and a half video gives glimpses of battles, story segments, multiple characters, and side activities such as a soccer game.
Check out the full video below.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu releases for Switch August 13, 2020 in Japan.
