Thanks, I thought it up since SMT is pretty much the first Monster RPG and it's clear Pokemon has some similarities with it. It's a ironic joke.Haha I like this one. I actually literally put "So it's like Pokemon, right?" in the OP as part of a faq because it's getting so ridiculous.
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Youkai Watch: General Thread
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PreyingShark
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My attempt: "So it's like Pokemon which is like Digimon which is like SMT which is like Monster Rancher which is like Robopon which is like Dragon Quest Monsters, right?"
Wait that's too long.
A: It has hidden stat systems too (in the sequel at least) so yes.
Wait that's too long.
Q: So it's like Pokemon, right?Haha I like this one. I actually literally put "So it's like Pokemon, right?" in the OP as part of a faq because it's getting so ridiculous
A: It has hidden stat systems too (in the sequel at least) so yes.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
So, besides more Yokai, what's the biggest content that us poor US folks are missing out by starting with 1 instead of them just localizing 2 first?
You know I was looking up this game the other day and realized it was a lot like Yokai Watch in terms of its reception, a ton of folks bashing it for "not being Pokemon" and getting upset that the designs had a light-heartedness to them and didn't take itself too seriously. That last part bugs me because I love unorthodox designs (many of my favorite Pokemon are such designs in fact), and they always get thrown under the rug while people praise the generic cat/dogs/dragons to death.
You know I was looking up this game the other day and realized it was a lot like Yokai Watch in terms of its reception, a ton of folks bashing it for "not being Pokemon" and getting upset that the designs had a light-heartedness to them and didn't take itself too seriously. That last part bugs me because I love unorthodox designs (many of my favorite Pokemon are such designs in fact), and they always get thrown under the rug while people praise the generic cat/dogs/dragons to death.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
We're not missing anything. It's the complete first game.
When it came out in Japan they weren't "missing things" from the second game because it wasn't out yet.
It would suck if they skipped straight to 2. Then it'd be another crappy situation of a Japanese series only being partially available in the West.
PreyingShark
Member
Robopon was the shit. It looked like ass but man, it was the shit. The first one at least, never played the later ones.
Randomly Nameless
Member
I remember reading about Robopon and Metal Walker in Nintendo Power but I could never find them in store. They always seemed so cool. Nowadays Monster Strike is pretty much the spiritual successor to Metal Walker and it's alright, but I've never tried Robopon. I've heard that it's okay, but really grindy.
On-topic though, I just watched the first 9 episodes of the dubbed Yo-kai Watch anime in anticipation of the game. I really like it. It's pretty high quality for what it is and I'll probably keep watching it.
On-topic though, I just watched the first 9 episodes of the dubbed Yo-kai Watch anime in anticipation of the game. I really like it. It's pretty high quality for what it is and I'll probably keep watching it.
It's suppose to reflect how the new generation just doesn't give a damn about any of this stuff. There was an episode where some classic youkai don't scare the kids in this age and they ask what the kids are afraid of in this time and Nate shows them some western horror monstrosity movies, the youkai scream in terror.
I keep hearing the GBA ones were even better. I never played them though. They looked great.
MONSTER RANCHER OH MY GOD. That was like my introduction to this 'genre'. I miss those games oh so much. I think? Unless that's nostalgia lol.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
But 2's basically a retelling of 1 with new content right, so we wouldn't be missing out on any story beats? Or am I mistaken in that.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Nah, it's a totally new story. A true sequel.
Are you confusing it with the third version of 2?
They went the Pokemon route for YW2 where there are two versions then a third that came later with enhanced content.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Oh, okay.
Still though, I'm interested in what the major changes between 1 and 2 are. I know there's no multiplayer, but that doesn't bother me since I don't even bother with that much in most games like Pokemon, but any egregious or annoying gameplay elements not present in the sequel.
The menu UI is vastly improved. Menu functions look like app's you can move around to organize however you want. You also a new watch that adds new functions in battles.
ShikabaneHime13
Member
Oh man, what's that phrase that the main character says all the time? Weak sauce?
Yo-Kai Watch |OT| Not Weak Sauce!
Hahah probably not.
EDIT: By the way Kubus, don't worry about the PM. Was just asking if you had any Yo-Kai merch you'd be willing to sell like stickers.
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EDIT 2: Came here to post this and forgot! I didn't know the Nintendo NYC event would have early merch! I wonder if they're selling it. ShikabaneHime13, let us know!
http://awaketetsuya.tumblr.com/post/132615901031/kimurakoichi-nintendo-world-is-full-of-yokais
They'll likely just be showing it off since preorders for the watch open tomorrow. The only thing I could see them selling woulf be maybe a plush or two and giving away any leftover NYCC Jibanyn medals that were handed out at the booth. But hey, could be surprised.
And speaking of preorder, if you preorder the watch before 12/31 you get an exclusive "Paws of Fury" Jibanyan medal
Ooo, where? Amazon?
ShikabaneHime13
Member
Gamestop, Target, Walmart, HasbroToys.com, ToysRUs
Impotaku
Member
Just in case you haven't figured it out yet.
The dagashi shop has both of those items, it's the sweet shop run by the old lady. Go north from your house till you get to the school then go west to the old part of town. the sweet shop is pretty close by as you enter that area.
Schadenfreude
Member
I can't find the watch pre-order on any of those sites...
I feel like other than the Hasbro store, you have to preorder in store. The PR specifically talks about putting 1 to 5 dollars down on the preorder and you can't do that online.
ShikabaneHime13
Member
Well, they don't go live until *tomorrow*
Impotaku
Member
Yup sounds exactly like the one that came out of either the 2nd gashapon set or the first gum medal set.
On other news the McDonalds uta medal has finally surfaced. Available today in the newest happy set, suffice to say i have set my friend on it to get hold of one for us. McDonalds lunch will be on me hehe.
The set contains a 2016 calendar with schedule stickers and the hideous & yet strangely compelling song medal
Yup sounds exactly like the one that came out of either the 2nd gashapon set or the first gum medal set.
On other news the McDonalds uta medal has finally surfaced. Available today in the newest happy set, suffice to say i have set my friend on it to get hold of one for us. McDonalds lunch will be on me hehe.
The set contains a 2016 calendar with schedule stickers and the hideous & yet strangely compelling song medal
Oh nice. I wonder what the song will be like, shame there's no sample on the yotunes site. I expect it to be something funny though.
Impotaku
Member
The game has a way to do stuff with medals? QR code reader?
Randomly Nameless
Member
So now that I've played the first game a little, I have another question.
Is there a "name rater" equivalent in Yo-kai Watch, a person who lets you change your Yo-kai nicknames?
Is there a "name rater" equivalent in Yo-kai Watch, a person who lets you change your Yo-kai nicknames?
Oh that's awesome. & in the OT thread, you mentioned you can get goodies for the next game from this game. What kind of goodies?
Impotaku
Member
Not too sure in the first game but definitely there is in the second game.
Tried it, I just got a Charming coin.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I'm guessing the QR codes from the JP merchandise don't work for the US version, right?
Correct.
Schadenfreude
Member
So did anyone preorder their Yo-kai Watch? I want to know what the deal is.
ClayKavalier
Banned
Also, the ghost gives the kid the Yokai Watch so that he can see yokai. How the hell can the kid see the ghost, who is also a yokai?
I've been sort of curious about this but thought the show was the stupidest thing I've sat through in years and the art style is really ugly to me, a lot of the monsters just look horrible. Should I stay away?
Dandy Crocodile
Member
If you don't like the monsters or the humor in a humorous monster game, it's probably not for you.
PreyingShark
Member
Some Yo-Kai can be seen by humans. Also, some humans can see Yo-Kai without a watch.
ClayKavalier
Banned
If you don't like the monsters or the humor in a humorous monster game, it's probably not for you.
The story in Pokemon is nonsense too, doesn't stop the games from being fun. And not all of the monsters look gross. Like the cat is cute (though it seems like there's a bunch of them for different elements or something, kind of overkill) but that weird dog thing with the human face is just disgusting. Not sure what they were going for with that design but it is just not pleasant to look at.
I can suspend my disbelief to an extent, but the whole first episode was full of just dumb stuff like that. Human can't see Yokai.*
*Except for the ones they can.
The kid's reaction to seeing a ghost was just badly written too. I don't expect a kid's game to have some Pulitzer Prize winning story or anything but it really feels like they designed this around the spirit characters to sell merchandise and then at the last second remembered "Oh shit, there has to be a reason for people to want to collect all these things, doesn't there? Oh well, get an intern on it, I want a script on my desk tomorrow afternoon."
ClayKavalier
Banned
For some reason it's still really compelling to me. I really like the idea of someone doing a fresh take on Pokemon without all the package of nearly a 1,000 monsters, the IV nonsense, the tired Gym and Elite 4 progression, etc.
I'm trying the demo right now, initial impression are very positive but I think it's mostly because I haven't turned my 3DS on in months and forgot how much I like the 3D effect.
I'm trying the demo right now, initial impression are very positive but I think it's mostly because I haven't turned my 3DS on in months and forgot how much I like the 3D effect.
I definitely agree with IV nonsense hahah. Lemme know your final thoughts on the demo because many people say it doesn't give the best impression of how deep the game actually is, especially combat.
Yeah, playing the demo really doesn't give people a good idea how deep the full game is.
PreyingShark
Member
All Yo-Kai Watch games basically have IVs.