Although the west is still waiting for Yo-Kai Watch 4 to be released locally on the Nintendo Switch, Level-5 has already announced another game from the same series is headed to the system. This time it's a high-definition makeover of the original 3DS game that started it all.

Yo-Kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch – confirmed last month, during Level-5's virtual YouTube series – will arrive in Japan on 10th October. To help build excitement, Level-5 has now shared its debut trailer for this upcoming game. Take a look below:

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The original entry in the series was first released on the 3DS in 2013 and introduced players to a world filled with Yo-Kai as well as some unique battle mechanics. If you would like to find out more about the first game, be sure to check out our 3DS review.

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