Common Questions and Misconceptions: Everything You Need to Know About Yo-kai Watch 2

9/24/16

With Yo-kai Watch 2 releasing soon, many players have some questions that need to be cleared up. This guide has answers to many common questions that have been asked about the game, such as what the differences between versions and formats of the game.

Version Differences

Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls are mostly the same games, excluding a few small differences. The biggest difference is that they each have a few exclusive Yo-kai.

Bony Spirits gets Venoct, Arachnus, Slimamander, Jibanyan S, Irewig, Firewig, Herbiboy, Carniboy, Failian, Faysoff, No-Go Kart, and Mistank.

Fleshy Souls gets Kyubi, Toadal Dude, SV Snaggerjag, Komasan S, Zappary, Frazzel, Wydeawake, Allnyta, Count Zapaway, Boyclops, Wotchagot, and Pride Shrimp.

The two versions also have some slight story differences as well as a few different Quests, including postgame sidequests to befriend their exclusive S Rank Yo-kai. Overall, anyone besides the most hardcore fans should only buy one version, since Yo-kai Watch 2 introduces trading. Players can trade their version's exclusives online or in person with players who have the opposite version to easily complete their Medalliums.

Physical Bonuses

The first run of physical copies of Yo-kai Watch 2 each come with an exclusive Yo-Motion Jibanyan Medal, pictured above. Bony Spirits comes with the Nyaight Medal, and Fleshy Souls comes with the Nyext Medal. The QR codes on the back of these Medals can be scanned in-game to unlock new Soultimate Moves for Jibanyan that are inspired by Japanese comedians.

While many players initially assumed they could only use these new Soultimates if they owned physical copies of each game, these QR codes work like the Gemnyan ones, so they can be used by an unlimited number of players. Thanks to AbdallahSmash026's Nyaight and Nyext Soultimate guides, these QR codes are already available. Physical copies provide the most value to collectors, who will want to have the exclusive Medals included in first run copies.

Digital Bonuses

Digital copies of Yo-kai Watch 2 will include an exclusive daily battle that functions similarly to battles with Yo-kai such as Grainpa and Corptain in Yo-kai Watch 1. Bony Spirits players will be able to fight and befriend Robonyan F, while Fleshy Souls players get Sailornyan.

There have been numerous complaints from fans of physical copies about these digital-exclusive Yo-kai, but it is important to remember that Yo-kai Watch 2 includes online and local trading. Since Robonyan F and Sailornyan can be befriended once a day, digital players will be more than happy to trade their extras. Because of the trading advantage given by digital copies, players that are not interested in the physical copies' Yo-Motion Medals may find buying digitally to be the better decision.

Release Dates

The Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls versions of Yo-kai Watch 2 will launch September 30 in NA regions and October 15 in Australia. While EU region players may initially feel upset about their vague Spring 2017 release date, there is no need to worry; EU region 3DS systems can play Australian 3DS games. Any Australian 3DS game imported from websites like Beat the Bomb can be played on EU region 3DS systems without any issues.

Yo-kai Watch Blasters

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Known as Yo-kai Watch Busters in Japan, Blasters is a real time action sidegame that allows players to play as any Yo-kai they own in the main campaign. The main attraction is its multiplayer mode, which allows up to four players to team up via local wireless. There is no online play present in Yo-kai Watch 2's Yo-kai Watch Blasters mode.

The Yo-kai Watch Busters mode was later expanded into a full game that was released in Japan almost exactly one year after Yo-kai Watch 2. It includes online multiplayer, a lengthy campaign, and more challenging bosses. If Yo-kai Watch 2 performs well internationally, it is likely Yo-kai Watch Busters will be released next September under the name Yo-kai Watch Blasters.

Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin'uchi

Six months after the release of Yo-kai Watch 2 in Japan, a third version, Shin'uchi, was released. Featuring befriendable Wicked (Kaima) Yo-kai, other new Yo-kai such as Komajiro S, a longer postgame, and the ability to choose between the Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls sides, some people have been asking whether they should just wait until Shin'uchi releases internationally.

While leaks have confirmed that LEVEL-5 is at least considering localizing Shin'uchi, Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls are absolutely worth buying when they release. The experience in Shin'uchi is different enough to make it completely worth playing even after playing Bony Spirits and/or Fleshy Souls. Also, players who have played the original two versions will immediately have a huge competitive advantage over players who are just joining in with Shin'uchi.

When Shin'uchi releases, Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls will receive an update that makes them compatible with it. They will be able to trade for any Shin'uchi exclusive Yo-kai, so there is no need to worry about any version of Yo-kai Watch 2 becoming obsolete. The best choice for anyone interested in Yo-kai Watch 2 is to jump in as soon as possible with Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls.

Select-A-Coin+

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There has been a lot of confusion around how the Select-A-Coin+ works, but it is actually quite simple.. When Mister E, an NPC in Mt. Wildwood, is shown a photo taken with the Yo-kai Cam from Yo-kai Watch 1 in the past day, he will give the player a Select-A-Coin+. By using it in the Crank-a-Kai, players can choose between a Noko, Komasan, or Buchinyan. While this choice may seem daunting at first due to the fact that these three Yo-kai are exclusive to the Select-A-Coin+, a new Select-A-Coin+ can be obtained every day. Players can have all three Yo-kai within their first three days of playing the game.

More guides will be created on topics such as competitive battling and Boss strategies after Yo-kai Watch 2 releases in North America on September 30.