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I recently finished playing Yo-Kai Watch on 3DS. Here’s my quick recap.

Yo-kai Watch on 3DS provides the gamers with a vibrant world full of action. Just like every game, it has its ups and downs, but overall, it’s really fun to play.

First, The Negative

I will start with the negative, because I’m the kind of person who likes to hear the bad news first. This way, the news always end with a high note!

First off, the RPG mechanics… is kinda odd. By that, I’m mainly criticizing the battle system. I’m a huge fan of RPG games on Nintendo consoles, and the battle mechanics are generally good, but in this instance, it’s kinda weird.

You see, the battle system is pretty much a combination of real-time and turn-based. It almost has a Pokemon feel to it, but often times your Yo-Kai will frustrate you by using status moves instead of dealing final blows. That’s the main thing that got me mad about this battle system.

So many Yo-Kai!

In terms of quests, it gets repetitive and boring after a while. There’s just way too many fetch quests, which are just fillers in my opinion. The game’s universe is interesting enough that you can still get through these quests, but the developers really didn’t use much imagination when it came to mission and story creation.

I know this all sounds like this is a terrible game, but I assure you that’s not the case.

Yo-Kai World is Full of Spirit

There’s one thing that pretty much makes up for all the shortcomings in the game, and that’s the universe itself.

I can’t exactly put my finger on it, but there’s something about this game’s universe that makes it very attractive. They created an intriguing, adorable world that’s just fun to explore.

The universe is full of exciting characters

I’m a nerd when it comes to exploring game’s maps, but I swear, in the case of Yo-Kai Watch, it was super worth it. You see, this world is full of spirit (hah, excuse my pun). The environment makes you feel like you’re in a fairy tale, and the compelling characters and story elements prove that it’s a joy to play this game.

I’m a Friend of Yo-Kai

In the end, I looked back and felt happy for the hours I spent playing this game.

It has its shortcomings, lots of it, in fact. However, its incredible universe and compelling ideas make up for it.

Yo-Kai Watch has been a surprising game for me. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it this much, but I had the most pleasant of experiences. If you’re into fairy-tale like universes, interesting characters and a joyful friendship with the Yo-Kai, I advise you give this game a shot 🙂