Yo-kai Watch 4

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

Yo-Kai Watch‘s sound is just as fantastic as its visuals, and compliments the game’s tone well. The songs used in the game’s overworld are bright and chipper, in tune with the happy summer atmosphere, while battle themes and tunes used during Yo-Kai encounters have a particularly spooky element to them. The voice acting, for the most part, is also superb, especially when it comes to the main characters. The player’s avatar has a particularly fitting voice, with Whisper and Jibanyan standing out as additional favorites. Most of the collectable Yo-Kai actually tend to have fitting voices as well...

Pure NintendoAlex Schramke

9/10

There's a reason why Yo-Kai Watch has sold more than 1.2 million units in Japan.Read More

Nintendo World ReportDaan Koopman

8.5/10

Yo-kai Watch 3 is one of the better Nintendo 3DS games that Level-5 has its name on. There are plenty of improved areas here, including side activities, the battle system, and Yo-kai designs. The story really shouldn't have worked, but by pulling a ''Phoenix Wright'', they somehow found a way. Still, I think that switching between two stories isn't the best approach and the downtime with quests is somewhat damaging. Mind you, this is nothing you can't overcome with the right state of mind. The hours really fly by, and even after completion, I couldn't stop playing pieces where possible. For ne...

GamingTrendEric Van Allen

85/100

Yo-Kai Watch is an endearing, charming title with some minor missteps, but it overcomes those with the pure joy of discovery and intrigue that can only come from a well-crafted collection-RPG, reminiscent of my youth spent behind a dim GameBoy light.

RPGFanTrace Wysaske

80/100

Yo-Kai Watch probably won’t convince anyone to hang up their Pokédexes any time soon, but perhaps it’s best not to compare apples to oranges. Pokémon is a stalwart when it comes to the competitive RPG space and it continues to refine the genre with each subsequent release, but Level-5 set its sights elsewhere with Yo-Kai Watch and crafted a more intimate single-player experience teeming with silly wit. Few portable RPGs can hold a candle to Yo-Kai Watch’s enormous world and even fewer can claim to be as universally funny. If either of those things sounds remotely enticing, you’ll lov…

WellPlayedAsh Wayling

6/10

Maybe I am too goddamn old.

Checkpoint GamingTom Morgan

Unscored

Gather round children, another Yo-Kai is nearby! Yo-Kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls have finally received  an English language release, and with it, a new set of fans are discovering this quirky franchise.