
So that Yokai Watch game, right? It's gargantuan in Japan and slowly working its way westward, even bringing its anime along with it. It's enough to make any '90s kid relapse into the Pokéjitters waiting for this franchise to arrive--just what is so amazing about it?!
Well, it'll still be a while before many of us can fully learn for ourselves, but in the meantime we have more indication that the Yokai train is still chugging along lucratively well. The Yo-kai Watch Yo-Kai Pad, a toy that reads cute little coin-like Yo-kai medals, has practically disappeared from store shelves since its debut on 17th January. Reports are stating that the device is being scalped on auction sites to a significant degree, which would be enough to make any 2010's kid relapse into the amiibojitters, if they weren't already experiencing them.
Does the Yo-Kai Pad look like something you would want to snap up? Let us know!
[source siliconera.com, via yw.b-boys.jp]
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AmiiboJitters and cold sweats..."shivers"...
Wow, Pokemon watch out. I'm really excited to try this game out when it comes westside now...
I've never seen that yet. I live in Japan too. But considering how popular Yokai Watch is, and how popular the little medals are, I'm not surprised that a medal reader that lets you do stuff on the screen would be popular with kids.
Yokai Watch is either going to be a complete dud or super, super popular (like the level of popular anything Pokemon was in the '90s) when it finally gets released outside of Japan. I'm curious to see which it'll be.
Gotta Read 'em All??
I'm waiting to try this game when it comes to the west, I love Pokémon, Digimon, Monster Rancher, Ni No Kuni, I'm sure I will love it too.
Now make a Yokai Watch game for Wii U and there could be a loads of potential Wii U sales in Japan. Same goes for a proper RPG Pokemon game for Wii U...
Huh? Never heard of it. Not interested
@Retro_on_theGo No need to "watch out", it'll never be as popular as Pokémon here.
YES yes yes!!! I totally want one. Cool.
It looks like a neat little gadget, but it would have to have significant use in the game for me to consider getting one. Doubt they will be released in North America anytime soon though.
Pfffff. Pokemon has nothing to worry about. If anything, people will play both games at the same time. Pokemon has way to strong of a fan base to worry.
That's pretty cool. I haven't played the newest iteration, but the first two games were absolutely fantastic. Its definitely one of those games that'll suck you in and before you know it hours have passed by!
Isn't yokai watch selling more than pokemon though. I'd pokemon doesn't pay attention it might have to worry
The HECK is this? Huh. Interesting. I hadn't heard of it before now.
Seems like every merchandise nintendo puts out nowadays sells out quickly and gets scalped a lot. That's awful.
This series is super successful in Japan. Yet I do not know what the hell it is about. Anyone?
@Crimzonlogic .Hello, not sure, but don't think this is a Nintendo product?
@Hy8ogen In short: Pokémon 2. Although the monsters (or Yo-Kai) seem to be more like sentient trouble-makers. They are all based of Japanese spirits or monsters from Japanese mythology. I think the catching and battling is still a big part of the game, although the battle mechanics seem to be more unique.
They are absolutely mad for it over here.
It's a nice little game. Pokemon has nothing to worry about though.
I'd laugh at that tagline but unfortunately it's not a joke. You can summarize 50% of marketing campaigns as this.
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