Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Haunts Europe This Autumn

I remember getting the first game on my 3ds a while back. It was amusing but I never got too far, just didn't click with me.

Wait, I haven't been following this game much. Why are there 3 versions?

I'm just shocked Europe and North America are getting these at the same time!

I'm curious about Tokai Watch 3...
I will wait and see if there is an English version of Yokai Watch 3.

That's some quick turnover.

Least it means you won't wait till like 2019 for Yokai Watch 3

@Kalmaro I'm guessing that they're going the route that pokemon used to do and release a third version with extra features?

@Kimyonaakuma Ahhh, that would make sense then.

@Kalmaro They released two versions first, like Pokémon does. Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits. Psychic Specters is basically a "complete" version similar to how Pokémon Platinum and Emerald were.

So I guess that from now on, Europe and the US will have almost simultaneous releases of the games? That would be great as it really sucks having to wait for like half a year or more here in Europe.

They should released the third version in the west since the beginning. I'm glad that I awaited.

Might pick this up, as I passed on the other two versions not knowing which to buy.

@TruenoGT There were thirteen "species" that could only be met in one of the two versions while this third iteration has 19 new species (but lacks the previous exclusives, I think). Also, there is a certain category of yôkai ("alias") only available in the first two games for a quest, twelve different ones in each.
And no, every game starts the same way.

PS: I think some or all of the exclusive quests from the original pair is also not featured in this one (but in the end, the third version has more exclusive quests).

I have yet to pick up either of the first two versions despite liking the first game quite a lot. Guess I'll wait for this one then!

It's one of those series that I've been meaning to try out but never get round to it.

@crimsontadpoles Definitely wait for Psychic Specters then, or even just get Bony Spirits or Fleshy Souls. They've basically the definitive versions of the first game, with new features and improvements. And a much better story.

In the same light though, I do also appreciate the simplicity of the first game and have been playing more of that. But YKW2 might be a safer entry.

I wonder if Yo-kai Watch 3 will be coming to North America and Europe before the 3DS completely dies. It'll be a shame if we don't get all 3 installments.

@TruenoGT If you're thinking of picking up Psychic Specters later on, at least in the Japanese version, there's an option to have all your save data transferred over to Psychic Specters from Fleshy Souls/Bony Spirits by installing an update to those games. That's reason enough for me to upgrade, knowing I won't lose all my progress. Then I can sell my Bony Spirits copy and recoup some of the double-dipping cost.

@NicolausCamp "Nice trick", I didn't know it was possible.
On the other hand, to unlock the additional dungeon, you need to "link" the games through two devices, right? Or does it simply check if you have datas from the previous versions on the console?

@Xaldin It would be like... Inazuma GO, right? (or Danball Senki/LBX for that matter)

@Rei I think you'll only need one system. In the Yo-kai Watch 2 Link option on the main menu, you can choose between "Link Alone" and "Link with Someone". So if you own two games and one system, you're good to go! At least that's how it works between Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls, and I'd be very surprised if it didn't work the same way in Psychic Specters.
This tutorial video shows it off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14k3DUOianI