Forum - View topicNEWS: Yo-kai Watch 2 Games Head to U.S. in September After 2nd Anime Season's Summer Debut
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Pokenatic
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I'm kinda surprised that they're localizing the second game after the first one only sold about ~130,000 copies in North America and the merch sales seemed pretty disappointing since every time I saw the Yokai Watch section in the toy aisle it was always very plentiful. Then again, maybe they're hoping this holiday season might turn the franchise around. (I still don't understand why they didn't roll out the toys until February/March)
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FenixFiesta
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It might be a case of "betting on the franchise", momentary financial stumbles can be justified if say by the time Yokai Watch 3 (or some future installment, say a theoretical launch title for Nintendo NX) where the potential fandom ends up finally giving attention to Yokai Watch.
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Mew Berry
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I'm glad, I really enjoyed the first game and I've been trying to support the series by buying merch/watching the anime, but for a while it really looked like this wasn't going to happen.
Incidentally, does anyone know what the differences between the two versions are? Is it just different available yokai? |
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SniperRuleZ
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FI.NA.LLY!
But I'm surprised they decided to go for 2 versions like Honke and Gansou instead of just releasing 1 version which is Shinuchi. This game isn't that popular in the west yet to warrant for multiple version gimmicks. |
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Mr. Oshawott
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I'm assuming "Bony Spirits" is Ganso while "Fleshy Souls" is Honke?
Anyhow, from what I've seen at my local GameStop, the shelves were stuffed with Yōkai Watch plushies and the people there seemed to show little or no interest. However, the prospect may be a bit different in other areas outside my vicinity. Hence, I'm a bit amazed that Yōkai Watch 2 is coming despite the initial game of the franchise reportedly not selling so well... Edit:
You know what... Considering that Shin'uchi is the updated version of both Ganso and Honke, I have to wonder why Level-5 decided to debut the two former titles instead... Perhaps they're trying to encourage use of the trading system, which wasn't featured in the initial game of Yōkai Watch? |
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Cetais
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That was during the first two months. It's expected around 400 000 now. The mobile game, Wibble Wobble, is really popular. The anime is got great ratings, getting a lot of viewership. The manga is now one of the best sellers of Viz Media, near Zelda and Pokémon. Also, the toys are really popular in certains zones in the US. |
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NearEasternerJ1
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Contrary to popular belief, the dub is accurate. It just has some annoying name changes. Even the episode titles are mostly literal translations. It's not a 4kids. It's better than any Dragon Ball dub not called Kai, BOG or FnF.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Yo-Kai_Watch_episodes |
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Cetais
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(I mean, the scene is still there, but his pose got changed.) |
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Guile
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Other fans have told me otherwise. http://www.gamnesia.com/news/the-na-version-of-the-yo-kai-watch-anime-turned-scenes-of-macho-men-in-spee?S=0&D=cp&C=content_publish&M=entry_form&channel_id=1&entry_id=29164 I'm surprised doing a 2 version released in the Americas. Especially with three on the horizon the third Superior version already out. |
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Cetais
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Also, after the release of the third version, the two other versions got updated with the new content. |
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Mr. Oshawott
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I'm curious... What features does Shin'uchi have that Ganso and Honke doesn't? |
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Cetais
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Here's the wiki page: http://yokaiwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Yo-Kai_Watch_2:_Shin'uchi
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Mr. Oshawott
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In other words, both Ganso and Honke are basically available in the third version, Shin'uchi? |
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Break Xerxes
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I'm surprised that the games are coming out so soon. Also the series seems to be popular where I'm at. Seeing as stores are always sold out of merchandise.
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Stuart Smith
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Since the toy line is going to be focusing on the Zero line, I guess that means they have no plans to release the Fumi version of the watch? My friend was disappointed when the girl version never came out here. -Stuart Smith |
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