Yo-Kai Watch and Good Game Design: The Competitive Format, Metagame and History

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  • Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
  • My proudest video achievement yet!
    HUGE shoutouts to my friend TheFirstPepillon whom helped me with proofreading and editing the script for this video.
    To see even more videos of high level competitive Yo-Kai Watch and teambuilds, check out this playlist!
    • Competitive Yo-Kai Wat...
    0:00 Introduction
    1:58 The Player's Job
    3:05 The Basic - Stats
    3:31 Rank
    4:19 Actions
    5:26 Attributes
    7:26 Roles
    8:22 Tribes
    12:12 Attitude
    13:13 Equipment
    13:59 Advanced and Hidden Mechanics
    14:06 Speed, Accuracy and Evasion
    14:34 Hidden Stat Values
    15:19 Hidden Accuracy Values
    15:44 Redirecting
    16:31 Loafing
    17:55 Inspirit
    18:37 Soultimate Charging
    20:24 Transition from Yo-Kai Watch 1 to Yo-Kai Watch 2
    20:47 Ruleset
    23:30 Soul Gems
    24:57 Double Equipment Slots
    25:30 Model ZERO Watch
    26:33 Poke
    27:53 Wheel Timer
    28:45 Sports Center
    29:17 So How Did Yo-Kai Watch 2 Meta Fare From All These Changes?
    31:36 Transition from Yo-Kai Watch 2 to Yo-Kai Watch 3 - Changed Battle System - Grid Basics
    32:21 Linking
    33:10 Tribe Reworks
    34:37 Distance
    35:07 Magic Attacks Pierce
    35:35 Spirti Orbs and Life Orbs
    36:55 Switching Out
    38:02 Soultimate Grid Placement
    38:50 Soultimate Baiting
    39:48 Soultimate Floor Effects
    40:35 Rank Changes
    41:27 T-Trove
    43:24 Originyan
    44:48 Soul Gem Reworks
    45:57 Nice Plays
    46:42 Sudden Death
    48:38 So How Did Yo-Kai Watch 3 Fare From All These Changes?
    #妖怪ウォッチ
    #yokaiwatch
    #competitive
    #competitivepokemon
    #monstertamer
    #monstertaming
    #metagame
    #metagames
    #yokaiwatch3
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  • @iPlagueNetwork
    @iPlagueNetwork 2 роки тому +701

    I wish people gave this game a chance. YW is far from what people think 'a pokemon clone'. I've played all the games for hundreds of hours, the story, the mechanics, I'd say it's better than the other monster collecting games. Lets hope this franchise will live on so we can play the games in japanes if we must.

    • @cirrxcirrx783
      @cirrxcirrx783 2 роки тому +9

      rip level 5 and bandai milked it wayy to hard and it died off

    • @waltwarner733
      @waltwarner733 2 роки тому +44

      @@cirrxcirrx783 it made 3 mainlines and 5 spinoffs, it wasnt milked

    • @joelduran3845
      @joelduran3845 Рік тому +6

      Years ago.. level 5 dead, but i still playing

    • @IceBr8kr
      @IceBr8kr Рік тому +31

      I'm going to learn Japanese to play 4. Just for that.
      You know I think Pokemon fans are salty that YW got success. Pokemon didn't coin the whole monster collecting thing but they say because it's the same genre it's a copy so they never gave it a chance and wrote it off way too quickly
      Fine. Any platformer is a copy of Mario. See how stupid it is when you simplify it?
      I remember when the game first came out and the watch accessory toy came out. I was in 5th grade at the time and was bullied when people found out I had it. Called it a baby watch and just made fun of the game. Im in 11th grade now. I just played 3 and Kirby this morning on my 3ds and I'm going to later as well. Fuck the haters and fuck the people who ignore Yokai Watch for being in the same genre as another popular game

    • @IceBr8kr
      @IceBr8kr Рік тому +5

      @@waltwarner733 It made 4 but even I forget that 4 was never released in the west

  • @lizwicksonatastudios
    @lizwicksonatastudios 2 роки тому +176

    I did not think Yokai watch’s competitive scene would be so complex. Great video!

  • @astralguardian5930
    @astralguardian5930 Рік тому +20

    One thing about Yo Kai Watch 3 I remembered is that the game does show you that enemies won't just stand there as you do Soultimates, A and S (With some B ranks as well) will actually walk out of your Soultimate areas, so the game actually teaches you to bait movement by having higher rank enemies attempt to avoid them. It's honestly kinda fun how Level 5 does help teach you more advanced stuff as you go on even in just story/regular encounters.

  • @JJSSBU
    @JJSSBU Рік тому +22

    46:13
    I read Slugger's skill as "Big Hitler" and that had me rolling on the floor

  • @Hello-yc5oc
    @Hello-yc5oc 2 роки тому +105

    I Pray yo-kai watch will be revived and get the respec it deserves.
    great video, even after 5 YEARS of playing yo-kai watch you taught me something.

    • @YomakaiResidentials
      @YomakaiResidentials Рік тому +1

      Level 5 is looking to make a return to the west, reviving the franchises along with it!

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +2

      @@YomakaiResidentials Maybe 4 will finally get localized in English. My Switch is starting to collect dust because I have returned to my 3DS and the solitude of playing Fleshy Souls by my lonesome. I want the series to return in general.

    • @YomakaiResidentials
      @YomakaiResidentials Рік тому +1

      @@princesspikachu3915 honestly true, same for me but with bony spirits lol

    • @tribaltreegoat
      @tribaltreegoat 5 місяців тому +1

      @@YomakaiResidentials one of their ips got a english game recently the guy with a top hat im guessing maybe yo kai watch 5 might get a adaptation

  • @ClairvoyantDreams358
    @ClairvoyantDreams358 2 роки тому +161

    I don’t get how people say 1-2 have a boring battle system with stuff like this. Great video

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +57

      They played the beginning only where battles are expected to ease the player in but if they want to get beaten like scrubs, they can still do that in the beginning with things like Snartle lol.

    • @ultimapower6950
      @ultimapower6950 2 роки тому +20

      @@DrCoeloCephalo yeah if you decide to take the chance you can also get the reward of recruiting him early game heh heh hehehe

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +3

      @@DrCoeloCephalo I defeated the main game in 2 and some of those battles are pretty challenging and take longer to complete. That Kin and Gin boss fight was very challenging since I only had Jibanyan who was capable of hitting both. Dame Demona is also pretty hard even when I battled her again using Vacuumory since she can cancel Soultimate moves. Definitely takes skill especially during the post game. The normal battles are easy but dang those boss battles. I hadn’t had a challenge like that since the old Pokémon DS games.

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +3

      @@ultimapower6950 Doesn’t Snartle like meat?

    • @mariocreeperlistenstoasmr
      @mariocreeperlistenstoasmr 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@princesspikachu3915he does.

  • @somegingyguy
    @somegingyguy 2 роки тому +302

    Holy crap I’ve played about 1000 hours of this series and I still learned a couple things this video is incredible well done and also have you ever thought of opening a discord server?

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +33

      I have one but for friends only. Sorry.

    • @jackotraptheinterdimension7076
      @jackotraptheinterdimension7076 2 роки тому +8

      @@DrCoeloCephalo do ya have discord, because I respect your love for you Kai watch,I am a long time fan of the series,I been a fan since 2015

    • @mightyandray7260
      @mightyandray7260 2 роки тому +6

      I feel the same, a bit ashamed I didn’t know that as a yo kai watch fan. But also glad I now know this.

    • @pilottutorial2318
      @pilottutorial2318 Рік тому

      @@jackotraptheinterdimension7076 nah bro,you join youtube at 2019

    • @jackotraptheinterdimension7076
      @jackotraptheinterdimension7076 Рік тому +2

      @@pilottutorial2318 that's when I made my channel,you realize people can be fans of something before they made there channels right

  • @trovulnyan3370
    @trovulnyan3370 2 роки тому +65

    34:53
    wow, I've played ykw3 for 400+ hours and I didn't know that, this video is really good for understanding the competitive part of Yo-kai watch games, both for people who don't know much about the games, and those who do

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +10

      I actually didn't know about the Distance mechanic either until a friend pointed it out and I looked through the tutorial materials again. So happy I was able to use any research point I could!

  • @crybabiiies
    @crybabiiies Рік тому +20

    this series was literally a gem, its decline in popularity was and still is so shocking. the games are godly.

    • @Quazawe
      @Quazawe Рік тому +1

      it's still super popular in Japan which is cool

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому

      @@Quazawe It really isn’t though. YW 4 was released on both Switch and PS4 and didn’t sell well. They closed down all of the Yo-Kai Watch themed stores and that was happening before the lockdown. It’s not even in the top 10 anime characters over there anymore. It was so saturated in the Japanese market that they became overwhelmed by all the Yo-Kai being everywhere and then the demand ended up taking a nose dive. It really is a good series though. And I’m glad I was able to experience what I could of the series.

  • @Bylethsummoner3
    @Bylethsummoner3 2 роки тому +91

    Now I really want to play 3 competitively. It sucks that the game lacks many people playing but it looks like fun to play. 3 was even my favorite entry so I wouldn't mind playing competitively

    • @Woopersolos2119
      @Woopersolos2119 2 роки тому +6

      Ik right I just picked it up recently and have no one to battle even though I’m finished everything

    • @nowheregiirl8115
      @nowheregiirl8115 Рік тому +3

      Even around the American launch date there was barely anyone online.

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +2

      @@nowheregiirl8115 There were only about 4,000 copies made in NA market and the game had a huge file size that needed a large SD/MicroSD to download it from the eShop. Now that the eShop is closed most people are priced out. Game is rare and has its fans.

    • @jameshoppe1417
      @jameshoppe1417 Рік тому

      ​@@nowheregiirl8115there weren't that many copies produced for the US when it came to 3, like 9000 if I recall right?

    • @nowheregiirl8115
      @nowheregiirl8115 Рік тому

      @@jameshoppe1417 idk, i just got one at my local GameStop, and there was only one there

  • @Xenowolf8
    @Xenowolf8 Рік тому +18

    I’ve put hundreds of hours into this series, Level 5 needs to bring it back.

  • @RealNinjanate
    @RealNinjanate Рік тому +11

    few years back i tried to get into yo kai watch competitive but could only find very scarce resources but seeing this whole underground meta game hidden away from me made me happy it at least is getting more love than i thought

  • @thesupersucc4966
    @thesupersucc4966 2 роки тому +10

    i had no clue that yo ki watch competitive was this complicated i just played the story and the post game man this is awesome

  • @jaxkrow
    @jaxkrow 2 роки тому +16

    This is the absolute greatest piece of Yo-Kai Watch fan media that exists on UA-cam. Found this while looking for a Piano cover of the YKW 1 Final Battle Theme. Found something so much better. I would say I went searching for silver and found gold, but this is moreover a bar of platinum. The world has done a great service to make you exist. You rule!

  • @GottaFistDemAll
    @GottaFistDemAll 2 роки тому +15

    And to think this motivation to explain Yo-kai Watch in-depth because some a-hole said misleading information about Yo-kai Watch's competitive gaming is weaker than Pokemons. You really showed whoever said that clearly didn't even play the gamse. Great work man, I learned a few things that I didn't realized.
    There's something I did took note you didn't mentioned; for Yo-kai Watch 1 on 3DS (I'm not sure if the Switch remake version has the same mechanics) the SPD stat was completely changed in the sequels. Instead of just mainly a turn order the Yo-kai will instead have up to 1-3 sequences of attacking depending on how high their SPD is. For example; Bloominoko with over 200 SPD will become a boss killer even for the final boss, especially as a Slippery Tribe member he can resist inspirits without much worry.
    Also, may or may not be important, but there's a *very rare* POKE function in YW2, if your lucky you'll do 999 damage to the enemy. I had done that before in my many hours of playthrough, but I don't remember if POKE can be done in online play.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +3

      Someone actually got footage of that Poke thing happening.
      ua-cam.com/video/pGHmdxPZ9ho/v-deo.html

    • @GottaFistDemAll
      @GottaFistDemAll 2 роки тому +2

      @@DrCoeloCephalo lol, yup, that's exactly how I remembered the process. Glad someone was able to do it.

  • @FizzyChalice
    @FizzyChalice 2 роки тому +26

    Great Video! Yo-kai Watch is an underrated series, and seeing content that goes in-depth on stuff like this is great to see!

  • @nonotnobody655
    @nonotnobody655 2 роки тому +33

    Now this is the kind of content I was looking for when I was getting started with the game. You did a great job explaining the unusual concept of yokai watch's battle system.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +9

      Thanks so much! I'm happy to hear people say I've done a great job putting this together! All that effort was worth it!

  • @byakuyatogami2905
    @byakuyatogami2905 Рік тому +7

    Even though I didn't get super into the game itself, Yokai watch is living on in the special place in my brain reserved for quirky Japanese kids media like Taiko no Tatsujin, and Doraemon. Aka stuff that didn't get nearly half as popular in the US but is everywhere in Japan (yes even Yokai watch had stuff in a lot of the stores I was there). But honestly calling the series a pokemon rip off, to me, implies someone hasn't played it. It was a hard game for me because everything was so unique from other games but I loved that. As for the lore itself I found it fascinating and actually a pretty good way to explain a significant part of Japanese culture (this is the first place I've heard of yokai/youkai aside from touhou). The show also got me weirdly emotional for some reason, especially with the Jibanyan back story episode. Props to the localization team for not actually changing the songs that much. I heard a rap and initially assumed it was a 4kids style type of thing, but nope, it was always a rap/funk (and I think the pun was supposed to be soul singing). But yeah I wish this stayed popular for longer cause I remember it being a very big thing for a small amount of time but I feel like it had so much potential.

  • @krealyesitisbeta5642
    @krealyesitisbeta5642 2 роки тому +13

    I just love seeing more people talk about this series.

  • @killypad6616
    @killypad6616 Рік тому +10

    Gosh I miss this franchise. I hope it comes back to the states one day.
    Also, great video. I had no idea how many in depth mechanics there were in this game. Well done.

  • @haydenae
    @haydenae 2 роки тому +42

    I love your Yo Kai Watch videos, you’re giving the series the attention it deserves, and hopefully these videos will grow and attract new fans !

  • @thomasalvarenga2839
    @thomasalvarenga2839 Рік тому +7

    I heard Yokai Watch 3 was not worth playing (from an at the time high profile Yokai Watch fan) but now I see a lot of the changes they made to the combat helped contribute to the gameplay scheme rather than detract from what came before. Glad to have listened to this nuance.

    • @asprinjuice8877
      @asprinjuice8877 Рік тому

      It’s worth it for the sheer amount of content alone

  • @sugoq4894
    @sugoq4894 Рік тому +5

    This video has been really helpful in reminding me of all the mechanics for my nuzlocke of YKW1. Amazing video!

  • @guthou2010
    @guthou2010 2 роки тому +8

    39:55 Oh, look! It's TOMnyan!

  • @BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh
    @BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh 10 місяців тому +2

    i love finding some random people's hobby and getting whipped learning about it 🥺

  • @Snoebal
    @Snoebal Рік тому +7

    I remember my former best friend and I obsessively played this game, and we would always go against each other, where whoever won was just the person who was further in the game at the time.

  • @kirbstomp1338
    @kirbstomp1338 2 роки тому +5

    omfg I love yo-kai watch to DEATH finally a single person talking about it!

  • @leonardoturtle9802
    @leonardoturtle9802 Рік тому +3

    Yokai Watch 2 was one of the best games I ever played, sunk like 500 hours into Psychic Specters and maxed out everything, stopped playing since I got into other things and didnt play Yokai Watch 3. Seems like the Yokai watch game series now is a lot more like the busters gamemode in Yokai watch 2, not too into that, much more preferred the open-world game that Yokai Watch 2 was and the combat. I remember as a kid collecting all the different jibanyan yokai there was and the fact that they were really in plain-sight and you just had to explore was really cool.

  • @GhostlyMoonWitch
    @GhostlyMoonWitch Рік тому +2

    Oooh, this video was recommended to me a year later. You bet I’m gonna binge the entire thing in one sitting!! I wish Yo kai watch was more popular..

  • @bojanmarkovic4500
    @bojanmarkovic4500 Рік тому +5

    I wish there is a Pokemon Showdown Simulator for Yo Kai watch. I want to start a competitive journey as well

  • @galia7x3x4x
    @galia7x3x4x Рік тому +7

    i used to play this game as a kid and I remember just putting all the best rank characters together with no other thought and I had a blast, I still have the game in a drawer in my room yet my 3ds isnt charged and i cant find my charger anywhere so I might just buy one

  • @El_chara
    @El_chara Рік тому +2

    I will never play this game seriously but I feel smarter, thanks stranger on the internet with interesting interest

  • @DemonEmperorZ
    @DemonEmperorZ Рік тому +4

    29:51 If you speed up the names of the Yo-Kai being called then it sounds like Yo-Kai's version of the pokerap.

  • @eggogbones
    @eggogbones 2 роки тому +10

    Great video man. I even learned a few new things as well. Im glad there is still a dedicated fanbase to this series despite it dying out in America.

  • @Shartmaster32
    @Shartmaster32 2 роки тому +5

    I have played yo kai watch for years and I never really put much thought into stuff like trading and competitive this series of videos was really good and informal videos

  • @UltraPoyoColt
    @UltraPoyoColt 2 роки тому +13

    I love yo Kai watch but never really played it competitively. Fun fact: I play the English and Japanese versions!!

  • @jeremiahevans6346
    @jeremiahevans6346 2 роки тому +8

    I lost my physical copy of yokai watch 3 but I'm get a digital version Christmas. Hope I have fun all over again. Merry Christmas and have a great new year.

  • @TheRealModernDuck
    @TheRealModernDuck Рік тому +4

    Man, I used to play the crap out of Yo Kai Watch when I was younger and wishing more people knew about it. I have fond memories of watching AbdallahSmash playing it and using his guides. Great video and you are very underrated!

  • @alvinalpha6062
    @alvinalpha6062 Рік тому +2

    I’m really glad you included Yo-Kai watch 2 and 3. Most people don’t even acknowledge it!

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +1

      Most everyone just seem to only play YKW1 and then for whatever reason assume the other games are the same. Meanwhile, they will play every Pokemon generation and act like it is a new experience. They don't seem to realize they may as well just play Pokemon Red version and nothing else of they were actually gonna try to be fair discussing YKW games which is funny because unlike Pokemon games, YKW actually is a new experience between entries with how different the battle system is between them.

  • @luminary97
    @luminary97 Рік тому +3

    I remember playing a bit of the online though I didn't know there was competitive. My main squad in YW2 was Shogunyan, Elder Bloom, Orcanos, Shadow Venoct, Sgt Burly, and Swosh.

  • @JustHereForARandomReason
    @JustHereForARandomReason 6 місяців тому +1

    Why do I keep coming back to this video... This is the 4th time I've watched this since it was released. Must be a sign.

  • @kprojectskurt
    @kprojectskurt Рік тому +6

    IMO Yo-kai Watch 3 is the peak of the franchise's battle mechanics

  • @notafan5573
    @notafan5573 Рік тому +5

    Could've really done without all the passive aggressive shade throwing at pokemon, but other than that this was a great video. I never played YW put this made me want to look into YW3.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +7

      I'm sure the multibillion dollar company will easily be able to cry themslves to sleep at night on their piles of money despite me criticizing their badly balanced competitive formats.

  • @lovemykids570mommyvlogger
    @lovemykids570mommyvlogger 2 роки тому +8

    your channel deserves way more views, love the analytics

  • @imconfuseddl1436
    @imconfuseddl1436 Рік тому +4

    Honestly I just liked collecting all the Yokai in the game. I couldn’t understand anything about difficulty or optimizing a team in elementary so I just ran around looking for anything that looked cool. I even got a book for all the Yokai in the game. Unlocking all the legendary Yokai through collection was really fun. I even have a watch and a few medals. I’m thinking of trying to find a way to play it again.

    • @princesspikachu3915
      @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +1

      I have some of the series 1 medals but none of the other accessories. Actually I have all of the series 1 medals except I’m missing one of the rares. And I have a Jibanyan plushie that I’ve had since December 2015 when the merchandise originally came out in the US.

  • @jeremiahevans6346
    @jeremiahevans6346 2 роки тому +6

    My favorite video yet.

  • @leech7412
    @leech7412 2 роки тому +6

    damn I really liked the combat system from this game but I didn't realize it was that in depth

  • @kojoattah3987
    @kojoattah3987 Рік тому +7

    I've been searching for a vid like this I knew it existed
    Yokai watch deserved more it wasn't just a clone if anything the only remote similarities are "collect cool critters" but give items to change attitude fusion sprits crank-a-kai Ykw busters
    I felt it should be remembered as one of the easy to recognize greats not fade away like it did but I'll sing it's greatness to the rooftops 👻🐱🔥 😤😭

  • @srsenor-vv3co
    @srsenor-vv3co 2 роки тому +3

    This is very well made, love the video

  • @DJGlaceon991
    @DJGlaceon991 3 місяці тому +2

    This is one of the games I REALLY hope gets Pretendo Support. This was my therapy game back in College for my first year, and I never touched PVP. I’d love to give this a shot via Pretendo online in the future!

  • @Zeppeli0
    @Zeppeli0 Рік тому +2

    I never played this game but was curious about it, i felt like doing a course, like i should take notes and study lol
    Great video, thanks for the lessons!

  • @isokey9035
    @isokey9035 Рік тому +4

    When i got Yo Kai watch 2 a fex years ago, I was so interested to see if there was a competitive battling community (because I was into competitive Pokemon battling at this point). However I didn't find anything and I eventually gave up.

  • @PsOne4Life
    @PsOne4Life 9 місяців тому +2

    I've been getting back into playing YW3 and this video's been a real eye-opener for my team compositions! Love some of the humour too, mainly the Valve game references.
    It's absolutely tragic, however, that with Nintendo's announcement of the 3DS' & Wii U's online features shutdown, I'll most likely never 100% the Medallium and Trophies (as some involve online battles).

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  9 місяців тому

      There are efforts to preserve the online functions via Pretendo.

  • @wobblewokgaming655
    @wobblewokgaming655 2 роки тому +5

    I love doing two playthroughs in Yo-kai Watch; one where I use coins to get OP Yo-kai and one where I get Yo-kai the good ol' fashioned way.

    • @komagamez2000
      @komagamez2000 Рік тому

      I do summin similar but instead of not using coins I only use the ones I find on the ground

  • @BlookBS
    @BlookBS 6 місяців тому +2

    I’ve been a Yo-kai watch fan for AGES. I got into it around… 2017? I got Psychic Specters for christmas that year. Then, in 2019, I got 3 for my birthday (It was actually released on my birthday) I bought the first game recently though.

  • @guthou2010
    @guthou2010 2 роки тому +8

    What an amazing video! I've been a long time Yo-kai Watch fan and its battle system and overall gameplay really clicked with me despite it being so unsual for an RPG. I have hundreds of hours in the games and keep on thinking about if certain aspects are well designed or not (and if they aren't, how to fix them), so it's really fun seeing someone (finally) talk about these games in great detail.
    I do think that Yo-kai Watch's battle system has its flaws and doesn't use certain things to its full potential, but I think it's very well thought out and this video showed me even more depth I didn't know about.
    Yo-kai Watch has a very unique take on RPG battles, mixing turn based mechanics with the feel of an action game and although it's not for everyone, it felt like it was perfect for me, being simple enough to pick up and play and complex enough to build strategies. I dream of making a game that takes inspiration from Yo-kai Watch and refines it (simmilar to what Bug Fables did with Paper Mario or Hollow Knight with Metroid) and I really wanna see something like that become a reality (do it, indie developers!)

  • @idha39
    @idha39 Рік тому +2

    Level 5 is so great at making intricate detailed beautifully complex worlds, fantasy life, give it a try

  • @jrj5349
    @jrj5349 2 роки тому +4

    Great video!

  • @VibeDPyro
    @VibeDPyro Рік тому +2

    This game was my main way to pass the time as a kid with nothing but time and a 3DS

  • @trovulnyan3370
    @trovulnyan3370 2 роки тому +4

    great video!!

  • @ABOUNDTANA
    @ABOUNDTANA Рік тому +2

    Amazing video! In YKW2 I was always running Burly x 2 Machonyan it was so fun.....when you found a match 💀

  • @Awoken_YKW_Fan9001
    @Awoken_YKW_Fan9001 10 місяців тому +1

    I still play a bit of competitive Yo-Kai Watch 2 from time to time and I find it quite funny and miraculous that more than 60 people are still playing its online all these years later.

  • @mrdew
    @mrdew 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent video

  • @TunaPogluga
    @TunaPogluga Рік тому +3

    The YKW2 Meta section aged like milk

  • @Nameless_mixes
    @Nameless_mixes Рік тому +1

    One note about Pokemon VGC: There are limitations in place as to how many legendary Pokemon you can use. Certain legendaries are only allowed two per team. Some are flat out banned. And certain items like Soul Dew are also banned as it overpowers Latios and Latias.
    So, draft leagues aren’t the only place you’ll see restrictions on teams. That being said, this isn’t anywhere near as restrictive as draft leagues or YKW competitive rules.
    But yeah, it’s not a free for all where you can stack your game up with as many overpowered Pokemon as you’d like. And the clip used was from 2016. So far, 2016, 2019, and 2022 are the only years where certain legendaries were allowed. Otherwise, they’re also banned.
    Obviously, this wasn’t a major point. Just wanted to make that distinction in case anyone got the wrong impression of how competitive Pokemon is formatted.
    Aside from that, this was such an amazing video! I love how you went in depth on everything! Great job!

  • @thepartyrockpolice1975
    @thepartyrockpolice1975 Рік тому +2

    I am of the opinion that Toadal Dude is the greatest Chad in all of media

  • @Sticker-bo1
    @Sticker-bo1 Рік тому +1

    Can we just have a moment to remember Yo-Kai Watch? I miss it, it was my favorite game. I used to spend so much time watching videos, looking for Yo-Kai, and just having fun. R.I.P Yo-Kai Watch

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +1

      It still gets content and episodes. It hasn't really gone anywhere.

  • @Frazcaideadlol__
    @Frazcaideadlol__ 2 роки тому +3

    Im happy That Yo kai watch still has a fandom

  • @notafan3949
    @notafan3949 Рік тому +1

    a video that mentions monster sanctuary is always a good one

  • @princesspikachu3915
    @princesspikachu3915 Рік тому +3

    I love this series though I’m priced out of ever playing 3. However I do have the original game and Yo-Kai Watch 2 Fleshy Souls. I wish the series wasn’t mishandled by Disney like it was. I wish it was marketed better. And I learned that there was a competitive scene outside of Japan. Also my favorite Yo-Kai is Shmoopie.

  • @smartpatrick8690
    @smartpatrick8690 Рік тому +1

    Man I miss this game. It is so nostalgic for me.

  • @yeildishere
    @yeildishere Рік тому +3

    Yo kai watch has i think a more balanced online battle system where as pokemon lets you use legendaries and broken options to use and flood with top power pokemon instead yo kai watch is like having me decide to use my favorites of each tribe and get my fix to swap out with my other favs and to use lesser options similar to the lower leagues of pokemon where there is variety

  • @fluff018
    @fluff018 2 роки тому +3

    Loved the video, saw you on Twitter and followed you here
    I’m surprised you didn’t go more in depth for slimamander’s transition from 2 to 3 in particular, poor bastard got gutted with not only an increased rank but also a change in his ability which made his technique hit all three yo-kai but with 1/3 of the power rather than the full power in 2. Level5 really must’ve not wanted what happened in 2 to happen in 3.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  2 роки тому +1

      I didn't realize they nerfed the power of his AOE Technique but I don't blame them for that. When you think about it, most Yo-Kai can only hit 3 enemies at once by using a Soultimate which they are forced to charge up and can be avoided while Slimamander just has to wait its turn. You can still build teams around it, it's just way harder to do. Seeing all the team variety in 3 makes me smile while seeing how easy it is to exploit a full Slimanander team is annoying but funny.

    • @fluff018
      @fluff018 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah love the variety in 3 pre-enma meta (still varied compared to 2), just love originyan so much
      It opens so many possibilities for teams, there are a ton of shady, brave, etc. attackers but not many supporters and originyans access of gold thundpurr and paradise with whichever ability it pleases makes team specifics much more viable, it’s fun to make full tribe teams and with originyan being the Jack of all trades that could pick up where the other teams left off
      They’re also a godsend for those unity bonuses especially with the nerf of needing 3 yo-kai of the same tribe meaning double unity bonuses are easier to accomplish

  • @shenronblacksmoke2217
    @shenronblacksmoke2217 Рік тому +2

    Stumbling across this video has made me consider giving yokai watch a chance, thanks.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +1

      Play Busters or 3 and have fun!

    • @shenronblacksmoke2217
      @shenronblacksmoke2217 Рік тому +5

      @@DrCoeloCephalo I'm gonna get all the games, or pirate them with an english patch if there's a japanese exclusive title. You also seemed to have played SMT a bit, so i trust your word on the quality of the rpg.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +2

      @@shenronblacksmoke2217 A friend got me into SMT through 4 Apocalypse which I love the gameplay of but understand why the story is so heavily criticized.

    • @shenronblacksmoke2217
      @shenronblacksmoke2217 Рік тому +3

      @@DrCoeloCephalo Apocalypse is the epitomy of godtier gameplay and peepee poopoo story, same as Final Fantasy X-2

  • @StoryTeller796
    @StoryTeller796 Рік тому +2

    I should get the third game someday.

  • @LoninosenzalaL
    @LoninosenzalaL Рік тому +2

    I have 700 hours on yo Kai watch 2, I don’t regret it

  • @jademushroom2906
    @jademushroom2906 2 роки тому +8

    One thing a I hated about the poke is there a low chance to get a instant kill which was really annoying

    • @Melby185
      @Melby185 Рік тому +4

      I've had an instant kill on tanbo once, I'd go to poke him, and the damage was 300 or something

  • @DjayT.
    @DjayT. Рік тому +5

    I literally had a discussion with my friend about the franchise and (even tho we grew up with pokemon and Gen5 are our favorite games oat) we came to the conclusion that YW is just better as a game series
    Such a great franchise, it's a shame the new games just stopped getting released outside Japan

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +3

      I'm in the same boat. I've loved Pokemon ever sice Red, Blue and Yellow with Emerald and BW being my favorites but being as fair and objective as possible, Yo-Kai Watch is just better. I'm glad we got such good games to begin with since it gives me alot of notes to work with for good game design as I learn to develop and code.

  • @thepotatoportal69
    @thepotatoportal69 Рік тому +2

    To summarise: Yo-kai Watch good

  • @Toaster6942
    @Toaster6942 Рік тому +4

    "You can't just fill your team with broken high stat monsters and get away with it"
    Pokemon legendary spammers:
    "Or can i"

    • @snivygreen2216
      @snivygreen2216 Рік тому

      Pepole with actual strategy
      “Yes…but actually no.”

    • @Palkia_Onslaught_Guy
      @Palkia_Onslaught_Guy Рік тому

      People who know how to strategize with legendaries: “but how about we turn that into a yes?”

  • @Maltoaster
    @Maltoaster 2 роки тому +1

    Wow Very Cool

  • @Geraf25
    @Geraf25 Рік тому +2

    After more than 300 hours in YW2 and more than 150 in YW3 I must say, god damn there were a lot of mechanichs I didn't know in each game, really wish the God Enmas weren't in YW3 I would have played competitive a lot more

  • @SkibidiSemen27
    @SkibidiSemen27 Рік тому +4

    I have gotten rid of my religion to pray to you, my Lord.

  • @Goldy-tv3wv
    @Goldy-tv3wv Рік тому +2

    One thing in yo kai watch that is disappointing are negative inspirits, as you usually will be able to just kill your opponent easily without them, and bosses are unaffected by them

    • @Goldy-tv3wv
      @Goldy-tv3wv Рік тому +2

      Although cheesing snartle with paralyze inspirits to stall him is funny

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому

      Actually negative Inspirits are among the strongest team archetype in YKW3 cuz of Dr.Nocturne. Also debuffs are actually super important 2 but that's more because of Poking. Still, making bosses immune to debuffs is kinda weird and they're kinda hardto rely on in most ingame battles. Busters makes especially grateful to strong debuffs.

  • @SpiffSupporter
    @SpiffSupporter Місяць тому +1

    7:53 MEDIC!

  • @bunniybee5180
    @bunniybee5180 Рік тому +1

    Honestly The Eerie Theme Hits Different, It Is The Best Theme And I Will Not Be Convened Otherways

  • @coyraig8332
    @coyraig8332 Рік тому +2

    It's kinda like digimon where it looks like a pokemon clone while being completely different

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +3

      Not sure how one "looks like a Pokemon clone" when having a more distinct artstyle. Especially considering the fact so many Pokemon designs in the "original" Red, Blue and Yellow are easily just clones of Dragon Quest monster designs under a different artstyle.

  • @TheShed747
    @TheShed747 2 роки тому +1

    Straight facts

  • @ThatCagna
    @ThatCagna 3 місяці тому +1

    Legendary Yokai are not all S - Ranks
    Whisper Kongming, a A - Rank Commander Yokai, is considered a Legendary Yokai, due to the unique border and the summoning song being Busho Rejendo (lit. Warlord Legend)

  • @TrueRyoB
    @TrueRyoB 2 роки тому +4

    wow!

  • @coolusername8863
    @coolusername8863 Рік тому +1

    i love how one of them is literally just named... "drizzelda". like just a grizelda pun

  • @wplays4271
    @wplays4271 Рік тому +3

    A question, what is the difference between a brainy and tender personality for a healer?
    Since tender will make a yo Kai heal their team. But considering a brainy personality makes a yo Kai use their technique. Which, for a healer, that technique is a heal. I can’t really tell why anyone would pick one over the other. Since they seemingly do the same

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому +1

      Very few Heler Yo-Kai can have a Brainy Attitude like Mee2 and Alpina. As far as I know, Tender will make them use Inspirits that heal more often when everyone is at full HP and healing isn't needed.

    • @wplays4271
      @wplays4271 Рік тому +1

      @@DrCoeloCephalo okay. Thank you for taking the time to answer

  • @Kawaiitwo
    @Kawaiitwo 2 роки тому +7

    Just a correction, Roughraff is an E rank, not a D rank. :)

  • @yokaiwatchbracelet
    @yokaiwatchbracelet 3 місяці тому +1

    U didn't cover YW 4 but i agree with u that yokai watch 3 done well

  • @hollowtime8494
    @hollowtime8494 2 роки тому +6

    👍

  • @AzureGuardian051
    @AzureGuardian051 Рік тому +1

    For once... you put something good on my recommended.
    I figured increasing the soultimate level would increase the damage.

    • @DrCoeloCephalo
      @DrCoeloCephalo  Рік тому

      What do ya mean "for once"? Lol.
      Sometimesit does. I think it depends on the Yo-Kai and game. The main thing is the charge time tho.

    • @AzureGuardian051
      @AzureGuardian051 Рік тому +1

      @@DrCoeloCephalo Ive played these games for so long.

  • @windwaker2094
    @windwaker2094 10 місяців тому +1

    Honestly after this vid i find yokai watch pvp more excting than Pokémon simply becuz its not about finding the meta (after yokai watch 1 with goldenyan) its all about finding a set up that you like since every yokai had a fair chance to be used and see if you can outplay your opponent

  • @taoufiktorchanitaoufik6977
    @taoufiktorchanitaoufik6977 Рік тому +1

    4:09 that part got me😂

  • @JackieJKENVtuber
    @JackieJKENVtuber 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm playing YW for the first time on Switch to learn Japanese and this video showed up