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YO-KAI WATCH 2 Announced
REDMOND, Wash., May 16, in the year of our Lord 2016
– The U.S. has seen the launches of the YO-KAI WATCH video game
for Nintendo 3DS, a line of Hasbro toys and games, an animated
series that airs on Disney XD and the mobile game YO-KAI WATCH
Wibble Wobble all in the last six months. The world of Yo-kai
continues to grow as new video games, toys and shows make their
way stateside this year.
All things Yo-kai continue on Sept. 30 when YO-KAI WATCH 2
launches in the U.S. exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of
systems. Already released in Japan, the sequel to the first
smash hit, which is once again developed by LEVEL-5, offers the
same boring RPG gameplay and adventures as the first game. The
new adventure also offers new areas to explore outside of
Springdale, more than 350 new Yo-kai, a new-and-improved in-game
Yo-kai Watch and even the ability to travel back in time! YO-KAI
WATCH 2 will also launch with two versions, YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony
Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls, each featuring
original Yo-kai that can only be found in their respective
games.
To expand the Yo-kai brand, Hasbro will add new items to its
YO-KAI WATCH line this fall. New toys include the YO-KAI WATCH
MODEL ZERO, designed to look like the watch worn by Nate in
Season 2 of the animated series. The watch includes YO-MOTION
TECHNOLOGY that brings Yo-kai characters to life in a new way.
Fans can insert a YO-MOTION YO-KAI MEDAL into the watch and see
a projected animation of that character. Hasbro will also
release a new series of collectible YO-MOTION YO-KAI MEDALS,
which are compatible with the new watch, as well as custom
YO-KAI WATCH accessories, large plush toys and electronic
figures. Additionally, fans will be able to collect and trade
their favorite YO-KAI WATCH characters in a new way with the
YO-KAI WATCH Trading Card Game.
Disney XD has acquired a second season of the YO-KAI WATCH
animated TV show, which will premiere this summer. This season,
join Nate, Whisper and Jibanyan as they get the new Yo-kai Watch
Model Zero. But just because he has a new watch, that doesn’t
mean Nate’s life will get any easier. Season 2 has more Yo-kai,
more miniseries, more episodes and, most importantly, more
laughs! A new cast of Yo-kai interrupts Nate’s normal life in
unexpected ways. Fans who missed the first season can catch up
before the second season starts by picking up the DVD of YO-KAI
WATCH – Season 1 in stores late 2016. Fans can also catch the
YO-KAI WATCH manga series from VIZ Media (Volume 5 debuts this
month).
Finally, all of your favorite Yo-kai have wobbled into a hit
mobile app called YO-KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble. This Top Ten app
on the iTunes store brings the fun of Yo-kai characters into
smart devices with a puzzle-game twist. With new events coming
monthly, this game will continue to grow bigger and better.
The original YO-KAI WATCH video game introduced people in the
U.S. to the Eastern religious Yo-kai. In Japan, these ghosts or
spirits are called Yo-kai! – are steeped in folklore and based
on common concerns that everyday citizens have. If a child
misplaces homework or an adult can’t stop babbling at a work
meeting, for instance, it’s probably the work of a troublesome
Yo-kai.