Yo-kai Watch 3

 3DS
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

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  1. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    It’s a great game with a great story however, the mini games are not really the greatest.
  2. Aapo
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    The game is so good. Not enough people bought it and I'm kinda sad. It has loads and loads of content, great charaters interesting story. Play it
  3. GoToOllies
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    Yo-Kai Watch 3 is simply the definitive Yo-Kai Watch experience. You like battling? It's here. You like great multiplayer? It's here. You like the charming dialogue the series is known of? It's here. It is no exaggeration when I say this combines all of the best things from all Yo-Kai Watch game, I mean it literally. This game rocks "Everyone is here" as good as Smash! And the best part?Yo-Kai Watch 3 is simply the definitive Yo-Kai Watch experience. You like battling? It's here. You like great multiplayer? It's here. You like the charming dialogue the series is known of? It's here. It is no exaggeration when I say this combines all of the best things from all Yo-Kai Watch game, I mean it literally. This game rocks "Everyone is here" as good as Smash! And the best part? None of it is jarring in the slightest. Even all of the new content manages to maintain the charm and pure fun the series is known for. I genuinely just can't say everything good this game does. Not only do I (and many) feel as this is the best game in the series, but I would argue this is one of the best RPGs of all time due to the sheer amount of great content this game provides. In fact, I don't even know if I could call this an RPG because of how many conventional RPG things this game breaks! it lacks the RPG stigma, and thus creates something everyone can enjoy, even those who despise RPGs. Amazing work Level-5, you've earned this 10/10 well.… Expand
  4. Rixor14
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever made. Tons of content and stuff to satisfy everyone.
  5. KingDefense
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Yo-kai Watch 3 is so packed with content; such as a separate dungeon crawling expedition, rhythm mini-games, and so much more it's like free DLC pushing the 3DS's limitations. Calling Yo-kai Watch a Pokrmon clone/ripoff is a foolish response.

    Just like the previous entries it requires time and patiences before the good stuff kicks in; it is partly adventurous game with gacha mechanics.    Yo-kai Watch 3 is so packed with content; such as a separate dungeon crawling expedition, rhythm mini-games, and so much more it's like free DLC pushing the 3DS's limitations. Calling Yo-kai Watch a Pokrmon clone/ripoff is a foolish response.

    Just like the previous entries it requires time and patiences before the good stuff kicks in; it is partly adventurous game with gacha mechanics. Highly recommended!    … Expand
  6. Octotrooper
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite rpgs of all time, tons of content, fun gameplay, creative designs and challenges. It is worth your money way more than Pokémon’s new games, I definitely recommend, the game still holds up.
  7. Wboy2006
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    It is a shame that this is probably the last Yo-Kai watch game outside of Japan. But what a game it was. The story was fun, the new combat was refreshing. New yo-kai are greatly designed and it has a huge post game. See if you can get your hands on this game, it is truly worth it!
  8. Nick384
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    El juego me encanta pero la historia tiene mucho relleno, eso sí el postgame es el mejor de la saga y hay mayor variedad de yo kais que en los últimos juegos, me encantó pero el mejor juego en mi opinión es el 2
  9. MegaCass
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game in the series. LEVEL-5 put so much effort into this game, and it shows. Definitely worth the 100+ hours you'll put into it to see most all the content it has to provide!
  10. Drill-Arm
    Jan 15, 2022
    9
    like the second game celebrates japanese history, legends and myths, the third game is a bit of a fanservice for international fans and celebrates american history and myths.
    some references you can expect to see: Tom Sawyer, tom and jerry, X-files, night of the living dead... not saying anything else not to spoil the fun.
    I'm not a big fan of the new battle system, it's pretty    like the second game celebrates japanese history, legends and myths, the third game is a bit of a fanservice for international fans and celebrates american history and myths.
    some references you can expect to see: Tom Sawyer, tom and jerry, X-files, night of the living dead... not saying anything else not to spoil the fun.

    I'm not a big fan of the new battle system, it's pretty annoying to have to drag your yokais around and the time, but that's only there because the western audiences complained too much about the passive battle system from previous games. unfortunately it kind of bogs down the entire experience ( for me at least ).    … Expand
  11. gameman2022
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    As this might be the last yo-kai watch game to be localized it surely went out with a bang. Some people say this is a rip-off of Pokemon but it's not, I see where people are coming from but if you look past those this is it's own stellar franchise!
  12. navyvet84
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    I have not beat the game yet but, YKW2 I put around 400 hours in so I know these games pretty well. Yo-Kai Watch games are some of the most underrated games on any platform. People think its just a pokemon clone. In my opinion this game is 10x better than Pokemon. My thing is online battling. So the possibilities to make a tier zero team takes a lot of planning and grinding. I got up toI have not beat the game yet but, YKW2 I put around 400 hours in so I know these games pretty well. Yo-Kai Watch games are some of the most underrated games on any platform. People think its just a pokemon clone. In my opinion this game is 10x better than Pokemon. My thing is online battling. So the possibilities to make a tier zero team takes a lot of planning and grinding. I got up to rank online of Professor in YKW2. I guess people are just turned off by the mechanics. Give it a try and the story, even as an adult is very cleverly written and funny. My son and I are playing this game together. I don't know if I can "catch them all" as there are 600+ which is insane. The new crank-a-kai mechanic is kinda annoying. I put a star coin in and got a b rank out :(. This game is for kids but fair warning to parents buying it for younger kids. This game is really complex involving QR codes and other quirks to unlock parts of the game or catch yokai. kids age 7 may be able to beat the game but 70 percent of the game/yokai will be left unless you help them. And online battles when you face someone like me I will wipe your team without getting hit. I feel bad when I know I just beat some prob under age 10 kid. Anyways thats why my handle is GETGUD lol. Pick this game up, the best series on the 3DS bar none! And have fun with the most insane random number generator based game ever made! Get Gud!… Expand
  13. Shark018
    Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Even though it may start slow, Yo-kai Watch 3 is one of the best games in the 3DS's library. The new tactics board system for battles makes them even more engaging and intense then before, allowing the player to position their Yo-kai for both offensive and defensive purposes. The game never seems to end, even after completing the main story the post game offers so much content, whetherEven though it may start slow, Yo-kai Watch 3 is one of the best games in the 3DS's library. The new tactics board system for battles makes them even more engaging and intense then before, allowing the player to position their Yo-kai for both offensive and defensive purposes. The game never seems to end, even after completing the main story the post game offers so much content, whether it's side quests or trying to befriend all of the game's 600+ Yo-kai, it makes the experience even more enjoyable. Overall Yo-kai Watch 3 is ones of the best monster collecting RPG's out there, and is definitely worth a buy for any RPG fan or anyone looking for a new 3DS game to play.… Expand
  14. DrCoeloCephalo
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Phenomenal game.

    752 monsters in a single game.

    Great animation for all of them.

    300+ hours of content. Well worth the purchase.
  15. RepentantSky
    Mar 13, 2019
    9
    Clearly this is best game in the Yokai Watch series. There's tons more to do, a much longer and more involved story, more places to explore than ever before, it's really amazing how much they managed to pack into a 3DS cartridge. There are hundreds of hours of content in the game, and it's actually somewhat challenging at times, which is nice. The newly added combat system, along with allClearly this is best game in the Yokai Watch series. There's tons more to do, a much longer and more involved story, more places to explore than ever before, it's really amazing how much they managed to pack into a 3DS cartridge. There are hundreds of hours of content in the game, and it's actually somewhat challenging at times, which is nice. The newly added combat system, along with all the other options is staggering but in the best way possible and it's easy to adjust to the changes if you played previous games. Most of the new Yo-kai are also really well designed and named. It's just a fun game on a system that appears to be on it's last legs, but is going out with a bang. Yokai Watch 3 is a must by even if you haven't played the previous games, simply because all of it's content will engross you to play it.… Expand
  16. Dtrixpro
    Feb 6, 2023
    3
    Bueno el juego tiene varios aspectos positivos y negativos no obstante estos último predominan más ya que a largo plazo el gameplay es más repetitivo que en juegos anteriores, los yo kai introducidos no tienen grandes diseños pero son pasables algunos, la reducción de varias zonas como el recinto gera gera o quitarle importancia a otras reduce la impresión del nuevo mapa de E.E.U.U
    Por    Bueno el juego tiene varios aspectos positivos y negativos no obstante estos último predominan más ya que a largo plazo el gameplay es más repetitivo que en juegos anteriores, los yo kai introducidos no tienen grandes diseños pero son pasables algunos, la reducción de varias zonas como el recinto gera gera o quitarle importancia a otras reduce la impresión del nuevo mapa de E.E.U.U
    Por último su historia hace al juego aburrido a largo plazo haciendo que a la mitad ya no sea discutible para la mayoría.
    Haciendo la comparación con otros juegos como el yo kai watch 2 mentespectros este se queda corto por tener tanto que ofrecer en un nuevo mapa entero de casi el mismo tamaño que el de todo floridablanca y aun así en mentespectros el pasado sigue siendo mejor por tener más zo as de interés y no solo ser una excusa para poder meter yo kais por montón siendo algunos aun más solo un copy paste de yo kais antiguos que aunque ocurriera en juegos anteriores seguía sin afectar tanto como ahora que solo los cambiaron a u ambiente más parecido a E.U sin justicificación aparente.    … Expand
  17. ND-Bringer
    Aug 26, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yo-Kai Watch Three is a mess. An interesting mess, but a mess nonetheless. In the third main series adventure, Nate moves to the beautiful country of Bbq. While back home the newest watch holder Hailey begins her own adventure assisting newcomer mascot, Usapyon. And on paper, it sounds like an entertaining adventure. Playing as two different heroes while exploring various new and familiar areas, collecting both Japanese and American themed spirits, referencing plenty of pop culture. Thematically, it's very entertaining.

    However much like Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, while it's visually impressive especially with the cutscene animations and the soundtrack is fantastic, even more so with the dubbed lyric songs. The actually gameplay is very hit and miss. Don't get me wrong, I love the new tile based battle system and the majority of the generation three Yo-Kai have really great designs and abilities. But I can't believe some of the design choices the developers made.

    Mirapo fast travel is incredibly limited in the first few chapters of the game. In order to unlock new levels you have to constantly switch back and forth between characters, making exploration feel limited. The stealth mini games besides Terror Time, feel pointless because you fight the bosses anyway at the end of the chapter. The Bada-Bing Tower level forces you to replay mini games and previous level themes, killing the tone. And the Tower of Zenlightenment is not only a sad replacement for the Infinite Inferno, but also bans saving and inventory healing, making the bosses feel unfair.

    And I haven't even gotten to the biggest eyesores, Blasters Treasure and Zombie Night. While I enjoy the new dungeon crawler elements, Blasters is still obnoxious as ever to control. One hand to attack, one hand to move, one hand to use the touch screen. What's that? You don't have three hands? Well too bad. And like before, even if you build a solid team, you're likely to get blisters on your fingers with the amount of attacking and dodging you'll be doing during boss fights. It's so repetitive.

    And then their's Zombie Night, a stealth survival game. And while the zombies are intimidating, their existence feels forced. Because there isn't any lore explaining why they're roaming around, why the player has to stop them, or why only two humans can exist in this dimension. I like creepy Yo-Kai Watch levels, but fighting the zombies with nothing but a one hit wonder hammer is really lame. I find it more entertaining to just let the zombies beat the crap out of Nate and dig into his invisible organs.

    In fact, I hate this mode so much that I actively avoid sleeping in Nate's bed. If I can't fight these zombies with my Yo-Kai friends, then I'm not fighting them at all. Though even then it's hard to enjoy the main story mode when every ten minutes a new mini game kicks me in the stomach. Yo-Kai Watch Two had lots of mini games as well, but the majority of those were optional. And any that were required to beat the game were incredibly easy. I will say that I'm glad that I can fight the Oni again during Terror Time, that's what I missed from the first game.

    Overall, this game has its moments, but there are way more misses than hits. When you see the fatal flaws like Sighborg-Y being apart of a brand new tribe where he is the only existing member. It's easy to realize that this third installment has more gimmicks than enjoyable levels. The adventure may look promising, but this ship runs on disappointment and pointless Jibanyan clones.    … Expand
  18. Joober4
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing so much to do tons of different yo-Kai to collect this really dose not feel like a 3DS game but it fits perfectly on the device and well yo-Kai watch 4 is good it still can’t beat yo-Kai watch 3 in my eyes
  19. TheRealOnefr
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    To be honest this is one if not my favorite game, the story the soundtrack and the yo-kai and environment design is so amazing. Many comparisons Yo-Kai Watch and Pokemon from my point of view it's an insult, when I see what Pokemon is doing you can't compare these games Level 5 has put so much love and detail into this game and Pokemon is just out to win with as little effort as possibleTo be honest this is one if not my favorite game, the story the soundtrack and the yo-kai and environment design is so amazing. Many comparisons Yo-Kai Watch and Pokemon from my point of view it's an insult, when I see what Pokemon is doing you can't compare these games Level 5 has put so much love and detail into this game and Pokemon is just out to win with as little effort as possible in cost embarrassing. I think it's such a shame that Yo-kai Watch is so little known that it deserves so much more attention. I hope it can make a comeback and replace Pokemon, one can dream...but it's only deserved.… Expand
  20. David36368
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. It is my second favorite game of all time you should absolutly play this.
  21. TheReview0r
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    I will start off by saying that this is one of the best games if not the best game on the 3ds. I have beaten this game 3 times and have indulged in it for around 600+ hours overall. The best part of this game definitely comes from the atmosphere. Both BBQ and Springdale add a massive amount of charm to the atmosphere but mostly BBQ. There is some sense of nostalgia that comes with seeing aI will start off by saying that this is one of the best games if not the best game on the 3ds. I have beaten this game 3 times and have indulged in it for around 600+ hours overall. The best part of this game definitely comes from the atmosphere. Both BBQ and Springdale add a massive amount of charm to the atmosphere but mostly BBQ. There is some sense of nostalgia that comes with seeing a somewhat exaggerated version of a suburban American town. The new music that comes alongside the new area is absolutely fantastic and brings the atmosphere of "The American Dream" full circle. May I say the graphics for a 3ds game are absolutely stunning alongside the absolute massive world, I have no idea how it runs so well on the 3ds. The new style of battle with the grid system adds a sense of challenge and strategy to the battles. Overall this game series should be brought back in the west. I love this game and every other game in the series. 10/10 I definitely recommend!… Expand
  22. JustAGameGuy
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Easily one of my favourite 3DS titles of all time. Befriending Yo-kai is easier and more fun than ever before, thanks to several mechanics that boost the odds! With a long and engaging story, two protagonists, the Blaster’s T mode for some fun multiplayer action, and a TON more optional side-content, I would 100% recommend Yo-Kai Watch 3 to anyone willing to get their hands on thisEasily one of my favourite 3DS titles of all time. Befriending Yo-kai is easier and more fun than ever before, thanks to several mechanics that boost the odds! With a long and engaging story, two protagonists, the Blaster’s T mode for some fun multiplayer action, and a TON more optional side-content, I would 100% recommend Yo-Kai Watch 3 to anyone willing to get their hands on this extremely rare game.… Expand
  23. gietergeit
    May 16, 2023
    9
    this might be the best yo kai watch game ever with the most yo kai fun worlds and it looks super good
  24. Sidus56743
    May 29, 2023
    8
    I like that the two storylines converge into one, just like in a TV-show. The main thing i dont like is the fact, that springdale is being reused for the third time, which makes the US-portion of the map much more interesting.
  25. Mizanuto
    May 25, 2023
    0
    One of the greatest games of all time. Loads of content, and high quality content at that, and furthermore has a fun and interesting story, with all the bonuses from both Japanese versions of the game. A whole additional DLC to the game added for free as well.
  26. Nomakoma
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Love just about everything about it! The style, gameplay, and wealth of content make this a must play for any rpg fan! The fact that the series seen by the general audience as nothing more than a “Pokémon Clone” blossomed into something as special as this is a success story for the ages! Play it!
  27. ElliottHeutel
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Definitely the weakest of the trilogy due to the irritating voice acting and the bloated story, but the music and postgame content make up for it. Just as fun as the other two, but very irritating to 100%.
  28. Albeirito
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    He hecho reviews de absolutamente todos los juegos de esta franquicia (que están en español) y ninguno me ha parecido tan bueno como este.
    Adoro la gran explosión de contenido que hay en este juego; hay un j*dido país entero por explorar, cientos de yo-kais buenos con diseños que me encantan, el modo de la noche zombi, los payasos que te persiguen (ni fu ni fa), los blasters T (con    He hecho reviews de absolutamente todos los juegos de esta franquicia (que están en español) y ninguno me ha parecido tan bueno como este.
    Adoro la gran explosión de contenido que hay en este juego; hay un j*dido país entero por explorar, cientos de yo-kais buenos con diseños que me encantan, el modo de la noche zombi, los payasos que te persiguen (ni fu ni fa), los blasters T (con decenas de horas de juego), el increíble cambio en la mecánica de combate principal del juego, que a pesar de hacer al juego menos desafiante de cierta manera, lo hace mucho mas divertido e interactivo (en mi opinión), y la posibilidad de jugar con Valeria.
    Hablando de Valeria, uno de los poquísimos puntos negativos que se le puede achacar a este titulo está muy fuertemente relacionado con ella. Está tan relacionado que resulta que ella es el problema. Es decir, no me parece la mejor protagonista, ni personaje, ni persona, ni... Bueno que es una protagonista mejorable. A demás, si de por si la historia de Nathan fluye un poco lento al principio, la suya peca de esto mas todavía. Incluso llega a sentirse un poco de relleno en algunas partes.
    Si tuviera que decir cual es mi parte favorita de su historia diría que es la parte de la pelea del robot gigante contra las tortugas.
    El resto de la historia esta bastante bien, y es compartida osea que todo ok.
    Sin duda este es uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos pero tiene fallos que he de reconocer, así que mi nota se queda en un.

    9.9/10    … Expand

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#4 Best 3DS Game of 2019
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#2 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2019
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#5 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2019

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    85
    Level-5 just seems to pile on too many extras and makes things feel cluttered. [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 71]
  2. DarkStation
    Feb 28, 2019
    80
    Yo-kai Watch 3 is the ultimate edition of the series thus far. It may not have evolved much from 1 and 2, but its new Tactics Board combat system and novel American-inspired setting keep the game fresh. With two separate protagonists and storylines to tell, the game takes a massive 40+ hours to complete, not including the plethora of sidequests and full-fledged minigames. Unfortunately, the story drags for much of the first half, and the two towns may be too big for their own good. All things considered, this latest entry revived my fandom for Level-5’s hit series, and I wait with bated breath for what the Nintendo Switch’s Yo-kai Watch 4 has in store.
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  3. GameSpot
    Feb 15, 2019
    60
    There's not much to Yo-kai Watch 3, but there’s still a lot of charm to be found. The towns of Springdale and BBQ are both bright, pleasant places to be; the people in it are even more so. Visiting the world of Yo-kai Watch for the third time is a fun time, even though you’ll end up staying a lot longer than perhaps necessary.
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