Yo-kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 25, 2018
    90
    Overall, the game is fantastic. It’s fun for solo play and is even better when working in co-op. I’ve poured hours into the game and have still not completed every possible task available. There’s so much replayability and it’ll have you craving for more Yo-kai madness… or maybe a Yo-kai is making you think that. Regardless, the game is definitely fantastic and I’d highly recommend adding it to your 3DS’s library.
  2. Nintenderos
    Sep 4, 2018
    80
    Level-5 has left its comfort zone to venture into a tremendously addictive and fun action RPG with hours of fun ahead. Its story is well taken and its final bosses are great. This title will delight the most hardcore fans of the saga, as well as those who only look for a very addictive action game.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Sep 4, 2018
    80
    While its rinse and repeat Diablo-lite gameplay can get a little repetitive after extended play, there’s no denying how much fun it is to return to the world of Yo-kai Watch. Whether playing solo or via local or online co-op, Level-5 has taken all the hallmarks of the series and made it even more accessible to newcomers and seasoned monster hunters. A fine way to see off the series on 3DS, and proof the Yo-Kai series is strong enough to tweak its formula with a spin-off and still maintain that quintessential Japanese magic.

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. Sonjs
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. The gameplay seems very simple and repetitive at first, but I am here to tell you that there is an incredible amountThis game is incredible. The gameplay seems very simple and repetitive at first, but I am here to tell you that there is an incredible amount of depth to this game. The main story takes probably around 8-10 hours to beat, and it's honestly quite underwhelming; but this game isn't good for its story and its main campaign; this game is mostly postgame content. There is a massive system of equipment, hundreds of monsters to collect and use, and plenty of bosses to learn the ins and outs of. This game is not the pinnacle of game design, but the amount of content more than makes up for it.… Full Review »
  2. ND-Bringer
    Aug 19, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, the game that marked the beginning of the end for Level Five's localization business. I may be a huge fan of the first two games, but I can't even muster a shred of heart to defend this failure of spin off. Because not only is this game riddled with annoying level design, but it is physically painful to play in the later stages. I'm not joking when I say you will risk get blisters on your fingers if you attempt the post game stages.

    No matter how strong your Yo-Kai are, no matter how skilled you are at controlling your Yo-Kai, you'll be mashing the attacking and evasive commands so much that by the end of the fight you'll be left exhausted and bruised. There was little thought put into the control style of this game. This handheld game system was not designed for this strict amount of button mashing.

    This game is so painful, that I don't even recommend this adventure to casual gamers. The Yo-Kai Watch Blasters are supposed be this Ghostbusters and Mystery Dungeon Team hybrid that defend the peaceful Yo-Kai from the evil monsters that appear in Terror Time. Which doesn't make much sense, because it was stated in the first game that Oni are a manifestation of psychological stress, not evil. Gargaros is not a villain.

    But that doesn't matter, because the goal of this game is to become the ultimate anime hero team of good people. Because cliche plot threads make everyone happy. The story doesn't care if you have the skill to beat Gargaros in the very first chapter, you must flee like a coward to understand true victory. I can't stand the main story theme. It's bad enough that I need three hands to have access to all the button commands and have my stylus ready to activate touch screen commands. But with a story mode that puts in more effort in advertising new characters than making the adventure interesting, my excitement transforms into irritation. Why should I care about saving the day?

    I would also like to mention that their's a lot more voice acting compared to the last game. Now whenever a character utters a word, a random voice clip catchphrase plays to remind you that they are talking. And yes, it does get annoying fast. Unlike other Level Five games like Inazuma Eleven and its many sequels where the voice acting is only used to make certain events stand out from other dialogue exchanges, this game does the next best thing, by making every exchange of dialogue seem important.

    But hey some of the boss fights are pretty fun. I will give credit that Yo-Kai Watch video game cutscenes are consistently entertaining. And the same goes for the soundtrack, I haven't found a game yet in this series with bad or even average music. Captain Thunder's theme in particular is a real jam. This game may be a pain to play and a bore when it comes to keeping my interest. But it is entertaining to watch the fights themselves and listen to the awesome fight music. I recommend you look it all up on Youtube.

    But remember Yo-Kai Watch fans, no matter how interesting this game looks, I highly recommend you avoid playing it. With the Nintendo E-Shop kaput, it is now impossible to access the extra content from the Moon Rabbit Crew update. Not that you'd stand a chance against the exclusive bosses anyway. For sheer luck is a key requirement to wining these fights. These bosses were so cheap with their attack patterns that I couldn't bring myself to enjoy them. It's like Kingdom Hearts, minus the adrenaline, the enjoyment, and the ability to jump.

    I'd say the most memorable part of this game in the final battle against Whisped Cream. A demonic version of Whisper who is in no relation to Whisper. Wrap that around your head. In the original version of this game he was meant to resemble the giant Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters to tie in with the Ghostbusters theme. But due to copyright, he was changed to resemble Godzilla in the international version.

    It's entertaining enough for a stand alone fight, but compared the previous two final bosses, it's thematically weaker in comparison. A giant enemy just isn't as interesting as the nightmare hell spawns we got in the last adventures. And I think the clash would be way more entertaining if Whisper was the main villain of the game, wanting to take revenge on all Yo-Kai that mocked him over the years. A nice combination of tension and humor.

    I hope none of the future spin off games in this series end up like this one. I can also understand why the sequel never made it outside of Japan. I swear the only reason most of these games sold well was due to the successful fad in Japan. But if we keep in mind what made this series enjoyable to begin with, maybe their is still hope left for the future of Yo-Kai Watch.    … Full Review »
  3. GoToOllies
    Jan 18, 2021
    9
    A very good game that has exciting gameplay with a high skill ceiling in not only strategy, but also in the gameplay itself. This game offersA very good game that has exciting gameplay with a high skill ceiling in not only strategy, but also in the gameplay itself. This game offers perhaps the largest amount of playtime of any Yo-Kai Watch game, even when compared to the beast of content that is Yo-Kai Watch 3. If you get the impression that the gameplay is repetitive, it's understandable, but false. The game offers many different scenarios, and if those get boring you can simply try a different Yo-Kai who is bound to have a different playstyle. The progress you make in the game on the way to making your Yo-Kai the best they can be will always feel worth it in the end. All of that, and that isn't even to mention the massive post-game that introduces so much to the game, the music, the witty character dialogue, and just how invigorating the boss fights are. This game has so many upsides to it that I wouldn't be able to fit it all here, so I highly recommend you buy this game to experience for yourself.

    Side note: my exact rating would be a 9.5-7.    … Full Review »
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