The New Yo-kai Watch Game Isn't What I Thought...

[@soniasquishy]

I've studied a bit of Japanese, so I can elaborate (just a little bit) on the chimera creation screen, just going off of what it says on screen. Each slot has a pretty broad adjective, it isn't requesting a specific item. Slot "A" (where the Apple goes) says "Round Thing", Slot "B" (where the pen goes) says "Long Thing", and Slot "C" (where the bottle caps go) says "Small Thing". If I were to guess, you could probably use the cucumber or hot dog for the nose of the Apple-Pen Chimera, just going off of items that are right there in the inventory.

[@SUperDuper2307]

i love Yo-kai watch and im still a bit bummed we dont get another new game but still excited to see what they do with this project

[@kingmagikarp97]

I don't want yo-kai watch to die I want it to continue and since it's still popular in Japan I hope us fans in the West can get it on switch in English 😢

[@funguslord8202]

It is not still popular in Japan. Otherwise they wouldn’t be doing a spiritual successor.

[@MushyRoom77]

Nah both Yo-kai watch 4 and the Yo-kai watch 1 remake both sold very poorly in Japan. It's not been popular for a while now.

[@molduga]

It isn’t really popular in Japan

[@jumentoqueanima]

4 in English would be peak.

[@darrellholland-ry2tg]

@@molduga never was

[@Swagpion]

I think GhostCraft will be the general series name, as Holy Horror Mansion doesnt really sound like a series name. Also Im pretty sure the name GhostCraft was shared when the series was first shown off, like the game wasnt known yet. And it makes sence for a game and its specific name to be revealed together. Also the trailer shows that there are multiple of each ghost color, so I think you need a green ghost for an object to be alive, blue are needed to craft something, and many pink are needed to make a dungeon.

[@GrimReaperNegi]

I can only think that it is really close to GhostForce, a series about a blue, pink, and green ghost, and a save the day collect-a-thon.

[@tripled2096]

This does look like a lot of fun... I hope the chimeras are at least somewhat customizable. The idea of making that PPAP bit into a gameplay mechanic is so absurd, it fits the yo-kai watch vibe perfectly!

[@JVAURI]

Even something where the parts have different colors and they show in the chimera would be cool. Like the apple pen thing having a granny smith green apple rather than the red and like a gold pen rather than the regular one

[@krx50]

Okay, I’m pretty darn sure that “Ghost Craft RPG” is a description of what KIND of game this is, as you clearly craft together ghosts in this RPG. The fact alone that Holy Horror Mansion had a LOGO is more than enough proof that it’s the game title, like it or not

[@qifrey2472]

How do you not know Apple Pen? It wasn't just huge in Japan. It was a meme popular all around the world.

[@MunchingOrange]

No idea but it's weird they decided to reference it almost 10 years later 😅

[@lilylunamoonyt]

BRO, THAT MEME WAS BACK IN MY SCHOOL WHEN I WAS YOUNGER :D

[@shaikgb1]

@@MunchingOrange the apple pen guy always bring it everywhere he goes he even brought it to super sentai (the og japanese power rangers) in 1 season that he had a main role in

[@MegaMegajennifer]

@@MunchingOrange how old is the emoji movie? cause there was a scene where the mc's parents watched that video and thought that guy was kind of like him

[@strider1344]

@@MegaMegajennifer about 8 years (2017)

[@lucaruxyz1075]

I still love the concept. The idea to inspirit ghost into items, while even creating a entirely new ghost with variant items. I love it.

[@thomyads]

I am genuinely really excited for this. As someone who collected yokai IRL but never got around to playing the games, I am much more excited to start this. Maybe my excitement for it would finally push me to play Yo-kai watch while I wait for the Horror Mansion ghost RPG whatever it ends up being

[@hakjie1112]

knowing Level 5's announcement habits, its going to take a few more years before we "might" see a game release of some sort

[@mememcqueen5052]

I believe the speaker during the Level 5 showcase presented "Ghost Craft RPG" as the concept for the game, as if it were a genre that is unique to HHM. Much like Death Stranding being a "Strand Type" game, HHM will be the very first "Ghost Craft RPG", which is to be differentiated from a "Creature Collector RPG", despite being similar. The creatures here are ghosts, and are being crafted by spirits inhabiting the real world, rather than spirits in their natural, raw form like the Yo-Kai were.

[@CatInBag2763]

Isn't SMT already a Ghost Crafter? I guess demons aren't really ghosts tho.

[@wispyfox6854]

on the website it says ghost craft RPG is the genre though

[@MunchingOrange]

Interesting... Personally I'm not a big fan of the Holy Horror Mansion name but as long as the game is good I guess 🤷

[@seacliff217]

@@MunchingOrange If they intend to push this into multimedia, not having the name of your monster as part of your title seems like a miss. When I say "Pokemon", I could refer to the games, anime, or characters within the game. It's like an exploit in communication to turn it into free marketing. "Ghosts from Holy Horror Mansion" isn't going to slip off the tongue of kids and parents that well.

[@Hasaki777]

It may not be Yo-Kai Watch, but I am genuinely excited to see more!

[@molduga]

I’m thinking ghost craft rpg just means it’s an rpg with ghost crafting. But the Mario & Luigi series is called Mario & Luigi RPG in Japanese so Ghost Craft RPG could be the series title, though i think it’s just saying it’s an rpg

[@Zephora_and_ate333]

Id say its nice they are chasing course yet still having the same vibe. You acquire ghost BUT you need to put in the effort, depending on the type...for perhaps getting some items for making certain ghost will require you to explore dungeons. And perhaps you can switch out body parts to make the fused ghost stronger. Hopeful thinking, yknow, stuff like that. But yeah, im really enjoying this new concept. I really REALLY hope this gets a release outside JP, cuz i know people would go NUTS for a conceot lile this. Sure on the surface seems simple. But if you look deeply, it shows that ANYTHING deserves to have a will to live, and i am also curious on what those ghost represent in Japanese mythology. Green, Blue, Pink...kinda like Eddy, Bear, and Katie

[@iforgortheassignment4574]

Crazy how you never heard that song, it was popular around 2016 even in the west and stuff

[@callanevermelt6392]

So, it's the "what does the fox say" of japan

[@TadjPorterfield]

i'm kinda bummed out at the fact that they used AI for the cake dungeon but at the same time NEW YO-KAI WATCH GAME YEAAAAh

[@Dany-rx7rs]

Proof?? Explain

[@LazerGlassX3]

Looks real to me. Wdym ai lol

[@GrayMimikyu]

Never played Yokai Watch. However this is amazing. I love this.

[@kietonblake484]

I just realized the logo of all three of the color with a fourth one and orange one a new type of ghost you don’t know yet

[@calwakerz]

In the logo there's a yellow highlight too, so there's probably a fourth "friendly" ghost that is yellow...

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

The art, animation and musuc seem great. I just hope they show off more gameplay of what the battle system is like. I find it funny people insist _"Yo-Kai Watch is dead!"_ and people have been saying that for over a decade only for it to keep getting content in some form. Donkey Kong Country is far more "dead" than Yo-Kai Watch has ever been. DK had to wait over 15 years for an overpriced port while Yo-Kai Watch has gotten tons of stuff in that time frame. Reason I bring that up is cuz many people from my experience do not say Donkey Kong is dead because it is too "important" or something like that. Not to mention, did we forget Level-5 only recently made a sequel to the long-"dead" game Fantasy Life that is just aroubd the corner in release? If anyone reading this the kind of person that says this or that is "dead", give it a rest and play other games in the meantime but please continue to show support cuz I know it is important to ya. Side note, anyone claiming this game is AI made that the fuck up and has no proof.

[@AnimeUniverseDE]

Nah the backgrounds are definitely AI generated which is a pretty poor showing

[@jumentoqueanima]

I didn't realize the pink ghosts where dungeons, awesome! That also explains the crazy places in the Yo-Kai World, like that food dungeon looks almost exactly like a part of the Yo-Kai World.

[@molduga]

I was just hoping to have 2 and 3 ported to switch. I was expecting ghost craft to be what it is but it’s still disappointing to not get YKW5, even though yes it’s best to do this since it will likely sell ok without ykw on the title

[@KatanaJoelleLandt]

Same

[@amandaletcher1320]

I hope this game fully releases in the states it might show level 5 we want to play their monster collecting games

[@Hueyfreeman467]

I lowkey wanted Yo Kai watch 5 or a localized 4 at least....still do, but this does look intresting. I say lets give this new series a chance.

[@funguslord8202]

Honestly, this is very exciting to me. I know most fans are attached to Yokai watch, but I’m glad they are trying something new.

[@CocoThunder568]

I'm very open to this new game. Ghost craft (thats what I'm just gonna call it) seems like something fun to play. Its to early to say about the battle system but i like the designs of the world and creatures. The object ghosts are a nice concept. Along with the regular ghost. Starting fresh will be a foreign thing to new people but Pokemon black and white started fresh too. People at first disliked them, now its highly regarded as the best in the series. I just want people to at least give it a chance and be more open minded about it. As for me I can't wait to see what ghost craft has in store.

[@doubleoart07]

I like the artstyle but… yokai watch my heart 🥺

[@fischerkirven3247]

I wonder if the chimeras are capable of evolving like other yo-kai. Although these technically aren't yo-kai.

[@mewdleanimations9275]

One thing I would like to say is, it is probably highly likely that the new game will have at least jibanyan, as he was the old mascot, and had many variants Tho for the yokai watch cast it probably just be him and or 1 other sub mascot

[@cappella264]

ahHaHAAAA, DON’T TRICK ME BUDDY

[@PixelleHearts]

Dodging the PPAP song is wild. That song went everywhere.

[@Daikame04]

Ghost craft RPG is likely referring to the battle system. Immediately after it shows a mockup of a fight.

[@adamant_viewer]

I'm definitely interested in this new IP. I hope Level 5 takes a chance and localizes it when it eventually comes out. I think it has many of the unique charms that Yo-Kai Watch carried, while seemingly also being more like a standard RPG. As much as I liked Yo-Kai Watch for its uniqueness in the RPG scene, I also completely understand and am totally fine with them choosing to make the successor a more standard RPG.

[@MunchingOrange]

I think Level 5 said they're aiming for global audience with their future games and they even had English/Chinese subtitles for this presentation so it's definitely likely it will get localized!

[@adamant_viewer]

@@MunchingOrange that's great to hear! Thank you for telling me MO.

[@sorablade2099]

The game does look interesting, I can’t wait to see more. It has big shoes to fill but all we can do is wait and see

[@wobblewokgaming655]

So, to clarify; Green ghosts simply possess objects. Blue ghosts can allow you to create hybrids with random items. Pink ghosts can create dungeons.

[@arcademic89]

Soo yeah that a RPG game

[@JackRook]

Looks like a mixed reception so far… oh well!

[@shaikgb1]

4:02 ok so apperantly piggy bank in japanese is called "chokin bako" (saving box) so i guess butachoki means "saving pig"?

[@KGKSkull]

With the game having dancing be an important design idea. This could be fun

[@carhidu_8905]

If they know how to use the new mechanics of creation of kimeras, battle and improve the game overall(that includes getting rid of some AI backgrounds they used for the trailer) this could be a Pokemon killer

[@rumanpal5634]

Not again this stuipd stament

[@Joeanthony-s5s]

Heh nice joke but uh that’s never gonna happen unfortunately no matter how shitty the newer games are people are still gonna buy them either way

[@ZapCrush]

I would love to hear similar sound tracks, I still love all of the music.

[@RafzCampz]

No way they got the pen pineapple apple pen guy for the trailer 😭😭

[@bandicootsauce4569]

I didn't even know about this before today. Consider me intrigued.

[@deusz-y5c]

ill be histerical if the truck gag returns

[@funguslord8202]

I could totally see Yokai watch characters making appearances in the game, while the game itself goes its own direction

[@lilylunamoonyt]

Tbh idk about you guys, but i'm pretty hyped for this game :D

[@izuto727]

Unfortunately this teaser used generative AI for the background. I hope they'll replace it with real background in the next trailer

[@MunchingOrange]

I've just learned about this too... with so many talented artists out there it's just sad

[@crimsonhero1729]

Let's hope it was only done for the sake of the concept trailer

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

That is a baseless rumor. Just like the accusations of Level-5 laying off staff in 2018 which had no basis or proof either.

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

I did research on the topic and found they are using AI for TRAILER BACKGROUNDS AND NOTHING ELSE.

[@izuto727]

@@DrCoeloCephalo that's literally what i said

[@dr.crazystein9536]

If that's a new Poke-Clone game, I cannot wait to get it

[@youcantocan6589]

PALWO-

[@dr.crazystein9536]

@@youcantocan6589 That part is what I'm referring to....

[@shaunavant532]

​@youcantocan6589 that's an ark clone with some questionable designs (legally and physically)

[@g10viwho70]

​@@youcantocan6589 mid and they finna get sued hard

[@breadinterview8912]

Yo Kai watch’s will never die As none of us will forget about it

[@dapple-drawings]

I really like the lucky cat creature ❤

[@Dimitros99]

this new game isn't that bad, but I would really like to see a NEW Yo-kai watch game

[@joellopez9041]

I’m excited to give the game a shot considering it comes out in English, I wouldn’t mind trying it out though for sure it is inspired by yo-kai watch, maybe they are trying to do new things that they didn’t get to do with yo-kai watch

[@Froggy_Bomb]

Pen-pineapple-apple-pen was big everywhere, my dude! 😂 not just Japan. Silly Orange.

[@MunchingOrange]

I'm surprised tbh knowing how much I loved Gangnam style...

[@Frank-jl1ce]

Love this Interesting video munch and its ages since I have seen any of your videos.

[@Just_Shaun]

My guess is that you might be able to get different schematics which will allow you to form different creatures. The apple pen one looks like a turtle, so my guess is there could be schematics for different animals like a bird, dragon and bear for instance, perhaps drawing on inspiration from Chinese Zodiacs or something.

[@Justice-jm2cc]

It looks promising, I'm excited to see how it looks once it's more polished

[@amygeer2217]

I personally don’t have a problem with it since I’m wanting to become a game developer someday.

[@Flaretale52]

I hope this game gets localized, because This is on my radar now.

[@TrueOrFalse34]

I want my old YO-KAI WATCH, not a SIMILAR game 😭😭

[@TheGreenThunder1607]

Apple pen was a huge meme here too, you're just living under a rock lol

[@Daikame04]

The teapot birds name is translated at Chirpot

[@Mr.M3447]

Well cool new thing, sad for Yo-Kai Watch, maybe long in the future or maybe thus is a sequel series I dunno

[@KyashiTran-san]

I could never see a Yo-Kais such as Pokemon Z-A and Digimon, Absolutely that was fantasized about is for Crossover anime movie

[@edgardoesstuf]

I dont like the new main character 😕 where is my nate

[@multilad816]

Hopefully, Level-5 don't over saturated like they did to Yo-Kai Watch series

[@qb8030]

The only thing that’s iffy for me is the main character’s design (his eyes in particular). He kind of reminds me of Ben 10, and his overall design seems to be tailored to attract a non Japanese audience? Which is fine but also kind of communicates that Level 5 isn’t confident it can reach a global audience by sticking to its guns

[@MunchingOrange]

Man I used to love Ben 10 and the new MCs name happens to be Ten... Coincidence?

[@mohammedal-mustafamirghani5010]

​@@MunchingOrange I THINK NOT!!!

[@piplup2884]

This man is single handedly carrying the franchise rn

[@Pduarte79]

Luigi Mansion Level 5 version.

[@TheSentinelStone]

Since they are made from different everyday objects would that make them technically tsukumogami? Also there better also be a Pineapple Pen chimera that fuses with Apple Pen to become the almighty Pen Pineapple Apple Pen.

[@sekaiishtal2508]

I like this series. Let us pray Nintendo and Pokémon don’t sue them next…

[@rumanpal5634]

Dont worry they dont need to because it will be dead too just like yo kai watch series lol

[@jumentoqueanima]

We will 100% see refereneces to the other Yo-Kai Watch stuff.

[@Tip.3245]

NO WHISPER????

[@skistorm739]

People want to have pink spirits become creatures but if any have to work

[@Showcowolf123]

It’s been a while since I’ve watched munchingorange or played or watched yo kai

[@Master_drawer_99]

I want to think this game and yo kai watch are in the same world, but nate and the yo kai live in Japan, and this new protagonist and the ghost live in America

[@carhidu_8905]

"Ten Lordland" He really has lands

[@youcantocan6589]

I'm happy we get a new game with new story, yes it's not yokai watch but let's be honest, the adens story's are over, Nate and Katie gave up there watches, have kids who become queen and subordinates of the queen of yokai (thecniclly the way you look at it, I also consider the game to be more cannons when it comes to fours part of the anime/ manga) So in a way, unless they start with a new kid, the anime/games story is over tho I do wish they just added a new item instead of getting rid of the watch idea but nevermind that😅

[@theplayteam904]

Personally as long as they make a new watch and new set of medals I’m happy but they probably won’t do that so let’s hope for a good main story

[@jumentoqueanima]

It looks so peak. I'll hope we can see the old trio tho.

[@Diamoondust]

it's like what persona is to shin megami tensei i think

[@JLKprod]

How did you get the font ?

[@user-nv4rk5yo7r]

I'm a Yo-kai Watch fanatic and I honestly thought Ten and the other characters are ugly, but after watching this video and constantly seeing these wacky fellows I've warmed up to the designs.

[@Geomaster97]

I feel like they should've announced ports of YKW1 and 4 and THEN release the HHM Trailer so lanynpeople wouldn't hate on it

[@LazerGlassX3]

This is goated. Definitely gonna be insanely good. This better get put on PS5 lol

[@bgtvweyuzoyuan]

There was Jibanyan was buff and komasan was a literally a dog?

[@Boltofbrilliance122]

Really who says "grizzle" I'm always will call it hot dogs

[@patrickfoo6770]

8:13 i just saw something, the ghost got 3 colours but there an orange colour appear could the fourth ghost.

[@Tjbeach20]

I’m crying rn

[@PkmnTrainerEmerald]

I'm not sure if you heard but apparently there's AI involved...which hopefully it is just for the trailer and won't be used in the final product but yeah that has me a bit concerned. I think the game will be good but level 5 needs to hear us that we don't want ai given how much misuse it has been since it became widely used. Other than that i do like the designs of the characters they showed!

[@funguslord8202]

Where did you hear this?

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

That is a baseless rumor. Just like the accusations of Level-5 laying off staff which had no basis or proof either.

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

I did research on the topic and found they are using AI for TRAILER BACKGROUNDS AND NOTHING ELSE.

[@priyanshusinha375]

It just doesn't feel like the original... 😭

[@modmort781]

Yo-kai watch has changed since shadowside. So 2017-2018

[@LazerGlassX3]

You’re right, this is much better lol.

[@MegaMegajennifer]

choki sounds a bit like chonky to me

[@Ne0nZ3bra]

Gonna play the hell out of this

[@JDarned]

Let them cook 👀

[@neonhiss]

Chokin is saving money en japanese. Maybe thats the choki in butachoki.

[@WarmLillie]

I like the dragon pin chimera dragon It is a alot childhood!!!!

[@mylifeasconnor123]

I hope they do not remove your Yokai watch if they just improve the sales of the game and the TV series 😢

[@thetrapmaster]

How can you not know apple pen it was such a meme in 2017. And I hated it 😅

[@Lightdragon773]

To be fair. People wanitng it to bw a "pokemon killer" was huriting it in the west. Just like TemTem and a few others, they deserve better. Hopefully this revitalize it

[@anonwalkerr]

I’m excited for this but they’re using generated AI backgrounds. Either cost cutting or not enough time. Not a great sign either way

[@LateBlossoming]

Wait really? That's disgraceful if its true

[@Dipped1234]

People keep saying this, but I don't exactly buy it. I'm no artist, so maybe my word isn't the best here, but I'm seeing no telltale signs of AI art here, plus the backgrounds don't seem all that different from how they are in past games. So if they did use AI, chances are no art theft took place here.

[@LateBlossoming]

@@anonwalkerr nvm i just saw like 4 screenshots of indisputable ai generation in the background. When you find out your goat is washed 💔

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

That is a baseless rumor. Just like the accusations of Level-5 laying off staff in 2018 which had no basis or proof either.

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

I did research on the topic and found they are using AI for TRAILER BACKGROUNDS AND NOTHING ELSE.

[@n.p.4954]

What do you think about the usage of ai in the game? I'm not sure of they used ai or not. I just saw a bunch of people pointing it out on twitter.