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

Yo-kai Watch is finally back... but not exactly how we expected.
Let's break down the First Trailer for Holy Horror Mansion (Ghost Craft RPG) and see if it will live up to it's predecessor.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@sidharthgeorge582]

At the end we see a green, blue, pink and orange light surrounding the name holy horror mansion. does this mean there's an orange ghost?

[@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

[@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

[@蔵馬]

日本でも、level5のファンはlevel5の発表する発売日を信用していません笑笑

[@alcatrazvongola]

Hino wants to releases THREE games next year. I’ll be impressed if we even get one game from out in 2025.

[@Hasaki777]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@CeruleanSycamore]

IRL?

[@thomyads]

@CeruleanSycamore The collectible toys they make

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@rionaka8835]

Yeah I was gonna say this is exactly what I figured it was from the start, there's a number of RPGs in Japan (the Tales series for example) that give some kind of nebulous name to describe their RPGs/RPG system (The First Tales of Game for example, Tales of Phantasia, has the genre titled Legendary RPG, while Tales of Symphonia 's genre is "RPG that resonates with you", and it sounds just like a basic description of what you're going to expect is the concept for the game in this case..

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@GrayMimikyu]

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

[@3ch033v3]

The last thing I was expecting to see in this video was FUCKING APPLE PEN. For context, that meme was popular when I was in fuckin’ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I legit haven’t heard that phrase in over 12 YEARS. Honestly, it’s hilarious they reference it. This looks fun. Hope Yo-Kai Watch itself comes back, but this looks cool too.

[@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

[@amandaletcher1320]

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

[@Pduarte79]

Luigi Mansion Level 5 version.

[@funguslord8202]

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

[@Dimitros99]

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

[@calwakerz]

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

[@nyanmurai331]

I feel like there was so much they could’ve done with yo-Kai watch

[@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

[@breadinterview8912]

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

[@Wyattoons]

I’m fine with Yo-Kai Watch being “over”, not everything needs to go on forever and I like the idea of a new IP that kind of carries on the basic ideas with some new twists

[@YawnBlue]

Months late but... you never heard of Pen Pineapple Apple Pen? :O The guy who performed it later played a mentor figure in a Super Sentai series and they made the reference to it in that series.

[@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.

[@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.

[@LapIOS-w4z]

It's not much like Yo-kai watch though, the only thing it carried was the inspiriting idea and that's not even similar

[@TrueOrFalse34]

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

[@fischerkirven3247]

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

[@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

[@Frank-jl1ce]

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

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Now all we need is Jibanyan as a playable character in the next Super Smash Bros. (plus Yo-kai Watch and Holy Horror Mansion characters as Spirits)

[@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

[@Joe-7706]

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

[@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

[@LapIOS-w4z]

@@LazerGlassX3 Level-5, the Japanese developer known for the Ni no Kuni and Professor Layton games, have revealed that they have been using generative AI to assist game development and promotion. In a slideshow document submitted to a Japanese government study group on intellectual property rights in the AI era, the developer gave examples of how they utilize AI.

[@LazerGlassX3]

@ Nuh uh

[@Flaretale52]

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

[@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

[@doubleoart07]

I like the artstyle but… yokai watch my heart 🥺

[@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

[@Daikame04]

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

[@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.

[@KGKSkull]

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

[@PixelleHearts]

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

[@JackRook]

Looks like a mixed reception so far… oh well!

[@ZapCrush]

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

[@littleladybrooks6635]

I'm really interested in this, especially the object merging chimera system! Edit- And the cake labyrinth?! Oh I want this game!

[@GRXKZ]

yo kai watch..... the memories are coming back

[@infamous_yp1997]

Sales only plummeted cause they were only releasing in japan after yo kai watch 3 so what they expect i want yo kai watch switch so badly but only available over seas 😢

[@Quromato]

It wasn't Japan only. In 2019, Yo-Kai Watch 4 was released in Japan, Taiwan and Hongkong. It came to mainland China in 2023.

[@alwin_nagel_fan8865]

​@Quromato Yeah. But many Yokai fans are westerners. So at least an english version would be nice since most people can read english, which doesn't apply to the localisation mentioned by you

[@solarboyaaron4652]

Yokai Watch wasn't doing good over here. Its marketing was really bad and the interest really waned over time.

[@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....

[@Peppasteppad]

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

[@g10viwho70]

​@@youcantocan6589 mid and they finna get sued hard

[@shaikgb1]

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

[@lilylunamoonyt]

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

[@deusz-y5c]

ill be histerical if the truck gag returns

[@Justice-jm2cc]

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

[@cappella264]

ahHaHAAAA, DON’T TRICK ME BUDDY

[@patrickfoo6770]

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

[@Tip.3245]

NO WHISPER????

[@edgardoesstuf]

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

[@piplup2884]

This man is single handedly carrying the franchise rn

[@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

[@bandicootsauce4569]

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

[@RafzCampz]

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

[@pokelogikx]

Classic Level 5.... I wish theyd revive LBX, im kind of hopeful since PBandai is selling some models.

[@Onbosh]

Yo Kai watch is a victim of its own setting. The game felt rather redundant after a while when the locations and characters stay mostly the same. I think one of the reason why Pokemon is enduring is the sense of exploration adventure/journey it creates with each new entry.

[@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.

[@dapple-drawings]

I really like the lucky cat creature ❤

[@amygeer2217]

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

[@Tjbeach20]

I’m crying rn

[@TheGreenThunder1607]

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

[@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...

[@multilad816]

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

[@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

[@Daikame04]

The teapot birds name is translated at Chirpot

[@joseckln]

4:00 I guess "choki" comes from the word 貯金 (chokin) which meangs saving money or 貯金箱 (chokinbako) which meangs savings box also I think kineko name may come from 招き猫 (maneki neko) which is the name of that kind of chinese figure of a cat

[@thanksgivingtorakaonandcoo5411]

We're still waiting of post game of the first game part 6

[@gonhxy]

This sounds controversial but I HATE this new IP. putting '' new concept for yo kai watch '' for this is really, really scummy. These are two seperate games, and they aren't even yokai. They are ghosts. It is two different things Yo kai watch already worked for Level 5, and they had MOVIES around this IP. Movies, and from what I've seen, about 4 or 5. Do you think Ghostcraft will have ANY movie around it? no. Overall, I just wished that they didn't call it the next successor. There are many yo kai watch fans still waiting for a new game. its been years, and I think this is very underwhelming and even dissapointing

[@jumentoqueanima]

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

[@jumentoqueanima]

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

[@世界-イシュタル]

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

[@carhidu_8905]

"Ten Lordland" He really has lands

[@ConfusedEli]

This looks good! I’m hyped.

[@ThatAsianPenguin]

6:42 ABDALLAH :D

[@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

[@Showcowolf123]

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

[@RinaOfCuteness]

The game uses AI in the background 😭

[@rodimusunicronus2089]

Provided if the game can be globalised there's definitely potential, then again so far then again consider the game revolve around the whole tsukumogami/ghost that possses inanimate object concept may not be appealing to those that want something more creature or organic base Granted this concept is basically so they will never run out of creature idea and won't get called out for lack of creative if all the monster are tsukumogami

[@karlofmasterofmetal8859]

Will we have metals of them?

[@skistorm739]

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

[@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!!!

[@ricardofernandes9207]

Well... there is a reason for sales going down... maybe because most of the "new" games stayed in Japan... Level 5 alone is killing the games.

[@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.

[@Whisspence]

ngl i mostly only play yokai watch for one character so this may be slightly difficult

[@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

[@LazerGlassX3]

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