Yo-Kai Watch 2 on 3DS, enriched sequel with a journey to the past. More Yo-Kai, a deeper story and a Meiji-era Sakura town to explore. The Yo-Kai Watch saga increases in quality and ambition.
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Category
RPG4 players7+
Co-op
Description
Nate and Jibanyan travel to the past to uncover Yo-Kai history and stop the Onimaro threat in the Ganso version. Published by Level-5, released in Japan in July 2014. Ganso-exclusive bonus Yo-Kai, time travel, hundreds of Yo-Kai to recruit, online modes. Japanese Ganso version.
Youkai Watch 2 - Ganso review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The interiors are drawn room by room with domestic care. Tatami worn at the corners, sliding paper doors, a low table in the middle, cushions left askew, a forgotten remote control, washing hung on the balcony, a family altar in a corner: the house is not a set but an inventory. That ordinary clutter, entirely drawn by hand, anchors the story in a home rather than in a level.
Every district has its own theme, and the town becomes navigable by ear. The old quarter gets a slow piano melody, the shopping area a faster piece with light brass, the residential hills an almost motionless writing, and transitions are done by crossfade at the exact moment you cross a boundary. After a few hours you know where you are without looking at the map.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Traveling back in time, widening the town and tracking down a myriad of new Yo-Kai to befriend reignites the medallium hunt on a grander scale, with more quests. Evolving your friends and combing every corner stretches out the adventure. The battle system stays loose on control, but this teeming collection and its endearing humor hold you in a stubborn grip.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Travelling back in time to uncover the Yokai's history unfolds an even broader collecting RPG, rich in creatures to recruit. The fleshed-out main quest, exploring new neighbourhoods and numerous challenges hold you for long hours. That generosity of content and humour, the series' own, offers a lifespan dear to fans.
Technical info
💾1,7 GB📅10/07/2014
Published by Level-5
Youkai Watch 2 - Ganso (3DS) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Youkai Watch 2 - Ganso still worth playing in 2026?
Released in twin versions with exclusive Yokai, Yo-Kai Watch 2 fixes the first game's flaws with a wider map, time travel and noticeably richer content. The collecting, recruiting and wheel based battles gain variety, while the writing keeps its tender humour and its roots in Japanese folklore. This is the best entry point of the series, balanced and generous. For a fan of monster RPGs or someone curious about Yokai style worlds, the title keeps a solid, lasting appeal.
