Yo-Kai Watch 3 Sukiyaki on 3DS, definitive version of YW3 with even more Yo-Kai and an Inaho narrative sequel. The most complete version of the YW3 trilogy. For fans who want maximum content.
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RPG4 players7+
Co-op
Description
Enriched version of Yo-Kai Watch 3 adding new Sukiyaki-exclusive Yo-Kai, an original new chapter and additional features. Published by Level-5, released in Japan in December 2016. Sukiyaki exclusive Yo-Kai, extra original chapter, two playable protagonists, hundreds of Yo-Kai. Enriched Japanese edition.
Youkai Watch 3 - Sukiyaki review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Two protagonists mean two wardrobes and two palettes. One is dressed in blue and white, framed in bright open settings; the other wears red and yellow, moves through cluttered interiors and narrow lanes, and their interface adopts different borders. Switching from one to the other is therefore signalled by a complete change of chromatic outfit rather than by a title screen.
The second protagonist brings a markedly more comic register. Where the first thread moves on soft keyboards and discreet strings, her chapters are held up by emphatic brass, cymbals, glissandi and xylophone punctuation that comment on every blunder as in a cartoon. The contrast between the two kinds of writing is enough to tell the threads apart without any text announcing it.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Exploring two worlds in parallel, recruiting a host of brand-new Yo-Kai and orchestrating battles now laid out on a tactical grid reignites the medallium hunt with a fresh strategic dimension. Quests and collecting stretch out everyday life. The pacing scatters, but this scope and the attachment to the creatures keep a stubborn hold on fans.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Fleshed out with exclusive Yokai, a fresh chapter and extra features, this version pushes an already vast adventure further. Completing your collection, exploring two countries and taking on the challenges fills countless hours. That augmented content, set upon the series' addictive loop, makes it the most durable cut.
Technical info
💾2,7 GB📅15/12/2016
Published by Level-5
Youkai Watch 3 - Sukiyaki (3DS) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Youkai Watch 3 - Sukiyaki still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in Level-5's saga, Yo-Kai Watch 3 changes scenery by sending Nate to the United States while following in parallel his friend Hailey, who stays in Japan. The combat system is rethought on a grid where the placement of Yokai finally matters, adding a welcome tactical layer. The world grows in scope and tonal variety, even if the dual protagonist structure sometimes weighs on the pace. For a series fan or a fan of monster RPGs, the title keeps a richness and a whimsy still infectious.
