Yo-Kai Watch 3 Sushi/Tempura on 3DS, base versions of YW3. Keita in the United States with new American Yo-Kai and dual storytelling with Inaho. The YW saga at its highest level of ambition.
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RPG4 players7+
Co-op
Description
Nate moves to the United States and discovers new American Yo-Kai while his friend Hailey lives her adventures in Japan in the Tempura version. Published by Level-5, released in Japan in July 2016. Two alternating protagonists, new American Yo-Kai, hundreds of Yo-Kai to recruit, online modes. Japanese Tempura version.
Youkai Watch 3 - Tempura review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The fight takes place on a grid of nine squares and the whole artwork serves that reading. The creatures stand on visible pads, separated by clear lines, framed from far enough away for the nine positions to stay readable at a glance, and the attack effects are held back so as never to mask a square. Giving up spectacle for clarity is a rare choice, and it is perfectly maintained here.
The major clashes are built on two distinct musical stages. A slow introduction, with sustained bass and low strings, accompanies the entrance and the first approach, then a markedly faster second movement settles into a loop for the whole duration of the fight. That division gives every important encounter the structure of a piece, with its statement and its development.
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"
Following Nate in the United States and his friend Hailey in Japan doubles the playgrounds of an abundant collecting RPG. The ample main quest, new Yokai to recruit and reworked battles hold you for long hours. That generosity of content, true to the series' spirit, offers a lifespan dear to fans.
Technical info
💾2,4 GB📅16/07/2016
Published by Level-5
Youkai Watch 3 - Tempura (3DS) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Youkai Watch 3 - Tempura 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.
