Choose Your Side For ‘Yo-kai Watch 2’

Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls was one of the myriad titles covered in today’s Nintendo Direct. The segment brought to light a new aspect of the twin games: a rivalry between two Yo-kai factions. If you play Bony Spirits, you are teamed up with Arachnus, a spider yo-kai (the one on the left in the header). Select Fleshy Souls and you’ll be siding with the frog-like yo-kai, Toadal Dude (on the right in the header image).

What does rivalry mean for you, the player? Much like in Pokémon, certain Yo-kai are exclusive to each version. Fortunately, trading between versions is an option.

Additional battle strategies were also introduced. Anyone who has played the first Yo-kai Watch know that recruiting yo-kai to your team requires you to befriend them. In the original game, the best way to bolster your chances was to feed the yo-kai their favorite food. This time around, you can also poke the yo-kai with your stylus which, when done fast enough, will increase the likelihood that they will join your cause.

Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls will release in North America on September 30. Look for a free demo of the game on the Nintendo eShop mid-September.

Whose side are you on?