Yo-kai Watch 1 Smartphone (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ 1 スマホ Yōkai Wotchi 1 Sumāho) is a port of the Switch version of Yo-kai Watch 1, for iOS and Android systems. It was released on July 10, 2021.
It is an enhanced port of Yo-kai Watch video game, that was originally released for the Nintendo 3DS and later ported to Nintendo Switch, with several control scheme adjustments to fit with the touch screen capability of smartphones.
Overview[]
Exclusive Changes[]
Though the basis of the game is taken from Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch, several exclusive changes have been made to fit with smartphones;
- The game is played via widescreen, where a horizonal display isn't supported.
- Touchscreen controls are used entirely for the game.
- The map is moved to the top-right corner, while the objective is moved to the top.
- An exclusive reward system has been added if a Level-5 Account is linked.
- Communication support has been removed.
- An auto-save feature, previously included in Yo-kai Watch 4 and Y School Heroes: Bustlin' School Life was introduced.
Development[]
The game was announced at LEVEL-5 VISION 2016 as Yo-kai Watch for Smartphone (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ フォア スマホ Yōkai Wotchi foa Sumāho), along with Yo-kai Daijiten and Yo-kai Watch: Gerapo Rhythm, with a 2016 release. Little was known about the port at this time, but was said that it will have improved graphics, controls that utilize the smartphone's touch screen and network compatibility.
It was initially delayed to 2017 due to them wanting to make some "quality improvements"[1], but got delayed to 2018 at the end of the year and eventually to 2019 before the release was removed near the year's end. After over a year and a half without any news, the game was announced to be released in the franchise's eighth anniversary livestream on July 9, 2021, using the Switch version instead of the 3DS version.
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Reception[]
On the date of the game's release, it was #1 on the iOS charts in Japan.
Trivia[]
- This game had the longest period of development and delays, taking five years to officially be released.
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References[]
| Yo-kai Watch Video Game Series | |
|---|---|
| Main series games | Yo-kai Watch (3DS • Switch • Smartphone) • Yo-kai Watch 2 • Yo-kai Watch 3 • Yo-kai Watch 4 |
| Spin-off games | Yo-kai Watch Blasters • Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 Yo-kai Sangokushi • Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version • Y School Heroes: Bustlin' School Life |
| Applications | Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble • Yo-kai Watch Land Yo-kai Taiso Dai-ichi Puzzle da nyan • Yo-kai Watch: Gerapo Rhythm • Yo-kai Watch World • Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars • Yo-kai Watch: Medal Wars • Yo-kai Daijiten |
| Arcade Games | Yo-kai Watch: Tomodachi Ukiukipedia • Yo-kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni Force |