The Youkai Watch Direct thread

● Before we start an AWESOME new Youkai Watch 2 TV commercial at

● Almost ready for the Direct. Go to http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20140704/sp/index.html for the livestream!

● The presentation will be 26 minutes long. Akihiro Hino introduces. Timeline of the Youkai Watch phenomenon.

● Onto YW2 and the introduction of the game’s youkai. The big nosed one looks ace. Similar bottom screened stylus rotational battle system as the original.

● As well as running and bicycling you can now travel via the subway. Nothing like Spirit Tracks alas! A fat pig boss and a slight graphical glitch!

● Again lots of new characters shown and the Jibanyan E-Honda bitch slap! The pole climbing mini-game actually looks pretty cool!

● They spell it YOKAI WATCH 2! No ‘u’! Localisation name?

● Some awesome action elements looking a bit Wonderful 101-ish. Oh, that’s the multiplayer part.

● The characters and Hino say bye-bye. Awesome closing video. Go to http://www.youkai-watch.jp/yw2/ for more!