The world of Yo-Kai Watch is a strange one, which centers around the city of Spingdale. You take on the role of Nate, an average kid who meets a Yo Kai named Whisper. Yo-Kai are mischievous creatures who love to cause problems for humans. Whisper gives Nate a special watch which gives him the ability to see Yo Kai that are usually invisible. As Nate makes friends, they join his team of Yo Kai and help him uncover a mysterious force in town. With the help of the strongest and best team of Yo Kai, you and Nate can help the town.
The game play of Yo-Kai is quite different then other “capturing creatures” games, instead of directly controlling the action, you act in the role of an assistant, directing Yo-Kai in where to attack, when to use special moves, and giving them items as well. As you battle more, your Yo-Kai can evolve into stronger versions of themselves or can be fused with each or other items to make different or stronger Yo-Kai.
Yo-Kai watch is available now for the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS retailing for $39.99 at retailers everywhere and in the eShop on the 3DS.
Runbow is a new game by 13AM Games that brings a fun and interesting platforming party to the WiiU. In Runbow, each player is a different colored character (9 total) who each represent a color of the rainbow. The players have to “mad dash” for the finish line to see who can get there first. But this is no simple foot race, there are obstacles like moving platforms and lava to get in the way. This game is made for classic game players who love a challenge and are always trying to make that next jump and time it just right. As such it may not appeal to very young players who will become more frustrated then those who have been playing platforming 2D games for years. The best pat of this game is getting a few players together at once. With 2 it is fun- with more, it gets frenetic and really exciting. I can only imagine how fun this game would be with 9 players at once. Runbow is available at the eShop for 14.99.
And on the opposite end of the spectrum is a classic platforming game with a softer, more cuddly quality. It is Yoshi’s Woolly World for the WiiU. This game starts one of the Mushroom Kingdom’s most well loved characters,Yoshi. This is his first Woolly adventure, following in the footsteps of Kirby’s Epic Yarn. This game is the next step in the evolution of the yard medium. Each character and environment has a handmade touch that is visually pretty cool. From fraying yarn to the illusion of hand cut corners, it is great fun to play a game with this new setting. In the game, Yoshi must reach the end each level while gathering as many collectibles as possible. For the beginners, just finishing the level will be enough. For the more experienced players, collectibles are key. Each level has its own charm, bringing to life a new platforming experience. Also available are Amiibo extras where you can add a second Yoshi to the fun in the form of Samus, Woolly Yoshi, or even Mario to name a few.
Yoshi’s Wooly World is available at retail locations now as well as the eShop for 49.99 for the game alone or with a special pack which includes a Wooly Yoshi for 59.99.
Disney is on its third installment of the ever fun Disney Infinity line of games. This most recent addition to the crew includes not only Marvel and Disney characters, but also those of the Star Wars line of characters including Yoda, Darth Vader, and Han Solo. But this only scratches the surface- this game is great for beginner gamers because of the easy to pick up and play game play. Each player picks their character from the Disney Infinity figures they own, characters for the previous 2 games work on the third iteration, and play as them throughout the game. There are specific levels which work with specific characters and all characters can be used in the Toy Box, which is our personal favorite part of the game. This portion of the game is player created. People from all over the world can create and share their creations with others and the best are featured as such in the Toy Boxes section of the game. These Toy Boxes show just how robust the game is as well as how creative the players of the game are as well.
Disney Infinity 3.0 is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Wii U™, Xbox One, Xbox 360 in the Starter Pack, which includes: 1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Video Game Disc,1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base, 2 Star Wars™ Figures: Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, 1 Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set Piece, and 1 Web Code Card and is available now retailing for $64.99.
