Software:Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble
| Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble | |
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| Developer(s) | NHN PlayArt Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Level-5 |
| Series | Yo-kai Watch |
| Platform(s) | iOS Android |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[lower-alpha 1] is a mobile puzzle spin-off title to the Yo-kai Watch video game series. As announced on April 2, 2018, the English versions of the game permanently shut down on May 31, 2018.[3][4]
Gameplay
Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble is a puzzle game and sees the player matching 2 or more matching Wib Wobs (Yo-kai) to make bigger Wib Wobs, which, when popped (clicked), deal damage, with the damage depending on the size of the Wib Wob.[5] Every Yo-kai has a Soultimate meter that increases every time a Wib Wob of that Yo-kai is popped. When the Soultimate meter is full, the Yo-kai can perform a "Soultimate move", which will aid the player in battle in some way.[5]
The game would also often hold events that would feature unique characters, locations, and or items.[6]
Development
The Japanese release of the game was first announced on April 7, 2015[7] at a product presentation held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall.[8] The game was later delayed from summer 2015 to October 2015.[9] The English release of the game was first announced later on March 11, 2016, by the game's publisher, Level-5, via a trailer on the official Yo-kai Watch YouTube channel.[10]
Reception
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Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, receiving a 61/100 score on review aggregator Metacritic.[11]
In a review for TouchArcade, Chris Carter criticized the game's story, difficulty, and the Spirit feature, a feature that makes the player need to wait before they play levels (which can be bypassed by spending in-game money), however, he praised how the game "captures the essence" of the original TV-show and how the game rewards skill.[13] Gamezebo's Rob Rich praised how the game's characters were "adorable", the amount of Yo-kai to unlock, and how progression "never stops", but criticized the gameplay for being confusing and also noted that the game's difficulty increases early in the game, making grinding necessary.[12]
Sales
On March 11, 2016, the Japanese release of the game, Yo-kai Watch: Puni Puni, was the 28th top-grossing app for iOS in Japan.[10] In December 2016, the English releases of the game surpassed 1 million downloads.[4] In March 22, 2017, the game had achieved over 10 million downloads worldwide.[14] As of January 2019, the Japanese release of Wibble Wobble had surpassed 14 million downloads since its launch in October 2015.[15]
Notes
References
- ↑ Whritenour, Jacob (March 24, 2016). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble is Available Now". https://hardcoregamer.com/2016/03/24/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-is-available-now/199194/.
- ↑ "LEVEL-5's YO-KAI WATCH™ Wibble Wobble Now Available on Android & iOS". March 30, 2017. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/294814/LEVEL5rsquos_YOKAI_WATCHtrade_Wibble_Wobble_NowAvailable_on_Android__iOS.php.
- ↑ Frank, Allegra (April 3, 2018). "The best Yo-kai Watch game is shutting down for good". https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/3/17193220/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-ios-android-shut-down-date.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ressler, Karen (April 18, 2018). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Mobile Game Ends Service Outside Japan". https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-18/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-mobile-game-ends-service-outside-japan/.130544.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Purewal, Sarah (April 26, 2017). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble brings the animated show to life through colorful puzzles". https://www.macworld.com/article/3190604/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-brings-the-animated-show-to-life-through-colorful-puzzles.html.
- ↑ "「妖怪ウォッチ ぷにぷに」，イベント「転生妖怪あらわる～花さか丸～」が開催" (in ja). May 7, 2020. https://www.4gamer.net/games/297/G029757/20200518016/.
- ↑ Sato (April 7, 2015). "Yo-kai Watch Gets A Tsum Tsum-Like Smartphone Game, Too". https://www.siliconera.com/yo-kai-watch-gets-a-tsum-tsum-like-smartphone-game-too/.
- ↑ "スマホ用パズルゲーム「妖怪ウォッチ ぷにぷに」が2015年夏に配信。事前登録受付が本日スタート予定" (in ja). April 7, 2015. https://www.4gamer.net/games/253/G025375/20150407067/.
- ↑ "「妖怪ウォッチ ぷにぷに」の配信が10月，「ファンタジーライフ2」の配信が2016年に延期" (in ja). September 1, 2015. https://www.4gamer.net/games/297/G029757/20150901063/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Grubb, Jeff (March 11, 2016). "New Yo-Kai Watch puzzle game hits March 24 for iOS and Android". https://venturebeat.com/2016/03/11/new-yo-kai-watch-puzzle-game-hits-march-24-for-ios-and-android/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "YO-KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble iOS". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Rich, Rob (March 24, 2016). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Review: Jelly!". https://www.gamezebo.com/2016/03/24/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-review-jelly/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Carter, Chris (April 25, 2016). "'Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble' Review – Tap, Combine, and Pop". https://toucharcade.com/2016/04/25/yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-review/.
- ↑ Cowley, Ric (March 22, 2017). "Level-5 gears up for Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble's European launch after hitting 10 million downloads". https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/65351/level-5-yo-kai-watch-wibble-wobble-europe/.
- ↑ Sato (January 4, 2019). "Yo-kai Watch: Puni Puni Hits 14 Million Downloads". https://www.siliconera.com/yo-kai-watch-puni-puni-hits-14-million-downloads/.
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