Yo-Kai Watch and Good Game Design: The Competitive Format, Metagame and History

My proudest video achievement yet! HUGE shoutouts to my friend TheFirstPepillon whom helped me with proofreading and editing the script for this video. To see even more videos of high level competitive Yo-Kai Watch and teambuilds, check out this playlist! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM2T21Qzj5L7KOBS5oXbwIQt8A4mYl4dU 0:00 Introduction 1:58 The Player's Job 3:05 The Basic - Stats 3:31 Rank 4:19 Actions 5:26 Attributes 7:26 Roles 8:22 Tribes 12:12 Attitude 13:13 Equipment 13:59 Advanced and Hidden Mechanics 14:06 Speed, Accuracy and Evasion 14:34 Hidden Stat Values 15:19 Hidden Accuracy Values 15:44 Redirecting 16:31 Loafing 17:55 Inspirit 18:37 Soultimate Charging 20:24 Transition from Yo-Kai Watch 1 to Yo-Kai Watch 2 20:47 Ruleset 23:30 Soul Gems 24:57 Double Equipment Slots 25:30 Model ZERO Watch 26:33 Poke 27:53 Wheel Timer 28:45 Sports Center 29:17 So How Did Yo-Kai Watch 2 Meta Fare From All These Changes? 31:36 Transition from Yo-Kai Watch 2 to Yo-Kai Watch 3 - Changed Battle System - Grid Basics 32:21 Linking 33:10 Tribe Reworks 34:37 Distance 35:07 Magic Attacks Pierce 35:35 Spirti Orbs and Life Orbs 36:55 Switching Out 38:02 Soultimate Grid Placement 38:50 Soultimate Baiting 39:48 Soultimate Floor Effects 40:35 Rank Changes 41:27 T-Trove 43:24 Originyan 44:48 Soul Gem Reworks 45:57 Nice Plays 46:42 Sudden Death 48:38 So How Did Yo-Kai Watch 3 Fare From All These Changes? #妖怪ウォッチ #yokaiwatch #competitive #competitivepokemon #monstertamer #monstertaming #metagame #metagames #yokaiwatch3