Yo-Kai Watch’s combat is a slog that keeps it from being the next Pokémon

It’s been a long time coming, but Japan’s Yo-Kai Watch has finally made the voyage overseas.

The series has proven to be a tremendous success in its native land, outselling long-time franchise favorite Pokémon’s latest entry and spawning aisles filled with kids’ merchandise. As Yo-Kai Watch fever cools down in Japan, however, developer Level-5 is looking to expand the property overseas with the help of Nintendo’s top-notch marketing team.