I got Yo-Kai the other day and love it! :3 only problem I have is how they deal with evolutions...

This is just my opinion, but:

Unlike Pokemon, which launched with a traditional, but strategic turn-based RPG battle system (which has expanded with a lot of hidden depth over the years), Yokai Watch's battle system is passive and not particularly fun. That's a core gameplay element, so for it to be so hands-off is problematic.

Along with that, most of the Yokai seem to be based on Japanese spirits and folklore, and Eastern sensibilities, or are just plain weird (Cheeksqueak? Really? An old lady you can "battle"? Smh) which don't translate well here and are honestly just largely unappealing. Compare that to Pokemon, where the three Gen 1 starters and the mascot are all very animalistic: a dinosaur with a plant on its back, a fire-lizard, a water-turtle, and an electric-mouse. Animals are universal among cultures, and were easily translated from Japan to the West. The starters and Pikachu are "color-coded" with their elemental typing, which is also easily understood. Plus, they're all cute. And then when they evolve...they're cool.

Don't get me wrong. I think Yokai Watch is interesting and has a lot of potential, and it's obviously been a HUGE hit in Japan. I just think it might be a little TOO Japanese in its design/style to fully appeal to Western audiences as much as Pokemon has.

Has it already been released in the US? How did it sell?

Doesn't appeal to Western audiences as much, I guess.

lol this.

That's like asking Japan why there hasn't been more hype for Halo as it's been one of the largest game of like the past decade lol xD

Oh God yes!!! Forget Yo-kai Watch and give us Ni No Kuni 2!!!!!!! T__T

Pay more attention to the posts on these forums. You'll see that elementay school kids are actually pretty common here.

Because it's bad.

Because Nintendo's marketing...