Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[a] is a mobile puzzlespin-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]
A screenshot of the player fighting Komasan (left) and Komajiro (right) on the first special stage of the game.
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]
Developmentedit
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 WatchYouTube channel.[10]
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]
Salesedit
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]
Notesedit
^Released in Japan as Yōkai Wotchi Puni-puni (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ ぷにぷに)
^Whritenour, Jacob (March 24, 2016). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble is Available Now". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^"LEVEL-5's YO-KAI WATCH™ Wibble Wobble Now Available on Android & iOS". Gamasutra. March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^Frank, Allegra (April 3, 2018). "The best Yo-kai Watch game is shutting down for good". Polygon. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ abRessler, Karen (April 18, 2018). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Mobile Game Ends Service Outside Japan". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ abPurewal, Sarah (April 26, 2017). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble brings the animated show to life through colorful puzzles". Macworld. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^"「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". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). May 7, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^Sato (April 7, 2015). "Yo-kai Watch Gets A Tsum Tsum-Like Smartphone Game, Too". Siliconera. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^"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". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). April 7, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
^"「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". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ abGrubb, Jeff (March 11, 2016). "New Yo-Kai Watch puzzle game hits March 24 for iOS and Android". VentureBeat. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ abRich, Rob (March 24, 2016). "Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Review: Jelly!". Gamezebo. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ abCarter, Chris (April 25, 2016). "'Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble' Review – Tap, Combine, and Pop". TouchArcade. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^Cowley, Ric (March 22, 2017). "Level-5 gears up for Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble's European launch after hitting 10 million downloads". PocketGamer.biz. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^Sato (January 4, 2019). "Yo-kai Watch: Puni Puni Hits 14 Million Downloads". Siliconera. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
External linksedit
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Yo kai Watch Wibble Wobble a 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 Yo kai Watch Wibble WobbleOfficial artworkDeveloper s NHN PlayArt CorporationPublisher s Level 5SeriesYo kai WatchPlatform s iOSAndroidReleaseJP October 21 2015NA AU March 24 2016 1 EU March 30 2017 2 Genre s PuzzleMode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development 3 Reception 3 1 Sales 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksGameplay edit nbsp A screenshot of the player fighting Komasan left and Komajiro right on the first special stage of the game 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 editThe 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 editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic83 100 11 b Review scoresPublicationScoreGamezebo nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 TouchArcade nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 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 edit 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 edit Released in Japan as Yōkai Wotchi Puni puni Japanese 妖怪ウォッチ ぷにぷに Based on 6 reviews 11 References edit Whritenour Jacob March 24 2016 Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble is Available Now Hardcore Gamer Retrieved August 22 2020 LEVEL 5 s YO KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble Now Available on Android amp iOS Gamasutra March 30 2017 Retrieved August 22 2020 Frank Allegra April 3 2018 The best Yo kai Watch game is shutting down for good Polygon Retrieved August 22 2020 a b Ressler Karen April 18 2018 Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Mobile Game Ends Service Outside Japan Anime News Network Retrieved August 22 2020 a b Purewal Sarah April 26 2017 Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble brings the animated show to life through colorful puzzles Macworld Retrieved August 22 2020 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 4Gamer net in Japanese May 7 2020 Retrieved August 22 2020 Sato April 7 2015 Yo kai Watch Gets A Tsum Tsum Like Smartphone Game Too Siliconera Retrieved August 22 2020 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 4Gamer net in Japanese April 7 2015 Retrieved August 24 2020 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 4Gamer net in Japanese September 1 2015 Retrieved September 1 2020 a b Grubb Jeff March 11 2016 New Yo Kai Watch puzzle game hits March 24 for iOS and Android VentureBeat Retrieved August 22 2020 a b c YO KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble iOS Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved August 22 2020 a b Rich Rob March 24 2016 Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Review Jelly Gamezebo Retrieved August 22 2020 a b Carter Chris April 25 2016 Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Review Tap Combine and Pop TouchArcade Retrieved August 22 2020 Cowley Ric March 22 2017 Level 5 gears up for Yo Kai Watch Wibble Wobble s European launch after hitting 10 million downloads PocketGamer biz Retrieved August 22 2020 Sato January 4 2019 Yo kai Watch Puni Puni Hits 14 Million Downloads Siliconera Retrieved August 22 2020 External links edit Official website Archived from the original on March 29 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yo kai Watch Wibble Wobble amp 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