Various Free Events will occur in the academy. You can witness a love confession, run into students fighting, or even pull a prank on a couple of lovebirds. Whether you intervene or simply pass by these sorts of events is up to you.
If you are able to resolve these events with a good outcome, the students will thank you and give you a “Like!”
Academy Life
—The YSP Club members at the heart of the story are a unique bunch of characters.
—There is a wide variety of unique students, ranging from diligent to delinquents, tough guys, and even idols.
Make Your Own Choices
—A fight breaks out! Do you try to put a stop to it, encourage it, or ignore it?
—Depending on your choice, you may break into battle.
A Changing Community
—The academy community will gradually change based on your actions. Communication is important! Getting “Likes!” is key!
Various Facilities to Explore
—The Pool: Will you dive in without thinking…?
—Gymnasium: Play until the sun sets!
■ An Academy Full of Mysteries
School occurrences are not limited to peaceful events—seriously bad incidents will also occur. The cause of these incidents are the evil actions of onryo that are not of this world. Will you be able to solve the many bizarre incidents caused by the various unique onryo?
Onryo Causing Mysterious Incidents at the Academy?
—Seek out the invisible onryo to begin battle.
Transform into a Yo-kai Hero
Control the main characters, who possess the ability to transform into Heroes that utilize the power of yo-kai and onryo, and defeat the evil onryo to solve the many mysteries of the academy.
—A stylish, anime-like transformation scene. Jinpei Jiba transforms into the Yo-kai Hero Kengo Benimaru!
■ Don’t Just Win! Win in Style!
While this is an action game, battles are highly strategic in that the timing of transformation matters and there is meaning to the order you defeat enemies, but there are other highlights as well.
Battles in this game have spectators (an audience). If you fight while looking cool and show off your best moves, you will receive “Likes!” from the other students. You must not simply win the battle, you must win the battle in style.
Conversely, if you use the wrong moves, your audience size will decrease. Defeat the enemy in style and strike a signature pose!
—Transform into a Yo-kai Hero and fight! Tons of students will gather around you!
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch this summer in Japan. Read more about the game here.
