Yo-kai Watch 3

Yo-Kai Watch 3 is without a doubt one of the greatest games on the Nintendo 3DS, and one of the most underrated franchises in general.

It used to be a huge success in the West when it launched in 2013, though I didn't get into it at first. Initially, like most people, I thought it was a Pokémon rip-off, but when I got the first game for the 3ds, I inexplicably fell in love with the series, and still do to this day.

The concept of the series is very interesting, about an average boy named Nate who gets hold of the Yo-kai Watch to discover spirits that mess with everyday life. It was popular during its run, resulting in stuff like mangas, toys, and an anime. Unfortunately, things didn't last well for the series.

In the animated series "South Park", which is one of my favourite shows of all time, the episode "Chinpokomon's" main message was that Pokémon is a pointless fad that will eventually fade into obscurity. While this is an outdated message in today's world (the episode aired in 1999), it's message works in the context of Yo-kai Watch, as it unfortunately became the accidental target of the episode's message. When Yo-kai Watch 3 was given an international release in 2018, it suffered poor sales, though the release of the Nintendo Switch probably did it.