Prima Yokai Watch Guide Review

Title: Yokai Watch Official Guide

Publisher: Prima

ISBN: 9780744016710

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I bought this guide for 2 reasons – the yokai compendium, and the maps. It gave me exactly what I wanted. So, two thumbs up. The guide is split into 7 sections.

1) Game Basics – Goes over the basic mechanics of the game. Since I already started playing before buying this guide, I glossed over it. The game teaches you this so, I’m going to assume most people skip over this section.
2) Walkthrough – Exactly what it is. It gives you a list of the main objectives that should be met in the chapter. It gives combat tips when fighting bosses and which yokai should have in your team. Whether it is spoiler-free, it’s hard to decide. I don’t think it really reveal anything that I don’t already know from my own playthrough. But if you are buying a guide, expect some spoilers to an extent.
3) Subquests – This is also important section for me. I was able to get most of the quests/favors on my own, but there were a few obscure ones that I didn’t realize I missed.
4) Maps – Exactly what is says. It shows the location of chests. Plus, it shows the division of the towns, where yokai are located. This was a huge help when you are trying to find a particular yokai.
5) Into the Game – Extra stuff. Information about the coins, special events, hidden bosses, yokai cam and how to maximized your team.
6) Medallium - The compendium is comprehensive. Where to find the yokai, what foods the like and rarity. The compendium is listed in the exact order as the game’s. My only thing is that it was hard to find yokai. I knew which yokai I wanted to collect but I have to flip through the whole thing to find the one. There is an index but does not refer to individual yokai. So, my wrist got a lot tired from the constant flipping.
7) Data Watch – Lists and Tables of skills, items, equipment and store inventory. This was really helpful when I was searching for particular fish or insect.

The paper is not glossy. More matte. But the quality is not bad and I like the texture of it. It doesn’t wrinkle like the cheaper guides I used to own. The artwork and the type are sharp and clean. The print might be a little small if you have vision issues. It also comes with a free e-guide. All in all, the guide does what it promises. If you are on the fence on buying the guide, get it. It was definitely worth the price.