>>55686357The thing about Yokai Watch is that it wasn't just a game, it also had an anime, it had merchandise, and the audience of all of these were 5-10 year olds, same as Pokemon. It had a lot of money backing it, and money put in the right places.
That's why Yokai Watch was considered a far bigger threat than Palworld despite not selling as much, because Palworld it's just a videogame, and videogames, although a significant part, aren't the most important part of Pokemon.