>>28604774>Ash gets a talking dex, that's actually a ghost>Can't use it for battle >Same goofy facial expressions>More inclined to slice of life/go to schoolFace it, Yokai Watch's popularity has affected the games and anime (the latter far more than the former due to Yokai watch's popularity with even younger viewers). TPCi is aiming at even younger audiences now as younger audiences are also the ones who buy more toys (via parents), and the anime is a big toy commercial.