Yo-kai Watch is a role-playing video game series and associated media franchise created and developed by Level-5. The first video game in the main series was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Three main sequels and several spin-offs, on both Nintendo consoles and mobile platforms, have been released, with Nintendo handling international releases until 2019. In December 2019, the franchise expanded to PlayStation with the release of Yo-kai Watch 4++. An associated toy line is produced by Bandai for the Japanese market, while Hasbro formerly sold the toys under license in the Americas and Europe.