The story begins with the group in Triangle Park were Eddie is showing them his bug collection. Being phrased by the others, Eddie that there is a forest near his vacation home and that it is full of bugs and always ending up getting rare ones. Bear tells the group that he is the one that caught the most as that Eddie got squeamish a couple times. Bear focuses his attention to the player, asking them if they are bug collecting for their summer project as well. The player tells Bear that he has a little trouble getting motivated. Bear claims that the player haven't even started and states that they don't have a single bug. Bear goes that far telling the player that he pulling the legs off a spider and saying that it is some rare insect. Both Eddie and Bear laughing at the player about it. The other player tells Bear to leave the player alone and tells him that the player is just pacing themselves. The player answers to Bear saying that he already caught some and even saying that they have bought a bunch. Bear tells the player to prove it, and Eddie weighting in after the player's statement. The player tells them that they don't have them with them and if they have them with them, they would've showed it. Bear tells the player to show it to them next time and Eddie tells the player that they should let them know when they can see their collection. The two then walks out of Triangle Park with the player heading back home. The player then enters their room to get their bug net saying that they will show those guys and that they are going to catch a ton of super-rare bugs right now. After obtaining the Bug Net, the player wonders were to find rare bugs, and concludes that they will look for them back at the park and will let their mother know before they go.
Once the player arrives downstairs, they are talking to their mother. The player tells their mother that they are going to catch some bugs at the park were their mother tells them not to stay out too late which the player understood. Their mother then asks them if they remember to do their summer diary entry, which the player replies that they do. Their mother notices that the player doesn't do it, and tells them that they will forget what they have done this summer if they don't write it all down. The player tells their mother that they will do. The player moves out of the house heading towards Triangle Park, once there, the player believes that Eddie got their bugs at Triangle Park as well and says that there got to be some rare bugs around and that they will keep their eyes peeled. The player captures all three bugs from the three trees that are pointed. After the player managed to capture all three bugs, they believe to have captured every bug around Triangle Park. They are saddened that they got bugs, but no rare bugs. The player then notices that one of the bugs was glowing and afterwards is thinking where rare bugs are. The player then comes up with an idea to ask the school janitor because he is always talking about his bug collection.
The player meets with the school janitor at Springdale Elementary. There, the janitor greets the player and says that he heard some of the kids talking and that it sounds that the player needs some help. The janitor tells the player that he was thinking about some good places to find rare bugs for the player's collection. The janitor then tells the player to check out Mt. Wildwood as that the player can find some good stuff. The janitor gives the player his secret litle pro tip for capturing bugs were the player received 3 Black Syrups. The janitor gives the player direction were they should go to reach Mt. Wildwood.
Once the player enters Mt. Wildwood, they are impressed seeing all the trees saying that they practically smell the bugs. The player then believes that all the good bugs like to hang out in the deep woods past the sanctuary. The player passes the sanctuary and says that the forest is great and that it almost feels kinda magical. However, the player entered the end of the line, but they find that OK and looks around what kind of bugs they can find around. Then, the player can choose between one of the three trees were the pin is located. After encountering them, the player walks back to the gate saying that there are a lot of bugs but there is nothing rare. The gate mysteriously opens which shocks the player wondering where it went. The player then has an idea to sneak a little deeper into the woods believing that there might be some great bugs located around there.
Once entering past the gate, the player is impressed seeing the giant tree. The player walks closer and sees a Gashapon machine that talks to the player asking to be feed. This shocks the player asking who was telling him that. The gashapon machine is still asking the player to feed him, which the player believes that they should feed him a coin. The player puts the coin into the machine and twists it which a capsule comes out of the machine. The player takes it and opens it revealing a ghost that comes out of the capsule revealing himself to be Whisper. Shocked, the player asks the Whisper what he is, and Whisper replies that he is a Yo-kai. Whisper then explains what he is but goes a bit too far, with the player telling Whisper that he gets it already. The player then plans to leave and not break eye contact with Whisper. Whisper notices it and ask the player where they are going. Whisper asks the player to at least finish his story before they try to sneak off. The player apologizes and tells Whisper that they are busy catching bugs. Whisper then asks the player if they are interested in searching for some Yo-kai instead of bugs. Shocked, the player asks Whisper if there are more like them. Whisper then tells the player to put aside their bug net and give them the Yo-kai Watch. The player likes what they've received from Whisper and asking him what it is. Whisper explains what the Yo-kai Watch is, which is a device that allows the player to see Yo-kai. Shocked, the player asks Whisper a question of what if they don't want to see them. The player tells Whisper that they appreciate it, but they were really interested in finding bugs. Whisper tells the player not to be lazy and to try some adventure and some excitement. The Yo-kai Watch suddenly reacts, where Whisper saying that there must be a Yo-kai close by. Whisper tells the player that he is getting some odd sensations from the tree and asks the player to take a look.
Plot
Welcome, Yokai!
Summer Project
Bear and Eddie showed me their rare bugs. I still haven't caught a single bug for my summer project... For now, I'll head to the park. I'll catch a rare bug and show both of them!
Bear and Eddie are really proud of their rare bugs. I still haven't caught a single one for my summer project. For now, I'll head to the park. I need to catch a rare bug to show them!
Search for Rare Bugs
I don't think there are any rare bugs in the park. But the janitor at school knows tons about rare bugs. I'lll go and ask him!
Wild Mount Wildwood
The janitor said I can find a lot of bugs on Mount Wildwood. Maybe some rare ones are hiding up there somewhere...?
Yo-kai Watch!
What? What the heck?! A "Yo-kai"?? And its name is Whisper? I don't know what any of this is, but I did get a strange watch. Apparently it will let me see "Yo-kai." Not sure I want to...
Items
Item
Description
How to obtain
Bug Net
A bug net that your mom bought for you years ago.
Automatically after the first event at Triangle Park.
Green Cicada 3x
A green cicada that sings a song that feels like summer!
In all three trees in Triangle Park.
Black Syrup 3x
Bugs love this stuff. It'll make bugs easier to catch.
From the school Janitor at Springdale Elementary after talking to him.
Yo-kai Watch
Bugs love this stuff. It'll make bugs easier to catch.
Move around with the Circle Pad. To run, hold the B Button while moving!
Talking to Others
Talk to your mom on the first floor!
Saving
Select Diary from the menu to save your progress. Don't forget to use your diary often to save your game!
Objective
Find your objective on the map!
Magnifiying glass
will appear when you approach a tree in the park. See if you can find any rare bugs!
Find bugs in Watch Mode!
Enter Watch Mode by examining a spot were you see **. Line up the lens with the bug you want, and time your catch just right!
Find bugs in Yo-kai Radar
Press up on the +Control Pad to swutch your watch to Radar Mode. See if you can use the Yo-kai Radar to find hidden Yo-kai!
Hiding Yo-kai
The radar will show you how close you are to the hidden Yo-kai. The radar will also show the rank of the hidden Yo-kai. Examine the areas where the needle picks up hidden Yo-kai.
Objective
Talk to Mom downstairs!
The player should talk to their mother downstairs. The player's mother is located in the kitchen.
Find some bugs at Triangle Park!
The player must go to Triangle Park, the location where the story first begun.
Check the trees for bugs!
Check three trees that are around Triangle Park. They are marked on the map through the touch screen.
Talk to the school janitor!
After capturing bugs at Triangle Park, the player should head towards Springdale Elementary to talk to the school janitor.
Look for bugs on Mount Wildwood!
After talking to the school janitor at Springdale Elementary, the player can go to Mount Wildwood to look for bugs.
