What company developed the Yo-kai Watch games?

The company that developed the Yo-kai Watch games is Level-5.

Level-5 is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by Akihiro Hino. Based in Fukuoka, the studio became widely known for designing role-playing and adventure series aimed at broad audiences. Its earlier successes included Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven, and Ni no Kuni before it created Yo-kai Watch.

The original Yo-kai Watch game was developed and published by Level-5 for the Nintendo 3DS. The company continued to develop the main sequels, including Yo-kai Watch 2, Yo-kai Watch 3, and Yo-kai Watch 4, along with spin-offs such as Yo-kai Watch Blasters. Nintendo handled publishing or distribution for many international releases, which is why it is sometimes mistaken for the developer.

Bandai was associated primarily with the Japanese toy line, while Bandai Namco handled some related publishing and licensing activities. Game Freak developed Pokémon, not Yo-kai Watch. The franchise began in Japan in 2013 and expanded into manga, anime, films, toys, and additional games.