Review: Moco Moco Friends (Nintendo 3DS) – Digitally Downloaded

Digitally Downloaded: There are plenty of games out there that share the defining mechanics Pokémon has perfected over the years; collecting, training, and battling monsters. With the likes of Yo-Kai Watch putting a uniquely Japanese spin on the little JRPG subgenre, Moco Moco Friends feels like the logical extension of that motif (albeit, a niche one for western markets). Its “magical girl” theme governs all facets of the game design from narrative through to presentation and proves that a change of theme and pace can uplift fairly standard execution elsewhere.