What's with people saying Yokai-Watch looks out of place?

[dinnertime]

I know that there are many older fans of Yokai Watch but overall, the target market for that game, and therefore the target market of the FFXIV collaboration tie in, is pre-teen. Is SE moving the target market for FFXIV in that direction? If not, what is the purpose of this collaboration, because it is a departure from the current brand identity,

What's next? A Hello Kitty Tie in?

The collaboration was said done because of good connections between Square Enix and Level-5, I doubt it's because they're targeting a specific demographic.

[Titor]

[MagiusNecros]

The collaboration was said done because of good connections between Square Enix and Level-5, I doubt it's because they're targeting a specific demographic.

Miqote demographic clearly.

[Zojha]

Miqote demographic clearly.

Can attest.

Am Miqo'te, like two of the weapons and three of the minions.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

...Really?

Well, time to let my sub lapse for a good year/year and a half.

[Altena]

Nothing wrong with other universe collabs coming in, as long as they fit the overall art style / aesthetics of the game.
The cloud costume? Lightning costume? Sure, they fit..
Clockwork mobs? Yep they fit too...
It's not so much about where they come from, but whether the textures and art style fits with the rest of the game.

Anime/Cartoon flying ghosts with huge cheesy smiles on their faces? Sorry but I can't say I am a fan.. Even the spinning turtle is a bit much for me.
I don't mind a little tiny bit of sillyness (in the form of things like Hildebrand or an event) but we are going to see masses of silly flying anime ghosts with huge smiles on their faces wherever we go.. Can't avoid that even if we tried.

Honestly though, I am fine with the weapons - it's just the mount that I can't stand. The mounts in this game are beginning to get a little over the top / rediculous if you ask me.

[Kurogaea]

Miqote demographic clearly.

Only like the cat minion, none of the weapons interests me. :/

[Aramina]

I think people are mistaking what is meant by "it doesn't fit". It is less about (IMHO) the "universe" it came from or its silliness and more about the art style. I have no issue with the cross-over, however the artwork when placed in the backdrop of a FF game is very jarring to me. It's like looking at a painting and discovering someone put a sticker on it.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

I think people are mistaking what is meant by "it doesn't fit". It is less about (IMHO) the "universe" it came from and more about the art style. I have no issue with the cross-over, however the artwork when placed in the backdrop of a FF game is very jarring to me. It's like looking at a painting and discovering someone put a sticker on it.

What about the Wind-Up Brick minion and the King Slime hat? No one seemed to have a problem with those despite the art styles being so different.

[Aramina]

What about the Wind-Up Brick minion and the King Slime hat? No one seemed to have a problem with those despite the art styles being so different.

I can only speak for myself, and I have never seen those. If they are, as you say, differing artwork then I would find it just as odd as I do these.

edit: trying to find screenshots of them now for comparison