Why must people complain about Yo-Kai?

[Evumeimei]

A lot of people are saying that they just don't like Youkai Watch. That's fine, but not really a valid reason to complain about the event imo. Not everything is going to be for everyone.

As for the time sink/grind... Most of the events they give us are short. I don't think it's really a bad thing to have a longer one every now and then. If you don't think it's worth the grind then just don't do it. Last year I only ended up getting two weapons I wanted, and all the minions. This year I've gotten two more weapons. If you don't care about the glowing mount, then there's really no need to force yourself to do the "horrible" grind.

If memory serves only Lightning came back like 3 times. Shantotto was only once. At least those events were fun

The Lightning event was just FATEs, though. Not all that different from usual events.

[Felis]

The Lightning event was just FATEs, though. Not all that different from usual events.

Special event FATEs, with Lightning showing up to fight
Not just the same FATEs we have already outside of the event, with just another drops.

[Evumeimei]

Special event FATEs, with Lightning showing up to fight
Not just the same FATEs we have already outside of the event, with just another drops.

Yeah, but the idea that the event was fun because it involved special FATEs (still just FATEs) and Lightning is subjective. For example, I'm not someone who has played a lot of FF titles. I've always liked FF-related stuff, but I wouldn't consider myself a die-hard fan. I know almost nothing about FF13. So, for me, the Lightning event wasn't any different from any other FATE-based event. If anything, I didn't especially like Lightning as a cameo because her in-game model was creepy (her body proportions were way off compared to regular in-game models... she was overly skinny). I just did the event for more glamour options.

All that to say that not everyone is going to find the same events fun. And I'm sure there are fans of Youkai Watch who play this game and think that this event is cool simply for having their favourite character as a minion (for example). I get that the grind sucks, but the entire event is optional.

In the end, I am for any event that offers more (free) glamour options. More choice is always better than less.