Famitsu has come out with a new list of most-wanted games through January 24. All votes were cast between January 7 and January 13. Of the top 10 most-wanted games, four of them are Nintendo Switch games. There are some shakeups from last week. Bravely Default II has moved down to number nine, while Shin Megami Tensei V and Bayonetta 3 have moved up to numbers six and seven respectively. Breath of the Wild 2 holds at number 5. Of the 30 games listed, seven of the top 10 games are Switch games, and 14 of the 30 games listed are Nintendo Switch titles. Here is the list in full.
1. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise – 578 votes
2. [PS5] Final Fantasy XVI – 410 votes
3. [PS4] Tales of Arise – 390 votes
4. [PS5] Resident Evil Village – 278 votes
5. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 – 270 votes
6. [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V – 251 votes
7. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 246 votes
8. [NSW] Rune Factory 5 – 244 votes
9. [NSW] Bravely Default II – 235 votes
10. [NSW] Ushiro – 199 votes
11. [PS5] Pragmata – 172 votes
12. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town – 170 votes
13. [PS4] NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… – 161 votes
14. [PS4] Elden Ring – 151 votes
15. [PS4] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan – 148 votes
16. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 – 130 votes
17. [PS5] Scarlet Nexus – 129 votes
18. [PS4] Granblue Fantasy Relink – 127 votes
19. [NSW] Anonymous;Code – 125 votes
20. [PS4] R-Type Final 2 – 124 votes
21. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 122 votes
22. [PS4] SaGa Frontier Remastered – 101 votes
23. [PS4] Anonymous;Code – 92 votes
24. [NSW] New Pokemon Snap – 90 votes
25. [PS4] Nayuta no Kiseki Kai – 82 votes
26. [NSW] Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection – 74 votes
27. [NSW] Fuuraiki 4: Fuuraiki – 50 votes
28. [NSW] Disgaea 6 – 48 votes
29. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – 46 votes
30. [PS4] The Idolmaster: Starlit Season – 45 votes
Nintendo is continuing its dominance in the Japanese market. Seven of the top 10 games are Nintendo Switch games, which is highly significant. Famitsu’s list of most-wanted games is through January 24, and it will be fascinating to see how these lists evolve in the future, especially since Nintendo hasn’t shown their full hand for 2021.