Famitsu has published their weekly most wanted games for June 20. Votes were cast between June 3 and June 9, so nothing from E3 2021 is on the list…yet…although a plethora of games are most likely to make an appearance. In this week’s iteration of Famitsu’s most wanted games, seven of the top 10 games are Nintendo Switch titles, and 12 games are in the top 20. Overall, 15 of the top 30 games are Switch games. In the top 10, Bayonetta 3 is number three; Breath of the Wild 2 is number four; Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Silver are number five; Splatoon 3 is number six; Skyward Sword HD is number eight; Ushiro is number nine, and Mario Golf Super Rush is number 10. This is complete domination by Nintendo, once again, and shows their current hold on the Japanese market. Here is the list in full.
1. [PS4] Tales of Arise – 705 votes
2. [PS5] Final Fantasy XVI – 548 votes
3. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 480 votes
4. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 – 427 votes
5. [NSW] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl – 323 votes
6. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 307 votes
7. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 5 – 289 votes
8. [NSW] Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – 281 votes
9. [NSW] Ushiro – 276 votes
10. [NSW] Mario Golf: Super Rush – 268 votes
11. [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V – 265 votes
12. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 249 votes
13. [NSW] Samurai Warriors 5 – 246 votes
14. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 – 223 votes
15. [PS5] Pragmata – 220 votes
16. [PS4] Nayuta no Kiseki Kai – 196 votes
17. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – 194 votes
18. [PS4] Elden Ring – 161 votes
19. [PS4] Anonymous;Code – 159 votes
20. [NSW] Project Triangle Strategy – 146 votes
21. [PS4] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan – 125 votes
22. [NSW] The Wicked King and the Noble Hero – 122 votes
23. [PS5] Tales of Arise – 120 votes
24. [PS4] Senran Nin Nin Ninja Taisen Neptune: Shoujo-tachi no Kyouen – 119 votes
25. [NSW] Anonymous;Code – 117 votes
26. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki – 104 votes
27. [NSW] The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles – 95 votes
28. [PS4] Scarlet Nexus – 93 votes
29. [PS4] Utawarerumono: Zan 2 – 92 votes
30. [PS4] Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon – 90 votes
It will be interesting to see how the list evolves after E3 2021’s games make an appearance on the list, but if E3 was any indication, Nintendo will continue their dominance over the Japanese market.