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Famitsu's latest most-wanted list (votes from June 17–23) sees Pokemon Winds / Waves leading, Xenoblade Genesis making its first appearance, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time rising from #20 to #12, with a mix of PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and other platform titles filling out the chart as summer showcases unfold.
Famitsu’s weekly scores for July 5, 2026 list Rhythm Heaven Groove (34/40: 8/9/8/9), Crazy Chain: Elpis no Kusari (33/40: 8/8/8/9), Magical Girl Witch Trials (32/40: 8/9/8/7), and Mouse: P.I. For Hire (31/40: 7/8/8/8), with four editors contributing to each rating.
Nintendo publicly thanked fans after Famitsu readers voted it the No. 1 game developer. The message celebrates Mario and Zelda, recalls the NES/Famicom era, and reaffirms Nintendo’s commitment to originality and delivering unique entertainment, while continuing a mutually beneficial partnership with Famitsu.
Famitsu's latest Most Wanted chart (votes cast June 10–16) includes Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 making its first appearance, along with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. The list spans titles across NS2, NSW, and PS5, with Zelda’s Switch 2 version teased for release later this year featuring updated visuals and designs.
Famitsu's weekly review scores for June 28, 2026 list Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 scoring 8/9/9/8 (40 total), followed by The Last Salvage Squad (8/7/8/7) and Mousebusters (7/8/8/6); each title is rated by four editors and the total is out of 40.
Famitsu's weekly review scores for June 13, 2026 show The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales earning 8/8/9/8 (33/40) in its first score, while 007 First Light leads with 9/9/10/9 (37/40). Other results include Unrailed 2 at 9/8/9/7 (33/40), World of Tanks: Heat at 8/7/8/8 (31/40), Isekai Villain at 7/7/8/8 (30/40), and Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories at 6/7/8/8 (29/40), with four editors voting on each score.
Famitsu’s weekly Japan charts show the Switch price increase dampening hardware demand: Switch 2 sells 31,751 (down from 247,880 the prior week) while Switch 1 drops to 229, with PS5 edging ahead in weekly totals; Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops the software chart and Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered debuts in the top ten, as overall hardware sales decline after the price hike though Switch continues to lead lifetime sales.
Famitsu’s weekly Japan sales show the Nintendo Switch 2 debuting with 31,751 units in its first week after a price increase, ahead of PS5 Digital Edition and other models; last week’s figures are provided for context. On the software side, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream leads the Switch 2 lineup, with 007 First Light and Pokemon Pokopia also among the top titles in the top 10 across Switch 2, PS5 and other platforms.
Famitsu data show Forza Horizon 6 is the first Xbox title to appear on Japan’s physical sales chart in three years (the previous one was Forza Horizon 5 in 2023), highlighting a rare Xbox success in a market it usually struggles to crack, aided by the game’s Japan-inspired setting and strong momentum across Xbox platforms.
Famitsu’s latest Japanese sales data show Switch 2 leading the hardware chart with 247,880 units in the final week before its price increase. Other consoles posted modest figures (PS5 Digital Edition 6,049; Switch Lite 4,433; Switch OLED 2,375; Switch 2’s total still far ahead of PS5 Pro, PS5, and Xbox variants). On the software side, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops the chart with 64,899 copies; Yoshi and the Mysterious Book debuts at #2 for Switch 2 with 39,661 copies, followed by Pokemon Pokopia (22,821), Mario Kart World (13,699), and Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition (11,603), with several titles labeled as NEW.
Famitsu's weekly scores for May 24, 2026 place Yoshi and the Mysterious Book at the top with a 9/9/8/9 (out of 40), followed by Coffee Talk Tokyo (8/8/9/7), Demon Kill Demon: Yomi 1984 (8/8/8/8), Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered (8/8/8/8), MotoGP 26 (8/8/7/8), Trash Goblin (7/8/8/7), and JDM: Japanese Drift Master (8/7/8/7). Each title was scored by four editors; the final totals are out of 40. Archives linked in the post.
Famitsu’s May 11–17, 2026 hardware charts in Japan crown Nintendo Switch 2 with 217,922 units sold, followed by Switch Lite (8,303) and Switch OLED (7,804); PS5 Digital Edition (6,902) and PS5 Pro (1,747) also appear, with Xbox Series X/S in single digits. Note last week’s figures cover two weeks due to Japanese holidays, so week-to-week comparisons are imperfect. On the software side, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream leads with 98,092 copies, followed by Pokemon Pokopia and Mario Kart World; other top titles include Minecraft, Animal Crossing variants, Pragmata, and Kirby Air Riders.
Hamster CEO Satoshi Hamada says Console Archives aims to reproduce every home console and game, with a weekly release pace and an ultimate goal to exceed Arcade Archives’ 800-title milestone. Priority will likely go to Famicom and PlayStation titles due to hardware compatibility, and there’s a possibility of including pre-Famicom hardware; releases may skip some weeks but the team still aims for a steady cadence.
Famitsu’s weekly Japanese sales show Switch 2 leading hardware with 45,825 units (Switch Lite 11,263; Switch OLED 10,796; PS5 Digital Edition 6,361; Switch 5,080; PS5 Pro 4,330; PS5 2,282; Xbox Series X/S minimal). Pragmata debuts on Nintendo Switch 2 at 14,453 units (12,786 on PS5). In software, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops with 178,533 copies sold (lifetime 743,938), followed by Pokemon Pokopia (17,039; 927,044 lifetime) and Pragmata on NS2 (14,453) and PS5 (12,786); Matsurika no Kei, Mario Kart World, and other titles round out the top 10, including the NSW edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2 at 3,695.
Famitsu's weekly review scores for April 26, 2026 list Pragmata as the top-rated title with 9/9/10/9, followed by Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu (7/8/7/7) and The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional) – Dungeon and Mystery Girl (7/7/7/6); four editors rated each game for a 40-point total, with archive links available for previous weeks.