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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has debuted at number one in Japan with 127,131 units sold, but analysis suggests the game's central narrative weight rests heavily on one protagonist despite marketing all four leads as equal.
Famitsu released its weekly scores for Sept 20, 2026, led by Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Marvel's Wolverine at 36/40; Silent Hill: Townfall (33), Derby Stallion 2 (32), Sullyland Nursery Rhyme (32), Gobble (28), Patlabor the Case Files (27), and Solarpunk (26) round out the list. The Fire Emblem review praises deep turn-based strategy, time-rewind mechanics, Blaze Arts, accessible UI, and branching narratives, signaling strong reception for the Switch 2 lineup.
Famitsu’s Persona 30th Anniversary fan poll compiles rankings across the main titles (Revelations, 2, 3, 4, 5) and spin‑offs, detailing which versions players played, favorite party members, most memorable Personas and arcs, dialogue choices, and more. Highlights include Kei Nanjo as Revelations’ top party member, Thanatos as Persona 3’s most impressive Persona, Yosuke Hanamura (with the Protagonist high on Persona 4’s list), and Arsene as Persona 5’s standout Persona. The survey also finds many players first played Persona 5 Royal or Persona 5, with P4 Golden a close second, and provides demographic glimpses (about 53% male, many in their 20s–30s) and notes on relationship confidants.
Famitsu’s weekly scores for the week of August 23, 2026 list Orbitals at 35/40, Onimusha: Way of the Sword at 34/40, The Blood of Dawnwalker at 34/40, Afterlove EP at 30/40, Asdivine Knot at 28/40, and John Fox at 23/40 based on four editors each. Orbitals earns praise for its retro 1980s anime visuals, detailed direction, and engaging two‑player co-op; Onimusha: Way of the Sword is lauded for modernized swordplay, parry/deflect mechanics, the Issen technique, accessible controls, and Switch 2 motion controls, with a minor nitpick that cutscenes can slow combat pacing.
Famitsu's weekly Japan charts show Switch 2 at 50,168 hardware units, a strong boost vs last week's 24,928, with PS5 Digital Edition at 8,512 and other Switch variants lower; on the software side, NS2's Splatoon Raiders debuts at 474,684 copies to top the chart, followed by Rhythm Heaven Groove (78,355) and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (23,468), among others.
Famitsu’s weekly Japan sales (7/6–7/12/26) show Switch 2 leading hardware with 28,755 units, followed by PS5 Digital Edition and Switch OLED. On the software side, Rhythm Heaven Groove sits atop the charts, while Digimon Story: Time Stranger posts strong new-entry debuts on both NS2 (15,644) and NSW (11,251), alongside other newbies such as Magical Girl Witch Trial and Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced; Grandblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok also enters at 12,544. The data underscore Switch 2’s early momentum and Digimon’s cross‑platform debut activity.
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.