Famitsu readers vote on the most memorable games on each console
In celebration of Famitsu’s 30th anniversary, the magazine held a poll in which readers could vote on the titles they feel are the most memorable on each gaming system. 2,921 ballots were cast on platforms starting with the Famicom all the way through the latest generation.
We’ve posted the results for the top 10 games on Nintendo systems below. Results for other platforms can be found here.
Famicom
10. Kirby’s Adventure – 60 votes
9. Final Fantasy III – 69 votes
8. Earthbound – 72 votes
7. Mario Bros. – 108 votes
6. The Legend of Zelda – 120 votes
5. Dragon Quest II – 186 votes
4. Dragon Quest IV – 228 votes
3. Super Mario Bros. 3 – 279 votes
2. Dragon Quest III – 528 votes
1. Super Mario Bros. – 552 votes
Game Boy
10. Pokémon Yellow – 123 votes
9. Super Mario Land – 141 votes
8. Final Fantasy Adventure – 165 votes
7. Dragon Warrior Monsters – 171 votes
6. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – 189 votes
5. Final Fantasy Legend II – 216 votes
4. The Final Fantasy Legend – 243 votes
3. Pokémon Gold and Silver – 273 votes
2. Tetris – 405 votes
1. Pokémon Red and Green – 1176 votes
Super Famicom
10. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together – 144 votes
9. Chrono Trigger – 158 votes
8. Kirby Super Star – 159 votes
7. Super Mario RPG – 165 votes
6. Final Fantasy IV – 168 votes
5. Final Fantasy VI – 192 votes
4. Street Fighter II – 201 votes
3. Final Fantasy V – 216 votes
2. Dragon Quest V – 267 votes
1. Super Mario World – 445 votes
Nintendo 64
10. Pokémon Stadium – 84 votes
9. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards – 96 votes
8. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – 117 votes
7. Donkey Kong – 64 129 votes
6. Shiren the Wanderer 2 – 156 votes
5. Mario Kart 64 – 159 votes
4. GoldenEye 007 – 201 votes
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – 438 votes
2. Super Mario 64 – 527 votes
1. Super Smash Bros. – 550 votes
Game Boy Advance
10. Mega Man Battle Network – 48 votes
9. Kirby & the Amazing Mirror – 72 votes
8. Magical Vacation – 85 votes
7. Pokémon Emerald – 87 votes
6. Mother 3 – 106 votes
5. Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand – 131 votes
4. Golden Sun – 212 votes
3. Fire Emblem – 234 votes
2. Ace Attorney – 358 votes
1. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire – 523 votes
Nintendo GameCube
10. Luigi’s Mansion – 56 votes
9. Resident Evil 4 – 66 votes
8. Animal Forest e+ – 75 votes
7. Tales of Symphonia – 96 votes
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – 120 votes
5. Kirby Air Ride – 126 votes
4. Pikmin – 141 votes
3. Resident Evil – 168 votes
2. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean – 185 votes
1. Super Smash Bros. Melee – 252 votes
Nintendo DS
10. Rhythm Heaven – 66 votes
9. Etrian Odyssey – 72 votes
8. New Super Mario Bros. – 90 votes
7. Brain Age – 96 votes
6. Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver – 105 votes
5. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey – 121 votes
4. Animal Crossing: Wild World – 124 votes
3. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl – 144 votes
2. Professor Layton and the Curious Village – 168 votes
1. Dragon Quest IX – 364 votes
Wii
10. Monster Hunter (tri) – 65 votes
9. Super Mario Bros. Wii – 75 votes
8. Mario Kart Wii – 81 votes
7. The Last Story – 91 votes
6. Wii Sports – 123 votes
5. Super Mario Galaxy – 47 votes
4. Dragon Quest X – 151 votes
3. Wii Fit – 168 votes
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl – 189 votes
1. Xenoblade – 256 votes
Nintendo 3DS
10. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – 41 votes
9. Project X Zone – 52 votes
8. Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire – 65 votes
7. Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse – 66 votes
6. Monster Hunter 4G – 72 votes
5. Mario Kart 7 – 93 votes
4. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – 96 votes
3. Fire Emblem Awakening – 186 votes
2. Monster Hunter Generations – 189 votes
1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 238 votes
Wii U
10. Yoshi’s Woolly World – 27 votes
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 32 votes
8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – 48 votes
7. Mario Kart 8 – 59 votes
6. Super Mario Maker – 72 votes
5. Tokyo Mirage Sessions ?FE – 89 votes
4. Xenoblade X – 99 votes
3. Bayonetta 2 – 121 votes
2. Dragon Quest X – 168 votes
1. Splatoon – 556 votes
