It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! The top few spots are mostly the same, but Zelda is back up a couple of spots.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 16 and June 22.
A new month is here! We’ve just entered July, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing. Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Or maybe you’re continuing something you started a little while back? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: Zelda: Breath of the Wild reaction and Nintendo’s E3
We’re back with the latest part of Ted and Bowser’s adventure with our new comic. Things are starting to head for a conclusion, but it looks like Ted’s about to find himself in a whole of trouble.
Here’s the new comic:
We’d like to thank ?? for the gen 1 rules joke!
Missed out on the previous parts of the story? Get caught up with our comics here!
Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “Made of star stuff… Starlight Style #2”.
Available items include:
– Stardust hairband
– Star suit
– Lamé star tee
– Stardust socks
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
Update: Here’s a trailer for the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack and OVA:
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will launch on September 30 in the west, Inti Creates revealed at Anime Expo today. You’ll need to fork over $14.99 for the download.
Alternatively, you can spend $30 on the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, which has finally been confirmed for overseas territories. The package will include both games in the series – Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and 2. As expected, Yacht Club Games is publishing.
A rating in Australia originally confirmed plans to have the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack in the west. That means it should be released in North America as well as PAL regions.
Also announced today is a special Azure Striker Gunvolt anime OVA for this winter. However, we don’t have specifics just yet.
In May, Chase: Cold Case Investigations – Distant Memories released on the Japanese 3DS eShop. It was a new game from Arc System Works, with Hotel Dusk: Room 215 director Taisuke Kanasaki and former CING employees on board for the project.
Today, Aksys Games announced at its Anime Expo panel that the title will be heading west. It’ll be available this fall on the eShop.
Chase: Cold Case Investigations stars detectives Shounosuke Nanase and Koto Amekura as they investigate a reopened case about an explosion and death. It was originally determined to be an accident, but an anonymous caller informs the division that it was actually murder.
Here’s one of the Japanese trailers for the game:
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition (new) – Amazon
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (new) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only (new) – Amazon
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Callie and Marie – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy/Girl/Squid – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Girl (green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
Other
Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)
Canada
Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash 
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits 
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls 
Disney Magical World 2
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL
amiibo
Callie and Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Inkling Girl/Boy/Squid
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series
Rosalina: Super Mario Series
Wario: Super Mario Series
Daisy: Super Mario Series
Waluigi: Super Mario Series
Boo: Super Mario Series
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
(save $9)
Other
UK
Wii U
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Skylanders Imaginators
3DS
Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
amiibo
Callie and Marie
Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Squid (orange)
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
Update: Bumped to the top. Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of June 27:
June 27
– 2 Zelda: Twilight Princess HD panels (1 day left)
– 1 Zelda: Wind Waker HD panel (1 day left)
– 2 Monster Hunter icon panels
– 12 Monster Hunter panels
– 2 Super Mario Bros. icon panels
– 4 Super Mario Bros. panels
– 4 Animal Crossing icon panels
– 3 Animal Crossing panels (2 with 1 day left)
– 1 free play
Shigeru Miyamoto and Bill Trinen, senior product marketing manager of Nintendo of America, both weighed in on the Wii U games that should be given a second look while speaking with Game Informer.
Miyamoto was up first. His choice? Star Fox Zero.
About Star Fox Zero, Miyamoto had this to say:
“I think personally Star Fox is a really fun game if you sit down a play it. I think, for example, an elementary school kid who plays it without any preconceived notions, I think it would be really fun for them. I think it’s also really, really fun for siblings to play it together.”
Bill Trinen had a different pick. He went with Pikmin 3, which he feels is “the most amazing game on Wii U” and has one of the best new multiplayer mode.
My Nintendo is kicking off July with a new mission. Each time you answer the featured question on Miitomo, you’ll earn two Platinum Coins. This can be completed once per day.
You can check out all of the missions on My Nintendo here.
