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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. For the first time, Nintendo Switch 2 titles are on the list including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kirby Air Riders. Rhythm Heaven Groove is also here, by the way.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 9 and April 15.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Over Requiemz – 7,286 / NEW
2. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 6,261 / 1,271,145
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,074 / 3,862,466
4. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,642 / 8,111,305
5. [NSW] Monster Hunter Wilds – 4,313 / 797,859
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,138 / 6,307,712
7. [NSW] Hello Kitty Island Adventure Deluxe Edition – 3,838 / NEW
8. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 3,084 / 104,513
9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,664 / 1,575,692
10. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 2,545 / 255,880

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Once Upon a Puppet

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of April 16, 2025 are as follows:

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream appears for the first time.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 2 and April 8.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 7,041 / 1,264,884
2. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 6,149 / 793,546
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,208 / 3,857,392
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,299 / 6,303,574
5. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 3,774 / 101,429
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 3,550 / 8,106,663
7. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 3,414 / 253,335
8. [NSW] Progress Orders – 3,349 / NEW
9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,712 / 1,573,028
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 2,543 / 5,745,219

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of April 16, 2025 are as follows:

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. A few new games appear for the first time, including Coffee Talk Tokyo.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 26 and April 1.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 11,487 / 1,257,843
2. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 11,002 / 787,397
3. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 8,565 / 97,655
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,927 / 3,852,184
5. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 6,728 / 249,921
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,798 / 6,299,275
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,954 / 8,103,113
8. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 4,092 / 1,570,316
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 3,720 / 5,742,676
10. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 3,387 / 5,548,286


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