Famitsu’s latest reader poll (votes from Aug 20–26, 2025) shows Nintendo’s platforms dominating the conversation. Out of the top 30 most anticipated games, 18 titles are coming to either the current Switch or its successor, the Switch 2, a clear sign that Nintendo’s ecosystem is still the heartbeat of Japanese gaming hype.
1 NSW - Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake - 557
3 NS2 - Kirby Air Riders - 334
5 NS2 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Edition - 270
6 NS2 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 207
8 NSW - Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 186
12 NS2 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 Edition - 124
13 NSW - Shuten Order - 122
16 NS2 - Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – Switch 2 Edition - 92
18 NS2 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - 85
19 NSW - Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - 82
20 NSW - Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - 80
22 NS2 - Splatoon Raiders - 66
24 NSW - Fate/Extra Record - 60
25 NSW - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - 58
26 NSW - Atelier Resleriana - 56
27 NSW - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 55
28 NS2 - Octopath Traveler 0 - 53
29 NSW - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter - 51
30 NSW - Rhythm Heaven Groove - 50
The Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is not only the #1 game overall on Switch, but also holds the #2 spot on PS5. The Switch version leads by a wide margin, showing the series’ deep roots in Nintendo’s audience. Titles like Kirby Air Riders (#3), Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Switch 2 Edition (#5), and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (#6) are already pulling huge vote counts despite the console not yet being in players’ hands. This suggests strong trust in Nintendo’s next-gen vision. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (#12) is still a major talking point years after its initial announcement. Splatoon Raiders (#22) shows Nintendo’s multiplayer shooter series still has a loyal following.
Games like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (#25) and Rhythm Heaven Groove (#30) are banking on fond memories to drive hype. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles appears twice, once for Switch (#27) and once for PS5, showing cross-platform appeal. In fact, Square Enix is heavily represented with Octopath Traveler 0 (#28), Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (#18), and Atelier Resleriana (#26), proving that Switch and Switch 2 are still prime homes for JRPGs. Nintendo’s platforms are shaping the entire Japanese gaming anticipation landscape.
