Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 3, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves clear the competition

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 most part, things are staying the same this week. Splatoon Raiders did move up a spot to land in third. No surprise here, but it’s still Pokemon Winds / Waves on top.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 15 and April 21.

1. [NS2] Pokemon Winds / Waves – 514 votes
2. [PS5] Persona 4 Golden – 435 votes
3. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 339 votes
4. [NSW] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 304 votes
5. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 302 votes
6. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 223 votes
7 .[NS2] Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 186 votes
8. [NS2] Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – 175 votes
9. [NS2] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 172 votes
10. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 170 votes
11. [PS5] Grand Theft Auto 6 – 164 votes
12. [NS2] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 156 votes
13. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 – 140 votes
14. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – 138 votes
15. [NSW] Genshin Impact – 117 votes
16. [NSW] Kyoto Xanadu – 111 votes
17. [NS2] Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube – 98 votes
18. [NS2] Culdcept Begins – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 95 votes
19. [PS5] Kyoto Xanadu – 90 votes
20. [PS5] Ace Combat 8 – 87 votes
21. [PS5] Beast of Reincarnation – 85 votes
22. [NSW] Village in the Shade – 80 votes
23. [PS5] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 69 votes
24. [NS2] A-Train 9 Evolution – 67 votes
25. [NS2] The Duskbloods – 66 votes
26. [PS5] Village in the Shade – 64 votes
27. [NS2] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 61 votes
28. [NSW] Culdcept Begins – 60 votes
29. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 58 votes
30. [NS2] Village in the Shade – 55 votes

As previously reported, Pokemon Winds and Waves hit Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. If you’re looking for a complete list of all confirmed Pokemon for the games, we’ve got you covered here.