Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 17, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves lead, Splatoon Raiders moves up
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.
There’s not really much change here, which isn’t surprising – especially given how quiet things have been due to recent Japanese holidays. Pokemon Winds and Waves are still on top, but Splatoon Raiders has moved up again to second.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 22 and April 28.
1. [NS2] Pokemon Winds / Waves – 472 votes
2. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 323 votes
3. [PS5] Persona 4 Revival – 302 votes
4. [NSW] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 297 votes
5. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 281 votes
6. [NS2] Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 180 votes
7. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 166 votes
8. [PS5] Grand Theft Auto 6 – 164 votes
9. [NS2] Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – 161 votes
10. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 159 votes
11. [NS2] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 154 votes
12. [NS2] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 133 votes
13. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 – 127 votes
14. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – 111 votes
15. [PS5] Beast of Reincarnation – 106 votes
16. [NS2] Culdcept Begins – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 92 votes
17. [NSW] Genshin Impact – 90 votes
18. [PS5] Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube – 85 votes
19. [NS2] Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube – 82 votes
20. [NSW] Kyoto Xanadu – 80 votes
21. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 74 votes
22. [NSW] Village in the Shade – 71 votes
23. [PS5] Ace Combat 8 – 69 votes
24. [NS2] The Duskbloods – 66 votes
25. [PS5] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 64 votes
26. [PS5] Village in the Shade – 61 votes
27. [PS5] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 60 votes
28. [NS2] A-Train 9 Evolution – 58 votes
29. [PS5] Kyoto Xanadu – 56 votes
30. [NS2] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 55 votes
Just a few days ago, Pokemon Winds and Waves received a new behind the scenes video. We have that here in case you missed it.
