Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 24, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves with a comfortable lead

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.

Once again, it’s Pokemon Winds and Waves at #1 here. The game is by far and away the top title with nearly 800 votes – the next closest is Splatoon Raiders with 551.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 29 and May 12.

1. [NS2] Pokemon Winds / Waves – 784 votes
2. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 551 votes
3. [PS5] Persona 4 Revival – 530 votes
4. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 472 votes
5. [NSW] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 435 votes
6. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 272 votes
7. [NS2] Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – 270 votes
8. [NS2] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 225 votes
9. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 – 223 votes
10. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 212 votes
11. [PS5] Grand Theft Auto 6 – 207 votes
12. [NS2] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 193 votes
13. [NSW] Kyoto Xanadu – 191 votes
14. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – 164 votes
15. [NSW] Genshin Impact – 143 votes
16. [PS5] Ace Combat 8 – 138 votes
17. [NS2] Culdcept Begins – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 124 votes
18. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 122 votes
19. [NSW] Culdcept Begins – 117 votes
20. [PS5] Beast of Reincarnation – 101 votes
21. [NS2] Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered – 98 votes
22. [NS2] A-Train 9 Evolution – 95 votes
23. [NS2] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 93 votes
24. [NSW] Village in the Shade – 92 votes
25. [PS5] Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered – 90 votes
26. [NS2] The Duskbloods – 87 votes
27. [PS5] Kyoto Xanadu – 85 votes
28. [PS5] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 80 votes
29. [PS5] eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 – 76 votes
30. [PS5] Village in the Shade – 74 votes

Pokemon Winds and Waves are slated for 2027. Keep track of all Pokemon confirmed for the game with our list here.

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