Famitsu’s most wanted games – April 26, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves lead the way

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

Pokemon Winds and Waves has had a pretty solid hold on the top spot as of late, and that’s once again the case this week. Other games like Splatoon Raiders and Rhythm Heaven Groove are also moving up.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 8 and April 14.

1. [NS2] Pokemon Winds / Waves – 435 votes
2. [PS5] Persona 4 Revival – 392 votes
3. [NSW] Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo – 339 votes
4. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 302 votes
5. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 265 votes
6. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 186 votes
7. [NS2] Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 180 votes
8. [NS2] Pragmata – 175 votes
9. [NS2] Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – 161 votes
10. [PS5] Grand Theft Auto 6 – 159 votes
11. [NS2] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 143 votes
12. [NS2] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 141 votes
13. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 140 votes
14. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – 138 votes
15. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 – 122 votes
16. [NSW] Village in the Shade – 101 votes
17. [NSW] Kyoto Xanadu – 95 votes
18. [NS2] Culdcept Begins – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 90 votes
19. [PS5] Ace Combat 8 – 88 votes
20. [PS5] Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube – 87 votes
21. [NS2] Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube – 85 votes
22. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 83 votes
23. [PS5] Beast of Reincarnation – 82 votes
24. [NSW] Genshin Impact – 80 votes
25. [PS5] Kyoto Xanadu – 77 votes
26. [PS5] Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu – 76 votes
27. [PS5] Village in the Shade – 74 votes
28. [NS2] The Duskbloods – 71 votes
29. [PS5] The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 69 votes
30. [NS2] A-Train 9 Evolution – 67 votes

As previously reported, Pokemon Winds and Waves arrive for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Fans can catch up on the first trailer here.