Kirby Air Riders Tops Famitsu's Most Anticipated Games Poll

Kirby Air Riders

Japanese gaming publication Famitsu released its most anticipated games ranking, compiled through reader voting. This time, the racing game Kirby Air Riders claimed the top spot with a substantial lead.

Japanese Titles Dominate Rankings

As tradition dictates, Japanese studio games occupy most of the list. The top 30 breaks down as follows:

  1. Kirby Air Riders (Nintendo Switch 2) — 530 votes
  2. Pragmata (PlayStation 5) — 461 votes
  3. Resident Evil Requiem (PlayStation 5) — 345 votes
  4. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Nintendo Switch) — 270 votes
  5. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Nintendo Switch 2) — 249 votes
  6. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PlayStation 5) — 217 votes
  7. Persona 4 Revival (PlayStation 5) — 201 votes
  8. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Nintendo Switch 2) — 159 votes
  9. Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PlayStation 5) — 154 votes
  10. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Nintendo Switch) — 127 votes
  11. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PlayStation 5) — 122 votes
  12. Rhythm Heaven Groove (Nintendo Switch) — 117 votes
  13. Octopath Traveler 0 (PlayStation 5) — 111 votes
  14. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Nintendo Switch 2) — 106 votes
  15. Octopath Traveler 0 (Nintendo Switch 2) — 103 votes
  16. Octopath Traveler 0 (Nintendo Switch) — 101 votes
  17. Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo Switch 2) — 95 votes
  18. Pokemon Pokopia (Nintendo Switch 2) — 93 votes
  19. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Nintendo Switch) — 92 votes
  20. Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (Nintendo Switch) — 90 votes
  21. Nioh 3 (PlayStation 5) — 85 votes
  22. Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo Switch 2) — 76 votes
  23. Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (Nintendo Switch 2) — 74 votes
  24. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Nintendo Switch 2) — 71 votes
  25. Grand Theft Auto VI (PlayStation 5) — 69 votes
  26. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Nintendo Switch 2) — 58 votes
  27. Resident Evil Requiem (Nintendo Switch 2) — 55 votes
  28. Amakano 2 (Nintendo Switch) — 53 votes
  29. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Nintendo Switch 2) — 49 votes
  30. Shinigami Hime (Nintendo Switch) — 39 votes

Voting took place from October 29 to November 4, so recently announced titles from State of Play didn't make the list. As for the top-ranked Kirby Air Riders, the game launches November 20 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

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