Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Dominates Famitsu Most Wanted Charts for Nintendo Switch

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake continues to capture the attention of Japanese gamers, maintaining a dominant position atop the latest Famitsu Most Wanted video game charts.

Released by the renowned developer Square Enix, this highly anticipated JRPG remake brings fresh life to the legendary Dragon Quest series, utilizing a striking HD-2D art style first made popular with Octopath Traveler.

The Nintendo Switch version alone amassed an impressive 657 reader votes, outpacing its PlayStation 5 counterpart and other upcoming titles in Famitsu's poll, conducted between July 23 and July 29. The HD-2D remake combines the classic RPG mechanics and storytelling of Dragon Quest’s original two entries with modern visual flair, appealing both to longtime fans and newcomers discovering the franchise on Nintendo hardware.

The sustained excitement around the Switch release underscores the console's continued importance as a platform for JRPGs. Notably, the PlayStation 5 version of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake still performed strongly, earning 413 votes and securing the third spot on the chart.

This dual-platform enthusiasm demonstrates the franchise's broad appeal across hardware, but it is the Nintendo Switch iteration that remains the top choice for Japanese gamers surveyed by Famitsu. Following closely in second place is Capcom’s enigmatic new IP, Pragmata, with 456 votes.

The game has generated buzz since its initial announcement and continues to be one of the most anticipated releases for PlayStation 5 users in Japan.

Meanwhile, other fan-favorites like Super Robot Wars Y, Kirby Air Riders, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment round out the top contenders for Nintendo platforms, each pulling hundreds of votes from dedicated fanbases. A spokesperson for Famitsu, reflecting on the chart results, noted that Japanese gamers' enduring loyalty to classic RPG franchises such as Dragon Quest remains evident in polling results, reinforcing the series’ longstanding influence on the market.

These results also highlight an ongoing preference for richly crafted, turn-based adventures on the Nintendo Switch—a console that continues to host many of the most anticipated JRPGs and adventure titles. Additional high-ranking entries in the Famitsu poll included Nintendo Switch exclusives like Pokemon Legends: Z-A and genre mainstays such as Persona 4 Revival (PlayStation 5) and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Such results further illustrate the healthy competition between the Nintendo and PlayStation ecosystems, with each offering a slate of highly awaited exclusives and revamped classics. As Square Enix prepares for the launch of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, the title's strong showing in Famitsu’s reader polls foreshadows a successful debut upon its eventual release on both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

For now, Dragon Quest fans and JRPG enthusiasts can look forward to revisiting the early days of the legendary franchise in an entirely new visual style on their preferred hardware.

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