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Shigeru Miyamoto on New Nintendo Characters: Splatoon Inklings, Pikmin and Global Appeal
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says the company will pursue new characters with care, citing Splatoon and Pikmin as examples of balancing creativity with global appeal.
Shigeru Miyamoto on Game Remakes: Why Nintendo Is Bringing Classics Back to the Nintendo Switch
Shigeru Miyamoto explains Nintendo's approach to remakes in Famitsu, highlighting accessibility, future development, and this year’s Star Fox and Ocarina of Time...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Level-5 Confirms 2026 Release for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino outlines the themes and puzzle-first design of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirmed for a 2026 worldwide release on...
Famitsu Review Scores (July 20, 2026): Granblue Fantasy Relink Tops Weekly Roundup
A breakdown of Famitsu's weekly review scores for the week of July 20, 2026, including Granblue Fantasy: Relink and other notable entries, plus context on Famitsu's...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Level-5 on Story, AI Themes, and Record Number of Puzzles
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino details narrative themes and puzzle design for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirmed for Nintendo Switch and the next...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Surpass Six Million in Japan, Famitsu Charts Reveal
Famitsu's latest hardware and software charts show the Nintendo Switch 2 topping weekly hardware sales in Japan and exceeding six million lifetime units, with Rhythm...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Famitsu Japan Chart — Weekly Software Sales (Week of July 6, 2026)
Famitsu's weekly Japanese software sales for the week of July 6, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads Nintendo Switch sales, new releases include Magical Girl Witch Trial...
Famitsu Charts (6-12 July): Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Japanese Boxed Sales as Switch 2 Leads Hardware
Famitsu's boxed software and hardware charts for 6-12 July show Rhythm Heaven Groove returning to number one, a strong debut for Magical Girl with Trials, and the...
Famitsu Japan Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Tops Weekly Chart as Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Software
Weekly Famitsu hardware and software sales for Japan: Switch 2 leads hardware with 28,755 units; Rhythm Heaven Groove tops software with 126,073 sales. Full chart...
Hirokazu Tanaka Famicom Development: Inside Nintendo's Decision That 'There Was No Other Path'
Hirokazu Tanaka reflects on the uncertain run-up to the Nintendo Famicom's 1983 launch, the small in-house team, and Nintendo's strategic pivot amid the Atari Shock as...
Famitsu Review Scores (July 12, 2026): Kyoto Xanadu, Culdcept Begins, EA Sports UFC 6, Echoes of Aincrad
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for July 12, 2026: scores and verdicts for Kyoto Xanadu, Culdcept Begins, EA Sports UFC 6, and Echoes of Aincrad, plus context on...
Pokémon Pokopia sales hit four million on Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo says
Pokémon Pokopia, developed by Omega Force and published with The Pokémon Company, has sold over four million copies on Nintendo Switch 2 in five weeks, according to...
SEGA President Shuji Utsumi on Sonic: Movie Boosts IP, Company Aims to Improve Game Sales
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu that Sonic's film success unlocked opportunities for the company, but SEGA fell short on global expansion goals for Sonic...
Koei Tecmo on Pokemon Pokopia Sales: How the Spin-Off Became a Breakout Hit
Koei Tecmo president Hisashi Koinuma reflects on Pokemon Pokopia’s rapid sales and what the project means for Omega Force’s evolution beyond Warriors-style games.
Famitsu Japan Software Sales (Week of June 29, 2026): Rhythm Heaven Groove Debuts at No.1 on Nintendo Platforms
Weekly Famitsu sales breakdown for the week ending June 29, 2026. Rhythm Heaven Groove tops the Japanese chart on Nintendo platforms; full figures, platform...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales Soar in Japan — 393,378 First-Week Units on Nintendo Switch
Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts with 393,378 first-week boxed sales in Japan, topping Famitsu's charts. Read the full breakdown of software and hardware sales for the week...
Switch 2 Famitsu Sales: Switch 2 Tops Japan Hardware Charts with 32,797 Units
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales report shows Switch 2 leading hardware charts and Rhythm Heaven Groove debuting at the top of software rankings. Full hardware and...
Famitsu Readers Name Nintendo No.1 Game Developer — Nintendo Thanks Fans for 40 Years of Originality
Famitsu readers voted Nintendo the top game developer. Nintendo issued a statement thanking fans, highlighting its Famicom origins, Mario and The Legend of Zelda...
Level-5 Knowledge Test: Akihiro Hino Tells Famitsu Staff Who Know Company IP Can Earn Pay Rises
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio tests employees on company knowledge and rewards high scorers with pay increases and leadership opportunities. Read...
Famitsu review scores July 5 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads weekly roundup
Full Famitsu review scores for the week of July 5, 2026, including Rhythm Heaven Groove, Crazy Chain, Magical Girl Witch Trials, and Mouse: P.I. For Hire with context...
Nintendo Voted Famitsu's Favorite Game Developer — From the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch Era
Nintendo thanked fans after being voted Famitsu's No.1 game developer, reflecting on four decades of hardware and franchises from the 1983 Famicom to the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Topped Famitsu 40th Anniversary Reader Survey — Company Issues Thank-You Message
Nintendo was voted the No.1 game developer in Famitsu's 40th anniversary reader survey; the company issued a translated thank-you message referencing the Famicom and...
Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Sales: Famitsu Chart Shows No.1 Debut with 41,680 Units
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Star Fox tops Japan's chart on Nintendo Switch 2 while long-term sellers like Animal Crossing and Mario Kart continue strong. Full top 30...
Star Fox Switch 2 First-Week Sales: Famitsu Reports 41,680 Physical Units
Famitsu data shows Star Fox sold 41,680 physical copies in its first week on Nintendo Switch 2. Read the official weekly software and hardware charts, including Switch...
Level-5 Knowledge Test Pay Raises: Akihiro Hino Says Staff Receive Raises for Company Quiz
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio awards salary increases based on a company content knowledge test. Read the full report, context on Level-5’s...
Star Fox Switch 2 Debut Tops Famitsu Charts with 41,680 Sales
Star Fox debuted at number one in Japan, selling 41,680 units on Switch 2 during the week of June 22–28, topping Famitsu's weekly software chart. Read the full sales...
Famitsu Japan Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Leads Weekly Charts as Star Fox Debuts on NS2
Weekly Famitsu sales report: Switch 2 leads Japan hardware charts while Star Fox debuts at No.1 on NS2. Full hardware and software numbers, week-on-week comparison,...
Famitsu Review Scores June 28 2026: Star Fox, The Last Salvage Squad, Mousebusters
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for June 28, 2026: a breakdown of scores for Star Fox, The Last Salvage Squad, and Mousebusters, plus context on Famitsu's scoring...
Famitsu Weekly Japanese Software Sales: Tomodachi Life Tops Nintendo Switch Chart
Weekly Famitsu sales report: Tomodachi Life leads Nintendo Switch software sales while new releases The Adventures of Elliot and EA Sports UFC 6 debut on Japan's...
Nintendo Switch 2 Outsells PS5 Disc Drive Model in Famitsu Hardware Charts
Famitsu's latest hardware chart shows the Nintendo Switch 2 narrowly surpassing the PlayStation 5 Disc Drive model in lifetime sales. Full weekly and lifetime hardware...
The Adventures of Elliot Sales: Famitsu Charts Show 38,517 Launch Units Across Switch 2 and PS5
Famitsu boxed charts for June 15-21 show Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launching with 38,517 boxed sales across Switch 2 and PS5;...
Switch 2 Tops Famitsu Hardware Charts as Tomodachi Life Leads Japan Software Sales
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Switch 2 leads Japan hardware sales while Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops software charts. Full hardware and software figures,...
Famitsu Review Scores June 21 2026: Medabots Card Robattle RB and More
A concise roundup of Famitsu review scores for the week of June 21, 2026, covering Medabots Card Robattle RB, Villion: Code, Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim, LumenTale:...
Pokemon Champions Match Length Explained: Producer Masaaki Hoshino on 4-Minute Games for Nintendo eShop and Mobile
Producer Masaaki Hoshino details how Pokemon Champions' development team cut match times to an average of four minutes on Nintendo eShop and mobile, and the design...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Name Explained: Why Square Enix Picked 'Revelation' for the Remake Finale
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi explains how Tetsuya Nomura chose the title Final Fantasy 7 Revelation for the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake...
Famitsu Japanese Software Sales: Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Debuts at No.1 on Nintendo Switch
Weekly Famitsu Japanese software sales roundup: Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 tops the chart as Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 titles continue to dominate....
Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Tops Famitsu Charts in Strong Switch 2 Debut
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 leads Famitsu weekly sales with a 100,976-unit Switch 2 debut, knocking Nintendo's Tomodachi Life to second place.
Famitsu Japan Weekly Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Leads, Powerful Pro Baseball Tops Software Charts
Famitsu's latest weekly sales report: Switch 2 tops hardware in Japan while Powerful Pro Baseball debuts at No.1. Full hardware and software figures, week-over-week...
Famitsu Japan Sales: Tomodachi Life Tops Chart as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Debuts
Weekly Famitsu software sales roundup: Tomodachi Life leads Japan chart while Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and eFootball Kick-Off debut. Detailed figures for Nintendo...
Famitsu Review Scores (Week of June 13, 2026): 007 First Light Leads with 37/40
A breakdown of Famitsu's review scores for the week of June 13, 2026, covering 007 First Light, Unrailed 2, World of Tanks: Heat and other entries, with context on...
Switch 2 Japan Sales Dip After Price Hike as Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Tops Software Charts
Weekly Japanese sales report: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream leads software, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and eFootball Kick-Off! debut on Switch 2, while Switch 2...
Famitsu Sales: Switch 2 Leads Japanese Hardware Chart as Tomodachi Life Tops Software
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Switch 2 hardware numbers and top-selling software including Tomodachi Life, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and eFootball Kick-Off in Japan.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC: Square Enix Open to Post-Launch Content
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Famitsu the team would consider DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation if there is significant fan demand, after prioritizing...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth DLC Plans: Naoki Hamaguchi Says Demand Could Bring Post-Launch Content
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Famitsu the team prioritized completing the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy but remains open to DLC for Final Fantasy VII...
Famitsu 40th Anniversary: Dragon Quest Issue Features Yuji Horii Interview and Susumu Matsushita Art
Weekly Famitsu marks its 40th anniversary with a special Dragon Quest commemorative issue on July 11, 2026, featuring new art by Susumu Matsushita and an interview...
Famitsu Scores Week of June 7, 2026: Powerful Pro Baseball, LEGO Batman, Mina the Hollower Reviewed
Famitsu's June 7, 2026 review roundup: scores and context for Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Mina the Hollower, with...
Famitsu Japanese Software Sales: Tomodachi Life Leads Weekly Chart on Nintendo Platforms
Famitsu's latest Japan software sales chart: Tomodachi Life tops the week as Nintendo first-party titles continue to dominate across Nintendo Switch and NS2 listings.
Tomodachi Life Sales Surge as Japan Switch Price Hike Pushes Hardware Numbers Down — Famitsu Charts
Famitsu's latest Japanese charts show Tomodachi Life surging on Nintendo Switch while the May 25 price hike coincides with a sharp decline in Switch hardware sales.
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase Sparks 87% Week‑On‑Week Drop in Japan Hardware Sales
Following a May 25, 2026 price increase in Japan, Famitsu reports a steep 87% week‑on‑week decline in Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales, though the console remained the...
Famitsu Japan Sales: Switch 2 Hardware Figures and Top-Selling Games This Week
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: hardware and software rankings in Japan, including Switch 2 figures, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream milestones, and the top 10 software...
NAMCO LEGENDARY 2026 Announced: Namco to Celebrate Galaga, Time Crisis and Other Classics
Namco unveils NAMCO LEGENDARY 2026 to mark anniversaries for Galaga, Time Crisis, The Adventures of Valkyrie and more, combining re-releases, events, collaborations...
Famitsu Review Scores Week of May 31, 2026: Forza Horizon 6 Tops Weekly Ratings
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for the week of May 31, 2026, including scores for Forza Horizon 6, eFootball Kick-Off, Kazuma Kaneko’s Tsukuyomi and more. Breakdown...
Kowloon's Gate English Patch Released by Hilltop — PS1 Fan Translation Now Available
Hilltop has released an English fan-translation patch for the Japan-exclusive 1997 PlayStation adventure Kowloon's Gate. The patch is available for free on Hilltop's...
Famitsu Review Scores April 19 2026: Tomodachi Life, Life is Strange, Opus, UFO 50 and More
Weekly Famitsu review roundup for April 19, 2026, summarizing scores for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Life is Strange: Reunion, Opus: Prism Peak, UFO 50 and other...
Famitsu Japan Hardware Sales: Pokémon Pokopia Tops Nintendo Switch 2 Chart
Weekly Famitsu hardware and software sales roundup: Pokémon Pokopia leads Nintendo Switch 2 listings while long-running Switch catalog titles remain strong.
Famitsu Weekly Sales: Nintendo Switch 2 Tops Hardware, Pokemon Pokopia Leads Software (Apr 6–12, 2026)
Famitsu's April 6–12, 2026 weekly report shows Nintendo Switch 2 leading hardware sales and Pokemon Pokopia as the top-selling software. Detailed figures, release...
Pokémon Pokopia Tops Famitsu Charts as Switch 2 Dominates Japanese Hardware Sales
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales charts show Pokémon Pokopia leading software sales while Nintendo's Switch 2 continues to outpace rivals in hardware unit sales.
Famitsu Japan Sales: Switch 2 Tops Hardware Charts as Pokemon Pokopia Posts Strong Week
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Switch 2 leads hardware in Japan while Pokemon Pokopia and Mario Kart World dominate software charts. Detailed hardware comparisons and...
Famitsu Review Scores for April 11, 2026: Ereban Shadow Legacy Leads the Week
Discover the latest Famitsu review scores for Nintendo Switch and other platforms for the week of April 11, 2026, including standout performances from Ereban: Shadow...
Nintendo Switch 2 Leads Japanese Software Sales: Weekly Famitsu Chart Highlights Top Performers
Discover the latest Japanese video game software sales according to Famitsu, featuring Nintendo Switch 2, Pokemon Pokopia, Mario Kart World, and more. Explore platform...