Top 30 most anticipated games of Famitsu readers

The renowned Japanese publication Famitsu has published a fresh ranking of the most anticipated games for late 2024. The appearance of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD in the top five draws attention.

The ranking is based on a poll conducted among readers from December 11 to 17. As expected, Monster Hunter Wilds for PS5 took first place. Second place went to Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake for Nintendo Switch, while Pragmata for PS5 rounds out the top three.

A surprise in the ranking was the entry of the classic remaster Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Nintendo Switch into the top five. This shows that the platformer has an army of devoted fans.

The list also includes the remaster Suikoden 1 & 2 HD, which recently received a lot of attention from Japanese RPG fans. Closing out the ranking are Death Stranding 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

1. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds

2. [NSW] Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

3. [PS5] Pragmata

4. [PS5] Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

5. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

6. [PS5] Dynasty Warriors Origins

7. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Z-A

8. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

9. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

10. [NSW] Atelier Yumia

11. [PS5] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

12. [NSW] Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster

13. [PS5] Atelier Yumia

14. [NSW] Tales of Graces f Remastered

15. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

16. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

17. [NSW] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

18. [NSW] Seifuku Kanojo 2

19. [NSW] Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You Emotional

20. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

21. [PS5] Death Stranding 2

22. [PS5] Assassin’s Creed Shadows

23. [PS5] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

24. [PS4] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

25. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

26. [PS4] Seifuku Kanojo 2

27. [NSW] Ushiro

28. [NSW] Winning Post 10 2025

29. [NSW] Urban Myth Dissolution Center

30. [NSW] Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle – 2nd Period

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Cover author: Nintendo. Cover source: Nintendo Everything