To better put this survey into perspective, the methodology used is based on a sample that is supposedly large enough and representative of the different age groups to cover all generations. After which came a system of coefficients even more learned than that developed for the Gamekult Awards, with 10 points awarded for first place, 7 for second, then 5, 3 and only one small point for places of honor, in order to emphasize the podium games.
We reproduce below the resulting Top 100, which is the 100 titles that collected the most points among the 30,000 games mentioned, according to data from Famitsu, accomplice of the show. The usual favorites emerge as often at the top of the hierarchy, with some exchanges of position according to the episodes, like Dragon Quest V which comes to slip in front of the third part, which was not always the case by the pass.
The generational renewal and the premium to recent games also explain why a number of Switch games are carving out a significant part of the Top, whether it is Animal Crossing: New Horizons (4th), Splatoon 2 (5th) or Super Smash Bros. . Ultimate (7th), beyond the big winner. Even Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from a hell of a boost, the series being with FF and DQ one of the most represented, with 10 mentions each.
In detail, this survey once again makes it possible to attest to the unexpected love rating of certain Western titles on the Japanese side, such as Undertale and its fanbase always very motivated, Apex Legends, which has Japan among its biggest markets, or even Dead by Daylight, which allows itself to supplant references like Bloodborne or Zelda Majora’s Mask as if there was no tomorrow. Like any good opinion poll, this one obviously falls within a given period, and above all remains a way of illustrating the ever-lively popularity of historical series from Japan. Note also that between Splatoon and Zelda, some Top 10 series should normally host sequels sometime in 2022.