The title of the "NES National Poll" topped the list! The 43rd "NES People's Poll": What do you think of "Okaasan"? The results are announced!

Sunday, May 12, 2024 was " Mother's Day. If you have been living together with your mother, you may have felt a little embarrassed to give her a gift or even express your gratitude, but now that you are living alone, you will realize how great your mother is. Many people may have taken the opportunity to express their gratitude at least once a year, whether it be by presenting a gift that they think will make their mothers happy, such as a carnation, treating them to a meal, or simply spending time with them. Mother's Day" campaigns, limited edition products, and events were held in various places, and the same is true in the world of video games! The 43rd "NES National Poll," a weekly fun event, was held under the theme of "What's your mother's name? The results of the 43rd "NES National Poll" have just been announced!

親しみやすいキャラクター集合！「ファミコン国民投票」第42回「○○くん/○○ちゃん」といえば？結果発表！

The 43rd Annual "What's Your Mother's Name? The 43rd results are in!

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The results of the 43rd "NES People's Poll" "What do you think of your mother? The results of the 43rd "NES National Poll" have been announced, and the top 20 are now available on the NES 40th Anniversary Campaign website! The word " mother " appears in many works, and I think there were quite a few candidates if we broaden the scope to include "mothers" in general. However, the "Best" candidate was selected by an overwhelming 46.7% of the votes cast! MOTHER " won first place with an overwhelming 46.2% of the votes! The copywriter, Shigesato Itoi, created the catch copy, " Don't cry until the ending. The catchphrase "Don't cry until the ending," and the bright red package design are also well-known. The title of the game is " MOTHER," and you will understand the meaning of the title when you actually play the game and see the ending! You will have to see for yourself! MOTHER" is also available on Family Computer Nintendo Switch Online, so be sure to check it out!

In second place was " Dragon Quest III: And to the Legend ", which I also voted for, with 16% of the vote! In addition to being a legendary title, many people probably have a strong impression of the opening scene of the game.

Among these, the third most unique was probably " Touhou Mibunroku ". It is an adventure game with command selection, which was a familiar game in those days... Why did it rank high in the "What do you think of 'Okaasan'? I don't want to spoil the game's ranking in the "What do you think of 'mother'? Sorry to follow "MOTHER," but you'll have to see for yourselves! " Oka, oka, oka~sama~sama~sama~sama~sama~sama~sama~sama..."

Next time, we'll look at a genre series! What do you think of "racing games"? Let the voting begin!

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The 43rd edition is over, which means the 44th edition has begun. Voting for the 44th "NES Referendum" started on May 16, 2024 (Thursday)! The theme of this year's poll is "What do you think of racing games? The theme this time is "What do you think of racing games?

This is a theme that has been used in the past to tie game genres together. The "racing game" genre is now somewhat well established, but in the NES era, there were many different types of racing games. There were many challenging titles on the market, including the standard rear-view view, as well as those that looked down, vertical scrolling, side scrolling, and more. Because this is a genre in which you are competing for every second, I think there are many people who have played these games over and over again with great enthusiasm! Please cast your vote for the "racing game" that you have a special place in your heart!

Once again, you can cast your vote by logging in to your Nintendo account and going to the "NES National Vote" page on the campaign website. If you forget the title of the game, don't worry, you can enter part of the title and a list of candidates will appear. The voting period for the 44th "NES Reunion Vote" ends at 11:59 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024! The results will be announced on May 23, 2024 (Thursday )!

I voted for Konami's " Wai Wai World 2 SOS! Parsley Castle " by Konami! Although the game genre itself is not a "racing game" title, World 6's " Chikki Racer! 　 Mach Rickle GO, GO, GO!" in World 6 was my favorite part of the racing game!