All the main characters have made their mark on history! The 13th "NES People's Choice Poll": Who had the best main character? The results are announced!

The season has progressed quickly over the past week or two, and it has become cooler in Tokyo, not only in the mornings and evenings, but also during the daytime. It is perfect for going out when it is cool enough, but when the temperature drops lower than expected to a chilly level, it can be a bit of a chore to go outside. In such a case, the best thing to do is to make your room just the right temperature and play games! And that is why there are many people who can't help but progress with their games. The latest games are good, but retro games have their own charm, and there comes a moment when you feel a sudden urge to play them. Among the many Famicom software titles, the " Famicom National Poll," a weekly fun event, is a good chance to remember this or that title! This week, the results of the 13th " Famicom National Poll," which was open for voting until October 11, 2023 (Wednesday), have been announced! The results of the "NES Referendum" have been announced!

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The results of the 13th poll are in, with a great lineup of main characters!

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The results of the 13th " NES People's Choice Poll" have been announced. The results of the "NES National Poll" have been announced, and the top 20 are now available on the NES 40th Anniversary Campaign website! Since the theme is the same as the theme, many of the early works of classic games that are still being created are ranked, but surprisingly, the votes were not concentrated, and the results are very close.

Among them, " Super Mario Bros. ", a game that is synonymous with the NES, took first place! It received 6.8% of the votes. With the latest " Super Mario Bros. Wonder " coming to Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2023 (Friday), and the revival of " The Super Mario Bros. Movie, " the main character "Mario" has become a worldwide phenomenon. Mario " has become popular worldwide. The "hero" or "heroes" of the "Dragon Quest" series, such as "Dragon Quest III: And to the Legend" (No. 2) and "Dragon Quest IV: The Leading Men" (No. 4), have also been ranked in the top 10. The "heroes" and "protagonists" of the "Dragon Quest" series, such as "Dragon Quest IV: The Leading Men" and "Dragon Quest IV: The Last Airbender," are the characters that seem to become more and more like themselves as they play the game. The " Samus " from "Metroid" (No. 3), " Link " from "The Legend of Zelda" (No. 5), " Kirby " from "Kirby: A Tale of Dream Fountain" (No. 6), etc., are all truly great characters. The " Super Smash Bros. " series, which features a full lineup of these characters, is an extraordinary work if you think about it.

The games themselves are masterpieces, too, because the main characters are so appealing, so why don't you take this opportunity to play a title you haven't played yet and feel the appeal of the main characters? By the way, " Nekketsu Kuniokun," which I voted for, came in 26th place, but the sequel, " Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari," came in 20th place, so please give "Kunio" the 20th place!

The 14th "What do you think of Password? Voting has started!

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The 13th contest is over, which means that the 14th contest has begun. Voting for the 14th "NES Referendum" will begin on October 12, 2023 (Thursday)! The theme of this year's poll is "What do you think of the word "password"? The theme this time is "What do you think of passwords?

It may seem unthinkable today, but in the early days of the Famicom (NES), there were no battery backup cassettes that allowed you to save games, and many RPGs had to be restarted with a password. There were many RPGs that had to be restarted with a password, such as Dracula's " Fukkatsu no Jyumon ". There were passwords that were in the form of a string of letters or a puzzle, and each title had its own unique password format, so I am sure there are passwords that remain in my memory! Please cast your vote for the passwords that you remember the most, such as passwords that you have entered many times or passwords that you still know by heart! You can vote again this year by logging in to your Nintendo account, and casting your vote from the "NES National Vote" page on the campaign website. If you forget the title of the game, don't worry, you can enter a part of the title and a list of candidates will appear.

The voting period for the 13th "NES Referendum" is until October 18, 2023 (Wed.) at 11:59 p.m., and the results will be announced on October 19, 2023 (Thu. )! There are many famous passwords, but I voted for " Konami Wai Wai World "! It is not the theme of the 12th edition, but it is an all-star game featuring the main characters of a Konami title. I think I remember that I could start the game with " Mahemihei Hiconiahe Henitehi " and have everything else ready to go, even if I was a little short on bullets.