The mornings and evenings are still a bit cold, but there are more days with pleasant weather where neither heating nor cooling is necessary.
However, as soon as you let your guard down, heavy rains arrive, and the humidity rises sharply. The signs of the rainy season are gradually being felt.
Going out on a rainy day has its own charm, but when the rain continues, the time spent at home naturally increases.
If you are at home, do something you can enjoy indoors! ...And when it comes to that, it has to be games!
More time at home means more time to play, so it is a season when gaming progresses more than usual. It is a great time to play those classic titles you missed the timing to play until now.
And speaking of game consoles where many classics were born, it is the NES, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
While various classic titles have been introduced in the weekly "NES National Poll," this theme is perfect for the season of long rains!
The results for Vol. 46 ""What Game Comes to Mind When It Comes to RPG?"?" have been announced!
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That 38th Anniversary Classic Takes the Top! Vol. 46 Results Announced!
The results for "NES National Poll" Vol. 46 ""What Game Comes to Mind When It Comes to RPG?"?" have been announced, and the top 20 have been released on the NES 40th Anniversary Campaign Site!
Since "What Game Comes to Mind When It Comes to RPG?" is a particularly popular genre as a theme, and many popular series that continue today started on the NES, the top 20 is truly crowded with masterpieces.
Winning the fierce battle and shining in 1st place is Dragon Quest with a vote share of 26.3%! And 2nd place is Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation with a vote share of 21.5%! It is a 1st and 2nd place finish for Dragon Quest!
The day before voting for this theme began on Thursday, May 30, 2024, Wednesday, May 29, was "Dragon Quest Day." Since the series celebrated its 38th anniversary this year and, above all, is one of the titles that built the foundation of Japanese RPGs, isn't this a convincing result?
There are also rumors that there might be some kind of announcement soon regarding the HD-2D version of Dragon Quest III, so we can't take our eyes off Dragon Quest!
Considering that not only the Dragon Quest series, but also almost all early works of popular series such as the Final Fantasy series, the Megami Tensei series, and The Legend of Zelda are ranked, I feel like I understand why those series are still popular today.
And! The slightly unexpected ranked title this time would be Zunou Senkan Garu, which shone in 3rd place!
People who have played it probably think it is a vertical scrolling shooter, but Zunou Senkan Garu is a scrolling RPG.
Since there are growth elements and the manufacturer says so, Zunou Senkan Garu is definitely an RPG, but the fact that it ranks 3rd while beating out famous masterpieces shows how great all you NES fans are!
By the way, Famicom Jump II: Saikyo no 7 Nin, which I voted for, was 39th! Even though it is a classic, I guess it was a bit niche.
#ファミコン国民投票 第46回テーマ結果発表
「RPG」といえば？
みなさんに選ばれたトップ10はこちら。第47回テーマ
「ロボット」といえば？
の投票をただいまより受付開始。サイトではトップ20や投票したタイトルの順位も確認できます。 #ファミコン40周年https://t.co/g5eSaJTeWS pic.twitter.com/iHaJ6p1N36
— ファミコン40周年 (@famicom40th) June 6, 2024
It Is a Man's Romance! "What Game Comes to Mind When It Comes to Robot?" Voting Starts!
The end of Vol. 46 means that Vol. 47 has begun.
Voting for the 47th "NES National Poll" has started from Thursday, June 6, 2024! This time's theme is "What Game Comes to Mind When It Comes to Robot?"!
Robots appear not only in games but also in manga, anime, and movies, but many robots in the world of fiction are more advanced than those in the real world, and they are something that men especially tend to feel a sense of wonder for.
Since robots appear in many works regardless of the game genre, I think there are quite a few candidates this time, but please give your fair vote to the title you are most attached to that comes to mind when you hear "robot"!
This time as well, you can vote from the "NES National Poll" page on the campaign site after logging into your Nintendo Account.
Even if you forget the title, don't worry because candidates will appear if you enter part of the title.
The voting period for the 47th "NES National Poll" is until 11:59 AM on Wednesday, June 12, 2024! The result announcement is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024!
I voted for Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen, which also has robot in its title! I have voted for it before, but super robots are a man's romance!
#ファミコン国民投票 第47回のテーマは…
「ロボット」といえば？
投票期間は6月12日（水）11:59AMまで。
結果発表は6月13日（木）予定です。#ファミコン40周年https://t.co/g5eSaJTeWS pic.twitter.com/9ItfxtyjtU— ファミコン40周年 (@famicom40th) June 6, 2024
