Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Jumps to #2 on Famitsu's Aug 23 Chart
The upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has climbed to second place on Famitsu's weekly 'Most Wanted' reader poll. The game's steady rise in popularity suggests high anticipation for the title on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Consumer sentiment in the Japanese gaming market serves as a key indicator for the commercial success of upcoming hardware and software releases.
Japanese gamers just handed the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time its best result yet. In the latest edition of Famitsu’s weekly “Most Wanted” reader poll, published for the week of August 23, 2026, the remake climbed to second place, according to GoNintendo’s breakdown of the magazine’s top 30. It’s the highest the game has ranked since it first appeared on the chart in June.
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