Famitsu, the nearly 30-year-old Japanese gaming magazine (and perhaps the most famous gaming magazine in the world) reveals in each issue which games are the most eagerly-anticipated in Japan. As Famitsu is a weekly magazine, these stats are oft-updated, and Gematsu was kind enough to publish the most recent list, from Famitsu Issue #1,316.

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1.) Persona 5 (PS3)

(PS3) 2.) Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

(Wii U) 3.) Final Fantasy XV (PS4)

(PS4) 4.) Samurai Warriors 4 (PS3)

(PS3) 5.) Kingdom Hearts III (PS4)

The top five most-wanted games in Japan at the moment are:Other games of note include Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (#6, PS4), Hyrule Warriors (#9, Wii U), Tales of Zestiria (PS3, #12), Super Smash Bros. 4 (#13/#20, Wii U/3DS), Yakuza Ishin (#16/#24, PS3/PS4), Dark Souls 2 (#17, PS3), Freedom Wars (#18, Vita) Bravely Second (#26, 3DS), The Last Guardian (#27, PS3), and Soul Sacrifice Delta (#28, Vita).Which games are you most eagerly anticipating?

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