Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dethrones Zelda in Famitsu Want Chart
Famitsu’s most wanted chart has a new challenger at the top. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave stormed into the #2 spot on the latest reader-voted ranking, dethroning Zelda: Ocarina of Time and riding a wave of Nintendo Direct hype. For handheld players, this isn’t just a gameplay preference fork — it’s a signal that the Switch 2’s launch lineup is hitting the right notes with Japan’s most engaged fans.
The chart, compiled from votes cast between August 5 and August 18, shows Pokemon Winds / Waves still holding court at #1. But the real story is how quickly Fire Emblem has climbed. The series has always been a portable staple, and Fortune’s Weave looks poised to continue that tradition on Switch 2.
Why Fortune’s Weave Could Be the Ultimate Portable Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave jumping to #2 isn’t just about a good Direct. The series is structurally perfect for handheld sessions: turn-based battles pause cleanly, map objectives break into 15-minute chunks, and the social-sim layers between fights beg for pick-up-and-play.
On Switch 2, that loop gets even better with faster load times and a bigger screen. If Nintendo’s next console delivers on its promised performance improvements, Fortune’s Weave could be the definitive way to play the series on the go. You can track preorder availability for the game on Amazon.
The Chart’s Real Signal: Switch 2 Is a Handheld-First Console
The rest of the chart reinforces a portable-first strategy. Six of the top ten spots are Switch 2 titles, spanning Pokemon, Fire Emblem, Zelda, Dragon Quest Monsters, and Xenoblade. That’s a lineup that covers almost every genre a handheld player could want — from turn-based strategy to action RPGs.
Even the lone new entry, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse at #30, is a franchise with deep handheld roots. When Japan’s most dedicated players are this excited about a portable library, the Switch 2 is looking less like a console with portable capabilities and more like a handheld with a console’s muscle. If Famitsu’s voters are any indication, the Switch 2’s early library is being built to reward the pick-up-and-play ritual that made the original Switch a phenomenon — and Fortune’s Weave is leading that charge.