The Japanese don’t care much about the craze for “GTA 6”, and even the game’s pre-orders only rank eighth

While the Western gaming community is at the peak of excitement due to massive gameplay leaks and the imminent release of Grand Theft Auto 6, Japanese gamers have very different preferences. Based on the latest weekly surveys from popular publications FamitonRockstar’s long-awaited action game ranks only eighth on the list of most anticipated games among local audiences.

Projects from Japanese studios (mainly in the JRPG genre) confidently occupy the top positions on the charts. Nintendo and Atlus’ major releases share the top five (including Persona 6 and remakes), while grand theft auto 6 Received 212 votes, even losing to a series like this Pokémon, Salda, fire emblem and Dragon Quest.