A recent Yahoo! Japan survey (via 1UP) has revealed that – SUPLISU! – Mario is still Japan’s favourite thing in video games ever, with the diminutive plumber hogging the #1 spot in both the favourite character and favourite game categories.
The complete result list includes:
Top Games of 2010
1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
2. Pokemon Black/White (DS)
3. Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker (PSP)
4. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes (PS3/Wii)
5. Yakuza 4 (PS3)
6. Love Plus + (DS)
7. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (DS)
8. The Legend of Heroes: Zero no kiseki (PSP)
9. God Eater (PSP)
10. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Beginner’s Package (360)
Top Game Characters of 2010
1. Mario – New Super Mario Bros. Wii
2. Hatsune Miku – Hatsune Miku DIVA Project 2nd
3. Date Masamune – Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
4. Naked Snake – Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
5. Airu – Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village
6. Reshiram – Pokemon Black
7. Wadadon – Taiko no Tatsujin DS Dororon! Yokai Daikessen!!
8. Anegasaki Nene – Love Plus +
9. Tutoria Helmold – Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2
10. Black Heart – Hyperdimension Neptunia
Love Plus +? Characters I’ve never heard of? The PSP? Seriously, Japan’s like a different planet.
Mario is still number 1 in Japan. Discuss on the MyGaming forum.