Famitsu Magazine (Weekly Famitsu)
Japan's Most Influential and Longest-Running Weekly Gaming Publication
Launched in 1986, Weekly Famitsu is Japan's premier video game magazine, renowned internationally for its definitive hardware/software sales tracking and prestigious 40-point 'Cross Review' scoring.
Rise from Famicom Boom to Weekly Giant
Founded in 1986 by ASCII as Famicom Tsūshin to cover the explosive Nintendo Famicom ecosystem, Famitsu became an irreplaceable chronicle of Japanese interactive entertainment. Famous for its mascot 'Necky the Fox' drawn by Susumu Matsushita, the magazine is widely considered the ultimate authority on Japanese video game retail trends.
The Sanctity of the Cross Review
Famitsu's global reputation centers on its four-person 'Cross Review' panel. Earning a flawless 40/40 score is one of gaming's rarest honors, first achieved by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 1998, followed by masterpieces such as Soulcalibur, Vagrant Story, Metal Gear Solid 4, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.