1. The Legend of Zelda WiiU
2. Mass Effect Andromeda PS4
3. Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4
4. The Legend of Zelda Twiligt Princess HD WiiU
5. Far Cry Primal PS4

1. Fire Emblem Fates(3DS)
2. The Legend of Zelda U(Wii U)
3. Persona 5(PS4)
4. Dragon Quest Builders(PSV)
5. Street Fighter 5(PS4)

1. Street Fighter V (PS4)
2. Shenmue III (PS4)
3. Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)
4. Resident Evil 2 Remake (PS4)
5. Persona 5 (PS4)

1. Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)
2. The Legend of Zelda (Wii U)
3. Pokken Tournament (Wii U)
4. Mario and Luigi Paper Jam (3DS)
5. Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem (Wii U)

1. Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)
2. The Legend of Zelda (Wii U)
3. Monster Hunter Stories (3DS) (Can I vote for this even if it's not confirmed for localization yet? * If not, see 6)
4. Street Fighter V (PS4)
5. Kingdom Hearts III (PS4)

*6. Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)

1. Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (Wii U)

2. Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)

3. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final (3DS)

4. Persona 5 (PS4)

5. Zelda U (Wii U)

1) Persona 5 (PS4)
2) DanganRonpa 3 (PS4)
3) Final Fantasy XV (PS4)
4) Uncharted 4 (PS4)
5) Ratchet & Clank (PS4)

1) Mass Effect: Andromeda (PS4)
2) Genei Ibun Roku #FE (WIIU)
3) Persona 5 (PS4)
4) Zelda U (WIIU)
5) Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4)

1. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (3DS)

2. Star Fox Zero (Wii U)

3. Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)

4. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final (3DS)

5. Dragon Quest 7 (3DS)

The release of XCX, the first Nintendo Direct in months, and other announcements and footage shook this list up.

Paper Jam gets the top spot despite being named after a minor inconvenience that happened to me at work the other day. Yes, the game appears more M&L than Paper Mario, but the game doesn't pretend not to be M&L first and crossover second. The story can be a bit simple provided there are fun character interactions, and the gameplay seems to be a step forward.

I've been more optimistic about Star Fox Zero than most since it was first shown,but I think we can mostly agree it is noticably better looking in the new footage. Watch a comparison video and note the better textures and lighting. I just have a good feeling about it.

Fire Emblem Fates and SMT4: Final both get on here because they're sequels to some of the best RPG's of recent years. I am a bit nervous about Fates's 3-way structure and would like more info on Final, but am still eager. And DQ7 is a long-awaited localization for me. Three years!

Honorable mentions to both Zelda U and Twilight Princess HD. I still need more info/footage/screenshots/something to get excited for Zelda U. I am impressed with what I've seen of Twilight Princess HD so far. The game returns to the Zelda remake pattern of looking as good as you remember through rose-colored glasses. But like Zelda U, I want info on gameplay and/or design changes.

1. Persona 5 (PS4)
2. Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One)
3. Quantum Break (Xbox One)
4. Uncharted 4 (PS4)
5. Final Fantasy VII (PS4)