GEMUTORE Let’s learn games from teachers you can see. https://gametrainer.jp/ Other 31 titles 16.52% Kirby series 1.52% The Legend of Zelda series 2.14% Roblox 3.05% Watermelon Game 3.05% Super Smash Bros 4.28% Pokémon series 4.28% Mario Kart 4.58% Mario series 5.55% Animal Crossing: New Horizons 5.81% Fortnite 6.42% Splatoon 13.45% Minecraft 29.35% Game titles most played by elementary school students in 2024 (Gemutore survey: May 2024 N=327)
You aren’t really interested in social games, huh?I think it’s a good thing.
Isn’t this a statistic that doesn’t include mobile games?
>>2I looked it up, but in the previous survey before this thread, Monster Strike was included.
Aren’t you among others now?
Kids’ smartphones and such.
It’s all just fighting games, isn’t it?
>>4I think it will be popular to have fun and enjoy ourselves together with friends.
I don’t understand Roblox.
>>7Fortnite is a title I am hearing for the first time.
>>9How many years have you been hibernating?
I only play Pokémon…
Are the kids not playing Monster Hunter…?
Simply put, since age restrictions are going to be applied to billing, it would be bad to appear openly in the rankings.
The split between Mario Kart and the Mario series feels misleading.
>>12But in reality, Mario Kart is still Mario Kart…
I guess Pokémon is weak for kids these days.
Compared to back in the days of Diamond and Pearl, it doesn’t get featured in CoroCoro at all.
Minecraft is seriously too strong… How many years old is it?
>>16I’ve never tried it, but is Minecraft really that fun?
>>86People who get hooked really get hooked.
It’s so addictive that you might end up doing only that for the rest of your life.
Apart from that, Minecraft is a “teaching material,” so it belongs to a completely different category as a game that can be played in school.
Is there a strategy element in Minecraft?
>>17I have it.
Minecraft
Splatoon
Fortnite
Animal Crossing
It’s the usual members.
Monster Hunter has completely disappeared, huh?
Minecraft can be played at school, you know…
When I watch elementary school students play, it seems like they aren’t really interested in social games.I don’t think adults are really interested in it either.
>>21Everyone is really into Tsum Tsum and Pro Baseball Spirits, right?
>>22I often see people playing Pro Speed (Pro S’s) on the train or at work.
>>22Only a few are passionate enough to spend money.
>>21The bulletin board has more threads for mobile games than for home console games, right?
>>26The bulletin board is mostly filled with social game otaku.
Minecraft is interesting, you know…
It seems that my nephew’s first RPG was Persona 5 Royal.
Is it okay…?
>>24He’s quite a tall nephew.
What about Grand Theft Auto?
>>25Because children imitate…
>>25If you make CEROZ do it, both the parents and the retailer will get angry.
It’s interesting that while there are plenty of baseball threads, Pro Spi is not popular at all on the forums.
>>28Despite the popularity of baseball, not many people here actually play baseball games, do they?
>>28They’re just the main layer of sociable students or older guys using conversation tools at work.
It’s not a healthy trend since gacha games with parents’ credit cards will disappear.
Right now there are Pokémon games, so maybe the Pokémon series will stretch on a bit longer.
>>36There are a lot of young kids playing PokéPoké, huh?
Even kids who don’t know much about Pokémon were playing it.
>>36
Looking at how Pokémon is treated on the current issue of Korokoro, I feel like it’s leaning more towards content for adults.
>>43I only know characters like Kyurem, Kirby, and Doraemon…
>>43If you bring an issue with a main cover featuring Beyblade, it’s obvious that it will be treated as smaller.
>>55You say that, but from the December issue last year to the June issue this year, it’s been all about Beyblade.
>>56Beyblade has always been on the cover during its popularity, and Duel Masters has always been on the cover during its popularity; that’s just how it is.
Judging whether Pokémon is for adults based only on the cover of CoroCoro is too weak of a basis.
>>73
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Since the handling around the SV release was like this, it’s definitely true that CoroCoro is not putting much effort into Pokémon anymore.
Fortnite is strong, isn’t it?
>>38They are games that people keep playing continuously, so they are still being played, but I think if new software is released, people will also play that.
Social games are just all about good looks, but neither the story nor the gameplay is interesting, so of course…
Duel Masters and Oreca are really strong for kids…
It’s strange that Touhou should be popular among elementary school students now…
>>46The popular one is the slow one, right?
>>48Ah, there are many kids who only know through videos…
>>54The original STG hasn’t been released on consoles or smartphones, so there’s no way to play it.
>>54The rival is Zundamon?
>>59An elementary school student who is proficient in Metan!?
>>54There seem to be many longtime fans who haven’t played the original game.
A mobile game that becomes stronger through paid elements isn’t fun at all for elementary school students.
The watermelon game is surprisingly strong even though it’s recent.
I mean, is Beyblade really that popular?
Looking at it broadly, the covers here have been getting a lot of attention lately, and Beyblade has completely made a comeback.
Sorry, I made a mistake. Last December’s issue was centered on rewinders.
Since before the November issue, it’s been all Beyblade.
It’s not that the issue is mainly about Beyblade.
The main thing for kids now is Beyblade.
It’s seriously trending.
Mini 4WD cars are not popular with kids these days, but Beyblade is, so what’s the difference?
>>61When I was a kid, mini 4WDs were popular, but looking back now, the modifications are complicated and you can’t play without a track. I wonder why this became popular among kids?
You can’t do this properly unless you’re an adult…
>>63In that regard, Beyblade can be played by placing it in a stadium and covering it, and unlike in the past, it doesn’t fly out and cause injuries or damage to household items now.
It’s a hobby that is gentle for both adults and children.
>>61Difference in required space?
There’s no way children would approach a genre that’s occupied by adults.
Social games are about gathering information, so it can be difficult for kids, as their sources of information are limited.
>>64If you don’t have safety measures in place, you won’t be any different from an ordinary working adult.
>>66It’s scarier when it’s not on.
You can access places like this.
I thought Touhou would eventually come to consoles since it arrived on Steam, but there’s no sign of that happening at all.
>>65The only thing coming to CS is twilight.
I can no longer create that twilight.
My elementary school nephew plays Attack on Titan on the Switch.
I was worried about the future while mumbling that Ani’s breasts are huge.
It’s definitely really unpleasant to know that my child is looking at places like this, or at Bakusai or Tsubomi.
When I was a kid, mini 4WD cars were all the rage, so I was really surprised to hear that they are not popular at all with kids now.
Social games lack the pleasures sought by younger age groups.
As for mini 4WD, it’s also somewhat subtle that it requires batteries…
In the past, it might have been different, but nowadays, there are probably only batteries for remote controls in households, and in some cases, that has even been eliminated with smart homes.
Am I just not aware that current Mini 4WD cars are rechargeable?
When it comes to whether social games are fun as games, well…
>>76The game is full of elements that kids hate, like being limited by stamina for playtime, constantly being asked for money, and having to do homework-like routines every day.
Mahjong Soul, become more popular!
Splatoon 3 has a larger presence, doesn’t it…
It’s weird that there is Mario Kart separate from the Mario series.
For some reason, this one isn’t grouped in a series.
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Splatoon 3 came out more than a year before SV, right?
That’s why this large treatment is indeed justified by what appears in the graph of the original thread image.
The smartphone penetration rate is 40% among upper-grade elementary school students.
The games we play tend to be influenced by popular YouTubers, but often parents do not allow mobile games, including social games.
There is a tendency to use physical media that make it easy to purchase, provide, and manage console devices, as well as facilitate borrowing and lending among siblings.
In that case, wouldn’t it naturally lead to survey results like those in the thread image?
I feel like Pokemon used to be the only strong one back in the day.
A Minecraft that is like Pokémon is being sought after.
Well, I had a vague idea about Final Fantasy, but Dragon Quest isn’t popular either, huh?
The fact that the DQM series has completely stopped being released is probably not good.
Last year, a new work was released for the first time in about 10 years.
>>89Modern children find primitive RPGs to be too complicated in terms of systems and stories, and they seem to feel that they are boring.
That Pokémon that was being pulled by the Korokoro is in this situation.
It is certainly true that Pokémon is currently not very popular among boys.
It’s a disappointing story, but…
Is Animal Crossing stronger than Pokémon?
>>92I think it’s a big deal that you can visit your friends while staying at home.
In that case, they start creating elaborate islands to invite each other, and the playtime increases.
Minecraft is great for educational purposes because of its creative nature.
In Minecraft, you can do anything… The vanilla version is already great, and you can change things up with mods or add-ons.
Minecraft is strong because the ministries in Kasumigaseki are creating facilities for students’ social studies.
Games like Splatoon and Fortnite are so bad for education at school that they absolutely can’t be allowed, and in reality, I don’t want them to be played at home either.
Minecraft is peaceful as long as you don’t install weird mods…
>>98I’m being lured by a bad YouTuber and before I know it, I’ve downloaded it! Moreover, it seems to come with a virus from somewhere!
I think it’s usually not a console version to prevent that from happening.
>>106In the first place, mods are meant to be installed with caution, and the creators’ trust is at stake, so they won’t include anything inappropriate unless it’s really bad.
>>98Where is…?
In 2024, there isn’t a new Pokémon game coming out, and it’s also not a game like Minecraft that you can play for a long time.
>>99Splatoon 3 is from 2022, and Animal Crossing is from 2020.
>>104Are you intentionally skipping the second half of that response?
Although Pokémon has battles, it is fundamentally an RPG, so its lifespan cannot be compared to serious competitive games or gardening games.
>>99This is already how things are treated at the time the new work was released.
It’s not just losing steam; it disappears in an instant.
It becomes clear why it is necessary to bundle the Pokémon series together.
The main Minecraft is popular, but the spin-off games like Dungeons and Legends are all quite lacking.
I honestly can’t imagine kids who got into Minecraft getting hooked on Dragon Quest at all.
>>101I wish Builders would become more popular with kids…
>>103The system aside, isn’t the scenario based on the assumption that you know past works? That.
>>111You can enjoy it if you have some knowledge, but I think it can stand alone even if you don’t have any.
There are often episodes focused on the Pokémon card covers, and I wonder if those are still more popular than the main story.
The image is that games trending on YouTube generally have a kid-friendly appeal.
>>107Well, that’s normal.
I heard that Brawl Stars is popular among young people, but it doesn’t seem to be at the level to be included in this ranking.
If we talk about the release date, Fortnite is older.
Minecraft is nothing…
Aren’t most people on the Switch?
It feels like other switch games are becoming popular as well.
There aren’t many people who continue for a long time after finishing the Pokémon storyline.
I wonder if the new Fantasy Life will become popular among elementary school students.
They might want to increase the number of players by releasing Champions as an extension of the main series that can also be played on smartphones.
Pokémon certainly doesn’t seem to have much popularity as a game.
Games like Minecraft and Roblox are cost-effective and are divine creations that can be endlessly expanded for free.
If elementary school students are more popular, then it’s in a critical situation for Animal Crossing alone as it loses to the Pokémon series.
It feels more like the game is popular due to its popularity on YouTube rather than being popular on its own.
>>123Then Pokémon must be really popular.
>>127Is there really that much popularity for Pokémon on YouTube?
>>127No…
Kirby is surprisingly short.
I feel that Minecraft’s popularity is partly due to its aspect as a communication tool.
When comparing Pokémon training battles to other games higher up, I can’t help but think that unless you really love it, you’d go elsewhere.
I’m working as a convenience store clerk, but the day before yesterday, a child around elementary school age…
“Do you have a Fortnite recharge card?” they asked.
Since we were handling V-bucks cards, I guided them.
I was told, “Not this one, the green one!”
It seems that what I wanted was the 1500 yen Yoshi from Nintendo.
I didn’t know Fortnite could be played on Switch.
I didn’t know because I only play games on PC.
For most people, once the story is over, it’s over for Pokémon.
>>129But it’s often said that strong Pokémon are popular based on the standards of battles.
It won’t work unless it’s based on the premise that a lot of people are doing it.
>>131Strong Pokémon in battles are often strong Pokémon even when viewed as RPG characters.
It’s hard to apply when it comes to really rigid durability types.
>>131What are you talking about when you can see the number of players in matches specifically in numbers?
>>129A grade schooler who can’t buy a new game without a match doesn’t endlessly level up characters from the same game?
It was like that when I was a kid.
>>137Fortnite is a free-to-play game basically.
There is a feeling of not wanting to give a smartphone to children.
I’ve never played Minecraft, but I feel like those kinds of crafting games definitely wouldn’t suit me.
There aren’t many adults who are really into Pokémon during this time when no new releases are coming out.
>>133It seems to be quite common on bulletin boards and YouTube.
I can’t immediately think of any Pokémon streamers.
Fighting games aren’t popular at all.
>>138Almost only Street Fighter 6 is trending, and you can’t play that on Switch 1 either.
Pokémon itself is popular among adults, so it’s generally growing in some way.
Wait, Pokémon SV was released 2 and a half years ago?
I thought it was around last year…
Is it because the only thing I can talk about in the artwork without a name is Pokémon?
>>143If you’re an otaku, everyone can probably talk about something like Minecraft.
It’s scary that the watermelon game still has this much share.
>>147The aggregation will be in May 2024, and the release of Suika is in November 2023.
I think it was the time when it was most well-known and exciting.
>>157Lately, anonymous users seem to be simply low in intelligence, don’t they?
It has a mob feel like in One Piece.
Even without a name, you must have played GoldenEye for many years in the past, right?
It’s the same thing.
There are few social games aimed at children…
>>149It won’t sell if it has to cater to children too…
Whether children who grew up with Fortnite and Splatoon will get excited about the FPS and TPS genres…
>>150What are you doing in a world that has already been thriving in the top class for a long time…?
I thought Pokémon was selling really well.
Could it be that the age group is higher?
I think it’s not fun for kids who have time but can’t spend money on mobile games because they’re just frustrated.
Huh? Is Apex not popular anymore?
>>155The threads haven’t been started on the bulletin board for quite a while now.
>>155Aren’t the playable models not aimed at adults?
>>155Apex originally targeted an older age group, and now its popularity has settled down quite a bit.
Since around middle school, my taste in games has completely changed, and I think Apex would appeal more to those who like it, so I don’t think it falls into the elementary school category.
In the children’s section, FPS games are dominated by Fortnite.
There are probably middle school students playing CSGO.
>>164CSGO has become CS2.
This is how the money earned from Fortnite is returned to us as an Epic distribution game.
I am grateful.
>>165I’m grateful and I can’t help but look up to UE.
Refine the launcher and store environment more!
>>165I’m grateful, but no matter how many years I do it, it doesn’t become popular, so I think it might be better to close the store.
It seems that there are many middle school students if it’s valo.
Considering that this ratio was almost entirely JRPGs 30 years ago
By the time the generation in the thread is 20-30 years old, there may no longer be demand for story-based games.
It seems that interactions and competitions between people have completely taken on the flavor of a game.
By that time, it seems like we will be able to interact with the world in real-time effortlessly through AI translation or something like that.
>>170The future where the Tower of Babel is rebuilt has a sense of romance.
It’s already starting to become that way.
Thanks to Epic filing a lawsuit, external payments outside of the Apple Store are now allowed.
It’s only a good thing that I can buy stones cheaply now.
There was an elementary school student who said they liked Metroid Dread, and I thought it was promising, but it turned out they were just a viewer of videos.
Watching is good, but doing it yourself is more fun…
I feel like there’s a chance for a completely kid-friendly DCG.
>>174I think card games are boring without cards in hand.
>>175I don’t think so.
Interestingly, without a real opponent who has the same physical card, a match cannot even take place in the first place.
It’s a problem even before it’s boring.
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