Media Create published today the full top 50 chart for the week between September 29th and October 5th, allowing us to finally see the full picture of the Japanese market.
- Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS - 3DS - 105,619
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX - PS3 - 84,935
- Youkai Watch 2 - 3DS - 62,887
- Forbidden Magna - 3DS - 23,250
- Danganronpa: Another Episode - PS Vita - 15,334
- The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II - PS Vita - 11,600
- The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II - PS3 - 9,645
- Omega Quintet - PS4 - 9,365
- Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star - PS vita - 9,240
- Destiny - PS3 - 7,317
- Fatal Frame - Wii U - 7,105
- Ciel Nosurge Offline - PS Vita - 7,078
- Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! - 3DS - 6,739
- Haikyu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! - 3DS - 4,777
- Dragon Quest X - 3DS - 4,696
- Mario Kart 8 - Wii U - 4,517
- F1 2014 - PS3 - 4,366
- Dungeon Travelers 2 - PS Vita - 3,843
- Destiny - PS4 - 3,442
- Bayonetta 2 - Wii U - 3,398
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution - PS3
- Youkai Watch - 3DS
- Yoshi's New Island - 3DS
- Tokiden Kiwami - PS Vita
- Forza Horizon 2 - Xbox One
- Grand Theft Auto V - PS3
- Taiko no Tatsujin Don to Katsu no Jikū Dai Boken - 3DS
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 3DS
- Nekketsu Ino Bukatsu Tan Trigger Kiss - PS Vita
- Samurai Warriors 4 - PS4
- Drago Ball heroes Ultimate Mission 2 - 3DS
- Pokemon X/Y - 3DS
- Mario Kart 7 - 3DS
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii
- Duablo III Reaper of Souls - PS3
- Monster Hunter 4 - 3DS
- Call of Duty Black Ops II - PS3
- Danganronpa 1+2 Reload
- Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode Yokubari Sengen! -3DS
- Hyrule Warriors - Wii U
- Pokémon Art Academy - 3DS
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax - PS3
- Kirby Triple Deluxe - 3DS
- The Guided Fate: Cross Thesis Awakening - PS3
- Mario Party Island Tour - 3DS
- Bakumatsu Rock Ultra Soul - PS Vita
- Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment - PS Vita
- The Last of Us Remastered - PS4
- Kin'iro no Korda 3 Another Sky Feat. Ten'on Gakuen - PSP
- Tomodachi Collection New Life - 3DS
We saw earlier this week that Forza Horizon 2 didn't manage to make the top 20 (which is normally released on Wednesday), but it did manage to push into the top 50, and it's the only Xbox One game to do so, holding up by itself Microsoft's console's honor in the archipelago of the rising sun.
Unfortunately the game didn't manage to move many units of the console itself, which barely inched over four digit sales, with 1,062 consoles that found a new and loving home, but still pulling out a narrow victory on the PlayStation TV, which is about to launch in the west.
Unfortunately precise sales numbers aren't provided for games under the top 20, but we do know that Forza Horizon 2 sold under Bayonetta 2's 3,398 copies. While Japanese gamers are serious petrolheads, and have demonstrated to appreciate the Forza franchise in the past, gone are the times in which Forza Motorsport 4 launched with 24,854 units sold. Considering the small installed base of the console even making the top half of the top 50 is an achievement.
Hopefully word of mouth will help the game sell more in the next few weeks, as it's definitely worth the purchase. Next week we'll see how Driveclub held up, especially in light of the connectivity issues that were already in full swing when the title launched in Japan.
As a funny side note, Media Create's official charts abbreviate "Xbox One" with "XBOne." I'm not making this up. That nickname stuck even in Japan.