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Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 90,891 / 2,949,287
  2. 0/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 73,002 / 790,530
  3. +1/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 63,577 / 196,452
  4. -1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 49,350 / 561,508
  5. +2/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 30,381 / 884,422
  6. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 23,765 / 1,042,463
  7. +2/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 19,822 / 312,500
  8. -2/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 18,259 / 120,971
  9. +4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 10,858 / 85,842
  10. +2/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 10,710 / 59,794
  11. -3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 9,713 / 257,654
  12. +14/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 9,466 / 89,237
  13. +6/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344) – 9,208 / 88,673
  14. +22/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 8,429 / 225,839
  15. -4/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10;20} (¥5,076) – 7,137 / 135,024
  16. +18/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Japan) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452) – 6,452 / 108,836
  17. -7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 6,413 / 137,580
  18. +32/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 5,791 / 237,636
  19. +2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 5,741 / 2,714,357
  20. BACK/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024) – 5,701 / 19,814
  21. -3/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  22. +18/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  23. -7/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  24. +22/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  25. BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  26. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  27. -12/ [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  28. -11/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  29. -7/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  30. -10/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  31. +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  32. BACK/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208)
  33. -1/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)
  34. -10/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  35. BACK/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  36. BACK/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  37. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  38. +7/ [PS4] Steep <SPT> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.22} (¥7,992)
  39. -8/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  40. BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  41. -6/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  42. -4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  43. +1/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  44. BACK/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  45. -17/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  46. -5/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle # <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥5,929)
  48. -21/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 83,337 (100,238), -17% (-14%) / 4,073,087
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 70,522 (176,562), -60% (+22%) / 22,201,427
  3. PlayStation Vita — 25,487 (57,170), -55% (+62%) / 5,427,643
  4. Wii U — 2,589 (5,095), -49% (+9%) / 3,273,285
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,002 (925), +8% (+8%) / 10,448,149

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 32
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 18
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 32
Total portable Nintendo titles: 27 / 32
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 14 / 18
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 4 / 18

1st, 3DS — 27
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (0)

None.

 

Re-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
BACK/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 17 #
BACK/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
BACK/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
BACK/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
BACK/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, 3DS — 3
3rd, PSVita — 2

 

Out-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #
-3/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi
-6/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou!
NEW/ [PSV] Fushigi no Gensokyo TOD Reloaded #
NEW/ [PSV] Kengakimi Momoyo Tsuzuri #
-8/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal
-9/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
-5/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash
NEW/ [PSV] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gentou Rondo #
NEW/ [3DS] Osomatsu-san Matsumatsuri #

1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PSVita — 3
3rd, WiiU — 2

 

Previously released titles (50)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 27 / 27
PlayStation 4: 14 / 14
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 4

1st, 3DS — 27
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100

Wii U: [5 / 50] * 100 = SPI 10.00 | last week: [7 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [27 / 50] * 100 = SPI 54.00 | last week: [27 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 50] * 100 = SPI 28.00 | last week: [8 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 50] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 44] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 50] * 100 = SPI 8.00 | last week: [2 / 44] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 54.00 | last week: SPI 61.36 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 28.00 | last week: SPI 18.18 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 10.00 | last week: SPI 15.91 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 8.00 | last week: SPI 4.54 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (11)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 4 (1 2015, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 2 (2 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, WiiU — 4
1st, 3DS — 4
3rd, PS4 — 2
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2015 = *1. 2014 = *2. 2013 = *3. 2012 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 6 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 12 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1)] = ES 2 | last week: [(2 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 12 | last week: ES 11 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -12/ [WIU] Splatoon
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo > (lowest) -21/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
PlayStation 4: (highest) +32/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 > (lowest) +2/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +6/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace > (lowest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition

Highest: +32/ [PS4] Battlefield 1
Lowest: -21/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary

 

Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]

Wii U: [(-3 + -12 + -10 + +2 + -5) / 5] = MM -5.60
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + +1 + -1 + -2 + +4 + +2 + -4 + -7 + +2 + -3 + -7 + -3 + -11 + -7 + -1 + -10 + 0 + -8 + -6 + -4 + +1 + -17 + -21) / 24] = MM -4.25
PlayStation 4: [(+2 + +2 + +14 + +22 + +18 + +32 + +18 + +22 + +7) / 9] = MM +15.22
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + +6) / 2] = MM +2.50

1st, PS4 — MM +15.22 | last week: MM -5.38 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MM +2.50 | last week: MM -5.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -4.25 | last week: MM -1.56 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MM -5.60 | last week: MM +1.33 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM N/A ⇒

 

Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)

Wii U: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50)] = DS 0.75
Nintendo 3DS: [(4 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *1.00)] = DS 3.00

1st, 3DS — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, PS4 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇘
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]

Wii U: [-5.60 – 0.75 + 0 + 0] = MI -6.35 | last week: [+1.33 – 0.00 + 1 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-4.25 – 3.00 + 3 + 0] = MI -4.25 | last week: [-1.56 – 1.50 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [+15.22 – 0.00 + 5 + 0] = MI +20.22 | last week: [-5.38 – 2.50 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [+2.50 – 3.00 + 2 + 0] = MI +1.50 | last week: [-5.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 6]

1st, PS4 — MI +20.22 | last week: MI -1.88 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MI +1.50 | last week: MI 0.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI -4.25 | last week: MI +2.94 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MI -6.35 | last week: MI +8.33 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI N/A ⇒

 

Evergreen Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in evergreen titles per platform.

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Dropping Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s lack of interest in games per platform.

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Staying Power Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in a given platform.

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Momentum Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in games on a given platform.

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I’ve kept the default Google Sheets colors so I’ll leave it up to you to decode which color represent which platform.

 

Sources:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 19, 2016 – December 25, 2016.

 

 

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