Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 13, 2015 – July 19, 2015

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968) – 220,998 / 914,536
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.07.16} (¥8,208) – 48,802 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.07.16} (¥6,156) – 31,158 / NEW
  4. -2/ [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney # <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.07.09} (¥6,264) – 23,917 / 159,607
  5. 0/ [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 22,557 / 430,869
  6. -2/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright / Conquest <SLG> (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5,076) – 18,499 / 363,752
  7. -1/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076) – 17,650 / 343,493
  8. -5/ [PSV] Taiko Drum Master: V Version <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.07.09} (¥6,145) – 12,581 / 58,681
  9. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 9,878 / 253,306
  10. NEW/ [PS4] Godzilla <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.07.16} (¥8,208) – 7,729 / NEW
  11. -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156) – 6,995 / 1,067,437
  12. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 5,357 / 2,663,019
  13. -6/ [3DS] Chou Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.07.09} (¥5,119) – 4,948 / 18,520
  14. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4,937) – 4,740 / 4,001,701
  15. NEW/ [PSV] I DOLL U # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2015.07.16} (¥6,264) – 3,615 / NEW
  16. -6/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.06.11} (¥6,145) – 3,094 / 113,181
  17. -2/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8,856) – 2,919 / 131,333
  18. 0/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616) – 2,740 / 2,259,067
  19. -5/ [3DS] Girls Mode 3: Kirakira Code <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5,076) – 2,714 / 167,149
  20. -4/ [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.06.18} (¥4,849) – 2,445 / 52,462
  21. -2/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  22. -10/ [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night # <ACT> (Atlus) {2015.06.25} (¥7,538)
  23. NEW/ [PS4] God of War III Remastered <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.07.16} (¥5,292) / NEW
  24. -2/ [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥6,145)
  25. -8/ [3DS] Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale <RPG> (Marvelous) {2015.06.18} (¥6,458)
  26. -5/ [PS4] Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2015.04.02} (¥7,538)
  27. -7/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4,320)
  28. -4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # <ACT> (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6,264)
  29. -4/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. -3/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4,104)
  31. +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi <RPG> (Level-5) {2014.12.13} (¥4,968)
  32. -2/ [WIU] Mario Party 10 # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5,616)
  33. -5/ [PSV] Chaos;Child # <ADV> (5pb.) {2015.06.25} (¥7,344)
  34. -8/ [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Evolution # <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6,264)
  35. -12/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6,145)
  36. +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V # <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2014.12.11} (¥7,992)
  37. -1/ [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4,937)
  38. +4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4,937)
  39. BACK/ [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2014.06.26} (¥5,389)
  40. -8/ [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX <ACT> (Sega Games) {2015.05.28} (¥5,378)
  41. -4/ [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥7,538)
  42. +4/ [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥8,208)
  43. BACK/ [PSV] Girls und Panzer: Senshado, Kiwamemasu! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥7,171)
  44. -9/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Ga Ochitsukundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5,184)
  45. -12/ [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.06.04} (¥5,184)
  46. -15/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
  47. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (Ultimate Hits) <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.16} (¥3,024)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke <RPG> (Level-5) {2014.07.10} (¥4,968)
  49. NEW/ [3DS] Dasshutsu Adventure: Zetsubou Yousai <ADV> (Rocket Company) {2015.07.16} (¥5,184) / NEW
  50. -21/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥6,264)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 26,971 (28,703), -6% (+5%) / 18,849,138
  2. PlayStation 4 — 24,266 (15,779), +53% (-13%) / 1,610,019
  3. PlayStation Vita — 13,808 (14,245), -3% (-4%) / 4,067,543
  4. Wii U — 11,028 (10,780), +2% (-16%) / 2,455,543
  5. PlayStation 3 — 2,947 (2,979), -1% (-4%) / 10,328,947

 

Color captions:

  • home Nintendo software and hardware (Wii U, Wii) are color-coded in red,
  • home Sony PlayStation software and hardware (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3) are in blue,
  • portable Nintendo software and hardware (Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS) are in gold,
  • portable Sony PlayStation software and hardware (PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable) are in turquoise.
  • Titles in gray are past-week titles.
  • Titles in silver are re-charted titles.

 

Software captions, in order of display:

  • +0-rank change/, or NEW/ or BACK/
  • [PLATFORM]
  • Title, Bold if new or re-charted or past-week
  • <GENRE>
  • (Publisher)
  • {title/release/date format yyyy/mm/dd}, {italics if past-years}
  • (¥price)
  • – week sales #Top20Only
  • / lifetime sales #Top20Only, or / NEW

 

Hardware captions, in order of display:

  • System
  • — week sales
  • (past-week sales),
  • (sales change)
  • (past-week sales change)
  • / lifetime sales

 

Grand totals:

Total Nintendo titles: 29
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 21
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 29
Total portable Nintendo titles: 24 / 29
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 11 / 21
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 21

1st, 3DS — 24
2nd, PSVita — 10
3rd, PS4 — 9
4th, WiiU — 5
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (6):

NEW/ [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight
NEW/ [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World #
NEW/ [PS4] Godzilla
NEW/ [PSV] I DOLL U #
NEW/ [PS4] God of War III Remastered
NEW/ [3DS] Dasshutsu Adventure: Zetsubou Yousai

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, WiiU — 1
2nd, 3DS — 1
2nd, PSV — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3):

BACK/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
BACK/ [PSV] Girls und Panzer: Senshado, Kiwamemasu! #
BACK/ [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)

1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PS3 — 1
1st, PSV — 1

 

Out-charted titles (9):

-12/ [PS4] Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster
BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!)
0/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D #
-15/ [3DS] Kaitou Joker: Toki o Koeru Kaitou to Ushinawareta Houseki
BACK/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (Konami The Best)
-16/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Reimeiroku Shitauhasezora #
-6/ [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Legend of the Ancient Dragon Online
-24/ [PSV] Zettai Geigeki Wars: Metropolis Defenders
-6/ [PSV] Persona 4 Golden (PlayStation Vita the Best)

1st, 3DS — 3
1st, PSVita — 3
3rd, WiiU — 1
3rd, PS4 — 1
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (44):

Wii U: 4 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 23 / 24
PlayStation 4: 6 / 9
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 9 / 10

1st, 3DS — 23
2nd, PSVita — 9
3rd, PS4 — 6
4th, WiiU — 4
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [4 / 44] * 100 = SPI 9.09 | last week: [5 / 46] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [23 / 44] * 100 = SPI 52.27 | last week: [22 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 4: [6 / 44] * 100 = SPI 13.64 | last week: [7 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 44] * 100 = SPI 4.55 | last week: [2 / 46] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [9 / 44] * 100 = SPI 20.45 | last week: [10 / 46] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 52.27 | last week: SPI 47.83
2nd, PSVita — SPI 20.45 | last week: SPI 21.74
3rd, PS4 — SPI 13.64 | last week: SPI 15.22
4th, WiiU — SPI 9.09 | last week: SPI 10.87
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.55 | last week: SPI 4.35

 

Past-years released titles (16):

Wii U: 2 (2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 11 (8 2014, 1 2013, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 41 (1 2014)
PlayStation 3: 1 (1 2014)
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2014)

1st, 3DS — 11
2nd, WiiU — 2
3rd, PS4 — 1
3rd, PS3 — 1
3rd, PSVita — 1

 

Super Staying Power Index:
[(past-years released titles) / (total ranking titles)] * 100

Wii U: [2 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 4 | last week: [2 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [11 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 22 | last week: [10 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [1 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 2 | last week: [1 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 2 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [1 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 2 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100

1st, 3DS — SSPI 22 | last week: SSPI 20
2nd, WiiU — SSPI 4 | last week: SSPI 4
3rd, PS4 — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI 2
3rd, PS3 — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI N/A
3rd, PSVita — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI N/A

 

Evergreen Status:
(2014 = *1. 2013 = *2. 2012 = *3. 2011 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(2 *1)] = ES 2 | last week: [(2 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(8 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *4)] = ES 17 | last week: [(7 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *4)]
PlayStation 4: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(0 *0)]

1st, 3DS — ES 17 | last week: ES 16 
2nd, WiiU — ES 2 | last week: ES 2
3rd, PS4 — ES 1 | last week: ES 1
3rd, PS3 — ES 1 | last week: ES 0 
3rd, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 0 

 

Hyper Staying Power Index:
[(Evergreen Status) * (Staying Power)]

Wii U: [2 * 9.09] = HSPI 18.18 | last week: [2 * 10.87]
Nintendo 3DS: [17 * 52.27] = HSPI 888.59 | last week: [16 * 47.83]
PlayStation 4: [1 * 13.64] = HSPI 13.64 | last week: [1 * 15.22]
PlayStation 3: [1 * 4.55] = HSPI 4.55 | last week: [0 * 4.35]
PlayStation Vita: [1 * 20.45] = HSPI 20.45 | last week: [0 * 21.74]

1st, 3DS — HSPI 888.59 | last week: HSPI 765.28
2nd, WiiU — HSPI 18.18 | last week: HSPI 21.74

3rd, PSVita — HSPI 20.45 | last week: HSPI N/A
4th, PS4 — HSPI 13.64 | last week: HSPI 15.22
5th, PS3 — HSPI 4.55 | last week: HSPI N/A 

 

Momentum:

Wii U: (highest) 0/ [WIU] Splatoon > (lowest) -2/ [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life # > (lowest) -15/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V # > (lowest) -21/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV Online
PlayStation 3: (highest) +4/ [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 = (lowest) +4/ [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -12/ [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus

Highest: +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V #
Lowest: -21/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV Online

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + -2 + -2 + -2) / 4] = MM -1.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -2 + -2 + -1 + -1 + -6 + -1 + -6 + 0 + -5 + -8 + -7 + -4 + -4 + +3 + -12 + -1 + +4 + -8 + -9 + -15 + 0) / 22] = MM -3.86
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -4 + -5 + -3 + +4 + -21) / 6] = MM -5.17
PlayStation 3: [(+4) / 1] = MM +4.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-5 + -1 + -20 + -2 + -5 + -8 + -4 + -12) / 8] = MM -7.13

1st, PS3 — MM +4.00 | last week: MM -2.00
2nd, WiiU — MM -1.50 | last week: MM -2.60
3rd, 3DS — MM -3.86 | last week: MM -1.30
4th, PS4 — MM -5.17 | last week: MM -3.29
5th, PSVita — MM -7.13 | last week: MM -7.50

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (2 *0.50)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation Vita: [(1 * 0.50) + (2 *0.75)] = DS 2.00

1st, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 2.25
2nd, 3DSDS 1.25 | last week: DS 0.75
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.75
5th, PS3 — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 1.00

 

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

Wii U: [-1.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 6] = MI +4.00 | last week: [-2.60 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.86 – 1.25 + 1 + 6] = MI +1.89 | last week: [-1.30 – 0.75 + 2 + 4]
PlayStation 4: [-5.17 – 0.50 + 0 + 6] = MI +0.33 | last week: [-3.29 – 0.75 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation 3: [+4.00 – 0.25 + 1 + 6] = MI +10.75 | last week: [-2.00 – 1.00 + 1 + 4]
PlayStation Vita: [-7.13 – 2.00 + 1 + 6] = MI -2.13 | last week: [-7.50 – 2.25 + 0 + 4]

1st, PS3 — MI +10.75 | last week: MI +2.00
2nd, WiiU — MI +4.00 | last week: MI +1.40
3rd, 3DS — MI +1.89 | last week: MI +3.95
4th, PS4 — MI +0.33 | last week: MI -0.04

5th, PSVita — MI -2.13 | last week: MI -5.75

 

Super Momentum Index:
[(Momentum Index) * (Staying Power Index)]

Wii U: [+4.00 * 9.09] = SMI +36.360 | last week: [+1.40 * 10.87]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.89 * 52.27] = SMI +98.790 | last week: [+3.95 * 47.83]
PlayStation 4: [+0.33 * 13.64] = SMI +4.501 | last week: [-0.04 * 15.22]
PlayStation 3: [+10.75 * 4.55] = SMI +48.913 | last week: [+2.00 * 4.35]
PlayStation Vita: [-2.13 * 20.45] = SMI -43.559 | last week: [-5.75 * 21.74]

1st, 3DS — SMI +98.790 | last week: SMI +188.929
2nd, PS3 — SMI +48.913 | last week: SMI +8.700
3rd, WiiU — SMI +36.360 | last week: SMI +15.218
4th, PS4 — SMI +4.501 | last week: SMI -0.609
5th, PSVita — SMI -43.559 | last week: SMI -125.005

 

Hyper Momentum Index
[(Evergreen Status) * (Super Momentum Index)]

Wii U: [2 * +36.360] = HMI +72.720 | last week: [2 * +15.218]
Nintendo 3DS: [17 * +98.790] = HMI +1,679.430 | last week: [16 * +188.929]
PlayStation 4: [1 * +4.501] = HMI +4.501 | last week: [1 * -0.609]
PlayStation 3: [1 * +48.913] = HMI +48.913 | last week: [0 * +8.700]
PlayStation Vita: [1 * -43.559] = HMI -43.559 | last week: [0 * -125.005]

1st, 3DSHMI +1,679.430 | last week: HMI +3,022.864 
2nd, WiiUHMI +72.720 | last week: HMI +30.436
3rd, PS3HMI +48.913 | last week: HMI N/A
4th, PS4HMI +4.501 | last week: HMI -0.609

5th, PSVitaHMI -43.559 | last week: HMI N/A

 

Sources:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (July 13, 2015 – July 19, 2015).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 13, 2015 – July 19, 2015).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 6, 2015 – July 12, 2015.

 

 

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