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Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 28, 2016 – December 4, 2016

NintendObserverNintendo platforms getting most of the titles in charts on the road to Christmas.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, December 5, 2016 – Sunday, December 11, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 690,471 / NEW
  2. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 223,051 / 2,189,345
  3. NEW/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 162,180 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 39,965 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156) – 23,308 / NEW
  6. -4/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208) – 10,112 / 98,436
  7. -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 9,910 / 26,827
  8. -5/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,856) – 8,500 / 96,069
  9. +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 8,028 / 933,983
  10. +3/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 7,859 / 78,084
  11. NEW/ [3DS] Digimon Universe Appli Monsters <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156) – 7,255 / NEW
  12. +5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 6,931 / 189,150
  13. +10/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 5,011 / 478,487
  14. -10/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥8,424) – 4,877 / 31,559
  15. 0/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 4,869 / 214,373
  16. +10/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 4,626 / 81,344
  17. -5/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532) – 4,403 / 153,863
  18. +2/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242) – 3,895 / 29,867
  19. NEW/ [XBO] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 3,791 / NEW
  20. +7/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 3,714 / 1,501,713
  21. 0/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  22. NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024) / NEW
  23. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  24. -6/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  25. -19/ [PSV] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥7,344)
  26. -18/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724)
  27. +7/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  28. +3/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
  29. NEW/ [3DS] A-Ressha de Ikou 3D Neo # <SLG> (Artdink) {2016.12.01} (¥4,860) / NEW
  30. NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 4 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024) / NEW
  31. -2/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  32. -10/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  33. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  34. NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 5 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024) / NEW
  35. -21/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon Double Pack <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥10,757)
  36. -25/ [3DS] RPG Tsukuru Fes <ETC> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.11.24} (¥6,264)
  37. BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  38. -19/ [PSV] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2016.11.10} (¥7,538)
  39. -1/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  40. -33/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥8,424)
  41. +4/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  42. -5/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  43. -34/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.11.24} (¥6,804)
  44. -11/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  45. -4/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  46. BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  47. -4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  49. 0/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  50. -15/ [PSV] World of Final Fantasy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.10.27} (¥6,264)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 118,350 (42,102), +181% (+11%) / 3,717,447
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 78,929 (71,312), +11% (-34%) / 21,711,890
  3. PlayStation Vita — 20,141 (12,240), +65% (+33%) / 5,286,458
  4. Wii U — 4,718 (3,493), +35% (+7%) / 3,252,597
  5. PlayStation 3 — 704 (623), +13% (-0%) / 10,444,135

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 22 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 15 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 22

1st, 3DS — 22
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 5
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (10)

NEW/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
NEW/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
NEW/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
NEW/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution #
NEW/ [3DS] Digimon Universe Appli Monsters
NEW/ [XBO] Final Fantasy XV #
NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6
NEW/ [3DS] A-Ressha de Ikou 3D Neo #
NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 4
NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 5

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, 3DS — 4

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2

1st, 3DS — 2
2nd, WiiU — 1

 

Out-charted titles (13)

-26/ [PS4] World of Final Fantasy
-23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
NEW/ [PSV] Starry * Sky Spring Stories
-9/ [PS4] Persona 5 #
-9/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen
-4/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
0/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
-21/ [PS4] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
NEW/ [PSV] Princess wa Kane no Mouja
-18/ [PS4] Titanfall 2
NEW/ [PSV] Otome Riron to Sono Shuuhen Bon Voyage #
-19/ [PS4] Fate/Extella #
NEW/ [PS4] Monster Hunter Frontier Z Beginners Package

1st, PS4 — 6
2nd, 3DS — 4
3rd, PSVita — 3

 

Previously released titles (40)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 18 / 22
PlayStation 4: 9 / 14
PlayStation 3: 1 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 7

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 5
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 40] * 100 = SPI 12.50 | last week: [4 / 37] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [18 / 40] * 100 = SPI 45.00 | last week: [17 / 37] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 40] * 100 = SPI 22.50 | last week: [12 / 37] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 40] * 100 = SPI 2.50 | last week: [0 / 37] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 40] * 100 = SPI 17.50 | last week: [4 / 37] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 45.00 | last week: SPI 45.95 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 22.50 | last week: SPI 32.43 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 17.50 | last week: SPI 10.81 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 12.50 | last week: SPI 10.81 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.50 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (8)

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

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

 

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

Wii U: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *1) + (1 *5)] = ES 6 | last week: [[(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (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 6 | last week: ES 9 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 4 | last week: ES 3 ⇗
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) +7/ [WIU] Splatoon # > (lowest) +3/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +10/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot > (lowest) -25/ [3DS] RPG Tsukuru Fes
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) > (lowest) -10/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
PlayStation 3: (highest) -33/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # = (lowest) -33/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -34/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai

Highest: +10/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
Lowest: -34/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai

 

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

Wii U: [(+5 + +7 + +3 + +4) / 4] = MM +4.75
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + -2 + +3 + +10 + +10 + +2 + 0 + -18 + +7 + -2 + -3 + -21 + -25 + -1 + -5 + 0) / 16] = MM -2.88
PlayStation 4: [(-5 + -10 + 0 + -5 + +2 + -6 + -10 + -4 + -4) / 9] = MM -4.67
PlayStation 3: [(-33) / 1] = MM -33.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-4 + +7 + -19 + -19 + -34 + -11 + -15) / 7] = MM -13.57

1st, WiiU — MM +4.75 | last week: MM -4.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -2.88 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.67 | last week: MM -12.08 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -13.57 | last week: MM -13.25 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM -33.00 | last week: MM N/A ⇗

 

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

Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [4 *0.50)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 4: [(5 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 3.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *1.00)] = DS 3.00

1st, PS4 — DS 3.50 | last week: DS 4.00 ⇘
2nd, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇒
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
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: [+4.75 – 0.00 + 1 + 10] = MI +15.75 | last week: [-4.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 13]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.88 – 2.00 + 2 + 10] = MI +7.12 | last week: [-7.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 13]
PlayStation 4: [-4.67 – 3.50 + 0 + 10] = MI +1.83 | last week: [-12.08 – 4.00 + 0 + 13]
PlayStation 3: [-33.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 10] = MI -23.00 | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-13.57 – 3.00 + 0 + 10] = MI -6.57 | last week: [-13.25 – 2.50 + 0 + 13]

1st, WiiU — MI +15.75 | last week: MI +9.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +7.12 | last week: MI +4.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.83 | last week: MI -3.08 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI -6.57 | last week: MI -2.75 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI -23.00 | 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 (November 28, 2016 – December 4, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (November 28, 2016 – December 4, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 21, 2016 – November 27, 2016.

 

 

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