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Observations on Media Create for the Week of September 29, 2014 – October 5, 2014

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 105.619 / 1.481.438
  2. NEW/ [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.10.02} (¥7.179) – 84.935 / NEW
  3. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke <RPG> (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 62.887 / 2.655.326
  4. NEW/ [3DS] Kinki no Magna <SLG> (Marvelous) {2014.10.02} (¥6.458) – 23.250 / NEW
  5. -2/ [PSV] DanganRonpa: Another Episode <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.09.25} (¥7.020) – 15.334 / 85.930
  6. -4/ [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥7.344) – 11.600 / 97.884
  7. -2/ [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥8.424) – 9.645 / 75.143
  8. NEW/ [PS4] Omega Quintet <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2014.10.02} (¥7.538) – 9.365 / NEW
  9. NEW/ [PSV] Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star <RPG> (Gust) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) – 9.240 / NEW
  10. -1/ [PS3] Destiny <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 7.317 / 87.307
  11. -4/ [WIU] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.09.27} (¥7.128) – 7.105 / 34.610
  12. NEW/ [PSV] Ciel Nosurge Offline: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta <ETC> (Gust) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) – 7.078 / NEW
  13. NEW/ [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.10.02} (¥5.119) – 6.739 / NEW
  14. -8/ [3DS] Haikyu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.09.25} (¥6.145) – 4.777 / 48.615
  15. -4/ [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104) – 4.696 / 101.145
  16. -1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 4.517 / 682.767
  17. NEW/ [PS3] F1 2014 <RCE> (Codemasters) {2014.10.02} (¥7.992) – 4.366 / NEW
  18. -10/ [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin <RPG> (Aqua Plus) {2014.09.25} (¥6.264) – 3.843 / 20.303
  19. -6/ [PS4] Destiny <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 3.442 / 114.214
  20. -8/ [WIU] Bayonetta 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.09.20} (¥8.316) – 3.398 / 49.196
  21. -5/ [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Revolution <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.09.11} (¥7.689)
  22. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch <RPG> (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800)
  23. -4/ [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936)
  24. -10/ [PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.28} (¥6.264)
  25. NEW/ [XB1] Forza Horizon 2 <RCE> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2014.10.02} (¥7.452) / NEW
  26. -4/ [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V [Bargain Edition] <ACT> (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389)
  27. 0/ [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119)
  28. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800)
  29. NEW/ [PSV] Nekketsu Inou Bukatsu: Trigger Kiss <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) / NEW
  30. +1/ [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.09.04} (¥7.776)
  31. -3/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145)
  32. -7/ [3DS] Pokemon X / Y <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800)
  33. -3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
  34. +1/ [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl <FTG> (Nintendo) {2008.01.31} (¥6.800)
  35. -2/ [PS3] Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.08.21} (¥5.184)
  36. -2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 <ACT> (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990)
  37. +3/ [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥3.024)
  38. BACK/ [PSV] DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.10.10} (¥5.229)
  39. +7/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936)
  40. -4/ [WIU] Hyrule Warriors <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.14} (¥7.980)
  41. -2/ [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908)
  42. -12/ [PS3] Persona 4: Arena Ultimax <FTG> (Atlus) {2014.08.28} (¥7.538)
  43. -2/ [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800)
  44. -27/ [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakusei no Cross Thesis <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2014.09.25} (¥7.344)
  45. -3/ [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800)
  46. -28/ [PSV] Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Soul <ADV> (Marvelous) {2014.09.25} (¥6.264)
  47. -2/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664)
  48. -5/ [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.08.21} (¥6.372)
  49. -39/ [PSP] La Corda d’Oro 3: Another Sky feat. Amane Gakuen <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.09.25} (¥6.264)
  50. -3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 22,490 (30,439), -26% (-30%) / 16,262,335
  2. PlayStation Vita — 14,432 (16,716), -14% (+41%) / 3,284,556
  3. Wii U — 7,805 (9,950), -22% (+19%) / 1,948,042
  4. PlayStation 4 — 7,350 (8,033), -9% (-10%) / 733,429
  5. PlayStation 3 — 5,365 (6,026), -11% (-1%) / 10,093,977
  6. PlayStation Portable — 84 (102), -18% (+3%) / 20,165,732

 

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: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 14 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 11 / 25

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS3 — 10
2nd, PSVita — 10
4th, Wii U — 4
4th, PS4 — 4
6th, PSP — 1

 

Brand-new titles (9):

NEW/ [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX
NEW/ [3DS] Kinki no Magna
NEW/ [PS4] Omega Quintet
NEW/ [PSV] Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star
NEW/ [PSV] Ciel Nosurge Offline: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NEW/ [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo!
NEW/ [PS3] F1 2014
NEW/ [XB1] Forza Horizon 2
NEW/ [PSV] Nekketsu Inou Bukatsu: Trigger Kiss

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

 

Re-charted titles (1):

BACK/ [PSV] DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

1st, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10):

-5/ [PS4] Battlefield 4
-13/ [3DS] Bravely Default: For the Sequel [Ultimate Hits]
-19/ [PS4] Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
NEW/ [3DS] Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle
-22/ [3DS] Medarot 8: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
NEW/ [3DS] Kouekizaidan Houjin Nihon Kanji Noyryoku Kentei Kyoukai: Kanken Training
NEW/ [PSV] Monobeno: Pure Smile
NEW/ [PSV] Hanasaku Manimani
NEW/ [PSP] Satomi Hakkenden: Hamaji Himenoki
NEW/ [PSP] Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Soul

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, PS4 — 2
2nd, PSVita — 2
2nd, PSP — 2

 

Previously released titles (41):

Wii U: 4 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 19
PlayStation 4: 3 / 4
PlayStation 3: 8 / 10
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 10
PlayStation Portable: 1 / 1

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS3 — 8
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, Wii U — 4
5th, PS4 — 3
6th, PSP — 1

 

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

The Staying Power Index defines platform software “Staying Power” as the ratio of a platform’s previously released ranking titles to all the platforms’ previously released ranking titles combined.

Simply put, it’s the power of the titles that stayed in the charts: hence Staying Power.

Wii U: [4 / 41] * 100 = SPI 9.76 | last week: [3 / 35] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 41] * 100 = SPI 41.46 | last week: [18 / 35] * 100
PlayStation 4: [3 / 41] * 100 = SPI 7.32 | last week: [5 / 35] * 100
PlayStation 3: [8 / 41] * 100 = SPI 19.51 | last week: [6 / 35] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 41] * 100 = SPI 17.07 | last week: [2 / 35] * 100
PlayStation Portable: [1 / 41] * 100 = SPI 2.44 | last week: [0 / 35] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 41.46 | last week: SPI 51.43
2nd, PS3 — SPI 19.51 | last week: SPI 17.14
3rd, PSVita — SPI 17.07 | last week: SPI 5.71
4th, Wii U — SPI 9.76 | last week: SPI 8.57
5th, PS4 — SPI 7.32 | last week: SPI 14.29
6th, PSP — SPI 2.44 | last week: SPI 0.00

 

Past-years released titles (8):

Wii U: 0
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (4 2013, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: N/A
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2013)
PlayStation Portable: 0

1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, PSVita — 1
3rd, Wii U — 0
3rd, PS3 — 0
3rd, PSP — 0
N/A, PS4 — N/A

 

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

The Super Staying Power Index defines platform software “Super Staying Power” as the ratio of a platform’s past-years released ranking titles to all of the 50 charting titles combined.

Simply put, it’s the power of the titles that came out last year and even the years before for a platform. I think it’s safe to say that a title would need some super appeal to stay in the charts for so long in such a windy industry as videogames: hence Super Staying Power.

Wii U: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 | last week: [1 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [6 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 12 | last week: [6 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation 3: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [1 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 2 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Portable: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100

1st, 3DS — SSPI 12 | last week: SSPI 12
2nd, PSVita — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI 0
3rd, Wii U — SSPI 0 | last week: SSPI 0
3rd, PS3 — SSPI 0 | last week: SSPI 0
3rd, PSP — SSPI 0 | last week: SSPI 0
N/A, PS4 — N/A | last week: N/A

 

Momentum:

Wii U: (highest) -1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 > (lowest) -8/ [WIU] Bayonetta 2
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +7/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! > (lowest) -22/ [3DS] Medarot 8: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
PlayStation 4: (highest) +1/ [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 > (lowest) -6/ [PS4] Destiny
PlayStation 3: (highest) +3/ [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition [New Price Edition] > (lowest) -27/ [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakusei no Cross Thesis
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -2/ [PSV] DanganRonpa: Another Episode > (lowest) -28/ [PSV] Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Soul
PlayStation Portable: (highest) -39/ [PSP] La Corda d’Oro 3: Another Sky feat. Amane Gakuen = (lowest) -39/ [PSP] La Corda d’Oro 3: Another Sky feat. Amane Gakuen

Highest: +7/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up!
Lowest: -39/ [PSP] La Corda d’Oro 3: Another Sky feat. Amane Gakuen

 

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

The Momentum Mean is the total number of rank changes of a platform’s ranking software divided by the number of software taken in account. These software include only the ones which stayed in the charts for two weeks or more, thus excluding brand-new titles and re-charted titles.

Simply put, it’s the speed and direction in which a platform’s software moves about the charts: Momentum Mean, just what it means.

Wii U: [(-4 + -1 + -8 + -4) / 4] = MM -4.25
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +1 + -8 + -4 + -2 + -4 + 0 + +1 + -3 + -7 + -3 + -2 + +7 + -2 + -2 + -3 + -3) / 17] = MM -2.24
PlayStation 4: [(-6 + +1 + -5) / 3] = MM -3.33
PlayStation 3: [(-2 + -1 + -5 + -4 + -2 + +3 + -12 + -27) / 8] = MM -6.25
PlayStation Vita: [(-2 + -4 + -10 + -10 + -28 + -2) / 6] = MM -9.33
PlayStation Portable: [(-39) / 1] = MM -39.00

1st, 3DS — MM -2.24 | last week: MM -9.33
2nd, PS4 — MM -3.33 | last week: MM -13.00
3rd, Wii U — MM -4.25 | last week: MM -10.33
4th, PS3 — MM -6.25 | last week: MM -9.00
5th, PSVita — MM -9.33 | last week: MM -10.50
6th, PSP — MM -39.00 | last week: MM N/A

 

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

The Momentum Index defines platform software “Momentum” as the average momentum of a platform’s ranking software opposed to the number of brand-new releases with a bonus for each of the platform’s re-charted titles and a malus for each of its out-charted titles.

Simply put, it’s the momentum of all of a platform’s titles, all things considered: Momentum, plain and simple.

Wii U: [-4.25 + 9 + 0 – 0] = MI +4.75 | last week: [-10.33 + 15 + 0 – 2]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.24 + 9 + 0 – 4] = MI +2.76 | last week: [-9.33 + 15 + 0 – 2]
PlayStation 4: [-3.33 + 9 + 0 – 2] = MI +3.67 | last week: [-13.00 + 15 + 0 – 1]
PlayStation 3: [-6.25 + 9 + 0 – 0] = MI +2.75 | last week: [-9.00 + 15 + 0 – 2]
PlayStation Vita: [-9.33 + 9 + 1 – 2] = MI -1.33 | last week: [-10.50 + 15 + 0 – 6]
PlayStation Portable: [-39.00 + 9 + 0 – 2] = MM -32.00 | last week: N/A

1st, Wii U — MI +4.75 | last week: MI +2.67
2nd, PS4 — MI +3.67 | last week: MI +1.00
3rd, 3DS — MI +2.76 | last week: MI +3.67
4th, PS3 — MI +2.75 | last week: MI +4.00
5th, PSVita — MI -1.33 | last week: MI -1.50
6th, PSP — MI -32.00 | last week: MI N/A

 

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

The Super Momentum Index defines platform software “Super Momentum” as the Momentum of a platform when adjusted to its Staying Power.

Simply put, it’s how good or how bad a platform’s momentum truly is: Super Momentum, just like Super Mario.

Wii U: [+4.75 * 9.76] = SMI +46.341 | last week: [+2.67 * 8.57]
Nintendo 3DS: [+2.76 * 41.46] = SMI +114.439 | last week: [+3.67 * 51.43]
PlayStation 4: [+3.67 * 7.32] = SMI +26.854 | last week: [+1.00 * 14.29]
PlayStation 3: [+2.75 * 19.51] = SMI +53.659 | last week: [+4.00 * 17.14]
PlayStation Vita: [-1.33 * 17.07] = SMI -22.707 | last week: [-1.50 * 5.71]
PlayStation Portable: [-32.00 * 2.44] = SMI -78.049 | last week: N/A

1st, 3DS — SMI +114.439 | last week: SMI +188.748
2nd, PS3 — SMI +53.659 | last week: SMI +68.560
3rd, Wii U — SMI +46.341 | last week: SMI +22.882
4th, PS4 — SMI +26.854 | last week: SMI +14.290
5th, PSVita — SMI -22.707 | last week: SMI -8.565
6th, PSP — SMI -78.049 | last week: SMI N/A

 

Source materials:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (September 29, 2014 – October 5, 2014).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (September 29, 2014 – October 5, 2014).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of September 22, 2014 – September 28, 2014.

 

 

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