Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 19, 2015 – October 25, 2015

NintendObserverIt’s pretty unusual that all of the titles that made it back into the charts are not on Nintendo.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, October 26, 2015 – Sunday, November 1, 2015.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) {2015.10.22} (¥5,076) – 54,394 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No. 1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2015.10.22} (¥5,832) – 34,035 / NEW
  3. -1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968) – 20,824 / 1,674,995
  4. -1/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 15,817 / 337,039
  5. -4/ [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega Games) {2015.10.15} (¥6,469) – 13,299 / 85,776
  6. -1/ [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 13,159 / 737,478
  7. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320) – 8,625 / 1,098,904
  8. +1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 7,547 / 375,264
  9. -2/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.10.01} (¥7,128) – 6,442 / 82,413
  10. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2015.09.17} (¥5,076) – 6,402 / 243,494
  11. +3/ [3DS] Picross 3D 2 <PZL> (Nintendo) {2015.10.01} (¥3,240) – 5,905 / 58,147
  12. +4/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145) – 5,894 / 38,421
  13. -3/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥9,072) – 4,944 / 411,720
  14. -2/ [PSV] Tokyo Xanadu # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2015.09.30} (¥6,998) – 4,793 / 116,835
  15. -2/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.10.01} (¥8,208) – 4,528 / 63,769
  16. -5/ [PS4] Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥7,452) – 4,439 / 37,049
  17. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.08.27} (¥6,458) – 4,208 / 801,043
  18. +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,673 / 10,875
  19. -4/ [3DS] Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.10.08} (¥5,076) – 3,647 / 25,083
  20. -2/ [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥9,072) – 3,614 / 190,093
  21. -1/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  22. -18/ [PSV] Extreme Dimension Tag Blanc + Neptune VS Zombie Army # <ACT> (Compile Heart) {2015.10.15} (¥7,344)
  23. +2/ [PSV] Utawarerumono: False Mask # <SLG> (Aquaplus) {2015.09.24} (¥7,344)
  24. -5/ [PS4] FIFA 16 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.10.08} (¥8,424)
  25. -4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX <ETC> (Capcom) {2015.09.10} (¥4,309)
  26. NEW/ [PSV] Flowers Natsu Hen <ADV> (Prototype) {2015.10.22} (¥5,184) / NEW
  27. -4/ [PSV] Yoru no Nai Kuni # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.10.01} (¥6,264)
  28. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  29. 0/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4,937)
  30. -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  31. -7/ [PS3] FIFA 16 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.10.08} (¥7,344)
  32. -1/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  33. -7/ [PS4] Yoru no Nai Kuni # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.10.01} (¥7,344)
  34. -4/ [PSV] World Trigger: Borderless Mission <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.09.17} (¥6,145)
  35. -2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  36. BACK/ [PSV] Minna no Golf 6 (Playstation Vita the Best) # <SPT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.10.10} (¥3,024)
  37. 0/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  38. +4/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8,856)
  39. -1/ [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (¥3,240 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥3,499)
  40. -6/ [PS4] Utawarerumono: False Mask # <SLG> (Aquaplus) {2015.09.24} (¥7,344)
  41. BACK/ [PS3] Utawarerumono: False Mask # <SLG> (Aquaplus) {2015.09.24} (¥7,344)
  42. -7/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
  43. -7/ [PSV] Resident Evil Revelations 2 <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.09.17} (¥5,389)
  44. +1/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  45. -3/ [PS4] Mad Max <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.10.01} (¥8,208)
  46. -2/ [3DS] Girls Mode 3: Kira Kira Code <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5,076)
  47. BACK/ [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Dubbed Edition) (Best Version) <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥3,024)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Destiny: The Taken King <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.09.17} (¥8,532)
  49. BACK/ [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2015.09.25} (¥7,344)
  50. BACK/ [PSV] Saki: The Nationals # <TBL> (Kaga Create) {2015.09.17} (¥7,538)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 22,801 (25,699), -11% (-15%) / 1,923,092
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 21,429 (24,252), -12% (+3%) / 19,303,521
  3. PlayStation Vita — 13,763 (15,242), -10% (+1%) / 4,273,336
  4. Wii U — 9,961 (11,658), -15% (+1%) / 2,642,631
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,909 (2,105), -9% (+9%) / 10,364,095

 

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: 23
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 27
Total home Nintendo titles: 4 / 23
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 23
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 27
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 27

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, PS3 — 6
5th, WiiU — 4

 

Brand-new titles (3):

NEW/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
NEW/ [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No. 1!
NEW/ [PSV] Flowers Natsu Hen

1st, 3DS — 2
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (6):

BACK/ [PSV] Saki: The Nationals #
BACK/ [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition #
BACK/ [PS4] Destiny: The Taken King
BACK/ [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Dubbed Edition) (Best Version)
BACK/ [PS3] Utawarerumono: False Mask #
BACK/ [PSV] Minna no Golf 6 (Playstation Vita the Best) #

1st, PS4 — 2
1st, PS3 — 2
1st, PSV — 2

 

Out-charted titles (9):

BACK/ [3DS] Chou Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi #
-6/ [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4: Empires #
BACK/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition
-15/ [PS4] Arslan: The Warriors of Legend #
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Best Price!)
-15/ [PS3] Arslan: The Warriors of Legend #
-7/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Moero Crystal #
-13/ [PS3] Yoru no Nai Kuni #
-8/ [PSV] Tokyo Ghoul: Jail

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

 

Previously released titles (47):

Wii U: 4 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 19
PlayStation 4: 11 / 11
PlayStation 3: 6 / 6
PlayStation Vita: 9 / 10

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, PSVita — 9
4th, PS3 — 6
5th, WiiU — 4

 

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

Wii U: [4 / 47] * 100 = SPI 8.51 | last week: [4 / 48] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 47] * 100 = SPI 36.17 | last week: [19 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 47] * 100 = SPI 23.40 | last week: [10 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 3: [6 / 47] * 100 = SPI 12.77 | last week: [6 / 48] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [9 / 47] * 100 = SPI 19.15 | last week: [9 / 48] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 36.17 | last week: SPI 39.58
2nd, PS4 — SPI 23.40 | last week: SPI 20.83
3rd, PSVita — SPI 19.15 | last week: SPI 18.75
4th, PS3 — SPI 12.77 | last week: SPI 12.50
5th, WiiU — SPI 8.51 | last week: SPI 8.33

 

Past-years released titles (10):

Wii U: 2 (2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (3 2014, 2 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 40
PlayStation 3: 1 (1 2014)
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2013)

1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, WiiU — 2
3rd, PS3 — 1
3rd, PSVita — 1
5th, PS4 — 0

 

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: [6 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 12 | last week: [6 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 or SSPI N/A | last week: [0 / 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 12 | last week: SSPI 12
2nd, WiiU — SSPI 4 | last week: SSPI 4
3rd, PS3 — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI N/A
3rd, PSVita — SSPI 2 | last week: SSPI N/A
5th, PS4 — SSPI N/A | 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: [(3 *1) + (2 *3) + (1 *4)] = ES 13 | last week: [(3 *1) + (2 *3) + (1 *4)]
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation 3: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(0 *0)]

1st, 3DS — ES 13 | last week: ES 13
2nd, WiiU — ES 2 | last week: ES 2
2nd, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 0
4th, PS3 — ES 1 | last week: ES 0
5th, PS4 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0

 

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

Wii U: [2 * 8.51] = HSPI 17.02 | last week: [2 * 8.33]
Nintendo 3DS: [13 * 36.17] = HSPI 470.21 | last week: [13 * 39.58]
PlayStation 4: [0 * 23.40] = HSPI 0.00 or HSPI N/A | last week: [0 * 20.83]
PlayStation 3: [1 * 12.77] = HSPI 12.77 | last week: [0 * 12.50]
PlayStation Vita: [2 * 19.15] = HSPI 38.30 | last week: [0 * 18.75]

1st, 3DS — HSPI 470.21 | last week: HSP 514.54
2nd, PSVita — HSPI 38.30 | last week: HSP N/A
3rd, WiiU — HSPI 17.02 | last week: HSP 16.66

4th, PS3 — HSPI 12.77 | last week: HSP N/A
5th, PS4 — HSPI N/A | last week: HSP N/A

 

Momentum:

Wii U: (highest) 0/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +4/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns > (lowest) -7/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) > (lowest) -7/ [PS4] Yoru no Nai Kuni #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -1/ [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (¥3,240 Edition) > (lowest) -7/ [PS3] FIFA 16 #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Utawarerumono: False Mask # > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] Extreme Dimension Tag Blanc + Neptune VS Zombie Army #

Highest: +4/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
Lowest: -18/ [PSV] Extreme Dimension Tag Blanc + Neptune VS Zombie Army #

 

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

Wii U: [(-1 + -1 + -2 + 0) / 4] = MM -1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + -4 + -1 + -2 + +3 + +4 + 0 + -4 + -1 + -4 + -1 + 0 + -1 + -2 + -7 + +1 + -2) / 17] = MM -1.29
PlayStation 4: [(-3 + -2 + -5 + +4 + -5 + -7 + +4 + -6 + -3) / 9] = MM -2.56
PlayStation 3: [(-2 + -2 + -7 + -1) / 4] = MM -3.00
PlayStation Vita: [(+1 + -2 + -18 + +2 + -4 + -4 + -7) / 7] = MM -4.57

1st, WiiU — MM -1.00 | last week: MM +3.75
2nd, 3DS — MM -1.29 | last week: MM +1.00
3rd, PS4 — MM -2.56 | last week: MM -5.11
4th, PS3 — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -5.83
5th, PSVita — MM -4.57 | last week: MM -2.56

 

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: [(3 *0.25)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *0.50)] = DS 1.50

1st, PSVita — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 1.50
2nd, PS3 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.50
3rd, 3DSDS 0.75 | last week: DS 1.00
4th, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.00
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00

 

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

Wii U: [-1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +2.00 | last week: [+3.75 – 0.00 + 0 + 2]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.29 – 0.75 + 0 + 3] = MI +0.96 | last week: [+1.00 – 1.00 + 4 + 2]
PlayStation 4: [-2.56 – 0.50 + 2 + 3] = MI +1.94 | last week: [-5.11 – 1.00 + 1 + 2]
PlayStation 3: [-3.00 – 1.00 + 2 + 3] = MI +1.00 | last week: [-5.83 – 0.50 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation Vita: [-4.57 – 1.50 + 2 + 3] = MI -1.07 | last week: [-2.56 – 1.50 + 0 + 2]

1st, WiiU — MI +2.00 | last week: MI +5.75
2nd, PS4 — MI +1.94 | last week: MI -3.11
3rd, PS3 — MI +1.00 | last week: MI -4.33
4th, 3DS — MI +0.96 | last week: MI +6.00
5th, PSVita — MI -1.07 | last week: MI -2.06

 

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

Wii U: [+2.00 * 8.51] = SMI +17.020 | last week: [+5.75 * 8.33]
Nintendo 3DS: [+0.96 * 36.17] = SMI +34.723 | last week: [+6.00 * 39.58]
PlayStation 4: [+1.94 * 23.40] = SMI +45.396 | last week: [-3.11 * 20.83]
PlayStation 3: [+1.00 * 12.77] = SMI +12.770 | last week: [-4.33 * 12.50]
PlayStation Vita: [-1.07 * 19.15] = SMI -20.491 | last week: [-2.06 * 18.75]

1st, PS4 — SMI +45.396 | last week: SMI -64.781
2nd, 3DS — SMI +34.723 | last week: SMI +237.480
3rd, WiiU — SMI +17.020 | last week: SMI +47.898
4th, PS3 — SMI +12.770 | last week: SMI -54.125
5th, PSVita — SMI -20.491 | last week: SMI -38.625

 

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

Wii U: [2 * +17.020] = HMI +34.040 | last week: [2 * +47.898]
Nintendo 3DS: [13 * +34.723] = HMI +451.399 | last week: [13 * +237.480]
PlayStation 4: [0 * +45.396] = HMI 0.000 or HMI N/A | last week: [0 * -64.781]
PlayStation 3: [1 * +12.770] = HMI +12.770 | last week: [0 * -54.125]
PlayStation Vita: [2 * -20.491] = HMI -40.982 | last week: [0 * -38.625]

1st, 3DSHMI +451.399 | last week: HMI +3,087.240
2nd, WiiUHMI +34.040 | last week: HMI +95.796
3rd, PS3HMI +12.770 | last week: HMI N/A
4th, PSVitaHMI -40.982 | last week: HMI N/A
5th, PS4HMI N/A | last week: HMI N/A

 

Sources:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (October 19, 2015 – October 25, 2015).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (October 19, 2015 – October 25, 2015).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 12 – October 18, 2015.

 

 

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