The launch of Monster Hunter X boosted 3DS sales in Japan by 267%.
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, November 30, 2015 – Sunday, December 6, 2015.
Software Sales
- NEW/ [3DS] Monster Hunter X # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264) – 1,488,367 / NEW
- NEW/ [3DS] Aikatsu! My No. 1 Stage! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.26} (¥5,627) – 24,918 / NEW
- +5/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 23,823 / 825,940
- +7/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 18,639 / 410,432
- -4/ [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.11.19} (¥8,424) – 18,341 / 142,249
- NEW/ [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls: Dream Fusion Special # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2015.11.26} (¥7,344) – 16,941 / NEW
- +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968) – 15,748 / 1,760,188
- NEW/ [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2015.11.26} (¥6,458) – 15,196 / NEW
- NEW/ [PS3] TV Anime The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 6 <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.26} (¥10,778) – 13,613 / NEW
- -4/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532) – 13,608 / 220,408
- NEW/ [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining Ex # <FTG> (Sega Games) {2015.11.26} (¥7,549) – 12,469 / NEW
- +2/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145) – 12,115 / 117,074
- NEW/ [WIU] Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.26} (¥5,724) – 10,007 / NEW
- +7/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320) – 10,003 / 1,135,805
- +3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 8,859 / 413,188
- NEW/ [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining Ex # <FTG> (Sega Games) 2015.11.26} (¥7,549) – 8,083 / NEW
- -14/ [PSV] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.11.19} (¥6,264) – 6,183 / 31,988
- -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Rumble World <ACT> (The Pokémon Company) {2015.11.19} (¥3,996) – 6,130 / 16,250
- -14/ [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival # <TBL> (Nintendo) {2015.11.21} (¥6,480) – 6,022 / 26,325
- -16/ [PSV] Omega Labyrinth <RPG> (D3 Publisher) {2015.11.19} (¥7,344) – 5,623 / 30,736
- -1/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) {2015.10.22} (¥5,076)
- -13/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
- -21/ [PS4] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.11.19} (¥7,344)
- NEW/ [PSV] Kissato # <ADV> (Technical Group Laboratory) {2015.11.26} (¥6,458) / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] God Eater Off Shot Twin Pack Vol. 2 <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.26} (¥8,424) / NEW
- +4/ [3DS] Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2015.09.17} (¥5,076)
- +2/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
- -21/ [PS4] Sword Art Online: Game Director’s Edition <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.19} (¥8,640)
- -27/ [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops III <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥6,372)
- -11/ [3DS] Project X Zone 2 # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.12} (¥7,171)
- -14/ [PS4] Assassin’s Creed Syndicate <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.11.12} (¥9,072)
- NEW/ [PSV] Net High <ADV> (Marvelous) {2015.11.26} (¥6,458) / NEW
- NEW/ [PSV] Shin Sangoku Musou 7 Empires <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.11.26} (¥6,264) / NEW
- NEW/ [PSV] Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou: Hidamari no Hibi <ADV> (dramatic create) {2015.11.26} (¥7,452) / NEW
- -2/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
- -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4,937)
- -6/ [3DS] Picross 3D 2 <PZL> (Nintendo) {2015.10.01} (¥3,240)
- 0/ [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No. 1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2015.10.22} (¥5,832)
- -13/ [PSV] God Eater Resurrection <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.29} (¥5,627)
- -16/ [PS4] Need for Speed <RCE> (Electronic Arts) {2015.11.12} (¥8,424)
- +5/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX <ETC> (Capcom) {2015.09.10} (¥4,309)
- -27/ [PSV] Grand Kingdom <SLG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.11.19} (¥6,998)
- NEW/ [3DS] Sousaku Alice to Oujisama! <SLG> (Happinet) {2015.11.26} (¥6,280) / NEW
- -8/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
- -8/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
- -14/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.10.01} (¥7,128)
- -34/ [PS3] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2015.11.19} (¥7,344)
- -37/ [PSV] Girl Friend Beta: Summer Vacation Spent With You # <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.19} (¥7,171)
- -2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
- -10/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
Hardware Sales
- Nintendo 3DS — 131,023 (35,724), +267% (+25%) / 19,551,124
- PlayStation 4 — 26,598 (29,052), -8% (+6%) / 2,061,599
- Wii U — 20,256 (14,684), +38% (-18%) / 2,714,554
- PlayStation Vita — 15,390 (12,841), +20% (+3%) / 4,343,049
- PlayStation 3 — 1,643 (1,624), +1% (-7%) / 10,372,760
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: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 4 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 14 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 12 / 26
1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PSVita — 12
3rd, PS4 — 9
4th, PS3 — 5
5th, WiiU — 4
Brand-new titles (14):
NEW/ [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
NEW/ [3DS] Aikatsu! My No. 1 Stage! #
NEW/ [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls: Dream Fusion Special #
NEW/ [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 #
NEW/ [PS3] TV Anime The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 6
NEW/ [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining Ex #
NEW/ [WIU] Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen #
NEW/ [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining Ex #
NEW/ [PSV] Kissato #
NEW/ [PS4] God Eater Off Shot Twin Pack Vol. 2
NEW/ [PSV] Net High
NEW/ [PSV] Shin Sangoku Musou 7 Empires
NEW/ [PSV] Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou: Hidamari no Hibi
NEW/ [3DS] Sousaku Alice to Oujisama!
1st, PSVita — 6
2nd, 3DS — 3
3rd, PS4 — 2
3rd, PS3 — 2
5th, WiiU — 1
Re-charted titles (0):
None.
Out-charted titles (14):
-32/ [PS4] Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force #
-7/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
-16/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
0/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
-16/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
-10/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
-11/ [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
-6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
NEW/ [3DS] Dream Girl Premier
NEW/ [XBO] Star Wars Battlefront
NEW/ [3DS] Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
NEW/ [PSV] Bad Apple Wars #
NEW/ [PSV] Airship Q
NEW/ [PS4] Grand Kingdom
1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PS4 — 4
3rd, WiiU — 2
3rd, PSVita — 2
Previously released titles (36):
Wii U: 3 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 20
PlayStation 4: 7 / 9
PlayStation 3: 3 / 5
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 12
1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 7
3rd, PSVita — 6
4th, WiiU — 3
4th, PS3 — 3
Staying Power Index:
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 36] * 100 = SPI 8.33 | last week: [4 / 33] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 36] * 100 = SPI 47.22 | last week: [18 / 33] * 100
PlayStation 4: [7 / 36] * 100 = SPI 19.44 | last week: [7 / 33] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 36] * 100 = SPI 8.33 | last week: [2 / 33] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 36] * 100 = SPI 16.67 | last week: [2 / 33] * 100
1st, 3DS — SPI 47.22 | last week: SPI 54.55 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 19.44 | last week: SPI 21.21 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 16.67 | last week: SPI 6.06 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 8.33 | last week: SPI 12.12 ⇘
4th, PS3 — SPI 8.33 | last week: SPI 6.06 ⇗
Past-years released titles (4):
Wii U: 0
Nintendo 3DS: 4 (2 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 0
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 0
1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, WiiU — 0
2nd, PS4 — 0
2nd, PS3 — 0
2nd, PSVita — 0
Super Staying Power Index:
[(past-years released titles) / (total ranking titles)] * 100
Wii U: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 or SSPI N/A | last week: [2 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [4 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 8 | last week: [6 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 or SSPI N/A | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 or SSPI N/A | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [0 / 50] * 100 = SSPI 0 or SSPI N/A | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
1st, 3DS — SSPI 8 | last week: SSPI 12 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — SSPI N/A | last week: SSPI 4 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SSPI N/A | last week: SSPI N/A ⇒
2nd, PS3 — SSPI N/A | last week: SSPI N/A ⇒
2nd, PSVita — SSPI N/A | last week: SSPI N/A ⇒
Evergreen Status:
(2014 = *1. 2013 = *2. 2012 = *3. 2011 = *4. Etc…)
Wii U: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(2 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *4)] = ES 9 | last week: [(3 *1) + (2 *3) + (1 *4)]
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
1st, 3DS — ES 9 | last week: ES 13 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 0 | last week: ES 2 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
2nd, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
2nd, PSVita — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
Hyper Staying Power Index:
[(Evergreen Status) * (Staying Power)]
Wii U: [0 * 8.33] = HSPI 0.00 or HSPI N/A | last week: [2 * 12.12]
Nintendo 3DS: [9 * 47.22] = HSPI 424.98 | last week: [13 * 54.55]
PlayStation 4: [0 * 19.44] = HSPI 0.00 or HSPI N/A | last week: [0 * 21.21]
PlayStation 3: [0 * 8.33] = HSPI 0.00 or HSPI N/A | last week: [0 * 6.06]
PlayStation Vita: [0 * 16.67] = HSPI 0.00 or HSPI N/A | last week: [0 * 6.06]
1st, 3DS — HSPI 424.98 | last week: HSP 709.15 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — HSPI N/A | last week: HSP 24.24 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — HSPI N/A | last week: HSP N/A ⇒
2nd, PS3 — HSPI N/A | last week: HSP N/A ⇒
2nd, PSVita — HSPI N/A | last week: HSP N/A ⇒
Momentum:
Wii U: (highest) +7/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) -14/ [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +7/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # > (lowest) -13/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu
PlayStation 4: (highest) -4/ [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront # > (lowest) -21/ [PS4] Sword Art Online: Game Director’s Edition
PlayStation 3: (highest) -14/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 > (lowest) -34/ [PS3] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -37/ [PSV] Girl Friend Beta: Summer Vacation Spent With You #
Highest: +7/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
Lowest: -37/ [PSV] Girl Friend Beta: Summer Vacation Spent With You #
Momentum Mean:
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Wii U: [(+5 + +7 + -14) / 3] = MM -0.67
Nintendo 3DS: [(+3 + +2 + +7 + -2 + -1 + -13 + +4 + +2 + -11 + -2 + -2 + -6 + 0 + +5 + -8 + -2 + -10) / 17] = MM -2.00
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -4 + -21 + -21 + -14 + -16 + -8) / 7] = MM -12.57
PlayStation 3: [(-27 + -14 + -34) / 3] = MM -25.00
PlayStation Vita: [(+3 + -14 + -16 + -13 + -27 + -37) / 6] = MM -17.33
1st, WiiU — MM -0.67 | last week: MM -5.75 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -2.00 | last week: MM -9.06 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -12.57 | last week: MM -16.29 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -17.33 | last week: MM -11.00 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM -25.00 | last week: MM -14.00 ⇘
Dropping Status:
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)
Wii U: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.50
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00
1st, 3DS — DS 3.50 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 3.75 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
Momentum Index:
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]
Wii U: [-0.67 – 1.00 + 0 + 14] = MI +12.33 | last week: [-5.75 – 2.00 + 0 + 17]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.00 – 3.50 + 0 + 14] = MI +8.50 | last week: [-9.06 – 1.75 + 0 + 17]
PlayStation 4: [-12.57 – 2.50 + 0 + 14] = MI -1.07 | last week: [-16.29 – 1.00 + 0 + 17]
PlayStation 3: [-25.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 14] = MI -11.00 | last week: [-14.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 17]
PlayStation Vita: [-17.33 – 2.00 + 0 + 14] = MI -5.33 | last week: [-11.00 – 3.75 + 0 + 17]
1st, WiiU — MI +12.33 | last week: MI +9.25 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +8.50 | last week: MI +6.19 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI -1.07 | last week: MI -0.29 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -5.33 | last week: MI +2.25 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI -11.00 | last week: MI +2.00 ⇘
Super Momentum Index:
[(Momentum Index) * (Staying Power Index)]
Wii U: [+12.33 * 8.33] = SMI +102.709 | last week: [+9.25 * 12.12]
Nintendo 3DS: [+8.50 * 47.22] = SMI +401.370 | last week: [+6.19 * 54.55]
PlayStation 4: [-1.07 * 19.44] = SMI -20.801 | last week: [-0.29 * 21.21]
PlayStation 3: [-11.00 * 8.33] = SMI -91.630 | last week: [+2.00 * 6.06]
PlayStation Vita: [-5.33 * 16.67] = SMI -88.851 | last week: [+2.25 * 6.06]
1st, 3DS — SMI +401.370 | last week: SMI +337.665 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — SMI +102.709 | last week: SMI +112.110 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — SMI -20.801 | last week: SMI -6.151 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SMI -88.851 | last week: SMI +13.635 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SMI -91.630 | last week: SMI +12.120 ⇘
Hyper Momentum Index
[(Evergreen Status) * (Super Momentum Index)]
Wii U: [0 * +102.709] = HMI 0.000 or HMI N/A | last week: [2 * +112.110]
Nintendo 3DS: [9 * +401.370] = HMI +3,612.330 | last week: [13 * +337.665]
PlayStation 4: [0 * -20.801] = HMI 0.000 or HMI N/A | last week: [0 * -6.151]
PlayStation 3: [0 * -91.630] = HMI 0.000 or HMI N/A | last week: [0 * +12.120]
PlayStation Vita: [0 * -88.851] = HMI 0.000 or HMI N/A | last week: [0 * +13.635]
1st, 3DS — HMI +3,612.330 | last week: HMI +4,389.645 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — HMI N/A | last week: HMI +224.220 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — HMI N/A | last week: HMI N/A ⇒
2nd, PS3 — HMI N/A | last week: HMI N/A ⇒
2nd, PSVita — HMI N/A | last week: HMI N/A ⇒
Sources:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (November 23, 2015 – November 29, 2015).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (November 23, 2015 – November 29, 2015).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 16 – November 22, 2015.
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