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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 4, 2016 – April 10, 2016

NintendObserverNintendo owning most of the Japanese charts again.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, April 11, 2016 – Sunday, April 17, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 90,196 / 359,712
  2. +1/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 49,847 / 517,146
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥9,072) – 25,302 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996) – 17,717 / NEW
  5. -1/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024) – 15,274 / 258,821
  6. -4/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥8,618) – 10,386 / 123,408
  7. -2/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776) – 8,065 / 120,366
  8. -2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 7,374 / 730,853
  9. +2/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 6,902 / 1,325,502
  10. -3/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 6,666 / 136,148
  11. +5/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 5,892 / 840,123
  12. -4/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156) – 5,205 / 34,852
  13. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 5,128 / 27,492
  14. -5/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.03.24} (¥7,549) – 4,623 / 84,135
  15. NEW/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.04.07} (¥7,344) – 3,476 / NEW
  16. -2/ [PS4] The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥9,072) – 3,422 / 123,282
  17. +1/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504) – 3,325 / 28,332
  18. -3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 3,166 / 16,389
  19. NEW/ [XBO] Quantum Break # <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.04.07} (¥8,532) – 3,124 / NEW
  20. +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968) – 2,671 / 2,243,803
  21. 0/ [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.17} (¥7,344)
  22. 0/ [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  23. +12/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  24. +2/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.02.18} (¥7,344)
  25. +13/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  26. +10/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  27. -2/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  28. 0/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504)
  29. +5/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  30. +16/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  31. +10/ [PS4] Street Fighter V # <FTG> (Capcom) {2016.02.18} (¥8,629)
  32. -3/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  33. +7/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  34. -24/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.31} (¥8,424)
  35. -8/ [3DS] Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjou <ETC> (FuRyu) {2016.03.03} (¥5,378)
  36. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  37. -5/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  38. BACK/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  39. -8/ [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  40. +7/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  41. -24/ [PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune # <SPT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504)
  42. -18/ [PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus # <SPT> (Koei Temco Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  43. BACK/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits) <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.03.17} (¥4,104)
  44. +6/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  45. 0/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥5,076)
  46. -7/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  47. -17/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Ga Ochitsukundesu (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  49. -5/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2016.03.10} (¥6,156)
  50. -31/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥9,072)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 24,115 (29,807), -19% (-4%) / 20,602,908
  2. PlayStation 4 — 23,889 (30,081), -21% (-12%) / 2,680,070
  3. PlayStation Vita — 13,278 (17,153), -23% (-15%) / 4,887,654
  4. Wii U — 4,963 (3,541), +40% (-22%) / 3,096,190
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,296 (1,537), -16% (+19%) / 10,409,914

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 15 / 23
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 23

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, WiiU — 7
3rd, PSVita — 7
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (4)

NEW/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal
NEW/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy
NEW/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby
NEW/ [XBO] Quantum Break #

1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
BACK/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits)
BACK/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

-7/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders #
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
-7/ [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigina Orb (Happy Price Selection)
NEW/ [PSV] Kono Oozora Ni Tsubasa Wo Hirogete Cruise Sign #
-13/ [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3
NEW/ [PS3] Winning Post 8 2016
NEW/ [PSV] Winning Post 8 2016

1st, PSVita — 4
2nd, 3DS — 2
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (46)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 20
PlayStation 4: 13 / 14
PlayStation 3: 1 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 7

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 6
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 46] * 100 = SPI 15.22 | last week: [7 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 46] * 100 = SPI 41.30 | last week: [19 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 46] * 100 = SPI 28.26 | last week: [9 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 46] * 100 = SPI 2.17 | last week: [1 / 44] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 46] * 100 = SPI 13.04 | last week: [8 / 44] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 41.30 | last week: SPI 43.18 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 28.26 | last week: SPI 20.45 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 15.22 | last week: SPI 15.91 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 13.04 | last week: SPI 18.18 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.17 | last week: SPI 2.27 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (19)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (7 2015, 1 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (5 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, PS4 — 5
3rd, WiiU — 4
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 6 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(7 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 16 | last week: [(6 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(5 *1)] = ES 5 | last week: [(4 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 14 | last week: ES 15 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 5 | last week: ES 4 ⇗
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +7/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -5/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +10/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 > (lowest) -17/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Ga Ochitsukundesu (Happy Price Selection)
PlayStation 4: (highest) +16/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # > (lowest) -31/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
PlayStation 3: (highest) 0/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # = (lowest) 0/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus #

Highest: +16/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
Lowest: -31/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #

 

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

Wii U: [(-2 + +2 + +5 + +7 + +6 + 0 + -5) / 7] = MM +1.86
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +1 + -3 + -4 + -1 + -3 + +3 + +10 + -2 + +5 + -3 + +7 + -8 + +1 + -5 + -8 + -7 + -17) / 18] = MM -1.89
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -4 + -2 + +1 + +12 + +13 + +16 + +10 + -24 + -24 + -31) / 11] = MM -3.09
PlayStation 3: [(0) / 1] = MM 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-2 + -5 + 0 + 0 + +2 + -18) / 6] = MM -3.83

1st, WiiU — MM +1.86 | last week: MM -5.80 ⇗
2nd, PS3 — MM 0.00 | last week: MM -18.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -1.89 | last week: MM +0.67 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -3.09 | last week: MM -3.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -3.83 | last week: MM -8.00 ⇗

 

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: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 3: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.00

1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 5.00 ⇘
2nd, PS3 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS4 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.75 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+1.86 – 0.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +5.86 | last week: [-5.80 – 0.00 + 2 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.89 – 0.75 + 1 + 4] = MI +2.36 | last week: [+0.67 – 0.00 + 1 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [-3.09 – 0.00 + 2 + 4] = MI +2.91 | last week: [-3.00 – 2.75 + 1 + 6]
PlayStation 3: [0.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +3.00 | last week: [-18.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation Vita: [-3.83 – 3.00 + 0 + 4] = MI -2.83 | last week: [-8.00 – 5.00 + 0 + 6]

1st, WiiU — MI +5.86 | last week: MI +2.20 ⇗
2nd, PS3 — MI +3.00 | last week: MI -12.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +2.91 | last week: MI +1.25 ⇗
4th, 3DS — MI +2.36 | last week: MI +7.67 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -2.83 | last week: MI -7.00 ⇗

 

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 (April 4, 2016 – April 10, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 4, 2016 – April 10, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of March 28, 2016 – April 3, 2016.

 

 

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