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Observations on Media Create for the Week of March 28, 2016 – April 3, 2016

NintendObserverSmash 4 and Mario Kart 8 came back and none of the games that left the charts were on Nintendo.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 269,516 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥8,618) – 113,022 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 98,634 / 467,299
  4. -2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024) – 33,406 / 243,547
  5. 0/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776) – 14,295 / 112,302
  6. +6/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 10,657 / 723,479
  7. +4/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 10,294 / 129,482
  8. 0/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156) – 10,149 / 29,647
  9. -6/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.03.24} (¥7,549) – 10,073 / 79,511
  10. NEW/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.31} (¥8,424) – 8,367 / NEW
  11. +4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 8,120 / 1,318,600
  12. +4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 7,627 / 22,364
  13. NEW/ [PSV] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.31} (¥7,344) – 6,166 / NEW
  14. -1/ [PS4] The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥9,072) – 5,446 / 119,860
  15. +4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 4,971 / 13,223
  16. +1/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,873 / 834,231
  17. -13/ [PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune # <SPT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504) – 4,765 / 49,488
  18. -11/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504) – 4,684 / 25,007
  19. BACK/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥9,072) – 4,492 / 454,420
  20. NEW/ [PS3] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.31} (¥7,776) – 4,472 / NEW
  21. -7/ [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.17} (¥7,344)
  22. -13/ [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  23. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  24. -19/ [PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus # <SPT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  25. 0/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  26. -5/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.02.18} (¥7,344)
  27. -4/ [3DS] Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjou <ETC> (FuRyu) {2016.03.03} (¥5,378)
  28. -18/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504)
  29. +6/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  30. +9/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Ga Ochitsukundesu (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  31. -5/ [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  32. -3/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  33. -13/ [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.03} (¥7,344)
  34. -6/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  35. -4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  36. +10/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  37. +6/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  38. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  39. -9/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  40. +4/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  41. +6/ [PS4] Street Fighter V # <FTG> (Capcom) {2016.02.18} (¥8,629)
  42. NEW/ [PSV] Kono Oozora Ni Tsubasa Wo Hirogete Cruise Sign # <ADV> (5pb.) {2016.03.31} (¥7,344) / NEW
  43. -7/ [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigina Orb (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  44. -22/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2016.03.10} (¥6,156)
  45. -12/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥5,076)
  46. -1/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  47. BACK/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  49. -7/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders # <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥6,458)
  50. BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 30,081 (34,377), -12% (+21%) / 2,656,181
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 29,807 (31,099), -4% (+19%) / 20,578,793
  3. PlayStation Vita — 17,153 (20,068), -15% (+5%) / 4,874,376
  4. Wii U — 3,541 (4,545), -22% (-65%) / 3,091,227
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,537 (1,290), +19% (-12%) / 10,408,618

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 23
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 13 / 23
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 23

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (6)

NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi
NEW/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
NEW/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016
NEW/ [PSV] Winning Post 8 2016
NEW/ [PS3] Winning Post 8 2016
NEW/ [PSV] Kono Oozora Ni Tsubasa Wo Hirogete Cruise Sign #

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

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
BACK/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #

1st, WiiU — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10)

-26/ [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
NEW/ [PSV] Tokyo Xanadu [Sakura Matsuri Package]
-15/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
-31/ [PSV] Summon Night 6: Lost Borders #
-25/ [PS4] Gundam Breaker 3
-30/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits)
NEW/ [PSV] Shirogane x Spirits! #
NEW/ [PS4] God Eater Off Shot [Twin Pack Vol. 6]
NEW/ [PSV] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku #
NEW/ [PSV] Dance with Devils #

1st, PSVita — 6
2nd, PS4 — 4

 

Previously released titles (44)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 20
PlayStation 4: 9 / 11
PlayStation 3: 1 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 8 / 10

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 44] * 100 = SPI 15.91 | last week: [5 / 36] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 44] * 100 = SPI 43.18 | last week: [16 / 36] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 44] * 100 = SPI 20.45 | last week: [8 / 36] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 44] * 100 = SPI 2.27 | last week: [0 / 36] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [8 / 44] * 100 = SPI 18.18 | last week: [7 / 36] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 43.18 | last week: SPI 44.44 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 20.45 | last week: SPI 22.22 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 18.18 | last week: SPI 19.44 ⇘
4th, WiiU — SPI 15.91 | last week: SPI 13.89 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.27 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (18)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (6 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, WiiU — 4
2nd, PS4 — 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)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(6 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 15 | last week: [(6 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(4 *1)] = ES 4 | 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 15 | last week: ES 13 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 2 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 4 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +4/ [WIU] Splatoon # > (lowest) -22/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +10/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 > (lowest) -9/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +6/ [PS4] Street Fighter V # > (lowest) -13/ [PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -18/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # = (lowest) -18/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +6/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -19/ [PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus #

Highest: +10/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7
Lowest: -22/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD #

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + +4 + +1 + -22 + -12) / 5] = MM -5.80
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + +4 + 0 + +4 + +4 + +1 + 0 + -4 + +6 + +9 + -5 + -3 + -6 + +10 + +6 + -9 + +4 + -7) / 18] = MM +0.67
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -1 + -13 + -11 + -4 + +2 + +6 + -1) / 8] = MM -3.00
PlayStation 3: [(-18) / 1] = MM -18.00
PlayStation Vita: [(+6 + -6 + -7 + -13 + -19 + -5 + -13 + -7) / 8] = MM -8.00

1st, 3DS — MM +0.67 | last week: MM -0.20 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -16.38 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — MM -5.80 | last week: MM -7.80 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -8.00 | last week: MM -15.29 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MM -18.00 | 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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *0.50) + (4 *1.00)] = DS 5.00

1st, PSVita — DS 5.00 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 2.75 | last week: DS 3.75 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-5.80 – 0.00 + 2 + 6] = MI +2.20 | last week: [-7.80 – 1.00 + 0 + 14]
Nintendo 3DS: [+0.67 – 0.00 + 1 + 6] = MI +7.67 | last week: [-0.20 – 2.25 + 1 + 14]
PlayStation 4: [-3.00 – 2.75 + 1 + 6] = MI +1.25 | last week: [-16.38 – 3.75 + 0 + 14]
PlayStation 3: [-18.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 6] = MI -12.00 | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-8.00 – 5.00 + 0 + 6] = MI -7.00 | last week: [-15.29 – 2.25 + 0 + 14]

1st, 3DS — MI +7.67 | last week: MI +12.55 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MI +2.20 | last week: MI +5.20 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.25 | last week: MI -9.88 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI -7.00 | last week: MI -3.54 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI -12.00 | 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 (March 28, 2016 – April 3, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (March 28, 2016 – April 3, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of March 21, 2016 – March 27, 2016.

 

 

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