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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 18, 2016 – April 24, 2016

NintendObserverNo matter the fluctuations, Nintendo platforms keep more than half of the games that stay in the Japanese charts.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, April 25, 2016 – Sunday, May 1, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥8,208) – 35,496 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344) – 32,682 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 28,758 / 430,239
  4. NEW/ [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344) – 17,224 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥7,020) – 17,114 / NEW
  6. -4/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 15,940 / 557,575
  7. NEW/ [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.04.20} (¥5,389) – 14,950 / NEW
  8. NEW/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6,156) – 8,135 / NEW
  9. -6/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024) – 7,255 / 274,909
  10. NEW/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104) – 7,251 / NEW
  11. NEW/ [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.04.20} (¥5,389) – 7,043 / NEW
  12. NEW/ [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin: Teito Genwaku Kitan <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.04.21} (¥6,804) – 6,987 / NEW
  13. NEW/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2016.04.21} (¥6,458) – 6,476 / NEW
  14. -8/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 6,470 / 1,338,689
  15. -8/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,254 / 743,558
  16. -7/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 5,873 / 851,969
  17. NEW/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104) – 5,094 / NEW
  18. NEW/ [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite # <ADV> (Broccoli) {2016.04.21} (¥6,264) – 4,828 / NEW
  19. -14/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996) – 4,646 / 30,816
  20. -16/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥9,072) – 4,303 / 38,410
  21. NEW/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104) / NEW
  22. -12/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  23. -15/ [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.14} (¥8,100)
  24. NEW/ [PS4] God Eater Off Shot Twin Pack Vol. 7 <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥8,424) / NEW
  25. -12/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  26. -15/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  27. -12/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156)
  28. -7/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  29. -7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  30. -18/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.03.24} (¥7,549)
  31. -11/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  32. -18/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥8,618)
  33. -5/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  34. -8/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits) <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.03.17} (¥4,104)
  35. 0/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  36. -9/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  37. -14/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  38. -20/ [PS4] The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥9,072)
  39. -14/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  40. -6/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  41. -11/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  42. -23/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504)
  43. -7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  44. -15/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.02.18} (¥7,344)
  45. -3/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  46. -9/ [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  47. -16/ [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Temco Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  48. -8/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2016.03.10} (¥6,156)
  49. -10/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  50. -6/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 20,589 (20,257), +2% (-15%) / 2,720,916
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 18,261 (19,657), -7% (-18%) / 20,640,826
  3. PlayStation Vita — 12,678 (12,337), +3% (-7%) / 4,912,669
  4. Wii U — 5,968 (6,091), -2% (+23%) / 3,108,249
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,153 (1,220), -5% (-6%) / 10,412,287

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 8 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 16 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 9 / 26

1st, 3DS — 16
1st, PS4 — 16
3rd, PSVita — 9
4th, WiiU — 8
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (14)

NEW/ [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood #
NEW/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood #
NEW/ [PSV] Bullet Girls 2
NEW/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package
NEW/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero
NEW/ [3DS] Terraria
NEW/ [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package
NEW/ [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin: Teito Genwaku Kitan
NEW/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition
NEW/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
NEW/ [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite #
NEW/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
NEW/ [PS4] God Eater Off Shot Twin Pack Vol. 7

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

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (14)

-5/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
BACK/ [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
-10/ [3DS] Monster Strike
-11/ [3DS] Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjou
-11/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016
-12/ [PS4] Street Fighter V #
-14/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
-23/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby
-5/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #
-11/ [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order
NEW/ [PSV] Skullgirls 2nd Encore #
NEW/ [PS4] Skullgirls 2nd Encore #
NEW/ [PS4] Republique

1st, 3DS — 4
1st, PS4 — 4
1st, PSVita — 4
4th, WiiU — 1
4th, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (36)

Wii U: 6 / 8
Nintendo 3DS: 15 / 16
PlayStation 4: 11 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 9

1st, 3DS — 15
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 36] * 100 = SPI 16.67 | last week: [7 / 46] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [15 / 36] * 100 = SPI 41.67 | last week: [19 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 36] * 100 = SPI 30.56 | last week: [12 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 36] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [1 / 46] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 36] * 100 = SPI 11.11 | last week: [7 / 46] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 41.67 | last week: SPI 41.30 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 30.56 | last week: SPI 28.26 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 16.67 | last week: SPI 15.22 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 11.11 | last week: SPI 13.04 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 2.17 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (16)

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

1st, 3DS — 7
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) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(5 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 12 | last week: [(6 *1) + (2 *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 12 | last week: ES 15 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
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) 0/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -15/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi > (lowest) -14/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection)
PlayStation 4: (highest) -6/ [PS4] Dark Souls III > (lowest) -23/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -8/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

Highest: 0/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Lowest: -23/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #

 

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

Wii U: [(-8 + -7 + -15 + 0 + -11 + -8) / 6] = MM -8.17
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + -4 + -14 + -12 + -12 + -12 + -11 + -5 + -14 + -14 + -6 + -3 + -9 + -10 + -6) / 15] = MM -8.93
PlayStation 4: [(-6 + -16 + -15 + -7 + -7 + -18 + -8 + -9 + -20 + -23 + -7) / 11] = MM -12.36
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-8 + -18 + -15 + -16) / 4] = MM -14.25

1st, WiiU — MM -8.17 | last week: MM +3.86 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -8.93 | last week: MM -2.78 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -12.36 | last week: MM +0.25 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -14.25 | last week: MM -7.50 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM -5.00 ⇘

 

Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)

Wii U: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (4 *0.50)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.50

1st, PS4 — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗

 

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

Wii U: [-8.17 – 0.50 + 0 + 14] = MI +5.33 | last week: [+3.86 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
Nintendo 3DS: [-8.93 – 2.25 + 0 + 14] = MI +2.82 | last week: [-2.78 – 1.00 + 1 + 4]
PlayStation 4: [-12.36 – 3.00 + 0 + 14] = MI -1.36 | last week: [+0.25 – 1.00 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: [-5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation Vita: [-14.25 – 2.50 + 0 + 14] = MI -2.75 | last week: [-7.50 – 0.50 + 1 + 4]

1st, WiiU — MI +5.33 | last week: MI +7.86 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +2.82 | last week: MI +1.22 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI -1.36 | last week: MI +3.25 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -2.75 | last week: MI -3.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI -1.00 ⇘

 

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 18, 2016 – April 24, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 18, 2016 – April 24, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 11, 2016 – April 17, 2016.

 

 

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