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Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 16, 2016 – May 22, 2016

NintendObserverFor the record, the new Kenka Bancho game on Vita sold 15K less than the previous 3DS iteration of the franchise.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, May 23, 2016 – Sunday, May 29, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532) – 21,155 / 149,879
  2. 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 19,383 / 268,334
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.05.19} (¥8,618) – 9,422 / NEW
  4. -1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 8,913 / 518,492
  5. NEW/ [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.05.19} (¥6,458) – 8,534 / NEW
  6. -2/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 6,763 / 126,073
  7. NEW/ [PS4] Doom <ACT> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.05.19} (¥8,618) – 6,164 / NEW
  8. -3/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618) – 6,057 / 140,448
  9. NEW/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.05.19} (¥6,156) – 5,607 / NEW
  10. -2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,564 / 774,096
  11. NEW/ [PS4] Battleborn <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.05.19} (¥8,316) – 5,145 / NEW
  12. -3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,038 / 1,367,268
  13. -3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,088 / 878,493
  14. -7/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 4,047 / 596,369
  15. -9/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 3,952 / 80,392
  16. NEW/ [PSV] Period Cube: Torikago no Amadeus # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.05.19} (¥6,804) – 3,850 / NEW
  17. +1/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥7,020) – 3,735 / 36,177
  18. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 2,373 / 47,974
  19. -3/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 2,319 / 161,048
  20. -9/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2016.04.21} (¥6,458) – 2,118 / 15,336
  21. -9/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  22. -2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  23. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  24. -1/ [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  25. -4/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  26. -11/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344)
  27. -4/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  28. -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  29. -5/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  30. -5/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  31. -4/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  32. -15/ [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥8,208)
  33. -4/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  34. -2/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  35. -1/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  36. -5/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  37. -9/ [PS4] Uncharted Collection <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥7,452)
  38. -3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  39. -20/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  40. +2/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: Anryu to Sekaiju no Jou (Ultimate Hits) <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.04.28} (¥4,104)
  41. -11/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156)
  42. -4/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  43. -4/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6,156)
  44. -4/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  45. +3/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  46. -9/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  47. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  48. -2/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  49. -8/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  50. -1/ [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 18,430 (23,239), -21% (-13%) / 2,816,043
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 15,406 (17,595), -12% (+3%) / 20,725,647
  3. PlayStation Vita — 10,954 (12,299), -11% (-10%) / 4,974,180
  4. Wii U — 4,109 (3,896), +5% (-28%) / 3,133,498
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,001 (997), +0% (-14%) / 10,417,185

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 28
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 28
Total portable Nintendo titles: 21 / 28
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 22

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (6)

NEW/ [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution
NEW/ [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome
NEW/ [PS4] Doom
NEW/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All
NEW/ [PS4] Battleborn
NEW/ [PSV] Period Cube: Torikago no Amadeus #

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

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package
-4/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
-3/ [PSV] Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight #
+4/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
+1/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal
+3/ [PSV] Bullet Girls 2

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

 

Previously released titles (44)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 20 / 21
PlayStation 4: 12 / 15
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 5

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 44] * 100 = SPI 15.91 | last week: [7 / 49] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [20 / 44] * 100 = SPI 45.45 | last week: [21 / 49] * 100
PlayStation 4: [12 / 44] * 100 = SPI 27.27 | last week: [13 / 49] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 44] * 100 = SPI 4.55 | last week: [3 / 49] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 44] * 100 = SPI 6.82 | last week: [5 / 49] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 45.45 | last week: SPI 42.86 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 27.27 | last week: SPI 26.53 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 15.91 | last week: SPI 14.29 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.82 | last week: SPI 10.20 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.55 | last week: SPI 6.12 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (20)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 10 (7 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (5 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 10
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) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 16 | last week: [(7 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(5 *1)] = ES 5 | last week: [(5 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 16 | last week: ES 16 ⇒
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 5 | last week: ES 5 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +1/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack > (lowest) -4/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot > (lowest) -11/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: Anryu to Sekaiju no Jou (Ultimate Hits) > (lowest) -20/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
PlayStation 3: (highest) -1/ [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness > (lowest) -9/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -2/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -11/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood #

Highest: +2/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: Anryu to Sekaiju no Jou (Ultimate Hits)
Lowest: -20/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition

 

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

Wii U: [(-3 + -3 + +1 + -4 + -2 + -4 + -4) / 7] = MM -2.71
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -1 + -7 + -4 + -3 + -1 + -4 + -5 + -4 + -1 + -5 + -3 + -11 + -4 + +3 + -9 + -4 + -2 + -8 + -1) / 20] = MM -3.70
PlayStation 4: [(0 + -3 + -9 + -9 + -2 + -5 + -15 + -2 + -9 + -20 + +2 + -4) / 12] = MM -6.33
PlayStation 3: [(-9 + -1) / 2] = MM -5.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-2 + -2 + -11) / 3] = MM -5.00

1st, WiiU — MM -2.71 | last week: MM -4.71 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -3.70 | last week: MM -4.90 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MM -5.00 | last week: MM +1.67 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MM -5.00 | last week: MM -1.00 ⇘
5th, PS4 — MM -6.33 | last week: MM +3.33 ⇘

 

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

1st, PSVita — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-2.71 – 0.00 + 0 + 6] = MI +3.29 | last week: [-4.71 – 0.25 + 0 + 1]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.70 – 0.50 + 0 + 6] = MI +1.80 | last week: [-4.90 – 1.50 + 1 + 1]
PlayStation 4: [-6.33 – 0.75 + 0 + 6] = MI -1.08 | last week: [+3.33 – 0.00 + 4 + 1]
PlayStation 3: [-5.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 6] = MI +0.50 | last week: [+1.67 – 0.00 + 0 + 1]
PlayStation Vita: [-5.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 6] = MI 0.00 | last week: [-1.00 – 0.25 + 0 + 1]

1st, WiiU — MI +3.29 | last week: MI -3.96 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +1.80 | last week: MI -4.40 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MI +0.50 | last week: MI +2.67 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI 0.00 | last week: MI -0.25 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MI -1.08 | last week: MI +8.33 ⇘

 

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 (May 16, 2016 – May 22, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (May 16, 2016 – May 22, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 9, 2016 – May 15, 2016.

 

 

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