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Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 30, 2016 – June 5, 2016

NintendObserver27 games on Nintendo, and none of the titles leaving the charts were on Nintendo platforms.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, June 6, 2016 – Sunday, June 12, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424) – 43,640 / 228,460
  2. 0/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 38,984 / 159,647
  3. 0/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 24,742 / 93,117
  4. 0/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 17,897 / 76,261
  5. +1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 14,832 / 300,479
  6. +1/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532) – 6,742 / 166,661
  7. +3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,555 / 786,986
  8. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 6,496 / 532,480
  9. -4/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344) – 5,991 / 23,821
  10. +3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,392 / 1,377,885
  11. +1/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618) – 5,260 / 151,392
  12. -1/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 5,065 / 136,953
  13. +3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,815 / 887,719
  14. NEW/ [PSV] Taisho x Taisho Alice All in One <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.06.02} (¥7,020) – 4,539 / NEW
  15. -1/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 4,048 / 89,580
  16. +3/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 3,344 / 167,295
  17. +1/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 3,042 / 602,831
  18. -10/ [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344) – 2,888 / 12,273
  19. +7/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,650 / 114,796
  20. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 2,462 / 52,923
  21. +2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  22. -2/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.05.19} (¥6,156)
  23. +6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  24. -7/ [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.05.19} (¥8,618)
  25. +5/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  26. +2/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  27. +18/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  28. +5/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  29. +9/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  30. +6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  31. +8/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  32. -10/ [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.05.19} (¥6,458)
  33. +7/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  34. -9/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥7,020)
  35. -3/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  36. +5/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  37. +6/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  38. -14/ [PS4] Doom <ACT> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.05.19} (¥8,618)
  39. -4/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  40. +9/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  41. +1/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  42. +4/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344)
  43. +5/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  44. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  45. +2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!) <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.04.02} (¥3,229)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
  50. BACK/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 23,144 (24,813), -7% (+35%) / 2,864,000
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 15,909 (15,663), +2% (+2%) / 20,757,219
  3. PlayStation Vita — 13,980 (14,956), -7% (+37%) / 5,003,116
  4. Wii U — 4,153 (4,340), -4% (+6%) / 3,141,991
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,028 (1,017), +1% (+2%) / 10,419,230

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 23
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 21 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 23
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 6 / 23

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 6
3rd, PSVita — 6
5th, PS3 — 4

 

Brand-new titles (1)

NEW/ [PSV] Taisho x Taisho Alice All in One

1st, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!)
BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PS3 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

-34/ [PSV] Period Cube: Torikago no Amadeus #
-33/ [PS4] Battleborn
-13/ [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
-14/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition
NEW/ [PSV] Sangoku Hime 4: Tenka Ryouran Tenmei no Koi Emaki
NEW/ [PSV] Nämlich Shirayuki #
NEW/ [PSV] Classic Dungeon Sengoku

1st, PSVita — 4
2nd, PS4 — 2
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (49)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 21 / 21
PlayStation 4: 13 / 13
PlayStation 3: 4 / 4
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 6

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 4

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 49] * 100 = SPI 12.24 | last week: [6 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [21 / 49] * 100 = SPI 42.86 | last week: [16 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 49] * 100 = SPI 26.53 | last week: [12 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [4 / 49] * 100 = SPI 8.16 | last week: [2 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 49] * 100 = SPI 10.20 | last week: [5 / 41] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 42.86 | last week: SPI 39.02 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 26.53 | last week: SPI 29.27 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 12.24 | last week: SPI 14.63 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 10.20 | last week: SPI 12.20 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 8.16 | last week: SPI 4.88 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (21)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 12 (8 2015, 3 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 12
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: [(8 *1) + (3 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 19 | last week: [(5 *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 19 | last week: ES 12 ⇗
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) +9/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -9/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +18/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -2/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All
PlayStation 4: (highest) +8/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -14/ [PS4] Doom
PlayStation 3: (highest) 0/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End > (lowest) -10/ [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # > (lowest) -10/ [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome

Highest: +18/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
Lowest: -14/ [PS4] Doom

 

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

Wii U: [(+3 + +3 + +6 + +5 + +9 + -9) / 6] = MM +2.83
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + +1 + +3 + +1 + +1 + +2 + -2 + +2 + +18 + +5 + +6 + +7 + +6 + +9 + +5 + +2) / 16] = MM +4.19
PlayStation 4: [(0 + 0 + +1 + -4 + +1 + +7 + -7 + +8 + -3 + +5 + -14 + -4 + +1) / 13] = MM -0.69
PlayStation 3: [(0 + -1 + -10) / 3] = MM -3.67
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + +3 + -1 + -10 + +4) / 5] = MM -0.80

1st, 3DS — MM +4.19 | last week: MM -4.19 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM +2.83 | last week: MM -3.50 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -0.69 | last week: MM -9.58 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -0.80 | last week: MM -15.20 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MM -3.67 | last week: MM -6.00 ⇗

 

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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 3.75

1st, PSVita — DS 3.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
4th, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+2.83 – 0.00 + 0 + 1] = MI +3.83 | last week: [-3.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 9]
Nintendo 3DS: [+4.19 – 0.00 + 5 + 1] = MI +10.19 | last week: [-4.19 – 2.50 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-0.69 – 1.25 + 0 + 1] = MI -0.94 | last week: [-9.58 – 1.50 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation 3: [-3.67 – 0.50 + 1 + 1] = MI -2.17 | last week: [-6.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation Vita: [-0.80 – 3.75 + 0 + 1] = MI -3.55 | last week: [-15.20 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]

1st, 3DS — MI +10.19 | last week: MI +2.31 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +3.83 | last week: MI +5.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -0.94 | last week: MI -2.08 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MI -2.17 | last week: MI +3.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -3.55 | last week: MI -6.20 ⇗

 

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 30, 2016 – June 5, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (May 30, 2016 – June 5, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 23, 2016 – May 29, 2016.

 

 

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