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Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 11, 2016 – July 17, 2016

NintendObserverYo-kai Watch 3 opened at half of Yo-kai Watch 2 but had two less days in the charts on its launch week.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, July 18, 2016 – Sunday, July 24, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 632,135 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution # <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.07.14} (¥6,264) – 10,485 / NEW
  3. 0/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 9,806 / 156,484
  4. -2/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 8,241 / 1,423,257
  5. -1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 8,127 / 50,957
  6. -1/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 7,611 / 45,896
  7. NEW/ [PSV] Uppers <ACT> (Marvelous) {2016.07.14} (¥5,378) – 6,931 / NEW
  8. -7/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076) – 6,519 / 35,839
  9. +1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,121 / 824,235
  10. -2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 5,484 / 350,387
  11. -4/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 5,214 / 39,786
  12. +2/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 4,798 / 120,522
  13. -7/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 4,561 / 84,032
  14. +2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,187 / 191,526
  15. +3/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 4,102 / 2,823,853
  16. -5/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 3,971 / 61,181
  17. -8/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 3,451 / 48,769
  18. -3/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 3,198 / 215,631
  19. 0/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,188 / 133,568
  20. +2/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 2,887 / 156,427
  21. -8/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!) <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.07} (¥4,104)
  22. -5/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  23. -3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  24. +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  25. +2/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  26. +2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  27. -4/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538)
  28. +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  29. -4/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424)
  30. +6/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  31. -7/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968)
  32. -3/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  33. -2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  34. -2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  35. -1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  36. -24/ [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥6,264)
  37. +6/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  38. -3/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  39. BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!) <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.04.02} (¥3,229)
  40. +7/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  41. +9/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  42. 0/ [PS4] The Walking Dead <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024)
  43. BACK/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  44. -11/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264)
  45. BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
  47. -2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  48. -11/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
  49. -28/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥7,344)
  50. -4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 27,806 (20,546), +35% (-9%) / 20,898,774
  2. PlayStation 4 — 20,395 (22,717), -10% (-4%) / 2,993,293
  3. PlayStation Vita — 10,991 (11,042), -0% (-4%) / 5,072,321
  4. Wii U — 7,601 (15,470), -51% (+248%) / 3,181,635
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,045 (1,126), -7% (-11%) / 10,425,874

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 18 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 9 / 26

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, PSVita — 9
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
NEW/ [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution #
NEW/ [PSV] Uppers

1st, PSVita — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III
BACK/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy
BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!)

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
-3/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
-18/ [PS4] The Walking Dead Season 2
-31/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition
-19/ [3DS] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
-25/ [3DS] Shovel Knight Amiibo Set

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, PS4 — 3

 

Previously released titles (47)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 18
PlayStation 4: 14 / 14
PlayStation 3: 3 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 9

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 47] * 100 = SPI 12.77 | last week: [6 / 46] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 47] * 100 = SPI 36.17 | last week: [17 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 47] * 100 = SPI 29.79 | last week: [14 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 47] * 100 = SPI 6.38 | last week: [3 / 46] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [6 / 46] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 36.17 | last week: SPI 36.96 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 29.79 | last week: SPI 30.43 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 13.04 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 12.77 | last week: SPI 13.04 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 6.52 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (14)

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

1st, 3DS — 5
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: [(2 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 11 | last week: [(3 *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 11 | last week: ES 10 ⇗
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) +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +7/ [3DS] Terraria > (lowest) -7/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
PlayStation 4: (highest) +9/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -28/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2
PlayStation 3: (highest) +2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -8/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -24/ [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2

Highest: +9/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
Lowest: -28/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2

 

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

Wii U: [(-2 + -1 + -1 + -3 + +2 + -1) / 6] = MM -1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -7 + -2 + +2 + +3 + -5 + -5 + +2 + +6 + -7 + -2 + -3 + +7 + -4) / 14] = MM -1.07
PlayStation 4: [(+2 + -7 + 0 + -8 + +2 + -4 + -2 + +6 + +9 + 0 + -2 + -11 + -28) / 13] = MM -3.30
PlayStation 3: [(-8 + +2 + -3) / 3] = MM -3.00
PlayStation Vita: [(+1 + -4 + -3 + +2 + -4 + -24 + -11) / 7] = MM -7.71

1st, WiiU — MM -1.00 | last week: MM +4.33 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -1.07 | last week: MM -1.33 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -2.33 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -3.30 | last week: MM -4.21 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -7.71 | last week: MM -4.00 ⇘

 

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: [(2 *0.25) + (2 *0.75)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (2 *0.75)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, 3DS — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
1st, PS4 — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +2.00 | last week: [+4.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.07 – 2.00 + 3 + 3] = MI +2.93 | last week: [-1.33 – 0.50 + 2 + 4]
PlayStation 4: [-3.30 – 2.00 + 1 + 3] = MI -1.30 | last week: [-4.21 – 1.25 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation 3: [-3.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI 0.00 | last week: [-2.33 – 1.00 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation Vita: [-7.71 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI -4.71 | last week: [-4.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 4]

1st, 3DS — MI +2.93 | last week: MI +4.17 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MI +2.00 | last week: MI +8.33 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — MI 0.00 | last week: MI +0.67 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -1.30 | last week: MI -1.46 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MI -4.71 | last week: MI -2.00 ⇘

 

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 (July 11, 2016 – July 17, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 11, 2016 – July 17, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 4, 2016 – July 10, 2016.

 

 

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