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Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 4, 2016 – July 10, 2016

NintendObserverThe Callie and Marie amiibo Wii U bundle produced a +248% spike in Wii U sales in Japan.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, July 11, 2016 – Sunday, July 17, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076) – 29,321 / NEW
  2. +15/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 16,351 / 1,415,016
  3. 0/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 15,432 / 146,677
  4. +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 9,762 / 42,830
  5. -1/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 9,329 / 38,285
  6. -5/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 9,080 / 79,471
  7. -1/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 7,476 / 34,572
  8. 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 6,850 / 344,903
  9. -7/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 6,603 / 45,318
  10. +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,423 / 818,113
  11. -4/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 5,410 / 57,210
  12. NEW/ [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥6,264) – 5,351 / NEW
  13. NEW/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!) <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.07} (¥4,104) – 5,045 / NEW
  14. 0/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 4,957 / 115,725
  15. 0/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 4,425 / 212,434
  16. +3/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,363 / 187,339
  17. -7/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264) – 3,959 / 245,424
  18. +7/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 3,518 / 2,819,752
  19. +3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,136 / 130,380
  20. -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 3,003 / 908,424
  21. NEW/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥7,344) / NEW
  22. +4/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  23. -12/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538)
  24. +4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968)
  25. -1/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424)
  26. +3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  27. +4/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  28. +2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  29. -2/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  30. +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  31. +5/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  32. +7/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  33. -17/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264)
  34. +8/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  35. +9/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  36. -2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  37. +3/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
  38. -25/ [3DS] Shovel Knight Amiibo Set <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.30} (¥3,780)
  39. -19/ [3DS] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264)
  40. -31/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.30} (¥8,424)
  41. -18/ [PS4] The Walking Dead Season 2 <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264)
  42. -9/ [PS4] The Walking Dead <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024)
  43. -2/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  44. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
  45. +2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  46. +2/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  47. +2/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  48. -3/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  50. -7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 22,717 (23,679), -4% (+4%) / 2,972,898
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 20,546 (22,570), -9% (-1%) / 20,870,968
  3. Wii U — 15,470 (4,444), +248% (+2%) / 3,174,034
  4. PlayStation Vita — 11,042 (11,461), -4% (-4%) / 5,061,330
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,126 (1,265), -11% (+11%) / 10,424,829

 

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: 19 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 26

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (4)

NEW/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
NEW/ [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2
NEW/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!)
NEW/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2

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

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns

1st, 3DS — 2

 

Out-charted titles (6)

-5/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
-8/ [PS4] Dark Souls III
NEW/ [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition
NEW/ [PSV] The Walking Dead Season 2
-24/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps
NEW/ [PSV] Zettai Kaikyu Gakuen

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

 

Previously released titles (46)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 18
PlayStation 4: 14 / 16
PlayStation 3: 3 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 7

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

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 46] * 100 = SPI 13.04 | last week: [6 / 40] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 46] * 100 = SPI 36.96 | last week: [14 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 46] * 100 = SPI 30.43 | last week: [13 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 46] * 100 = SPI 6.52 | last week: [2 / 40] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 46] * 100 = SPI 13.04 | last week: [5 / 40] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 36.96 | last week: SPI 35.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 30.43 | last week: SPI 32.50 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 13.04 | last week: SPI 15.00 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 13.04 | last week: SPI 12.50 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 6.52 | last week: SPI 5.00 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (14)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 5 (3 2015, 1 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: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 10 | last week: [(2 *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 10 | last week: ES 9 ⇗
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) +15/ [WIU] Splatoon # > (lowest) -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 > (lowest) -25/ [3DS] Shovel Knight Amiibo Set
PlayStation 4: (highest) +5/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -31/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition
PlayStation 3: (highest) +2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -7/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -17/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Highest: +15/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Lowest: -31/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition

 

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

Wii U: [(+15 + +1 + -1 + -2 + +5 + +8) / 6] = MM +4.33
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -4 + +3 + -7 + +7 + +4 + +3 + +7 + +9 + -2 + -25 + -19 + +2 + +2) / 15] = MM -1.33
PlayStation 4: [(-5 + 0 + +3 + -1 + +4 + +5 + +3 + -31 + -18 + -9 + -2 + +2 + -3 + -7) / 14] = MM -4.21
PlayStation 3: [(-7 + +2 + -2) / 3] = MM -2.33
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + +2 + 0 + +4 + -12 + -17) / 6] = MM -4.00

1st, WiiU — MM +4.33 | last week: MM -2.83 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -1.33 | last week: MM -4.14 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MM -2.33 | last week: MM -6.50 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -4.00 | last week: MM -4.00 ⇒
5th, PS4 — MM -4.21 | last week: MM -7.15 ⇗

 

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 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 3: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00

1st, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 2.75 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇘
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+4.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +8.33 | last week: [-2.83 – 0.50 + 0 + 10]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.33 – 0.50 + 2 + 4] = MI +4.17 | last week: [-4.14 – 1.75 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 4: [-4.21 – 1.25 + 0 + 4] = MI -1.46 | last week: [-7.15 – 1.00 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 3: [-2.33 – 1.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +0.67 | last week: [-6.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation Vita: [-4.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 4] = MI -2.00 | last week: [-4.00 – 2.75 + 0 + 10]

1st, WiiU — MI +8.33 | last week: MI +6.67 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.17 | last week: MI +4.11 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MI -2.00 | last week: MI +3.25 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MI +0.67 | last week: MI +3.50 ⇘
5th, PS4 — MI -1.46 | last week: MI +1.85 ⇘

 

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 4, 2016 – July 10, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 4, 2016 – July 10, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 27, 2016 – July 3, 2016.

 

 

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