Minecraft and Mario & Sonic 2016 beginning at spots #3 and #4 respectively on Wii U.
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, June 27, 2016 – Sunday, July 3, 2016.
Software Sales
- NEW/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 100,319 / NEW
- NEW/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538) – 31,243 / NEW
- NEW/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} 3,888) – 22,589 / NEW
- NEW/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 18,276 / NEW
- NEW/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 17,573 / NEW
- -4/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264) – 11,803 / 233,922
- -6/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 11,695 / 44,064
- NEW/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.23} (¥6,469) – 9,095 / NEW
- -6/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 8,598 / 201,937
- -5/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 8,485 / 330,346
- -4/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 7,241 / 104,378
- -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,200 / 805,070
- -7/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424) – 5,156 / 259,001
- -4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 4,815 / 1,393,400
- -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,504 / 900,619
- -8/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 4,150 / 113,461
- -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,071 / 178,474
- NEW/ [PSV] Koezaru ha Akai Hana: Koi ha Tsuki ni Michibikareru <ADV> (dramatic create) {2016.06.23} (¥5,832) – 3,785 / NEW
- -7/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 3,267 / 545,019
- NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024) – 3,184 / NEW
- -4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
- -6/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
- -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
- -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
- -6/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
- -8/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
- -5/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
- -8/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
- -3/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
- -5/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
- +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
- -1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
- -6/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
- -1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
- -6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
- -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.06.16} (¥6,804)
- -13/ [PS4] Project Cars: Perfect Edition <RCE> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.09} (¥7,776)
- -3/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
- -3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
- -2/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.05.19} (¥6,156)
- -4/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
- -2/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
- -2/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
- +2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
- -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
- -7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
- -5/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
- -16/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval <SLG> (Ubisoft) {2016.06.09} (¥7,992)
- NEW/ [PSV] FIFA 15 (EA Best Hits) <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024) / NEW
- BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
Hardware Sales
- Nintendo 3DS — 22,897 (22,279), +3% (-12%) / 20,827,852
- PlayStation 4 — 22,715 (20,214), +12% (+3%) / 2,926,502
- PlayStation Vita — 11,986 (11,413), +5% (-7%) / 5,038,827
- Wii U — 4,358 (3,870), +13% (-1%) / 3,154,120
- PlayStation 3 — 1,141 (1,061), +8% (+5%) / 10,422,438
Grand totals
Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 18 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 25
1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 2
Brand-new titles (9)
NEW/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
NEW/ [PSV] Caligula
NEW/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
NEW/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #
NEW/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain #
NEW/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps
NEW/ [PSV] Koezaru ha Akai Hana: Koi ha Tsuki ni Michibikareru
NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead
NEW/ [PSV] FIFA 15 (EA Best Hits)
1st, PSVita — 4
2nd, WiiU — 2
2nd, PS4 — 2
4th, 3DS — 1
Re-charted titles (1)
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
1st, 3DS — 1
Out-charted titles (10)
-4/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
-1/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu
0/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
-1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
NEW/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Twin Pack
-19/ [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
NEW/ [PS4] Root Letter #
NEW/ [PSV] Root Letter #
1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PS4 — 2
2nd, PSVita — 2
4th, PS3 — 1
Previously released titles (41)
Wii U: 5 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 18
PlayStation 4: 13 / 15
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 8
1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 2
Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Wii U: [5 / 41] * 100 = SPI 12.20 | last week: [5 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 41] * 100 = SPI 41.46 | last week: [20 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 41] * 100 = SPI 31.71 | last week: [14 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 41] * 100 = SPI 4.88 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 41] * 100 = SPI 9.78 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100
1st, 3DS — SPI 41.46 | last week: SPI 44.44 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 31.71 | last week: SPI 31.11 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 12.20 | last week: SPI 11.11 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 9.78 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.88 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇘
Past-years released titles (15)
Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (3 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)
1st, 3DS — 6
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) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 12 | last week: [(7 *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 16 ⇘
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] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) -7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -8/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # > (lowest) -16/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval
PlayStation 3: (highest) -8/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End > (lowest) -8/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #
Highest: +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
Lowest: -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #
Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Wii U: [(-4 + -2 + -3 + -3 + -7) / 5] = MM -3.80
Nintendo 3DS: [(-4 + -6 + -5 + -2 + -7 + -2 + -1 + -8 + +3 + -6 + -2 + -4 + -2 + -2 + -1 + -5) / 16] = MM -3.38
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -7 + -4 + -6 + -5 + -5 + -1 + -6 + -1 + -13 + -3 + +2 + -16) / 13] = MM -5.31
PlayStation 3: [(-8 + -8) / 2] = MM -8.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-6 + -3 + -6 + -32) / 4] = MM -11.75
1st, 3DS — MM -3.38 | last week: MM -1.94 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MM -3.80 | last week: MM -3.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -5.31 | last week: MM -5.46 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -8.00 | last week: MM -1.33 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -11.75 | last week: MM +0.33 ⇘
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 *0.25) + (4 *0.50)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00
1st, 3DS — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇗
4th, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
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: [-3.80 – 0.00 + 0 + 9] = MI +5.20 | last week: [-3.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.38 – 2.25 + 1 + 9] = MI +4.37 | last week: [-1.94 – 1.25 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-5.31 – 1.75 + 0 + 9] = MI +1.94 | last week: [-5.46 – 0.75 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 3: [-8.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 9] = MI +0.50 | last week: [-1.33 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]
PlayStation Vita: [-11.75 – 2.00 + 0 + 9] = MI -4.75 | last week: [+0.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]
1st, WiiU — MI +5.20 | last week: MI +1.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.37 | last week: MI +2.81 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.94 | last week: MI -0.21 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MI +0.50 | last week: MI +3.17 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -4.75 | last week: MI +5.33 ⇘
Evergreen Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in evergreen titles per platform.
Dropping Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s lack of interest in games per platform.
Staying Power Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in a given platform.
Momentum Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in games on a given platform.
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 (June 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (June 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016.
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