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Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 27, 2016 – July 3, 2016

NintendObserverAnd Nintendo platforms no longer run most of Japanese top 50 games for now.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 70,392 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856) – 38,715 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 30,926 / 131,245
  4. 0/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 10,679 / 28,956
  5. -2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 10,478 / 33,068
  6. -1/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 9,522 / 27,096
  7. 0/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 7,736 / 51,800
  8. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 7,707 / 338,053
  9. NEW/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.30} (¥8,424) – 7,590 / NEW
  10. -4/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264) – 7,543 / 241,465
  11. -9/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538) – 7,289 / 38,532
  12. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,621 / 811,691
  13. NEW/ [3DS] Shovel Knight Amiibo Set <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.30} (¥3,780) – 6,518 / NEW
  14. -3/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 6,390 / 110,768
  15. -6/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 6,072 / 208,009
  16. NEW/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264) – 5,375 / NEW
  17. -3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,265 / 1,398,665
  18. -3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,803 / 905,422
  19. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,502 / 182,976
  20. NEW/ [3DS] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264) – 3,916 / NEW
  21. NEW/ [PSV] Zettai Kaikyu Gakuen <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.06.30} (¥6,912) / NEW
  22. -1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  23. NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead Season 2 <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.30} (¥6,264) / NEW
  24. -1/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424)
  25. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  26. -4/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  27. -9/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  28. -9/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968)
  29. -5/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  30. -4/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  31. -6/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  32. -24/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.23} (¥6,469)
  33. -13/ [PS4] The Walking Dead <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024)
  34. -3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  35. -6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  36. -2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  37. NEW/ [PSV] The Walking Dead Season 2 <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.30} (¥5,184) / NEW
  38. NEW/ [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.30} (¥8,424) / NEW
  39. -4/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  40. -13/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
  41. -11/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  42. -3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  43. -11/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  44. -16/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  45. -12/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
  46. -8/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  47. -3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  48. -6/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  49. -2/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  50. -5/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 23,679 (22,715), +4% (+12%) / 2,950,181
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 22,570 (22,897), -1% (+3%) / 20,850,422
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,461 (11,986), -4% (+5%) / 5,050,288
  4. Wii U — 4,444 (4,358), +2% (+13%) / 3,158,564
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,265 (1,141), +11% (+8%) / 10,423,703

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 22
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 28
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 22
Total portable Nintendo titles: 16 / 22
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 28
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 28

1st, 3DS — 16
1st, PS4 — 16
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 4

 

Brand-new titles (10)

NEW/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers #
NEW/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers
NEW/ [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition
NEW/ [3DS] Shovel Knight Amiibo Set
NEW/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
NEW/ [3DS] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
NEW/ [PSV] Zettai Kaikyu Gakuen
NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead Season 2
NEW/ [PSV] The Walking Dead Season 2
NEW/ [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2 Limited Edition

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

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
NEW/ [PSV] FIFA 15 (EA Best Hits)
-16/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval
-7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #
-2/ [3DS] Monster Strike
-4/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy
-2/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All
-13/ [PS4] Project Cars: Perfect Edition
-32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #
NEW/ [PSV] Koezaru ha Akai Hana: Koi ha Tsuki ni Michibikareru

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, PSVita — 3
3rd, PS4 — 2
4th, WiiU — 1

 

Previously released titles (40)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 14 / 16
PlayStation 4: 13 / 16
PlayStation 3: 2 / 4
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 8

1st, 3DS — 14
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 40] * 100 = SPI 15.00 | last week: [5 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [14 / 40] * 100 = SPI 35.00 | last week: [17 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 40] * 100 = SPI 32.50 | last week: [13 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 40] * 100 = SPI 5.00 | last week: [2 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 40] * 100 = SPI 12.50 | last week: [4 / 41] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 35.00 | last week: SPI 41.46 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 32.50 | last week: SPI 31.71 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 15.00 | last week: SPI 12.20 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 12.50 | last week: SPI 9.78 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 5.00 | last week: SPI 4.88 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (13)

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

1st, WiiU — 4
1st, 3DS — 4
1st, 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) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 9 | last week: [(3 *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 9 | 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) 0/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # > (lowest) -6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot > (lowest) -16/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
PlayStation 4: (highest) -1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) > (lowest) -24/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps
PlayStation 3: (highest) -4/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -9/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -9/ [PSV] Caligula

Highest: +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
Lowest: -24/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + -2 + -3 + -3 + -6 + -3) / 6] = MM -2.83
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + 0 + +2 + -4 + -2 + -2 + -9 + -5 + -3 + -4 + -16 + -6 + -2 + -5) / 14] = MM -4.14
PlayStation 4: [(-3 + -1 + -1 + -6 + -24 + -13 + -2 + -13 + -11 + -11 + -12 + -8 + -3) / 13] = MM -7.15
PlayStation 3: [(-9 + -4) / 2] = MM -6.50
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + -9 + 0 + -6 + -4) / 5] = MM -4.00

1st, WiiU — MM -2.83 | last week: MM -3.80 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MM -4.00 | last week: MM -11.75 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -4.14 | last week: MM -3.38 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MM -6.50 | last week: MM -8.00 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MM -7.15 | last week: MM -5.31 ⇘

 

Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)

Wii U: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (3 *0.50)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 2.75

1st, PSVita — DS 2.75 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-2.83 – 0.50 + 0 + 10] = MI +6.67 | last week: [-3.80 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]
Nintendo 3DS: [-4.14 – 1.75 + 0 + 10] = MI +4.11 | last week: [-3.38 – 2.25 + 1 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-7.15 – 1.00 + 0 + 10] = MI +1.85 | last week: [-5.31 – 1.75 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation 3: [-6.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 10] = MI +3.50 | last week: [-8.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation Vita: [-4.00 – 2.75 + 0 + 10] = MI +3.25 | last week: [-11.75 – 2.00 + 0 + 9]

1st, WiiU — MI +6.67 | last week: MI +5.20 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.11 | last week: MI +4.37 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — MI +3.50 | last week: MI +0.50 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI +3.25 | last week: MI -4.75 ⇘
5th, PS4 — MI +1.85 | last week: MI +1.94 ⇘

 

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 (June 27, 2016 – July 3, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (June 27, 2016 – July 3, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016.

 

 

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