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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 1, 2016 – August 7, 2016

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☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, August 8, 2016 – Sunday, August 14, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998) – 92,518 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 77,509 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 64,179 / 965,202
  4. -2/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 20,870 / 108,380
  5. NEW/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280) – 14,803 / NEW
  6. -2/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344) – 13,407 / 72,439
  7. NEW/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.08.04} (¥7,344) – 12,264 / NEW
  8. -1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 11,856 / 379,471
  9. -4/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424) – 11,548 / 57,882
  10. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 10,432 / 2,851,648
  11. -2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 6,631 / 73,304
  12. -6/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344) – 6,577 / 64,190
  13. 0/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 6,302 / 65,397
  14. -1/ [PS4] The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥8,856) – 6,207 / 82,372
  15. NEW/ [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.08.03} (¥7,344) – 6,084 / NEW
  16. +1/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 6,025 / 1,440,010
  17. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 5,562 / 206,148
  18. NEW/ [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.08.04} (¥8,100) – 5,471 / NEW
  19. -9/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 5,164 / 32,941
  20. -8/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,072 / 840,834
  21. -7/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  22. NEW/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.08.03} (¥6,264) / NEW
  23. -7/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  24. NEW/ [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.08.03} (¥7,344) / NEW
  25. -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  26. -5/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  27. -7/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  28. -10/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  29. -18/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424)
  30. -4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  31. +1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  32. +1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  33. +4/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  34. -10/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076)
  35. +6/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  36. -9/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458)
  37. +7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  38. -4/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  39. +3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  40. -22/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  41. -11/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  42. -11/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!) <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.07} (¥4,104)
  43. -4/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  44. -6/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  45. 0/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  46. -17/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse (Welcome Price!!) <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4,104)
  47. +2/ [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.12.03} (¥5,076)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  49. -3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 31,549 (29,043), +9% (-9%) / 20,986,098
  2. PlayStation 4 — 16,469 (20,567), -20% (+3%) / 3,050,350
  3. PlayStation Vita — 10,005 (11,016), -9% (-3%) / 5,104,705
  4. Wii U — 4,435 (5,228), -15% (-11%) / 3,197,162
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,120 (1,049), +7% (+4%) / 10,429,049

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 26
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 26
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 26
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 24

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (8)

NEW/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth #
NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions #
NEW/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
NEW/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates #
NEW/ [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #
NEW/ [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
NEW/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #
NEW/ [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 2
2nd, PSVita — 2
4th, PS3 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [3DS] Terraria
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

1st, 3DS — 2

 

Out-charted titles (10)

-24/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers #
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
-6/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi
-19/ [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution #
+2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
NEW/ [PSV] Kujiragami no Tearstilla #
-27/ [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City #
-21/ [PS4] Black Rose Valkyrie #
NEW/ [PSV] Strawberry Nauts #
NEW/ [PSV] The Longest 5 Minutes #

1st, PSVita — 5
2nd, 3DS — 3
3rd, PS4 — 2

 

Previously released titles (42)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 20
PlayStation 4: 11 / 13
PlayStation 3: 2 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 8

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, WiiU — 6
3rd, PSVita — 6
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 42] * 100 = SPI 14.29 | last week: [6 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 42] * 100 = SPI 40.48 | last week:[17 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 42] * 100 = SPI 26.19 | last week: [10 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 42] * 100 = SPI 4.76 | last week: [1 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 42] * 100 = SPI 14.29 | last week: [7 / 41] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 40.48 | last week: SPI 41.46 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 26.19 | last week: SPI 24.39 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 14.29 | last week: SPI 14.63 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 14.29 | last week: SPI 17.07 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.76 | last week: SPI 2.44 ⇗

 

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) + (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 11 | 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) +6/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) > (lowest) -22/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
PlayStation 4: (highest) +7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse (Welcome Price!!)
PlayStation 3: (highest) -4/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -18/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -2/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # > (lowest) -11/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End

Highest: +7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
Lowest: -22/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice

 

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

Wii U: [(-2 + 0 + +1 + +1 + +6 + 0) / 6] = MM +1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + -2 + -1 + -2 + -2 + -9 + -7 + -2 + -10 + -4 + +1 + -10 + +3 + -22 + +2) / 15] = MM -4.47
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -1 + -7 + -7 + +4 + +7 + -4 + -11 + -6 + -17 + -3) / 11] = MM -4.45
PlayStation 3: [(-18 + -4) / 2] = MM -11.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-2 + -6 + -8 + -5 + -9 + -11) / 6] = MM -6.83

1st, WiiU — MM +1.00 | last week: MM -5.83 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MM -4.45 | last week: MM -7.22 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -4.47 | last week: MM -1.00 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -6.83 | last week: MM -9.71 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MM -11.00 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇘

 

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: [(1 *0.25) + (2 *0.50)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 4.25

1st, PSVita — DS 4.25 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 8] = MI +9.00 | last week: [-5.83 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]
Nintendo 3DS: [-4.47 – 1.25 + 2 + 8] = MI +4.28 | last week: [-1.00 – 2.00 + 2 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-4.45 – 1.25 + 0 + 8] = MI +2.30 | last week: [-7.22 – 1.00 + 1 + 9]
PlayStation 3: [-11.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 8] = MI -3.00 | last week: [-7.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation Vita: [-6.83 – 4.25 + 0 + 8] = MI -3.08 | last week: [-9.71 – 2.25 + 0 + 9]

1st, WiiU — MI +9.00 | last week: MI +3.17 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.28 | last week: MI +8.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +2.30 | last week: MI +1.78 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MI -3.00 | last week: MI +1.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MI -3.08 | last week: MI -2.96 ⇗

 

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 (August 1, 2016 – August 7, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 1, 2016 – August 7, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 25, 2016 – July 31, 2016.

 

 

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