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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 15, 2016 – August 21, 2016

NintendObserverAll of the six games joining back the charts were on Nintendo platforms.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, August 22, 2016 – Sunday, August 28, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 173,537 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 76,186 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 62,343 / 1,120,378
  4. -2/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 18,343 / 127,652
  5. -1/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 16,370 / 144,106
  6. -1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 12,365 / 407,297
  7. +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 9,786 / 91,410
  8. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 9,353 / 2,871,259
  9. -1/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 8,155 / 223,510
  10. -1/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 7,297 / 81,445
  11. NEW/ [PSV] Collar X Malice # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.08.18} (¥6,804) – 7,271 / NEW
  12. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,459 / 854,061
  13. +1/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,772 / 1,452,067
  14. -3/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344) – 5,434 / 86,122
  15. -12/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372) – 5,114 / 32,648
  16. -10/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998) – 4,636 / 109,676
  17. -1/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 4,436 / 42,977
  18. -1/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280) – 4,099 / 24,459
  19. -6/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424) – 3,756 / 68,275
  20. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 3,626 / 81,823
  21. +5/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  22. -7/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344)
  23. -5/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  24. -4/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  25. -3/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  26. -5/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  27. +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  28. -1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  29. -1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  30. -6/ [PS4] The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥8,856)
  31. +8/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2013.10.12} (¥4,937)
  32. -1/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  33. +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  34. -11/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.08.04} (¥7,344)
  35. -11/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  36. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  37. -2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  38. BACK/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  39. -3/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  40. +7/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  41. -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  42. +1/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458)
  43. BACK/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  44. -2/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  45. BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  46. BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  47. +3/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  49. -1/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 28,807 (30,892), -7% (-2%) / 21,045,797
  2. PlayStation 4 — 17,596 (17,433), -1% (+6%) / 3,085,379
  3. PlayStation Vita — 10,027 (11,240), -11% (+12%) / 5,125,972
  4. Wii U — 4,702 (5,593), -16% (+26%) / 3,207,457
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,192 (1,064), +12% (-5%) / 10,431,305

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 32
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 18
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 32
Total portable Nintendo titles: 25 / 32
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 18
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 18

1st, 3DS — 25
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria
NEW/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria
NEW/ [PSV] Collar X Malice #

1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PS3 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike
BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
BACK/ [3DS] Terraria
BACK/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, WiiU — 2

 

Out-charted titles (9)

BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
+2/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
-22/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #
-7/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
+10/ [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
-4/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 #
-17/ [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #
-12/ [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
NEW/ [PSV] Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai Converted Edition

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

 

Previously released titles (47)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 25 / 25
PlayStation 4: 8 / 9
PlayStation 3: 0 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 8

1st, 3DS — 25
2nd, PS4 — 8
3rd, WiiU — 7
3rd, PSVita — 7
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [5 / 48] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [25 / 47] * 100 = SPI 53.19 | last week: [25 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 4: [8 / 47] * 100 = SPI 17.02 | last week: [9 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [1 / 48] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [8 / 48] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 53.19 | last week: SPI 52.08 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 17.02 | last week: SPI 18.75 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 10.42 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 16.67 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 2.08 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (18)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 10 (6 2015, 1 2014, 1 2013, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 3 (3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 10
2nd, WiiU — 4
2nd, PS4 — 3
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: [(1 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(6 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 20 | last week: [(5 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1)] = ES 3 | last week: [(3 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 20 | last week: ES 17 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 5 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -11/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +8/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # > (lowest) -10/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -12/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game #
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +1/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # > (lowest) -11/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates #

Highest: +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
Lowest: -12/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game #

 

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

Wii U: [(+3 + -1 + +1 + +2 + -11) / 5] = MM -1.20
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + -2 + -1 + -1 + -1 + -1 + -10 + -1 + -1 + -1 + -4 + -5 + -1 + -1 + +8 + -1 + +7 + -3 + -2 + +3 + -1) / 21] = MM -0.95
PlayStation 4: [(-12 + -6 + +5 + -3 + -6 + +12 + +4 + -2) / 8] = MM -1.00
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -3 + -7 + -5 + -11 + -3 + +1) / 7] = MM -3.14

1st, 3DS — MM -0.95 | last week: MM +1.84 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — MM -1.00 | last week: MM -5.22 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — MM -1.20 | last week: MM +2.00 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -3.14 | last week: MM -4.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | 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: [(1 *0.25) + (3 *0.50)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.75)] = DS 1.50
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.75

1st, 3DS — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇗
1st, PSVita — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇘
4th, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇘
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: [-1.20 – 0.00 + 2 + 3] = MI +3.80 | last week: [+2.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 2]
Nintendo 3DS: [-0.95 – 1.75 + 4 + 3] = MI +4.30 | last week: [+1.84 – 0.25 + 6 + 2]
PlayStation 4: [-1.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 3] = MI +0.50 | last week: [-5.22 – 2.25 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: [-4.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation Vita: [-3.14 – 1.75 + 0 + 3] = MI -1.89 | last week: [-4.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 2]

1st, 3DS — MI +4.30 | last week: MI +9.59 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MI +3.80 | last week: MI +3.50 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +0.50 | last week: MI -5.47 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI -1.89 | last week: MI -2.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI -3.50 ⇘

 

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 15, 2016 – August 21, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 15, 2016 – August 21, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 8, 2016 – August 14, 2016.

 

 

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