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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 8, 2016 – August 14, 2016

NintendObserverThe 3DS by itself represents exactly half of the charts with 25 games out of 50.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, August 15, 2016 – Sunday, August 21, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. +2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 92,833 / 1,058,036
  2. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 31,801 / 109,310
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372) – 27,534 / NEW
  4. 0/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 19,355 / 127,736
  5. +3/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 15,461 / 394,932
  6. -5/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998) – 12,522 / 105,040
  7. +3/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 10,258 / 2,861,907
  8. +9/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 9,207 / 215,355
  9. +4/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 8,751 / 74,148
  10. +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 8,321 / 81,624
  11. -5/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344) – 8,249 / 80,688
  12. +8/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,768 / 847,602
  13. -4/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424) – 6,637 / 64,519
  14. +2/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 6,285 / 1,446,295
  15. -3/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344) – 5,688 / 69,878
  16. +3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 5,600 / 38,541
  17. -12/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280) – 5,556 / 20,360
  18. +8/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 3,718 / 168,552
  19. +6/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 3,534 / 78,196
  20. +1/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 3,514 / 175,048
  21. +7/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  22. +1/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  23. -16/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.08.04} (¥7,344)
  24. -10/ [PS4] The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥8,856)
  25. NEW/ [PSV] Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai Converted Edition <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.08.10} (¥6,912) / NEW
  26. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  27. +5/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  28. +2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  29. +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  30. -12/ [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.08.04} (¥8,100)
  31. +8/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  32. -17/ [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.08.03} (¥7,344)
  33. -4/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424)
  34. +1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  35. -2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  36. +5/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  37. +10/ [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.12.03} (¥5,076)
  38. BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  39. BACK/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2013.10.12} (¥4,937)
  40. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  41. -7/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076)
  42. -2/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  43. -7/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458)
  44. -22/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.08.03} (¥6,264)
  45. -8/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  46. +2/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 30,892 (31,549), -2% (+9%) / 21,016,990
  2. PlayStation 4 — 17,433 (16,469), +6% (-20%) / 3,067,783
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,240 (10,005), +12% (-9%) / 5,115,945
  4. Wii U — 5,593 (4,435), +26% (-15%) / 3,202,755
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,064 (1,120), -5% (+7%) / 10,430,113

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 30
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 20
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 30
Total portable Nintendo titles: 25 / 30
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 11 / 20
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 9 / 20

1st, 3DS — 25
2nd, PS4 — 10
3rd, PSVita — 9
4th, WiiU — 5
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (2)

NEW/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game #
NEW/ [PSV] Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai Converted Edition

1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy
BACK/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y #
BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #

1st, 3DS — 6

 

Out-charted titles (8)

BACK/ [3DS] Terraria
-3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
-17/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse (Welcome Price!!)
0/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
-4/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
-11/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!)
-4/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
NEW/ [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #

1st, PS4 — 4
2nd, PS3 — 2
3rd, WiiU — 1
3rd, 3DS — 1

 

Previously released titles (48)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 25 / 25
PlayStation 4: 9 / 10
PlayStation 3: 1 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 8 / 9

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

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 48] * 100 = SPI 10.42 | last week: [6 / 42] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [25 / 48] * 100 = SPI 52.08 | last week:[17 / 42] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 48] * 100 = SPI 18.75 | last week: [11 / 42] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 48] * 100 = SPI 2.08 | last week: [2 / 42] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [8 / 48] * 100 = SPI 16.67 | last week: [6 / 42] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 52.08 | last week: SPI 40.48 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 18.75 | last week: SPI 26.19 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 16.67 | last week: SPI 14.29 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 10.42 | last week: SPI 14.29 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.08 | last week: SPI 4.76 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (16)

Wii U: 3 (1 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (5 2015, 2 2014, 1 2013, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 3 (3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, WiiU — 3
2nd, PS4 — 3
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2015 = *1. 2014 = *2. 2013 = *3. 2012 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 5 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(5 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5)] = ES 17 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1)] = ES 3 | 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 17 | last week: ES 11 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 5 | last week: ES 6 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — ES 3 | last week: ES 4 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +4/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # > (lowest) +1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games > (lowest) -7/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -4/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 # = (lowest) -4/ [PS3] Toukiden 2 #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +8/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -22/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #

Highest: +9/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Lowest: -22/ [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden #

 

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

Wii U: [(+4 + +1 + +2 + +2 + +1) / 5] = MM +2.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(+2 + 0 + 0 + +3 + -5 + +3 + +9 + +3 + -12 + +6 + +1 + +7 + +5 + +2 + +8 + +10 + -7 + -2 + +2) / 19] = MM +1.84
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + +1 + -10 + +1 + -12 + -17 + -2 + +4 + -8) / 9] = MM -5.22
PlayStation 3: [(-4) / 1] = MM -4.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-5 + +8 + -3 + +8 + -16 + +5 + -7 + -22) / 8] = MM -4.00

1st, WiiU — MM +2.00 | last week: MM +1.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +1.84 | last week: MM -4.47 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MM -4.00 | last week: MM -11.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MM -4.00 | last week: MM -6.83 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MM -5.22 | last week: MM -4.45 ⇘

 

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)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.50
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, PS4 — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇗
2nd, PS3 — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇘
4th, 3DS — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇘
5th, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 4.25 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+2.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 2] = MI +3.50 | last week: [+1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 8]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.84 – 0.25 + 6 + 2] = MI +9.59 | last week: [-4.47 – 1.25 + 2 + 8]
PlayStation 4: [-5.22 – 2.25 + 0 + 2] = MI -5.47 | last week: [-4.45 – 1.25 + 0 + 8]
PlayStation 3: [-4.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 2] = MI -3.50 | last week: [-11.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 8]
PlayStation Vita: [-4.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 2] = MI -2.00 | last week: [-6.83 – 4.25 + 0 + 8]

1st, 3DS — MI +9.59 | last week: MI +4.28 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +3.50 | last week: MI +9.00 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI -2.00 | last week: MI -3.08 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MI -3.50 | last week: MI -3.00 ⇘
5th, PS4 — MI -5.47 | last week: MI +2.30 ⇘

 

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 8, 2016 – August 14, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 8, 2016 – August 14, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 1, 2016 – August 7, 2016.

 

 

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