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Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 18, 2016 – July 24, 2016

NintendObserverThe PS4 just crossed 3 million units in Japan. Still lagging behind the Wii U there.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, July 25, 2016 – Sunday, July 31, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 168,782 / 800,918
  2. NEW/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344) – 43,753 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 20,616 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [PS4] Black Rose Valkyrie # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.07.21} (¥7,776) – 12,862 / NEW
  5. 0/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 8,383 / 59,339
  6. 0/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 7,502 / 53,398
  7. -3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 7,305 / 1,430,562
  8. NEW/ [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City # <RPG> (Experience) {2016.07.21} (¥4,104) – 7,248 / NEW
  9. +6/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 7,143 / 2,830,996
  10. 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 6,087 / 356,474
  11. -8/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 6,082 / 162,565
  12. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,744 / 829,979
  13. +1/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,635 / 196,161
  14. -2/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 4,184 / 124,706
  15. +1/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 3,252 / 64,433
  16. NEW/ [PSV] 7’scarlet # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.07.21} (¥6,804) – 3,128 / NEW
  17. +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 2,961 / 159,388
  18. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition)） <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,832 / 136,399
  19. -11/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076) – 2,812 / 38,651
  20. -9/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 2,733 / 42,519
  21. +3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  22. +17/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  23. -5/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344)
  24. -22/ [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution # <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.07.14} (¥6,264)
  25. -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  26. -13/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856)
  27. -2/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  28. BACK/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥9,072)
  29. -22/ [PSV] Uppers <ACT> (Marvelous) {2016.07.14} (¥5,378)
  30. -9/ [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price!!) <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.07.07} (¥4,104)
  31. +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  32. -6/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  33. -16/ [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.30} (¥8,856)
  34. +7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  35. -7/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  36. -7/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  37. +8/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  38. -3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  39. BACK/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
  40. -7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  41. -10/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968)
  42. BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  43. +7/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  44. -15/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424)
  45. -2/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  46. -8/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  47. -8/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!) <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.04.02} (¥3,229)
  48. -21/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538)
  49. -9/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  50. -18/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27) (¥7,344)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 26,732 (27,806), -4% (+35%) / 20,925,506
  2. PlayStation 4 — 20,021 (20,395), -2% (-10%) / 3,013,314
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,363 (10,991), +3% (-0%) / 5,083,684
  4. Wii U — 5,864 (7,601), -23% (-51%) / 3,187,499
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,006 (1,045), -4% (-7%) / 10,426,880

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 15 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 25

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana #
NEW/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu
NEW/ [PS4] Black Rose Valkyrie #
NEW/ [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City #
NEW/ [PSV] 7’scarlet #

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

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
BACK/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
BACK/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (8)

-28/ [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2
-11/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End #
-2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
-11/ [PSV] Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
0/ [PS4] The Walking Dead
+6/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
-24/ [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2

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

 

Previously released titles (45)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 18 / 19
PlayStation 4: 11 / 12
PlayStation 3: 3 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 10

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 45] * 100 = SPI 13.33 | last week: [6 / 47] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [18 / 45] * 100 = SPI 40.00 | last week: [17 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 45] * 100 = SPI 24.44 | last week: [14 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 47] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 45] * 100 = SPI 15.56 | last week: [7 / 47] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 40.00 | last week: SPI 36.17 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 24.44 | last week: SPI 29.79 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 15.56 | last week: SPI 14.89 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 13.33 | last week: SPI 12.77 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.38 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (14)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 5 (3 2015, 1 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: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 10 | last week: [(2 *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 10 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
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] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -7/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +17/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice > (lowest) -11/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
PlayStation 4: (highest) +8/ [PS4] Dark Souls III > (lowest) -15/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End
PlayStation 3: (highest) -6/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -18/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -22/ [PSV] Uppers

Highest: +17/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
Lowest: -22/ [PSV] Uppers

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + 0 + -3 + -2 + -7 + -3) / 6] = MM -2.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +6 + 0 + -8 + +1 + +1 + -11 + +3 + +17 + +3 + -7 + -10 + +7 + -2 + -8 + -8 + -9) / 17] = MM -1.47
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + +1 + -13 + -2 + -9 + +7 + +8 + -7 + -15) / 9] = MM -3.56
PlayStation 3: [(-6 + -16 + -18) / 3] = MM -13.33
PlayStation Vita: [(-3 + +3 + -9 + -5 + -22 + -22 + -21) / 7] = MM -11.29

1st, 3DS — MM -1.47 | last week: MM -1.07 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MM -2.50 | last week: MM -1.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -3.56 | last week: MM -3.30 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -11.29 | last week: MM -7.71 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM -13.33 | last week: MM -3.00 ⇘

 

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)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation 4: [(4 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25

1st, PS4 — DS 2.75 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [-2.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +2.50 | last week: [-1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.47 – 0.25 + 1 + 5] = MI +4.28 | last week: [-1.07 – 2.00 + 3 + 3]
PlayStation 4: [-3.56 – 2.75 + 2 + 5] = MI +0.69 | last week: [-3.30 – 2.00 + 1 + 3]
PlayStation 3: [-13.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI -8.33 | last week: [-3.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3]
PlayStation Vita: [-11.29 – 1.25 + 0 + 5] = MI -7.54 | last week: [-7.71 – 0.00 + 0 + 3]

1st, 3DS — MI +4.28 | last week: MI +2.93 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +2.50 | last week: MI +2.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +0.69 | last week: MI -1.30 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI -7.54 | last week: MI -4.71 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI -8.33 | last week: MI 0.00 ⇘

 

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 (July 18, 2016 – July 24, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 18, 2016 – July 24, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 11, 2016 – July 17, 2016.

 

 

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