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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 22, 2016 – August 28, 2016

NintendObserverI’m kinda wondering what caused PS4 sales in Japan to drop like that during that week.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, August 29, 2016 – Sunday, September 4, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 32,460 / 1,152,838
  2. -1/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 24,057 / 197,593
  3. NEW/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.25} (¥6,372) – 22,200 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7,776) – 20,655 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle # <ACT> (Planet G) {2016.08.25} (¥7,538) – 16,054 / NEW
  6. NEW/ [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549) – 15,592 / NEW
  7. -5/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 15,262 / 91,447
  8. NEW/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.08.25} (¥8,629) – 12,915 / NEW
  9. NEW/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549) – 11,796 / NEW
  10. -6/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 10,827 / 138,479
  11. -6/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 10,372 / 154,477
  12. -6/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 8,147 / 415,444
  13. -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 8,003 / 99,412
  14. -6/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 6,914 / 2,878,174
  15. NEW/ [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack # <ACT> (Inti Creates) {2016.08.25} (¥5,184) – 6,426 / NEW
  16. -7/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 5,301 / 228,811
  17. -5/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,114 / 859,174
  18. -8/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 4,810 / 86,256
  19. NEW/ [PSV] Beast and Princess # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.08.25} (¥6,804) – 4,765 / NEW
  20. -7/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 4,441 / 1,456,508
  21. NEW/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.08.25} (¥5,076) / NEW
  22. NEW/ [PSV] Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon # <ADV> (MAGES.) {2016.08.25} (¥7,344) / NEW
  23. NEW/ [PSV] Oumagatoki Kakuriyo no Fuchi # <ADV> (eXtend) {2016.08.25} (¥6,264) / NEW
  24. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  25. -8/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  26. -5/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  27. -16/ [PSV] Collar X Malice # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.08.18} (¥6,804)
  28. -13/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372)
  29. -15/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344)
  30. -7/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  31. -13/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  32. -16/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998)
  33. NEW/ [PSV] Puramai Wars V # <ADV> (Entergram) {2016.08.25} (¥6,458) / NEW
  34. -12/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344)
  35. -10/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  36. -12/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  37. -11/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  38. -11/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  39. -10/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  40. -12/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  41. -22/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8,424)
  42. -9/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  43. -8/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  44. -12/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  45. -14/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2013.10.12} (¥4,937)
  46. -10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  47. -6/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  48. -10/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  49. -3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  50. -13/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 24,459 (28,807), -15% (-7%) / 21,070,256
  2. PlayStation Vita — 8,923 (10,027), -11% (-11%) / 5,134,895
  3. PlayStation 4 — 5,812 (17,596), -67% (-1%) / 3,091,191
  4. Wii U — 4,519 (4,702), -4% (-16%) / 3,211,976
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,067 (1,192), -10% (+12%) / 10,432,372

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 26
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 26
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 26
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 14 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 24

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (12)

NEW/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky
NEW/ [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV
NEW/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle #
NEW/ [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den
NEW/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X
NEW/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den
NEW/ [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack #
NEW/ [PSV] Beast and Princess #
NEW/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force
NEW/ [PSV] Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon #
NEW/ [PSV] Oumagatoki Kakuriyo no Fuchi #
NEW/ [PSV] Puramai Wars V #

1st, PSVita — 5
2nd, PS4 — 4
3rd, 3DS — 2
4th, PS3 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (12)

BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike
-1/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
+3/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
-2/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
BACK/ [3DS] Terraria
+1/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain #
+7/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy
-3/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End
-11/ [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates #
-6/ [PS4] The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars #

1st, 3DS — 8
2nd, PSVita — 3
3rd, PS4 — 1

 

Previously released titles (38)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 19
PlayStation 4: 8 / 12
PlayStation 3: 1 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 10

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 8
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 38] * 100 = SPI 18.42 | last week: [7 / 47] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 38] * 100 = SPI 44.74 | last week: [25 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 4: [8 / 38] * 100 = SPI 21.05 | last week: [8 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 38] * 100 = SPI 2.63 | last week: [0 / 47] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 38] * 100 = SPI 13.16 | last week: [7 / 47] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 44.74 | last week: SPI 53.19 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 21.05 | last week: SPI 17.02 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 18.42 | last week: SPI 14.89 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 13.16 | last week: SPI 14.89 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.63 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (13)

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

1st, 3DS — 5
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: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5)] = ES 12 | last week: [(6 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *4) + (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 12 | last week: ES 20 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
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] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) -11/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura > (lowest) -16/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth #
PlayStation 4: (highest) -1/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria > (lowest) -22/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -5/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria = (lowest) -5/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -5/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -16/ [PSV] Collar X Malice #

Highest: +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
Lowest: -22/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 #

 

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

Wii U: [(-6 + -8 + -7 + -11 + -8 + -10 + -3) / 7] = MM -7.57
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + -6 + -6 + -6 + -6 + -7 + -4 + -8 + -13 + -16 + -12 + -11 + -10 + -12 + -12 + -14 + -6) / 17] = MM -8.71
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -5 + -13 + -10 + -22 + -9 + -10 + -13) / 8] = MM -10.38
PlayStation 3: [(-5) / 1] = MM -5.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-5 + -16 + -15 + -7 + -12) / 5] = MM -11.00

1st, PS3 — MM -5.00 | last week: MM N/A ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MM -7.57 | last week: MM -1.20 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — MM -8.71 | last week: MM -0.95 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -10.38 | last week: MM -1.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -11.00 | last week: MM -3.14 ⇘

 

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: [(4 *0.25) + (4 *0.50)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *0.50)] = DS 1.50

1st, 3DS — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇗
1st, PSVita — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-7.57 – 0.00 + 0 + 12] = MI +4.43 | last week: [-1.20 – 0.00 + 2 + 3]
Nintendo 3DS: [-8.71 – 3.00 + 0 + 12] = MI +0.29 | last week: [-0.95 – 1.75 + 4 + 3]
PlayStation 4: [-10.38 – 0.50 + 0 + 12] = MI +1.12 | last week: [-1.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 3]
PlayStation 3: [-5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 12] = MI +7.00 | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-11.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 12] = MI -0.50 | last week: [-3.14 – 1.75 + 0 + 3]

1st, PS3 — MI +7.00 | last week: MI N/A ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +4.43 | last week: MI +3.80 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.12 | last week: MI +0.50 ⇗
4th, 3DS — MI +0.29 | last week: MI +4.30 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -0.50 | last week: MI -1.89 ⇗

 

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 22, 2016 – August 28, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 22, 2016 – August 28, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 15, 2016 – August 21, 2016.

 

 

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