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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 29, 2016 – September 4, 2016

NintendObserverThere were as many games on 3DS in charts that week as there were games on all of Sony’s platforms.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, September 5, 2016 – Sunday, September 11, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 28,821 / 1,181,659
  2. NEW/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998) – 11,948 / NEW
  3. -1/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 11,579 / 209,172
  4. +7/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 8,464 / 162,941
  5. +8/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 7,860 / 107,272
  6. +1/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 7,609 / 99,056
  7. +5/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 7,088 / 422,532
  8. +2/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 6,938 / 145,417
  9. +5/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 6,668 / 2,884,841
  10. +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,300 / 864,474
  11. -7/ [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7,776) – 5,164 / 25,819
  12. +8/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 4,696 / 1,461,203
  13. -7/ [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549) – 4,569 / 20,161
  14. +2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,132 / 232,944
  15. +3/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 3,776 / 90,032
  16. +10/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,265 / 153,705
  17. NEW/ [PSV] Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.09.01} (¥6,804) – 3,221 / NEW
  18. -10/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.08.25} (¥8,629) – 3,014 / 15,928
  19. +5/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 2,925 / 87,733
  20. -15/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle # <ACT> (Planet G) {2016.08.25} (¥7,538) – 2,789 / 18,843
  21. -18/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.25} (¥6,372)
  22. +3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  23. -14/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549)
  24. -10/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344)
  25. +7/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998)
  26. +5/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  27. +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  28. +10/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  29. +7/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  30. -2/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372)
  31. +6/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  32. -3/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344)
  33. +7/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  34. -13/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.08.25} (¥5,076)
  35. 0/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  36. +6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  37. +2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  38. +5/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  39. +10/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  40. -25/ [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack # <ACT> (Inti Creates) {2016.08.25} (¥5,184)
  41. +3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  42. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  43. +4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  44. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2013.10.12} (¥4,937)
  45. -22/ [PSV] Oumagatoki Kakuriyo no Fuchi # <ADV> (eXtend) {2016.08.25} (¥6,264)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  47. -28/ [PSV] Beast and Princess # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.08.25} (¥6,804)
  48. +2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 24,443 (24,459), -0% (-15%) / 21,094,699
  2. PlayStation Vita — 10,081 (8,923), +13% (-11%) / 5,144,976
  3. Wii U — 4,468 (4,519), -1% (-4%) / 3,216,444
  4. PlayStation 4 — 1,828 (5,812), -69% (-67%) / 3,093,019
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,204 (1,067), +13% (-10%) / 10,433,576

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 28
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 28
Total portable Nintendo titles: 22 / 28
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 14 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 22

1st, 3DS — 22
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (2)

NEW/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
NEW/ [PSV] Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite #

1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice

1st, 3DS — 3

 

Out-charted titles (5)

-10/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #
-22/ [PS4] Toukiden 2 #
NEW/ [PSV] Puramai Wars V #
-16/ [PSV] Collar X Malice #
NEW/ [PSV] Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon #

1st, PSVita — 3
2nd, WiiU — 1
3rd, PS4 — 1

 

Previously released titles (48)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 22 / 22
PlayStation 4: 11 / 12
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 8

1st, 3DS — 22
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 48] * 100 = SPI 12.50 | last week: [7 / 38] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [22 / 48] * 100 = SPI 45.83 | last week: [17 / 38] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 48] * 100 = SPI 22.92 | last week: [8 / 38] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 48] * 100 = SPI 4.17 | last week: [1 / 38] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 48] * 100 = SPI 14.58 | last week: [5 / 38] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 45.83 | last week: SPI 44.74 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 22.92 | last week: SPI 21.05 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 14.58 | last week: SPI 13.16 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 12.50 | last week: SPI 18.42 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.17 | last week: SPI 2.63 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (15)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 7 (3 2015, 2 2014, 1 2013, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 3 (3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 7
2nd, WiiU — 4
3rd, 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: [(3 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5)] = ES 15 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *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 15 | last week: ES 12 ⇗
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) +10/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) +5/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +7/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou > (lowest) -25/ [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +10/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) > (lowest) -18/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky
PlayStation 3: (highest) +1/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria = (lowest) -14/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -28/ [PSV] Beast and Princess #

Highest: +10/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition)
Lowest: -28/ [PSV] Beast and Princess #

 

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

Wii U: [(+8 + +8 + +3 + +10 + +5 + +10) / 6] = MM +5.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +7 + +5 + +2 + +5 + +2 + +5 + +3 + +7 + +5 + +7 + +6 + +7 + -13 + +2 + -25 + +3 + +4 + +1) / 19] = MM +1.74
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -7 + -7 + +10 + -10 + -18 + -2 + 0 + +6 + +4 + +2) / 11] = MM -2.09
PlayStation 3: [(+1 + -14) / 2] = MM -6.50
PlayStation Vita: [(+7 + -15 + -10 + +3 + -3 + -22 + -28) / 7] = MM -9.71

1st, WiiU — MM +5.50 | last week: MM -7.57 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +1.74 | last week: MM -8.71 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -2.09 | last week: MM -10.38 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -6.50 | last week: MM -5.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -9.71 | last week: MM -11.00 ⇗

 

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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 2.75

1st, PSVita — DS 2.75 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
4th, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
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: [+5.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 2] = MI +7.00 | last week: [-7.57 – 0.00 + 0 + 12]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.74 – 0.00 + 3 + 2] = MI +6.74 | last week: [-8.71 – 3.00 + 0 + 12]
PlayStation 4: [-2.09 – 0.50 + 0 + 2] = MI -0.59 | last week: [-10.38 – 0.50 + 0 + 12]
PlayStation 3: [-6.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 2] = MI -4.50 | last week: [-5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 12]
PlayStation Vita: [-9.71 – 2.75 + 0 + 2] = MI -10.46 | last week: [-11.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 12]

1st, WiiU — MI +7.00 | last week: MI +4.43 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +6.74 | last week: MI +0.29 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI -0.59 | last week: MI +1.12 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MI -4.50 | last week: MI +7.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -10.46 | last week: MI -0.50 ⇘

 

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 29, 2016 – September 4, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 29, 2016 – September 4, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 22, 2016 – August 28, 2016.

 

 

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