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Observations on Media Create for the Week of September 5, 2016 – September 11, 2016

NintendObserver27 games out of 50 on Nintendo platforms despite any new 3DS or Wii U release.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, September 12, 2016 – Sunday, September 18, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 22,992 / 1,204,651
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu eX+ <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.09.08} (¥6,998) – 15,069 / NEW
  3. +2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 7,356 / 114,628
  4. +4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 7,002 / 152,418
  5. -1/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 6,229 / 169,170
  6. +1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 5,806 / 428,339
  7. -5/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998) – 5,774 / 17,723
  8. NEW/ [PS4] F1 2016 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2016.09.08} (¥8,618) – 5,443 / NEW
  9. NEW/ [PSV] Geten no Hana with Yumeakari Aizouban # <ADV> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.09.08} (¥7,344) – 5,304 / NEW
  10. -7/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 5,203 / 214,375
  11. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 5,082 / 2,889,923
  12. -2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 4,907 / 869,381
  13. -1/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 4,213 / 1,465,416
  14. -8/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 3,832 / 102,888
  15. NEW/ [PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.09.08} (¥6,804) – 3,369 / NEW
  16. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 3,009 / 235,952
  17. -1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,714 / 156,420
  18. -3/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 2,709 / 92,741
  19. -8/ [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7,776) – 2,693 / 28,511
  20. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 2,540 / 90,273
  21. +1/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  22. +15/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  23. -10/ [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549)
  24. NEW/ [PSV] AIR <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.09.08} (¥5,184) / NEW
  25. -1/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344)
  26. 0/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  27. +1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  28. +10/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  29. -2/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  30. -1/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  31. -6/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6,998)
  32. -9/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549)
  33. +3/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  34. -1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  35. 0/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  36. -5/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  37. -19/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.08.25} (¥8,629)
  38. -18/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle # <ACT> (Planet G) {2016.08.25} (¥7,538)
  39. -7/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.07.28} (¥7,344)
  40. -19/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.25} (¥6,372)
  41. -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  42. +4/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264)
  43. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2013.10.12} (¥4,937)
  44. -3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  45. -11/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.08.25} (¥5,076)
  46. -16/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372)
  47. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  48. -6/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥5,076)
  50. -1/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 20,831 (24,443), -15% (-0%) / 21,115,530
  2. PlayStation Vita — 10,280 (10,081), +2% (+13%) / 5,155,256
  3. Wii U — 3,527 (4,468), -21% (-1%) / 3,219,971
  4. PlayStation 3 — 1,143 (1,204), -5% (+13%) / 10,434,719
  5. PlayStation 4 — 560 (1,828), -69% (-69%) / 3,093,579

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 23
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 21 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 15 / 23
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 23

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 6
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu eX+
NEW/ [PS4] F1 2016
NEW/ [PSV] Geten no Hana with Yumeakari Aizouban #
NEW/ [PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle #
NEW/ [PSV] AIR

1st, PSVita — 3
1st, PS4 — 2

 

Re-charted titles (1)

BACK/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt

1st, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
+2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III
-28/ [PSV] Beast and Princess #
-22/ [PSV] Oumagatoki Kakuriyo no Fuchi #
-25/ [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack #
NEW/ [PSV] Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite #

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

 

Previously released titles (45)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 21 / 21
PlayStation 4: 11 / 13
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 8

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 45] * 100 = SPI 13.33 | last week: [6 / 48] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [21 / 45] * 100 = SPI 46.67 | last week: [22 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 4: [11 / 45] * 100 = SPI 24.44 | last week: [11 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 45] * 100 = SPI 4.44 | last week: [2 / 48] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 45] * 100 = SPI 11.11 | last week: [7 / 48] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 46.67 | last week: SPI 45.83 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 24.44 | last week: SPI 22.92 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 13.33 | last week: SPI 12.50 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 11.11 | last week: SPI 14.58 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.44 | last week: SPI 4.17 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (14)

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

1st, 3DS — 6
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) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5)] = ES 13 | last week: [(3 *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 13 | last week: ES 15 ⇘
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] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -3/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +15/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -11/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force
PlayStation 4: (highest) +3/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -19/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky
PlayStation 3: (highest) -8/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria > (lowest) -9/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -1/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle #

Highest: +15/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
Lowest: -19/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky

 

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

Wii U: [(+2 + -1 + -3 + +1 + +10 + -2) / 6] = MM +1.17
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +4 + -1 + +1 + -2 + -2 + -1 + +1 + +15 + 0 + -1 + -6 + -1 + -5 + +4 + +1 + -3 + -11 + -4 + -1) / 20] = MM -0.60
PlayStation 4: [(-5 + -7 + -1 + -8 + -10 + +3 + 0 + -19 + -19 + -16 + -6) / 11] = MM -8.00
PlayStation 3: [(-8 + -9) / 2] = MM -8.50
PlayStation Vita: [(-2 + -1 + -2 + -18 + -7) / 5] = MM -6.00

1st, WiiU — MM +1.17 | last week: MM +5.50 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -0.60 | last week: MM +1.74 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MM -6.00 | last week: MM -9.71 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MM -8.00 | last week: MM -2.09 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM -8.50 | last week: MM -6.50 ⇘

 

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) + (1 *0.50)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.50

1st, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 2.75 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
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: [+1.17 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +6.17 | last week: [+5.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 2]
Nintendo 3DS: [-0.60 – 1.75 + 1 + 5] = MI +4.25 | last week: [+1.74 – 0.00 + 3 + 2]
PlayStation 4: [-8.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 5] = MI -3.50 | last week: [-2.09 – 0.50 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation 3: [-8.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI -3.50 | last week: [-6.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation Vita: [-6.00 – 2.50 + 0 + 5] = MI -3.50 | last week: [-9.71 – 2.75 + 0 + 2]

1st, WiiU — MI +6.17 | last week: MI +7.00 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.25 | last week: MI +6.74 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -3.50 | last week: MI -0.59 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — MI -3.50 | last week: MI -4.50 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MI -3.50 | last week: MI -10.46 ⇗

 

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 (September 5, 2016 – September 11, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (September 5, 2016 – September 11, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 29, 2016 – September 4, 2016.

 

 

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