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Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 17, 2016 – October 23, 2016

NintendObserverThe two games making it back into the charts were on Nintendo 3DS.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, October 24, 2016 – Sunday, October 30, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 113,081 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 26,473 / NEW
  3. -2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264) – 25,550 / 233,286
  4. NEW/ [PSV] Macross Delta Scramble # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.20} (¥6,588) – 24,607 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [PSV] Reco Love: Blue Ocean / Gold Beach <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.10.20} (¥7,538) – 16,171 / NEW
  6. NEW/ [PS4] NBA 2K17 <SPT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.10.20} (¥7,344) – 9,777 / NEW
  7. -4/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156) – 7,784 / 28,678
  8. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 7,403 / 1,291,841
  9. NEW/ [PSV] Idol Death Game TV <ADV> (D3 Publisher) {2016.10.20} (¥7,344) – 5,822 / NEW
  10. -8/ [PS4] Rise of the Tomb Raider <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.10.13} (¥7,344) – 5,680 / 26,832
  11. -4/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 5,536 / 156,637
  12. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 4,700 / 901,333
  13. -7/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504) – 4,673 / 358,774
  14. -2/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 3,861 / 199,500
  15. NEW/ [PSV] Suran Digit # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.10.20} (¥6,804) – 3,672 / NEW
  16. -6/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424) – 3,499 / 77,623
  17. -2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,484 / 180,880
  18. -4/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 3,324 / 456,904
  19. -15/ [PSV] Divine Prison Tower: Mary Skelter # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.10.13} (¥7,344) – 3,096 / 21,454
  20. 0/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 2,514 / 1,484,797
  21. -4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  22. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  23. -7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  24. -11/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  25. +2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  26. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  27. -9/ [PS3] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  28. NEW/ [PS3] NBA 2K17 <SPT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.10.20} (¥6,264) / NEW
  29. -21/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds <ETC> (Sony Interactive Japan) {2016.10.13} (¥5,292)
  30. -21/ [PS4] BlazBlue: Central Fiction # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.10.06} (¥7,344)
  31. -3/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  32. NEW/ [XBO] Battlefield 1 # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) / NEW
  33. +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  34. +10/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  35. -3/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥7,128)
  36. +10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  37. +1/ [3DS] One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.21} (¥6,156)
  38. +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  39. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  40. -5/ [PS3] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  41. +9/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  42. -16/ [PS3] BlazBlue: Central Fiction # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.10.06} (¥7,344)
  43. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  44. -11/ [PSV] Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros # <SLG> (Atlus) {2016.09.21} (¥7,344)
  45. -3/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  46. -7/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  47. +2/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  48. -27/ [3DS] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2016.10.13} (¥5,076)
  49. -2/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 27,069 (30,154), -10% (-3%) / 3,364,209
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 24,643 (27,508), -10% (-7%) / 21,364,875
  3. PlayStation Vita — 8,853 (8,772), +1% (-5%) / 5,214,268
  4. Wii U — 1,919 (2,430), -21% (-5%) / 3,234,410
  5. PlayStation 3 — 763 (814), -6% (-1%) / 10,440,227

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 24

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 5
4th, PS3 — 5

 

Brand-new titles (9)

NEW/ [PS4] Battlefield 1
NEW/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
NEW/ [PSV] Macross Delta Scramble #
NEW/ [PSV] Reco Love: Blue Ocean / Gold Beach
NEW/ [PS4] NBA 2K17
NEW/ [PSV] Idol Death Game TV
NEW/ [PSV] Suran Digit #
NEW/ [PS3] NBA 2K17
NEW/ [XBO] Battlefield 1 #

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

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike

1st, 3DS — 2

 

Out-charted titles (11)

-19/ [PS4] Dead Island: Definitive Collection
-10/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #
-4/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
-16/ [PS4] Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros #
-17/ [PSV] Demon Gaze 2
-13/ [PSV] Norn9: Norn + Nonette Act Tune #
NEW/ [WIU] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
NEW/ [PSV] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
NEW/ [PSV] Plastic Memories #
NEW/ [PS4] RIGS Machine Combat League
NEW/ [PS4] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

1st, PS4 — 4
1st, PSVita — 4
3rd, WiiU — 2
4th, 3DS — 1

 

Previously released titles (41)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 20
PlayStation 4: 10 / 12
PlayStation 3: 4 / 5
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 7

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

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 41] * 100 = SPI 12.20 | last week: [5 / 40] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 41] * 100 = SPI 46.34 | last week: [17 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 4: [10 / 41] * 100 = SPI 24.39 | last week: [10 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 3: [4 / 41] * 100 = SPI 9.76 | last week: [4 / 40] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 41] * 100 = SPI 7.32 | last week: [4 / 40] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 46.34 | last week: SPI 42.50 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 24.39 | last week: SPI 25.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 12.20 | last week: SPI 12.50 ⇘
4th, PS3 — SPI 9.76 | last week: SPI 10.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — SPI 7.32 | last week: SPI 10.00 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (12)

Wii U: 3 (1 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 5 (2 2015, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 3 (3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 5
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: [(1 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 13 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) + (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 8 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 5 | last week: ES 5 ⇒
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) +2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -4/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -27/ [3DS] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
PlayStation 4: (highest) +10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -21/ [PS4] BlazBlue: Central Fiction #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -3/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 > (lowest) -16/ [PS3] BlazBlue: Central Fiction #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -15/ [PSV] Divine Prison Tower: Mary Skelter #

Highest: +10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
Lowest: -27/ [3DS] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

 

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

Wii U: [(-4 + -4 + 0 + +2 + -2) / 5] = MM -1.60
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + -3 + -2 + -4 + -4 + +1 + -11 + +2 + -2 + +3 + +1 + -2 + +9 + -3 + -7 + +2 + -27) / 17] = MM -2.88
PlayStation 4: [(-8 + -7 + -6 + -2 + -7 + -21 + -21 + -3 + +10 + +10) / 10] = MM -5.50
PlayStation 3: [(-9 + -3 + -5 + -16) / 4] = MM -8.25
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + -15 + -11) / 3] = MM -9.00

1st, WiiU — MM -1.60 | last week: MM -5.80 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -2.88 | last week: MM -4.24 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -5.50 | last week: MM -8.00 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -8.25 | last week: MM -14.50 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -9.00 | 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) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.50)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.25

1st, PSVita — DS 3.25 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 2.75 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇘
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-1.60 – 1.50 + 0 + 9] = MI +5.90 | last week: [-5.80 – 0.00 + 0 + 10]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.88 – 0.50 + 2 + 9] = MI +7.62 | last week: [-4.24 – 1.75 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 4: [-5.50 – 3.00 + 0 + 9] = MI +0.50 | last week: [-8.00 – 2.75 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 3: [-8.25 – 0.00 + 0 + 9] = MI +0.75 | last week: [-14.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation Vita: [-9.00 – 3.25 + 0 + 9] = MI -3.25 | last week: [-11.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 10]

1st, 3DS — MI +7.62 | last week: MI +4.01 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +5.90 | last week: MI +4.20 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — MI +0.75 | last week: MI -5.00 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI +0.50 | last week: MI -0.75 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MI -3.25 | last week: MI -2.00 ⇘

 

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 (October 17, 2016 – October 23, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (October 17, 2016 – October 23, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 10, 2016 – October 16, 2016.

 

 

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