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Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 31, 2016 – November 6, 2016

NintendObserverAll the new titles were on Sony platforms. All the re-charted titles were on 3DS.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532) – 105,764 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208) – 66,035 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.02} (¥7,344) – 27,372 / NEW
  4. +1/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 22,790 / 182,419
  5. NEW/ [PSV] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.02} (¥6,264) – 16,153 / NEW
  6. -5/ [PS4] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥7,776) – 15,825 / 86,696
  7. -5/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588) – 15,732 / 85,381
  8. -4/ [PSV] World of Final Fantasy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.10.27} (¥6,264) – 14,757 / 61,917
  9. -2/ [PS4] Titanfall 2 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.28} (¥8,424) – 13,614 / 35,057
  10. -7/ [PS4] World of Final Fantasy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.10.27} (¥6,264) – 12,842 / 66,018
  11. -1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264) – 11,698 / 260,425
  12. -1/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 10,595 / 51,246
  13. +4/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 5,724 / 167,205
  14. +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,272 / 911,215
  15. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 4,635 / 1,301,522
  16. -10/ [PS4] Berserk Musou <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.10.27} (¥8,424) – 4,582 / 32,751
  17. -8/ [PS4] Mafia III <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.10.27} (¥8,532) – 3,987 / 19,824
  18. +1/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156) – 3,926 / 37,093
  19. +3/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 3,618 / 463,747
  20. -12/ [PSV] Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Kome wa machigatteiru Zoku # <ADV> (5pb.) {2016.10.27} (¥7,560) – 3,287 / 22,556
  21. +3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  22. -1/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  23. +10/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  24. +4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  25. -2/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  26. -14/ [PSV] Berserk Musou <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.10.27} (¥7,344)
  27. +14/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  28. +2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  29. +6/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  30. -3/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  31. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  32. -7/ [PS4] Rise of the Tomb Raider <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.10.13} (¥7,344)
  33. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  34. -21/ [PS4] Crows Burning Edge <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥7,344)
  35. -3/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  36. +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  37. -17/ [PSV] Macross Delta Scramble # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.20} (¥6,588)
  38. -24/ [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2016.10.27} (¥3,780)
  39. BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  40. -3/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  41. +1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  42. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  43. +4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  44. -18/ [PSV] Reco Love: Blue Ocean / Gold Beach <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.10.20} (¥7,538)
  45. +3/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  47. -7/ [PS3] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  48. -19/ [PS4] NBA 2K17 <SPT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.10.20} (¥7,344)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 32,041 (30,375), +5% (+12%) / 3,426,625
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 31,182 (25,660), +22% (+4%) / 21,421,717
  3. PlayStation Vita — 9,816 (10,392), -6% (+17%) / 5,234,476
  4. Wii U — 2,071 (1,898), +9% (-1%) / 3,238,379
  5. PlayStation 3 — 735 (610), +20% (-20%) / 10,441,572

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 22
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 28
Total home Nintendo titles: 4 / 22
Total portable Nintendo titles: 18 / 22
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 28
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 28

1st, PS4 — 19
2nd, 3DS — 18
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 4
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (4)

NEW/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
NEW/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
NEW/ [PS4] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi #
NEW/ [PSV] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi #

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure
BACK/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #

1st, 3DS — 4

 

Out-charted titles (8)

-15/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
-4/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
NEW/ [3DS] Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
NEW/ [3DS] Kamiwaza Wanda Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu!
NEW/ [PSV] Saka Agari Hurricane Portable
-9/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds
-17/ [PSV] Divine Prison Tower: Mary Skelter #
NEW/ [PSV] Neo Atlas 1469

1st, 3DS — 3
1st, PSVita — 3
3rd, PS4 — 1
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (46)

Wii U: 4 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 18 / 18
PlayStation 4: 16 / 19
PlayStation 3: 1 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 8

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 4
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [4 / 46] * 100 = SPI 8.70 | last week: [4 / 35] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [18 / 46] * 100 = SPI 39.13 | last week: [14 / 35] * 100
PlayStation 4: [16 / 46] * 100 = SPI 34.78 | last week: [11 / 35] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 46] * 100 = SPI 2.17 | last week: [2 / 35] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 46] * 100 = SPI 15.22 | last week: [4 / 35] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 39.13 | last week: SPI 40.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 34.78 | last week: SPI 31.43 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 15.22 | last week: SPI 11.43 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 8.70 | last week: SPI 11.43 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.17 | last week: SPI 5.71 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (10)

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

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, PS4 — 3
3rd, WiiU — 2
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2015 = *1. 2014 = *2. 2013 = *3. 2012 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 9 | 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 9 | last week: ES 8 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
2nd, 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) +4/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) +1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +14/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -24/ [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -21/ [PS4] Crows Burning Edge
PlayStation 3: (highest) -7/ [PS3] Persona 5 # = (lowest) -7/ [PS3] Persona 5 #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] Reco Love: Blue Ocean / Gold Beach

Highest: +14/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
Lowest: -24/ [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP

 

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

Wii U: [(+4 + +1 + +4 + +1) / 4] = MM +2.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + -1 + 0 + +3 + -1 + +10 + +14 + +2 + +6 + 0 + +1 + +3 + -24 + +4) / 14] = MM +1.14
PlayStation 4: [(+1 + -5 + -2 + -7 + -10 + -8 + +3 + -2 + -3 + -7 + -21 + -3 + -3 + +4 + +3 + -19) / 16] = MM -4.94
PlayStation 3: [(-7) / 1] = MM -7.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-5 + -4 + +4 + -12 + -14 + -17 + -18) / 7] = MM -9.43

1st, WiiU — MM +2.50 | last week: MM -7.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +1.14 | last week: MM -6.43 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.94 | last week: MM -10.73 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -7.00 | last week: MM -14.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -9.43 | last week: MM -12.50 ⇗

 

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

1st, 3DS — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 2.75 ⇘
1st, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+2.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +6.50 | last week: [-7.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 15]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.14 – 2.50 + 4 + 4] = MI +6.64 | last week: [-6.43 – 2.75 + 0 + 15]
PlayStation 4: [-4.94 – 0.50 + 0 + 4] = MI -1.44 | last week: [-10.73 – 0.50 + 0 + 15]
PlayStation 3: [-7.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 4] = MI -3.50 | last week: [-14.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 15]
PlayStation Vita: [-9.43 – 2.50 + 0 + 4] = MI -7.93 | last week: [-12.50 – 2.50 + 0 + 15]

1st, 3DS — MI +6.64 | last week: MI +5.82 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +6.50 | last week: MI +7.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -1.44 | last week: MI +3.77 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MI -3.50 | last week: MI -1.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -7.93 | 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 (October 31, 2016 – November 6, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (October 31, 2016 – November 6, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of October 24, 2016 – October 30, 2016.

 

 

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