30 out of 50 titles in charts are on Nintendo 3DS alone.
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, December 19, 2016 – Sunday, December 25, 2016.
Software Sales
- NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 337,979 / NEW
- 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 199,514 / 2,578,960
- 0/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 168,072 / 448,160
- NEW/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344) – 64,965 / NEW
- -4/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 44,592 / 262,760
- -1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 44,340 / 814,603
- -1/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 27,933 / 55,023
- NEW/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 26,673 / NEW
- 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 20,488 / 966,976
- NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912) – 17,709 / NEW
- +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 16,315 / 215,728
- +1/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 15,638 / 105,725
- -2/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 15,635 / 104,179
- -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 14,535 / 52,695
- +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937) – 14,468 / 2,488,181
- -9/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 10,995 / 68,796
- -13/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452) – 10,754 / 93,014
- -3/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 10,678 / 496,521
- 0/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 8,654 / 1,516,219
- +2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 8,299 / 2,694,863
- +7/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
- +8/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
- +2/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
- +2/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
- -1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
- +3/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
- +6/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
- +8/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
- -13/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)
- +4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
- -4/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724)
- +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
- +8/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
- +10/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
- -3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
- -18/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
- +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
- -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle # <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥5,929)
- +7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
- BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
- BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.07.30} (¥5,184)
- -7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
- NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Beat <RPG> (Acquire) {2016.12.15} (¥7,776) / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Premium Edition <STG> (M2) {2016.12.15} (¥9,504) / NEW
- +5/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.11.10} (¥5,184)
- BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
- -27/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208)
- -9/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
- -26/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
- BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
Hardware Sales
- Nintendo 3DS — 133,478 (108,975), +22% (+38%) / 21,954,343
- PlayStation 4 — 79,348 (92,717), -14% (-22%) / 3,889,512
- PlayStation Vita — 36,214 (22,314), +62% (+11%) / 5,344,986
- Wii U — 5,095 (4,656), +9% (-1%) / 3,262,348
- PlayStation 3 — 925 (853), +8% (+21%) / 10,445,913
Grand totals
Total Nintendo titles: 36
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 14
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 36
Total portable Nintendo titles: 30 / 36
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 11 / 14
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 14
1st, 3DS — 30
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0
Brand-new titles (6)
NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
NEW/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace
NEW/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes
NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Beat
NEW/ [PS4] Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Premium Edition
1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 2
3rd, PSVita — 1
Re-charted titles (4)
BACK [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou!
BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, WiiU — 1
Out-charted titles (10)
NEW/ [3DS] Megami Meguri Collector’s Package
-34/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
-15/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
-21/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
-9/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6
NEW/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition #
NEW/ [PS4] Dishonored 2
-13/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
NEW/ [PS4] Touhou Shinpiroku Urban Legend in Limbo
NEW/ [3DS] Kunio-kun Nekketsu Complete Famicom Series
1st, PS4 — 8
2nd, 3DS — 2
Previously released titles (44)
Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 27 / 30
PlayStation 4: 9 / 11
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 3
1st, 3DS — 27
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0
Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Wii U: [6 / 44] * 100 = SPI 13.64 | last week: [5 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [27 / 44] * 100 = SPI 61.36 | last week: [22 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 44] * 100 = SPI 20.45 | last week: [12 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 44] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 44] * 100 = SPI 4.54 | last week: [2 / 41] * 100
1st, 3DS — SPI 61.36 | last week: SPI 53.66 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 20.45 | last week: SPI 29.27 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 13.64 | last week: SPI 12.20 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.54 | last week: SPI 4.88 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒
Past-years released titles (13)
Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (4 2015, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 2 (2 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)
1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, WiiU — 4
3rd, PS4 — 2
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) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(4 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 13 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1)] = ES 2 | last week: [(2 *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 11 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 4 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
Momentum
Wii U: (highest) +8/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # > (lowest) -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
PlayStation 4: (highest) -1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # > (lowest) -26/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -27/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
Highest: +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
Lowest: -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Wii U: [(+1 + 0 + +8 + +2 + +5) / 5] = MM +3.20
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -1 + +1 + -2 + -4 + +27 + -3 + +2 + +7 + +2 + -1 + +3 + +6 + +8 + -13 + +4 + -4 + +8 + +10 + +3 + -30 + +7 + +5) / 24] = MM +1.46
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -1 + -9 + -13 + -3 + -18 + -7 + -9 + -26) / 9] = MM -10.00
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -27) / 2] = MM -13.50
1st, WiiU — MM +3.20 | last week: MM +4.60 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM +1.46 | last week: MM +0.83 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -10.00 | last week: MM -8.25 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -13.50 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM N/A ⇒
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: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 4: [(4 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 5.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
1st, PS4 — DS 5.75 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]
Wii U: [+3.20 – 0.00 + 1 + 6] = MI +10.20 | last week: [+4.60 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.46 – 2.00 + 3 + 6] = MI +8.46 | last week: [+0.83 – 3.00 + 4 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-10.00 – 5.75 + 0 + 6] = MI -9.75 | last week: [-8.25 – 2.00 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-13.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 6] = MI -7.50 | last week: [-7.00 – 3.00 + 0 + 9]
1st, WiiU — MI +10.20 | last week: MI +13.60 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +8.46 | last week: MI +10.83 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI -7.50 | last week: MI -1.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -9.75 | last week: MI -1.25 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI N/A ⇒
Evergreen Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in evergreen titles per platform.
Dropping Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s lack of interest in games per platform.
Staying Power Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in a given platform.
Momentum Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)
Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in games on a given platform.
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 (December 12, 2016 – December 18, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (December 12, 2016 – December 18, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 5, 2016 – December 11, 2016.
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