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

NintendObserver31 out of 50 titles in the charts are on Nintendo platforms.

 

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

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 218,168 / NEW
  2. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 190,101 / 2,379,446
  3. 0/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 117,908 / 280,088
  4. NEW/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452) – 82,260 / NEW
  5. -4/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 79,792 / 770,263
  6. NEW/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 27,090 / NEW
  7. -3/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 17,835 / 57,801
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle # <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥5,929) – 13,873 / NEW
  9. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 12,505 / 946,488
  10. -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 11,333 / 38,159
  11. -1/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 10,460 / 88,544
  12. 0/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 10,263 / 199,413
  13. +3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 8,744 / 90,088
  14. NEW/ [3DS] Kunio-kun Nekketsu Complete Famicom Series <ETC> (Arc System Works) {2016.12.08} (¥5,184) – 8,266 / NEW
  15. -2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 7,357 / 485,844
  16. -11/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156) – 6,175 / 29,484
  17. NEW/ [PS4] Touhou Shinpiroku Urban Legend in Limbo <FTG> (Sunfish) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 6,058 / NEW
  18. -3/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 6,050 / 220,422
  19. +1/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,852 / 1,507,565
  20. -14/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208) – 5,337 / 103,773
  21. -13/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,856)
  22. +5/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  23. -6/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  24. -3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  25. -7/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  26. +2/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
  27. -1/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724)
  28. +9/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  29. +13/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  30. +16/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  31. NEW/ [PS4] Dishonored 2 <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.12.08} (¥8,618) / NEW
  32. -9/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  33. -2/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  34. +5/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  35. +10/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  36. +12/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  37. +4/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  38. NEW/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.08} (¥4,104) / NEW
  39. +8/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  40. -7/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  41. BACK/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  42. BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  43. -9/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  44. +5/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  45. -21/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  47. -15/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  48. -34/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥8,424)
  49. NEW/ [3DS] Megami Meguri Collector’s Package <ETC> (Capcom) {2016.12.08} (¥6,264) / NEW
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.11.10} (¥5,184)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 108,975 (78,929), +38% (+11%) / 21,820,865
  2. PlayStation 4 — 92,717 (118,350), -22% (+181%) / 3,810,164
  3. PlayStation Vita — 22,314 (20,141), +11% (+65%) / 5,308,772
  4. Wii U — 4,656 (4,718), -1% (+35%) / 3,257,253
  5. PlayStation 3 — 853 (704), +21% (+13%) / 10,444,988

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 31
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 19
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 31
Total portable Nintendo titles: 26 / 31
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 19
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 2 / 19

1st, 3DS — 26
2nd, PS4 — 17
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (9)

NEW/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta #
NEW/ [PS4] The Last Guardian #
NEW/ [3DS] Miitopia
NEW/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
NEW/ [3DS] Kunio-kun Nekketsu Complete Famicom Series
NEW/ [PS4] Touhou Shinpiroku Urban Legend in Limbo
NEW/ [PS4] Dishonored 2
NEW/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition #
NEW/ [3DS] Megami Meguri Collector’s Package

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, 3DS — 4

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi
BACK/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu
BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
BACK/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen

1st, 3DS — 4

 

Out-charted titles (13)

-15/ [PSV] World of Final Fantasy
-11/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
-34/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai
-33/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
-19/ [PSV] Fate/Extella #
-25/ [3DS] RPG Tsukuru Fes
-21/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon Double Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 5
NEW/ [PS4] Resident Evil 4
NEW/ [3DS] A-Ressha de Ikou 3D Neo #
-19/ [PSV] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
NEW/ [XBO] Final Fantasy XV #
NEW/ [3DS] Digimon Universe Appli Monsters

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

 

Previously released titles (41)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 22 / 26
PlayStation 4: 12 / 17
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 2

1st, 3DS — 22
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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: [22 / 41] * 100 = SPI 53.66 | last week: [18 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 4: [12 / 41] * 100 = SPI 29.27 | last week: [9 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 41] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [1 / 40] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 41] * 100 = SPI 4.88 | last week: [7 / 40] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 53.66 | last week: SPI 45.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 29.27 | last week: SPI 22.50 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 12.20 | last week: SPI 12.50 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.88 | last week: SPI 17.50 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 2.50 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (10)

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

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

 

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

Wii U: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 11 | last week: [(1 *1) + (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 11 | last week: ES 6 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 4 | 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) +16/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +13/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou > (lowest) -11/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +10/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 > (lowest) -34/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -14/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis

Highest: +16/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
Lowest: -34/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + +1 + +2 + +16 + +4) / 5] = MM +4.60
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -3 + -1 + +3 + -2 + -11 + +5 + -3 + -7 + -1 + +9 + +13 + -2 + +5 + +12 + -7 + +5) / 18] = MM +0.83
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -3 + -3 + -13 + -6 + -9 + +10 + +8 + -9 + -21 + -15 + -34) / 12] = MM -8.25
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -14) / 2] = MM -7.00

1st, WiiU — MM +4.60 | last week: MM +4.75 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +0.83 | last week: MM -2.88 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MM -7.00 | last week: MM -13.57 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MM -8.25 | last week: MM -4.67 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM -33.00 ⇘

 

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 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.75)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *0.50) + (2 *0.75)] = DS 3.00

1st, 3DS — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 3.50 ⇘
4th, PS3 — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [+4.60 – 0.00 + 0 + 9] = MI +13.60 | last week: [+4.75 – 0.00 + 1 + 10]
Nintendo 3DS: [+0.83 – 3.00 + 4 + 9] = MI +10.83 | last week: [-2.88 – 2.00 + 2 + 10]
PlayStation 4: [-8.25 – 2.00 + 0 + 9] = MI -1.25 | last week: [-4.67 – 3.50 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: [-33.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation Vita: [-7.00 – 3.00 + 0 + 9] = MI -1.00 | last week: [-13.57 – 3.00 + 0 + 10]

1st, WiiU — MI +13.60 | last week: MI +15.75 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +10.83 | last week: MI +7.12 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MI -1.00 | last week: MI -6.57 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI -1.25 | last week: MI +1.83 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI -23.00 ⇘

 

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 (December 5, 2016 – December 11, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (December 5, 2016 – December 11, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 28, 2016 – December 4, 2016.

 

 

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