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Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 21, 2016 – November 27, 2016

NintendObserverNone of the 13 new games was able to overthrow Pokémon Sun & Moon.

 

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 375,665 / 1,966,294
  2. NEW/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208) – 88,324 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,856) – 87,568 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥8,424) – 26,682 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 16,916 / NEW
  6. NEW/ [PSV] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥7,344) – 13,049 / NEW
  7. NEW/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.11.23} (¥8,424) – 11,040 / NEW
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724) – 10,087 / NEW
  9. NEW/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.11.24} (¥6,804) – 8,250 / NEW
  10. NEW/ [PS4] Monster Hunter Frontier Z Beginners Package <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.11.22} (¥6,264) – 7,341 / NEW
  11. NEW/ [3DS] RPG Tsukuru Fes <ETC> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.11.24} (¥6,264) – 7,135 / NEW
  12. -9/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532) – 6,506 / 149,460
  13. -4/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 6,328 / 70,225
  14. -12/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon Double Pack <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥10,757) – 6,113 / 157,492
  15. -9/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 5,641 / 209,504
  16. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,628 / 925,955
  17. -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 5,394 / 182,219
  18. -11/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458) – 5,223 / 40,140
  19. -15/ [PSV] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2016.11.10} (¥7,538) – 3,929 / 86,224
  20. -10/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242) – 3,845 / 25,972
  21. -9/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  22. -14/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  23. -3/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  24. -19/ [PS4] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2016.11.10} (¥8,618)
  25. -4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  26. 0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  27. -4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  28. NEW/ [PSV] Otome Riron to Sono Shuuhen Bon Voyage # <ADV> (dramatic create) {2016.11.24} (¥7,452) / NEW
  29. -14/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  30. -8/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  31. -4/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
  32. -18/ [PS4] Titanfall 2 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.28} (¥8,424)
  33. -17/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  34. -3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  35. -18/ [PSV] World of Final Fantasy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.10.27} (¥6,264)
  36. NEW/ [PSV] Princess wa Kane no Mouja <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.11.24} (¥6,458) / NEW
  37. -8/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  38. -9/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  39. -21/ [PS4] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥7,776)
  40. 0/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  41. -6/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  42. -4/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  43. +1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  44. -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  45. -9/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  46. -9/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  47. NEW/ [PSV] Starry * Sky Spring Stories <ADV> (Asgard) {2016.11.23} (¥6,264) / NEW
  48. -23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  49. -3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  50. -26/ [PS4] World of Final Fantasy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.10.27} (¥6,264)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 71,312 (107,631), -34% (+233%) / 21,561,649
  2. PlayStation 4 — 42,102 (38,026), +11% (-59%) / 3,556,995
  3. PlayStation Vita — 12,240 (9,191), +33% (-12%) / 5,254,077
  4. Wii U — 3,493 (3,251), +7% (+18%) / 3,244,386
  5. PlayStation 3 — 623 (625), -0% (+2%) / 10,442,808

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 4 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 26

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, WiiU — 4
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (13)

NEW/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
NEW/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
NEW/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
NEW/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
NEW/ [PSV] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
NEW/ [PS3] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
NEW/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal
NEW/ [PSV] Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai
NEW/ [PS4] Monster Hunter Frontier Z Beginners Package
NEW/ [3DS] RPG Tsukuru Fes
NEW/ [PSV] Otome Riron to Sono Shuuhen Bon Voyage #
NEW/ [PSV] Princess wa Kane no Mouja
NEW/ [PSV] Starry * Sky Spring Stories

1st, PSVita — 6
2nd, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 3
4th, PS3 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (13)

-13/ [PS4] Mafia III
-17/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
-4/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
-6/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa itsumo Oosawagi
-2/ [PS4] FIFA 17 #
BACK/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds
-12/ [PSV] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi #
NEW/ [PS4] DriveClub VR
-12/ [PS4] Atelier Firis: Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi #
-13/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience
NEW/ [PSV] Flowers Aki Hen
NEW/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Yuugi Roku Taishitachi no Daienkai #

1st, PS4 — 7
2nd, 3DS — 3
2nd, PSVita — 3

 

Previously released titles (37)

Wii U: 4 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 20
PlayStation 4: 12 / 15
PlayStation 3: 0 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 10

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 4
3rd, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [4 / 37] * 100 = SPI 10.81 | last week: [4 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 37] * 100 = SPI 45.95 | last week: [18 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [12 / 37] * 100 = SPI 32.43 | last week: [18 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 37] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 37] * 100 = SPI 10.81 | last week: [5 / 45] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 45.95 | last week: SPI 40.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 32.43 | last week: SPI 40.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 10.81 | last week: SPI 8.89 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 10.81 | last week: SPI 11.11 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (9)

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

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, WiiU — 2
2nd, PS4 — 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: [[(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (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 9 | last week: ES 9 ⇒
2nd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
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) -2/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon > (lowest) -23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -26/ [PS4] World of Final Fantasy
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -18/ [PSV] World of Final Fantasy

Highest: +1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
Lowest: -26/ [PS4] World of Final Fantasy

 

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

Wii U: [(-6 + -4 + -4 + -2) / 4] = MM -4.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -4 + -12 + -10 + -9 + -3 + 0 + -14 + -8 + -3 + -8 + -9 + 0 + -4 + -9 + -23 + -3) / 17] = MM -7.00
PlayStation 4: [(-9 + -9 + -11 + -14 + -19 + -4 + -18 + -21 + -6 + +1 + -9 + -26) / 12] = MM -12.08
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-3 + -15 + -17 + -18) / 4] = MM -13.25

1st, WiiU — MM -4.00 | last week: MM +2.75 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -7.00 | last week: MM -0.24 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -12.08 | last week: MM -3.59 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -13.25 | last week: MM -3.40 ⇘
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: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25) + (4 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 4.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 2.50

1st, PS4 — DS 4.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-4.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 13] = MI +9.00 | last week: [+2.75 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-7.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 13] = MI +4.00 | last week: [-0.24 – 1.50 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-12.08 – 4.00 + 0 + 13] = MI -3.08 | last week: [-3.59 – 2.00 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-13.25 – 2.50 + 0 + 13] = MI -2.75 | last week: [-3.40 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]

1st, WiiU — MI +9.00 | last week: MI +7.75 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.00 | last week: MI +4.26 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI -2.75 | last week: MI +1.10 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -3.08 | last week: MI +0.41 ⇘
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.

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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 (November 21, 2016 – November 27, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (November 21, 2016 – November 27, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 14, 2016 – November 20, 2016.

 

 

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