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Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 19, 2016 – December 25, 2016

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☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, January 9, 2017 – Sunday, January 15, 2017.

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Software Sales

  1. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 279,436 / 2,858,396
  2. +1/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 269,368 / 717,528
  3. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 174,180 / 512,158
  4. NEW/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 132,875 / NEW
  5. +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 51,723 / 1,018,699
  6. +1/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 47,688 / 102,711
  7. -1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 39,438 / 854,041
  8. +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 32,213 / 247,941
  9. -4/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 29,917 / 292,677
  10. +2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 25,442 / 131,168
  11. +2/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 23,708 / 127,887
  12. -4/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 22,412 / 49,084
  13. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 22,289 / 74,984
  14. NEW/ [3DS] Osomatsu-san Matsumatsuri # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.22} (¥5,184) – 16,911 / NEW
  15. +4/ [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 15,860 / 1,532,079
  16. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 15,359 / 511,880
  17. +8/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264) – 15,021 / 305,250
  18. -3/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937) – 14,754 / 2,502,935
  19. -15/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344) – 14,499 / 79,465
  20. +2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 14,364 / 956,420
  21. -1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  22. +4/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  23. -13/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  24. -1/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  25. NEW/ [PSV] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gentou Rondo # <ADV> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.12.22} (¥7,344) / NEW
  26. -10/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072)
  27. +1/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} 6,280)
  28. +2/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  29. -5/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
  30. -9/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  31. +2/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  32. -3/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)
  33. -1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  34. -17/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452)
  35. -8/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  36. -1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  37. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  38. -4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  39. -8/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724)
  40. +2/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  41. +5/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  42. NEW/ [PSV] Kengakimi Momoyo Tsuzuri # <ADV> (Rejet) {2016.12.22} (¥6,804) / NEW
  43. NEW/ [PSV] Fushigi no Gensokyo TOD Reloaded # <RPG> (Mediascape) {2016.12.22} (¥6,264) / NE
  44. -4/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  45. NEW/ [PS4] Steep <SPT> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.22} (¥7,992) / NEW
  46. +2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  47. -6/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.07.30} (¥5,184)
  48. -3/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.11.10} (¥5,184)
  49. BACK/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156)
  50. -14/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 176,562 (133,478), +22% (+22%) / 22,130,905
  2. PlayStation 4 — 100,238 (79,348), -14% (-14%) / 3,989,750
  3. PlayStation Vita — 57,170 (36,214), +62% (+62%) / 5,402,156
  4. Wii U — 8,348 (5,095), +9% (+9%) / 3,270,696
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,234 (925), +8% (+8%) / 10,447,147

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 36
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 14
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 36
Total portable Nintendo titles: 29 / 36
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 9 / 14
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 14

1st, 3DS — 29
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (6)

NEW/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!!
NEW/ [3DS] Osomatsu-san Matsumatsuri #
NEW/ [PSV] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gentou Rondo #
NEW/ [PSV] Kengakimi Momoyo Tsuzuri #
NEW/ [PSV] Fushigi no Gensokyo TOD Reloaded #
NEW/ [PS4] Steep

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

 

Re-charted titles (1)

BACK/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #

1st, WiiU — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
-26/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
-27/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
NEW/ [PS4] Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Premium Edition
NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Bea
+7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu
-30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #

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

 

Previously released titles (44)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 27 / 29
PlayStation 4: 8 / 9
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 5

1st, 3DS — 27
2nd, PS4 — 8
3rd, WiiU — 7
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 44] * 100 = SPI 15.91 | last week: [6 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [27 / 44] * 100 = SPI 61.36 | last week: [27 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [8 / 44] * 100 = SPI 18.18 | last week: [9 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 44] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 44] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 44] * 100 = SPI 4.54 | last week: [2 / 44] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 61.36 | last week: SPI 61.36 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — SPI 18.18 | last week: SPI 20.45 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 15.91 | last week: SPI 13.64 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.54 | last week: SPI 4.54 ⇒
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (11)

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

1st, WiiU — 4
1st, 3DS — 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) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 11 | last week: [(4 *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 11 | last week: ES 13 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
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) +5/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -5/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +8/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories > (lowest) -13/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] The Last Guardian #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -15/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace

Highest: +8/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories
Lowest: -17/ [PS4] The Last Guardian #

 

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

Wii U: [(+3 + +4 + +2 + -5 + -1 + +5) / 6] = MM +1.33
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + +1 + -2 + +1 + +2 + +2 + -4 + +1 + +2 + +8 + -3 + -1 + +4 + -13 + -1 + +1 + +2 + -9 + +2 + -3 + -8 + 0 + -4 + -8 + -4 + -6 + -3) / 27] = MM -1.56
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -4 + -10 + -17 + -1 + +2 + +2 + -14) / 8] = MM -5.38
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(+4 + -15) / 2] = MM -5.50

1st, WiiU — MM +1.33 | last week: MM +3.20 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -1.56 | last week: MM +1.46 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -5.38 | last week: MM -10.00 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -5.50 | last week: MM -13.50 ⇗
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 1.50
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 2.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50

1st, PS4 — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 5.75 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [+1.33 – 0.00 + 1 + 6] = MI +8.33 | last week: [+3.20 – 0.00 + 1 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.56 – 1.50 + 0 + 6] = MI +2.94 | last week: [+1.46 – 2.00 + 3 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [-5.38 – 2.50 + 0 + 6] = MI -1.88 | last week: [-10.00 – 5.75 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-5.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 6] = MI 0.00 | last week: [-13.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 6]

1st, WiiU — MI +8.33 | last week: MI +10.20 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +2.94 | last week: MI +8.46 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI 0.00 | last week: MI -7.50 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI -1.88 | last week: MI -9.75 ⇗
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 (December 19, 2016 – December 25, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (December 19, 2016 – December 25, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 12, 2016 – December 18, 2016.

 

 

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