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Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 16, 2017 – January 22, 2017

NintendObserverIt’s as if Japan is moving on with the Wii U and getting ready for the Switch.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.01.19} (¥7,452) – 74,361 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076) – 39,555 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥8,629) – 38,197 / NEW
  4. -3/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344) – 22,758 / 160,555
  5. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 21,036 / 3,092,277
  6. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 20,831 / 629,229
  7. NEW/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥7,549) – 18,219 / NEW
  8. -6/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912) – 15,943 / 92,110
  9. -4/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 14,285 / 928,969
  10. -3/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 8,638 / 269,727
  11. -8/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥7,992) – 7,955 / 47,961
  12. -4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 7,456 / 252,874
  13. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,824 / 1,090,208
  14. -5/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 5,859 / 923,632
  15. -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 5,033 / 112,797
  16. -4/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 4,775 / 156,947
  17. NEW/ [PSV] Hana Oboro Sengoku-den Ranki # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2017.01.19} (¥6,804) – 4,522 / NEW
  18. -2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 3,732 / 279,716
  19. -1/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 3,432 / 252,485
  20. -3/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 3,037 / 105,648
  21. 0/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  22. -2/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  23. -8/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845)
  24. +6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  25. -6/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860)
  26. +1/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  27. -16/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2017.01.12} (¥7,538)
  28. -13/ [PSV] Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni Bikini Party Edition <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.01.12} (¥5,378)
  29. +5/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  30. -1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  31. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  32. -8/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  33. +2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  34. -9/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  35. -3/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  36. -13/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  37. -11/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344)
  38. +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  39. 0/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  40. -4/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  41. 0/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  42. -4/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  43. -15/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452)
  44. NEW/ [PS4] Birthdays the Beginning <SLG> (Arc System Works) {2017.01.19} (¥6,264) / NEW
  45. -5/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  46. -15/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  47. -14/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  48. -11/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  49. -7/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  50. BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 33,376 (47,003), -29% (-46%) / 4,240,635
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 26,057 (34,546), -25% (-61%) / 22,350,908
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,521 (13,816), -17% (-59%) / 5,487,003
  4. Wii U — 794 (1,169), -32% (-63%) / 3,278,395
  5. PlayStation 3 — 557 (701), -21% (-39%) / 10,450,563

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 22
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 28
Total home Nintendo titles: 3 / 22
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 22
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 28
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 28

1st, PS4 — 20
2nd, 3DS — 19
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (6)

NEW/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 #
NEW/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World #
NEW/ [PS4] Valkyria: Azure Revolution
NEW/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution
NEW/ [PSV] Hana Oboro Sengoku-den Ranki #
NEW/ [PS4] Birthdays the Beginning

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

 

Re-charted titles (1)

BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016

1st, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

-13/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution #
BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
-23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories
BACK/ [PS4] Steep
-18/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
-1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
BACK/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition #

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, WiiU — 2
2nd, 3DS — 2

 

Previously released titles (44)

Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 18 / 19
PlayStation 4: 17 / 20
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 8

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 17
3rd, PSVita — 6
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [3 / 44] * 100 = SPI 6.82 | last week: [5 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [18 / 44] * 100 = SPI 40.91 | last week: [20 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [17 / 44] * 100 = SPI 38.64 | last week: [17 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 44] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 44] * 100 = SPI 13.64 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 40.91 | last week: SPI 44.44 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 38.64 | last week: SPI 37.78 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 13.64 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 6.82 | last week: SPI 11.11 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (39)

Wii U: 3 (1 2016, 1 2015, 1 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 18 (15 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 14 (11 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 4 (3 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, PSVita — 4
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2016 = *1. 2015 = *2. 2014 = *3. 2013 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3)] = ES 6 | last week: [(1 *1) + (2 *2) + (2 *3)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(15 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 29 | last week: [(17 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(11 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 17 | last week: [(14 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 5 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 29 | last week: ES 31 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 17 | last week: ES 20 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 5 | last week: ES 4 ⇗
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +5/ [WIU] Splatoon # > (lowest) -14/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS > (lowest) -15/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
PlayStation 4: (highest) +6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -16/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -13/ [PSV] Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni Bikini Party Edition

Highest: +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Lowest: -16/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter

 

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

Wii U: [(-2 + +5 + -14) / 3] = MM -3.67
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + 0 + -4 + -3 + -2 + -4 + 0 + -6 + -1 + 0 + -8 + +2 + -13 + +11 + -4 + 0 + -4 + -15) / 18] = MM -2.89
PlayStation 4: [(-3 + -8 + -4 + -5 + -1 + -3 + -2 + -8 + +6 + +1 + -16 + -9 + -3 + 0 + -15 + -5 + -7) / 17] = MM -4.82
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-6 + -3 + -13 + -11 + -11) / 5] = MM -8.80

1st, 3DS — MM -2.89 | last week: MM -7.95 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM -3.67 | last week: MM -8.40 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.82 | last week: MM -0.25 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -8.80 | last week: MM -1.67 ⇘
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: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.25)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, WiiU — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
1st, 3DS — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 3.75 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [-3.67 – 1.00 + 0 + 6] = MI +1.33 | last week: [-8.40 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.89 – 1.00 + 0 + 6] = MI +2.11 | last week: [-7.95 – 3.75 + 0 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-4.82 – 0.75 + 0 + 6] = MI +0.43 | last week: [-0.25 – 0.00 + 5 + 5]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-8.80 – 0.00 + 1 + 6] = MI -1.80 | last week: [-1.67 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]

1st, 3DS — MI +2.11 | last week: MI -6.70 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +1.33 | last week: MI -3.40 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +0.43 | last week: MI +9.75 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -1.80 | last week: MI +3.33 ⇘
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 (January 16, 2017 – January 22, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 16, 2017 – January 22, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017.

 

 

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