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Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 2, 2017 – January 8, 2017

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☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, January 16, 2017 – Sunday, January 22, 2017.

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Software Sales

  1. +1/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 100,308 / 890,838
  2. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 90,298 / 3,039,585
  3. 0/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 47,905 / 244,357
  4. +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 32,031 / 1,074,494
  5. +3/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 23,867 / 144,838
  6. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 23,698 / 585,206
  7. -2/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 23,346 / 907,768
  8. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 15,512 / 101,354
  9. -2/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 13,825 / 326,325
  10. 0/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 13,766 / 73,560
  11. 0/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 13,391 / 271,044
  12. +3/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 10,293 / 145,318
  13. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 9,513 / 235,352
  14. +5/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 8,946 / 2,723,302
  15. -3/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 8,718 / 97,955
  16. +7/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 8,225 / 525,226
  17. 0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 8,141 / 145,722
  18. +3/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937) – 7,785 / 2,516,249
  19. +7/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912) – 7,002 / 41,430
  20. -2/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 6,770 / 244,406
  21. +3/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  22. +15/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  23. +4/ [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  24. +4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  25. 0/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  26. +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  27. +3/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  28. -6/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  29. 0/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  30. -17/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344)
  31. -11/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  32. -16/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452)
  33. +9/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  34. +2/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #<RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  35. +8/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  36. +3/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  37. -4/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)
  38. +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  39. -5/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  40. +1/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  41. -6/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  42. +3/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  43. +3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  44. BACK/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  45. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  46. +2/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.07.30} (¥5,184)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 88,878 (70,522), +26% (-60%) / 22,290,305
  2. PlayStation 4 — 87,169 (83,337), +5% (-17%) / 4,160,256
  3. PlayStation Vita — 34,023 (25,487), +33% (-55%) / 5,461,666
  4. Wii U — 3,147 (2,589), +22% (-49%) / 3,276,432
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,156 (1,002), +15% (+8%) / 10,449,305

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 35
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 15
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 35
Total portable Nintendo titles: 30 / 35
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 12 / 15
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 15

1st, 3DS — 30
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (0)

None.

 

Re-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure
BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou!
BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike
BACK/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege

1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
BACK/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
BACK/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 17 #
+7/ [PS4] Steep
BACK/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis

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

 

Previously released titles (50)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 30 / 30
PlayStation 4: 12 / 12
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 3

1st, 3DS — 30
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 50] * 100 = SPI 10.00 | last week: [5 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [30 / 50] * 100 = SPI 60.00 | last week: [27 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [12 / 50] * 100 = SPI 24.00 | last week: [14 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 50] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 50] * 100 = SPI 6.00 | last week: [4 / 50] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 60.00 | last week: SPI 54.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 24.00 | last week: SPI 28.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 10.00 | last week: SPI 10.00 ⇒
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.00 | last week: SPI 8.00 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (50)

Wii U: 5 (1 2016, 2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 30 (24 2016, 3 2015, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 12 (9 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 (2 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 30
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (2 *2) + (2 *3)] = ES 11 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(24 *1) + (3 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 44 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(9 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 15 | last week: [(2 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 44 | last week: ES 12 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — ES 15 | last week: ES 2 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 11 | last week: ES 6 ⇗
4th, PSVita — ES 4 | last week: ES 1 ⇗
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS > (lowest) -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
PlayStation 4: (highest) +3/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -16/ [PS4] The Last Guardian #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -17/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace

Highest: +11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Lowest: -17/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + +4 + +5 + +3 + +3) / 5] = MM +3.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + -1 + 0 + +3 + -2 + +1 + 0 + +3 + +5 + +7 + 0 + +3 + +7 + +15 + +4 + 0 + +9 + +8 + +3 + -4 + +11 + -5 + +1 + +3 + +2) / 25] = MM +2.96
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -2 + +1 + -3 + -2 + +3 + 0 + -6 + -11 + -16 + -6) / 11] = MM -4.00
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(+2 + -17 + +2) / 3] = MM -4.33

1st, WiiU — MM +3.00 | last week: MM -5.60 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +2.96 | last week: MM -4.25 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.00 | last week: MM +15.22 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -4.33 | last week: MM +2.50 ⇘
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: [(2 *0.25)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.25) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25

1st, PS4 — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
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: [+3.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 0] = MI +3.00 | last week: [-5.60 – 0.75 + 0 + 0]
Nintendo 3DS: [+2.96 – 0.50 + 5 + 0] = MI +8.46 | last week: [-4.25 – 3.00 + 3 + 0]
PlayStation 4: [-4.00 – 1.25 + 1 + 0] = MI -4.25 | last week: [+15.22 – 0.00 + 5 + 0]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-4.33 – 0.25 + 0 + 0] = MI -4.58 | last week: [+2.50 – 3.00 + 2 + 0]

1st, 3DS — MI +8.46 | last week: MI -4.25 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +3.00 | last week: MI -6.35 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI -4.25 | last week: MI +20.22 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -4.58 | last week: MI +1.50 ⇘
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 2, 2017 – January 8, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 2, 2017 – January 8, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017.

 

 

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