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Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 30, 2017 – February 5, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629) – 52,665 / 239,971
  2. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 19,831 / 3,132,451
  3. +1/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076) – 13,058 / 70,482
  4. +3/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 11,585 / 952,704
  5. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 11,509 / 653,756
  6. NEW/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.02} (¥7,344) – 9,204 / NEW
  7. -2/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.01.19} (¥7,452) – 8,518 / 98,677
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Hako Boy! HakoZume Box <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.02.02} (¥3,456) – 7,582 / NEW
  9. 0/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912) – 6,631 / 108,475
  10. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 6,621 / 265,942
  11. -3/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344) – 6,251 / 178,049
  12. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,484 / 1,101,500
  13. +3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 4,793 / 122,197
  14. -1/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 4,751 / 280,099
  15. +2/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 4,318 / 932,549
  16. -14/ [PSV] Uta no * Prince-Sama: Repeat Love # <ADV> (Broccoli) {2017.01.26} (¥6,264) – 3,981 / 32,989
  17. +2/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 3,919 / 165,079
  18. 0/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥7,992) – 3,907 / 56,210
  19. -9/ [PS4] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥8,629) – 3,463 / 49,071
  20. +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 3,133 / 286,082
  21. +3/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
  22. -8/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥7,549)
  23. +6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  24. +3/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  25. +3/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  26. +12/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  27. +3/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072)
  28. +6/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  29. +4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  30. +5/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  31. +10/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  32. +13/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  33. +6/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo)) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  34. -2/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845)
  35. +1/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  36. +6/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  37. 0/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  38. +2/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860)
  39. -19/ [PSV] New Game! The Challenge Stage! # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.01.26} (¥7,884)
  40. NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Trip 2＋A <ADV> (Acquire) {2017.02.02} (¥4,298) / NEW
  41. +5/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  42. +5/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  43. BACK/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  44. BACK/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  45. -30/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.01.26} (¥6,156)
  46. -24/ [PS4] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm HD Edition # <ADV> (sprite) {2017.01.26} (¥8,424)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  48. BACK/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  49. -6/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 36,378 (40,671), -11% (+22%) / 4,317,684
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 26,101 (24,707), +6% (-5%) / 22,401,716
  3. PlayStation Vita — 9,626 (10,553), -9% (-8%) / 5,507,182
  4. Wii U — 778 (710), +10% (-11%) / 3,279,883
  5. PlayStation 3 — 548 (579), -5% (+4%) / 10,451,690

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 23
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 27
Total home Nintendo titles: 3 / 23
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 23
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 27
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 27

1st, 3DS — 20
1st, PS4 — 20
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto
NEW/ [3DS] Hako Boy! HakoZume Box
NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Trip 2＋A

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd; 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (5)

BACK/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories
BACK/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
BACK/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou

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

 

Out-charted titles (8)

BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
NEW/ [XBO] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
-6/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst
-1/ [PS4] The Last Guardian #
NEW/ [PSV] Orfrères: Bouquet du Bonheur
NEW/ [PS4] New Game! The Challenge Stage! #
NEW/ [PSV] Shinsei Batteki Drive Girls
NEW/ [PSV] Black Wolves Saga Weiβ und Schwarz #

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

 

Previously released titles (47)

Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 20
PlayStation 4: 18 / 20
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 7

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 18
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [3 / 47] * 100 = SPI 6.38 | last week: [3 / 40] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 47] * 100 = SPI 40.43 | last week: [17 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 4: [18 / 47] * 100 = SPI 38.30 | last week: [17 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 40] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [3 / 40] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 40.43 | last week: SPI 42.50 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 38.30 | last week: SPI 42.50 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 7.50 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 7.50 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (35)

Wii U: 3 (1 2016, 1 2015, 1 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 18 (15 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 12 (9 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 2
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)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(15 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 29 | last week: [(13 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(9 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 15 | last week: [(10 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 29 | last week: ES 29 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — ES 15 | last week: ES 17 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 3 | last week: ES 5 ⇘
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +12/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot > (lowest) -6/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
PlayStation 4: (highest) +13/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition > (lowest) -24/ [PS4] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm HD Edition #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # > (lowest) -30/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji

Highest: +13/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
Lowest: -30/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji

 

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

Wii U: [(+3 + 0) / 2] = MM +1.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + +1 + +3 + +1 + +3 + -1 + +2 + +6 + +12 + +4 + +5 + +6 + +1 + +2 + +5 + -6) / 16] = MM +2.81
PlayStation 4: [(0 + -2 + +1 + -3 + +2 + 0 + -9 + +3 + +3 + +3 + +3 + +6 + +10 + +13 + -2 + +6 + +5 + -24) / 18] = MM +0.83
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + 0 + -14 + -8 + -19 + -30) / 6] = MM -11.83

1st, 3DS — MM +2.81 | last week: MM -3.41 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM +1.50 | last week: MM -6.50 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM +0.83 | last week: MM -4.87 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -11.83 | last week: MM -2.33 ⇘
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: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *1.00)] = DS 3.00

1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [+1.50 – 0.25 + 1 + 3] = MI +5.25 | last week: [-6.50 – 0.50 + 1 + 10]
Nintendo 3DS: [+2.81 – 0.50 + 3 + 3] = MI +8.31 | last week: [-3.41 – 1.00 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 4: [+0.83 – 1.50 + 0 + 3] = MI +2.33 | last week: [-4.87 – 2.25 + 2 + 10]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-11.83 – 3.00 + 1 + 3] = MI -10.83 | last week: [-2.33 – 3.00 + 0 + 10]

1st, 3DS — MI +8.31 | last week: MI +5.59 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +5.25 | last week: MI +4.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +2.33 | last week: MI +4.88 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -10.83 | last week: MI +4.67 ⇘
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 30, 2017 – February 5, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 30, 2017 – February 5, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 23, 2017 – January 29, 2017.

 

 

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