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Observations on Media Create for the Week of February 6, 2017 – February 12, 2017

NintendObserver25 titles on Nintendo, 25 titles on PlayStation.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5,670) – 122,051 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Nioh <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.02.09} (¥8,424) – 75,477 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Four Goddesses Online Cyber Dimension Neptune # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2017.02.09} (¥7,776) – 42,508 / NEW
  4. -3/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629) – 22,338 / 262,309
  5. -3/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 16,477 / 3,148,928
  6. -3/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076) – 9,495 / 79,976
  7. -3/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 9,367 / 962,071
  8. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 8,583 / 662,339
  9. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 5,686 / 271,628
  10. +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 4,578 / 1,106,077
  11. +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 4,362 / 126,559
  12. -3/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912) – 4,178 / 112,653
  13. -6/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.01.19} (¥7,452) – 3,953 / 102,630
  14. +1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 3,755 / 936,304
  15. -1/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 3,732 / 283,832
  16. -5/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344) – 3,166 / 181,216
  17. 0/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 3,087 / 168,166
  18. -12/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.02} (¥7,344) – 2,841 / 12,045
  19. +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 2,796 / 288,878
  20. +1/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 2,527 / 261,179
  21. +2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  22. -4/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥7,992)
  23. +2/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  24. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  25. BACK/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Awakening (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.09.15} (¥2,916)
  26. -2/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  27. -8/ [PS4] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥8,629)
  28. -1/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072)
  29. +1/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  30. -2/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  31. +4/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  32. +5/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  33. -4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  34. -3/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  35. -2/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  36. -14/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥7,549)
  37. -3/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845)
  38. -2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  39. -7/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  40. +3/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  41. 0/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  42. +6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  43. +4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  44. +6/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  45. -3/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  46. -8/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860)
  47. +2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  49. -41/ [3DS] Hako Boy! HakoZume Box <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.02.02} (¥3,456)
  50. BACK/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 28,975 (36,378), -20% (-11%) / 4,346,659
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 25,787 (26,101), -1% (+6%) / 22,427,503
  3. PlayStation Vita — 8,479 (9,626), -12% (-9%) / 5,515,661
  4. Wii U — 543 (778), -30% (+10%) / 3,280,426
  5. PlayStation 3 — 473 (548), -17% (-5%) / 10,452,163

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 25

1st, 3DS — 22
1st, PS4 — 22
3rd, WiiU — 3
3rd, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional
NEW/ [PS4] Nioh
NEW/ [PS4] Four Goddesses Online Cyber Dimension Neptune #

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
BACK/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
BACK/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Awakening (Happy Price Selection)

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

-24/ [PS4] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm HD Edition #
-30/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji
BACK/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Trip 2＋A
-19/ [PSV] New Game! The Challenge Stage! #
-14/ [PSV] Uta no * Prince-Sama: Repeat Love #

1st, PSVita — 4
2nd, PS4 — 2

 

Previously released titles (47)

Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 21 / 22
PlayStation 4: 20 / 22
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 3

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 20
3rd, WiiU — 3
3rd, PSVita — 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 / 47] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [21 / 47] * 100 = SPI 44.68 | last week: [19 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 4: [20 / 47] * 100 = SPI 42.55 | last week: [18 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 47] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 47] * 100 = SPI 6.38 | last week: [7 / 47] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 44.68 | last week: SPI 40.43 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 42.55 | last week: SPI 38.30 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 6.38 ⇒
3rd, PSVita — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 14.89 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (37)

Wii U: 3 (1 2016, 1 2015, 1 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 19 (16 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 14 (11 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 1
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) + (1 *2) + (1 *3)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(16 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 30 | last week: [(15 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(11 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 17 | last week: [(9 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 30 | last week: ES 29 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — ES 17 | last week: ES 15 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 3 ⇘
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +6/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) > (lowest) -41/ [3DS] Hako Boy! HakoZume Box
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -12/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -14/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution

Highest: +6/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
Lowest: -41/ [3DS] Hako Boy! HakoZume Box

 

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

Wii U: [(+1 + +5 + +6) / 3] = MM +4.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-3 + -3 + -3 + -3 + +2 + -1 + 0 + +2 + +2 + +1 + +4 + -4 + -2 + +3 + 0 + +4 + +6 + -8 + +2 + -41) / 20] = MM -2.10
PlayStation 4: [(-3 + +1 + -6 + +1 + -5 + -12 + +1 + -4 + +2 + -2 + -8 + -1 + -2 + -3 + -3 + -2 + -7 + -3) / 18] = MM -3.11
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(+2 + -3 + -14) / 3] = MM -5.00

1st, WiiU — MM +4.00 | last week: MM +1.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -2.10 | last week: MM +2.81 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -3.11 | last week: MM +0.83 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -5.00 | last week: MM -11.83 ⇗
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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.25) + (3 *0.75)] = DS 2.50

1st, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [+4.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +7.00 | last week: [+1.50 – 0.25 + 1 + 3]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.10 – 0.00 + 1 + 3] = MI +1.90 | last week: [+2.81 – 0.50 + 3 + 3]
PlayStation 4: [-3.11 – 1.75 + 2 + 3] = MI +0.14 | last week: [+0.83 – 1.50 + 0 + 3]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-5.00 – 2.50 + 0 + 3] = MI -4.50 | last week: [-11.83 – 3.00 + 1 + 3]

1st, WiiU — MI +7.00 | last week: MI +5.25 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +1.90 | last week: MI +8.31 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +0.14 | last week: MI +2.33 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -4.50 | last week: MI -10.83 ⇘
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 (February 6, 2017 – February 12, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (February 6, 2017 – February 12, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 30, 2017 – February 5, 2017.

 

 

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