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Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 23, 2017 – January 29, 2017

NintendObserverMario Kart 8 out of the charts. Japan’s gotta get ready for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, January 30, 2017 – Sunday, February 5, 2017.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629) – 187,306 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PSV] Uta no * Prince-Sama: Repeat Love # <ADV> (Broccoli) {2017.01.26} (¥6,264) – 29,008 / NEW
  3. +2/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 20,343 / 3,112,620
  4. -2/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076) – 17,869 / 57,424
  5. -4/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.01.19} (¥7,452) – 15,798 / 90,159
  6. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 13,017 / 642,246
  7. +2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 12,150 / 941,119
  8. -4/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344) – 11,243 / 171,798
  9. -1/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912) – 9,734 / 101,844
  10. -7/ [PS4] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥8,629) – 7,411 / 45,608
  11. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 6,447 / 259,321
  12. +1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 5,808 / 1,096,016
  13. -3/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 5,621 / 275,348
  14. -7/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution <RPG> (Sega Games) {2017.01.19} (¥7,549) – 5,121 / 23,339
  15. NEW/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.01.26} (¥6,156) – 4,681 / NEW
  16. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 4,607 / 117,404
  17. -3/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 4,600 / 928,231
  18. -7/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥7,992) – 4,342 / 52,302
  19. -3/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 4,213 / 161,160
  20. NEW/ [PSV] New Game! The Challenge Stage! # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.01.26} (¥7,884) – 3,662 / NEW
  21. NEW/ [PSV] Black Wolves Saga Weiβ und Schwarz # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2017.01.26} (¥7,344) / NEW
  22. NEW/ [PS4] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm HD Edition # <ADV> (sprite) {2017.01.26} (¥8,424) / NEW
  23. -5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  24. -5/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
  25. NEW/ [PSV] Shinsei Batteki Drive Girls <ACT> (Bergsala Lightweight) {2017.01.26} (¥7,344) / NEW
  26. NEW/ [PS4] New Game! The Challenge Stage! # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.01.26} (¥7,884) / NEW
  27. -5/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024)
  28. -4/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  29. -8/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. -10/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072)
  31. NEW/ [PSV] Orfrères: Bouquet du Bonheur <ADV> (dramatic create) {2017.01.26} (¥7,452) / NEW
  32. -9/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845)
  33. -2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  34. +1/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  35. -2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  36. -4/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  37. -8/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  38. -8/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  39. -3/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  40. -15/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860)
  41. BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  42. -8/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  43. +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  44. -1/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452)
  45. BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  46. -8/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  47. -8/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  48. -6/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  49. NEW/ [XBO] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629) / NEW
  50. BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 40,671 (33,376), +22% (-29%) / 4,281,306
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 24,707 (26,057), -5% (-25%) / 22,375,615
  3. PlayStation Vita — 10,553 (11,521), -8% (-17%) / 5,497,556
  4. Wii U — 710 (794), -11% (-32%) / 3,279,105
  5. PlayStation 3 — 579 (557), +4% (-21%) / 10,451,142

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 20
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 29
Total home Nintendo titles: 3 / 20
Total portable Nintendo titles: 17 / 20
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 29
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 9 / 29

1st, PS4 — 20
2nd, 3DS — 17
3rd, PSVita — 9
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (10)

NEW/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
NEW/ [PSV] Uta no * Prince-Sama: Repeat Love #
NEW/ [PSV] Sosei No Onmyoji
NEW/ [PSV] New Game! The Challenge Stage! #
NEW/ [PSV] Black Wolves Saga Weiβ und Schwarz #
NEW/ [PS4] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm HD Edition #
NEW/ [PSV] Shinsei Batteki Drive Girls
NEW/ [PS4] New Game! The Challenge Stage! #
NEW/ [PSV] Orfrères: Bouquet du Bonheur
NEW/ [XBO] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version

1st, PSVita — 6
2nd, PS4 — 3

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 17 #

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, WiiU — 1

 

Out-charted titles (13)

BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016
-7/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
-11/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
-14/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
-5/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
NEW/ [PS4] Birthdays the Beginning
0/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection)
-4/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou
-11/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace
-13/ [PSV] Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni Bikini Party Edition
-16/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter
+1/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
NEW/ [PSV] Hana Oboro Sengoku-den Ranki #

1st, PS4 — 5
1st, PSVita — 5
3rd, 3DS — 2
4th, WiiU — 1

 

Previously released titles (40)

Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 17
PlayStation 4: 17 / 20
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 9

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

 

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

Wii U: [3 / 40] * 100 = SPI 7.50 | last week: [3 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 40] * 100 = SPI 42.50 | last week: [18 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [17 / 40] * 100 = SPI 42.50 | last week: [17 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 40] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 40] * 100 = SPI 7.50 | last week: [6 / 44] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 42.50 | last week: SPI 40.91 ⇗
1st, PS4 — SPI 42.50 | last week: SPI 38.64 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 7.50 | last week: SPI 6.82 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 7.50 | last week: SPI 13.64 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (33)

Wii U: 3 (1 2016, 2 2015)
Nintendo 3DS: 16 (13 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 13 (10 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 16
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 5 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(13 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 27 | last week: [(15 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(10 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 16 | last week: [(11 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(3 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 27 | last week: ES 29 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 16 | last week: ES 17 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — ES 5 | last week: ES 6 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 5 ⇘
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) -5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -8/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack > (lowest) -15/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes
PlayStation 4: (highest) +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) > (lowest) -10/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -7/ [PSV] Valkyria: Azure Revolution

Highest: +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
Lowest: -15/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes

 

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

Wii U: [(-5 + -8) / 2] = MM -6.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(+2 + -2 + 0 + +2 + -3 + -1 + -3 + -8 + -2 + -2 + -4 + -8 + -3 + -15 + +3 + -8 + -6) / 17] = MM -3.41
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -4 + -7 + +1 + -3 + -7 + -5 + -5 + -4 + -10 + -9 + +1 + -8 + -1 + -8) / 15] = MM -4.87
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + +1 + -7) / 3] = MM -2.33

1st, PSVita — MM -2.33 | last week: MM -8.80 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM -3.41 | last week: MM -2.89 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.87 | last week: MM -4.82 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MM -6.50 | last week: MM -3.67 ⇘
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: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.25) + (2 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 3.00

1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇒
4th, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
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: [-6.50 – 0.50 + 1 + 10] = MI +4.00 | last week: [-3.67 – 1.00 + 0 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.41 – 1.00 + 0 + 10] = MI +5.59 | last week: [-2.89 – 1.00 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [-4.87 – 2.25 + 2 + 10] = MI +4.88 | last week: [-4.82 – 0.75 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-2.33 – 3.00 + 0 + 10] = MI +4.67 | last week: [-8.80 – 0.00 + 1 + 6]

1st, 3DS — MI +5.59 | last week: MI +2.11 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MI +4.88 | last week: MI +0.43 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — MI +4.00 | last week: MI +1.33 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI +4.67 | last week: MI -1.80 ⇗
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 23, 2017 – January 29, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 23, 2017 – January 29, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 16, 2017 – January 22, 2017.

 

 

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