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

NintendObserver25 games on Nintendo, 25 games on PlayStation.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072) – 89,791 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344) – 62,770 / NEW
  3. -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 44,483 / 230,862
  4. -2/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥7,452) – 34,292 / 151,289
  5. -2/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 20,746 / 100,282
  6. -1/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424) – 20,523 / 257,068
  7. -3/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 17,482 / 62,084
  8. +4/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 11,646 / 3,200,916
  9. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5,670) – 9,795 / 172,853
  10. -4/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 8,550 / 45,173
  11. -4/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥9,504) – 7,206 / 32,812
  12. -4/ [PS4] Super Robot Wars V # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.23} (¥9,288) – 6,331 / 121,806
  13. +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 6,220 / 297,547
  14. +2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 6,009 / 989,876
  15. 0/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629) – 5,523 / 297,189
  16. -5/ [PSV] Super Robot Wars V # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.23} (¥8,208) – 4,790 / 101,336
  17. -4/ [PS4] Nioh <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.02.09} (¥8,424) – 4,577 / 133,401
  18. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 4,558 / 685,797
  19. -9/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389) – 4,469 / 17,323
  20. +1/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076) – 4,333 / 101,649
  21. +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  22. +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916)
  23. -3/ [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken <ADV> (FuRyu) {2017.03.02} (¥5,702)
  24. NEW/ [PS4] Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 <FTG> (Capcom) {2017.03.09} (¥3,229) / NEW
  25. +3/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  26. NEW/ [PSV] Wand of Fortune R2: Jikuu ni Shizumu Mokushiroku # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2017.03.09} (¥6,804) / NEW
  27. +2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  28. -11/ [PS4] For Honor <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.02.16} (¥9,072)
  29. +1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. +1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  31. +3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  32. +6/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
  33. -7/ [NSW] Disgaea 5 Complete <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538)
  34. -15/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2017 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.02} (¥8,424)
  35. -13/ [NSW] I am Setsuna <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥5,184)
  36. -1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  37. BACK/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344)
  38. -5/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  39. 0/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  40. +1/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  41. -9/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378)
  42. NEW/ [PS4] Let It Die Uncle Prime Edition <ACT> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2017.03.09} (¥7,452) / NEW
  43. -6/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912)
  44. -1/ [PS4] FIFA 17 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.09.29} (¥8,424)
  45. -3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  46. BACK/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Happy Price Selection) <ADV> (Nintendo) {2016.09.15} (¥2,916)
  47. -20/ [PS4] Majo to Hyakkihei 2 # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.02.23} (¥7,776)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  49. -4/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  50. -4/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 61,998 (329,152), -81% / 391,150
  2. PlayStation 4 — 35,300 (37,807), -7% (-13%) / 4,490,458
  3. Nintendo 3DS — 23,681 (23,848), -1% (+11%) / 22,518,867
  4. PlayStation Vita — 8,398 (9,889), -15% (-8%) / 5,552,936
  5. PlayStation 3 — 639 (615), +4% (+22%) / 10,454,422
  6. Wii U — 430 (565), -23% (+21%) / 3,282,376

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 10 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 15 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 25

1st, PS4 — 20
2nd, 3DS — 15
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, WiiU — 3

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
NEW/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix
NEW/ [PS4] Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
NEW/ [PSV] Wand of Fortune R2: Jikuu ni Shizumu Mokushiroku #
NEW/ [PS4] Let It Die Uncle Prime Edition

1st, PS4 — 4
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
BACK/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (8)

-23/ [PS4] Sangokushi 13 with Power Up Kit #
-44/ [PSV] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Ultimate #
-19/ [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 #
-1/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions #
NEW/ [NSW] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou with Power Up Kit
NEW/ [PS3] Winning Post 8 2017
-24/ [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
NEW/ [PSV] Winning Post 8 2017

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, PSVita — 2
3rd, Switch — 1
2nd, 3DS — 1
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (45)

Nintendo Switch: 7 / 7
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 15 / 15
PlayStation 4: 16 / 20
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 5

1st, PS4 — 16
2nd, 3DS — 15
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, WiiU — 3
6th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [7 / 45] * 100 = SPI 15.56
Wii U: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [2 / 36] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [15 / 45] * 100 = SPI 33.33 | last week: [14 / 36] * 100
PlayStation 4: [16 / 45] * 100 = SPI 35.56 | last week: [15 / 36] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 45] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 36] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 45] * 100 = SPI 8.89 | last week: [5 / 36] * 100

1st, PS4 — SPI 35.56 | last week: SPI 41.67 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — SPI 33.33 | last week: SPI 38.89 ⇘
3rd, Switch — SPI 15.56
4th, PSVita — SPI 8.89 | last week: SPI 13.89 ⇘
5th, WiiU — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 5.56 ⇗
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (23)

Wii U: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)
Nintendo 3DS: 12 (10 2016, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 7 (3 2016, 4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 12
2nd, PS4 — 7
3rd, WiiU — 2
3rd, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(10 *1) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 21 | last week: [(10 *1) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1) + (4 *2)] = ES 11 | last week: [(3 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 21 | last week: ES 21 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — ES 11 | last week: ES 9 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
3rd, PSVita — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # > (lowest) -13/ [NSW] I am Setsuna
Wii U: (highest) +2/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -3/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +4/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon > (lowest) -9/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!!
PlayStation 4: (highest) +6/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 > (lowest) -20/ [PS4] Majo to Hyakkihei 2 #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -6/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki #

Highest: +6/ [PS4] Battlefield 1
Lowest: -20/ [PS4] Majo to Hyakkihei 2 #

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(-2 + -2 + -4 + -4 + -9 + -7 + -13) / 7] = MM -5.86
Wii U: [(-3 + +2 + -3) / 3] = MM -1.33
Nintendo 3DS: [(+4 + 0 + +2 + 0 + +1 + +2 + -3 + +1 + +3 + -1 + -5 + -9 + -4 + -4) / 14] = MM -0.93
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -1 + -4 + +1 + 0 + -4 + +3 + -11 + +1 + +6 + -15 + 0 + -1 + -20) / 14] = MM -3.38
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-5 + +2 + +1 + -6) / 4] = MM -2.00

1st, 3DS — MM -0.93 | last week: MM -4.14 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM -1.33 | last week: MM -7.50 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MM -2.00 | last week: MM -16.40 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MM -3.38 | last week: MM -10.14 ⇗
5th, Switch — MM -5.86
6th, 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.)

Nintendo Switch: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 3: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.75

1st, PS4 — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 4.25 ⇘
1st, PSVita — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 3.50 ⇘
3rd, Switch — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇘
6th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [-5.86 – 1.00 + 0 + 5] = MI -1.86
Wii U: [-1.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +3.67 | last week: [-7.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 14]
Nintendo 3DS: [-0.93 – 0.50 + 1 + 5] = MI +4.57 | last week: [-4.14 – 2.50 + 0 + 14]
PlayStation 4: [-3.38 – 1.75 + 2 + 5] = MI +1.87 | last week: [-10.14 – 4.25 + 1 + 14]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-2.00 – 1.75 + 0 + 5] = MI +1.25 | last week: [-16.40 – 3.50 + 0 + 14]

1st, 3DS — MI +4.57 | last week: MI +7.36 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MI +3.67 | last week: MI +6.50 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.87 | last week: MI +0.61 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MI +1.25 | last week: MI -5.90 ⇗
5th, Switch — MI -1.86
6th, 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 (March 6, 2017 – March 12, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (March 6, 2017 – March 12, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of February 27, 2017 – March 5, 2017.

 

 

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