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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 10, 2017 – April 16, 2017

NintendObserverThe Switch still selling over 40K a week.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, April 17, 2017 – Sunday, April 23, 2017.

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264) – 43,941 / 1,366,093
  2. 0/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 20,888 / 375,291
  3. 0/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378) – 10,698 / 61,879
  4. 0/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 10,048 / 176,368
  5. +4/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424) – 6,265 / 300,959
  6. +1/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072) – 6,022 / 159,430
  7. -2/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.04.06} (¥3,218) – 5,157 / 16,735
  8. +4/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥7,452) – 4,983 / 201,643
  9. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 4,773 / 3,241,599
  10. 0/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 4,740 / 100,546
  11. +2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 4,325 / 1,019,434
  12. +4/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344) – 3,556 / 102,281
  13. +2/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 3,508 / 70,124
  14. NEW/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best) <SPT> (Konami) {2017.04.13} (¥4,298) – 3,381 / NEW
  15. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,328 / 321,342
  16. -10/ [PS4] Musou Stars # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥8,424) – 3,117 / 52,062
  17. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 3,035 / 162,184
  18. NEW/ [PSV] Repkiss # <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.04.13} (¥6,458) – 2,918 / NEW
  19. +4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 2,802 / 704,683
  20. +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 2,678 / 1,140,680
  21. NEW/ [PSV] Zero Escape Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors & Virtue’s Last Reward Double Pack <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.04.13} (¥4,838) / NEW
  22. -8/ [PSV] Musou Stars # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥7,344)
  23. +2/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥9,504)
  24. -13/ [PS4] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥8,424)
  25. -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  26. +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  27. +1/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
  28. -8/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.04.06} (¥5,184)
  29. -3/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076)
  30. -3/ [PSV] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.03.16} (¥7,344)
  31. -10/ [PSV] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥7,344)
  32. +2/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  33. NEW/ [PS4] Zero Escape Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors & Virtue’s Last Reward Double Pack <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.04.13} (¥5,378) / NEW
  34. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  35. -11/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  36. -6/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  37. -6/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5,670)
  38. 0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  39. NEW/ [PS4] Repkiss # <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.04.13} (¥6,458) / NEW
  40. -3/ [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken <ADV> (FuRyu) {2017.03.02} (¥5,702)
  41. -8/ [PS4] Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.03.16} (¥7,538)
  42. -10/ [PS4] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.03.16} (¥8,208)
  43. -2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  44. -5/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  45. -5/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
  46. -2/ [PS4] Nioh <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.02.09} (¥8,424)
  47. +1/ [PSV] Super Robot Wars V # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.23} (¥8,208)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  49. BACK/ [NSW] Disgaea 5 Complete <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Manga-ka Debut Monogatari: Suteki na Manga o Egakou <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.03.16} (¥5,184)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 45,673 (41,193), +11% (-9%) / 651,879
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 23,824 (25,685), -7% (-24%) / 22,683,968
  3. PlayStation 4 — 21,922 (24,512), -11% (-18%) / 4,632,310
  4. PlayStation Vita — 5,592 (5,987), -7% (-23%) / 5,587,873
  5. PlayStation 3 — 432 (704), -39% (-59%) / 10,462,424
  6. Wii U — 271 (358), -24% (-20%) / 3,284,233

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 9 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 15 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 19 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 7 / 26

1st, PS4 — 19
2nd, 3DS — 15
3rd, PSVita — 7
4th, Switch — 6
5th, WiiU — 3

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best)
NEW/ [PSV] Repkiss #
NEW/ [PSV] Zero Escape Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors & Virtue’s Last Reward Double Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Zero Escape Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors & Virtue’s Last Reward Double Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Repkiss #

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, PSVita — 2

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [3DS] Manga-ka Debut Monogatari: Suteki na Manga o Egakou
BACK/ [NSW] Disgaea 5 Complete
BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #

1st, Switch — 1
1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (8)

BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
+3/ [PS4] Battlefield 1
-3/ [3DS] Future Card Buddyfight Mezase! Buddy Champion!
BACK/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection)
+4/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes
+4/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
-26/ [PSV] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Death or Kiss #

1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, PS4 — 1
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Previously released titles (45)

Nintendo Switch: 6 / 6
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 15 / 15
PlayStation 4: 16 / 19
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 7

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

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [6 / 45] * 100 = SPI 13.33 | last week: [5 / 48] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 48] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [15 / 45] * 100 = SPI 33.33 | last week: [19 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 4: [16 / 45] * 100 = SPI 35.56 | last week: [15 / 48] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 45] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 48] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 45] * 100 = SPI 11.11 | last week: [6 / 48] * 100

2nd, PS4 — SPI 35.56 | last week: SPI 31.25 ⇗
1st, 3DS — SPI 33.33 | last week: SPI 39.58 ⇘
4th, Switch — SPI 13.33 | last week: SPI 10.42 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — SPI 11.11 | last week: SPI 12.50 ⇘
5th, WiiU — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.25 ⇗
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (16)

Wii U: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)
Nintendo 3DS: 8 (7 2016, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (1 2016, 4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 8
2nd, PS4 — 5
3rd, WiiU — 2
4th, PSVita — 1
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: [(7 *1) + (1 *6)] = ES 13 | last week: [(9 *1) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(1 *1) + (4 *2)] = ES 9 | last week: [(2 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 13 | last week: ES 24 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 9 | last week: ES 8 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +2/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R > (lowest) 0/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch
Wii U: (highest) 0/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild > (lowest) -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki > (lowest) -11/ [3DS] Miitopia
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] NieR: Automata > (lowest) -13/ [PS4] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -10/ [PSV] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken #

Highest: +4/ [PS4] NieR: Automata
Lowest: -13/ [PS4] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken #

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(0 + 0 + +2 + +2 + +1) / 5] = MM +1.00
Wii U: [(0 + -6 + -5) / 3] = MM -3.67
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -1 + +2 + +1 + +4 + +3 + -8 + -3 + +2 + -11 + -6 + 0 + -3) / 16] = MM -1.25
PlayStation 4: [(+4 + +1 + -2 + +4 + +4 + +2 + -10 + -13 + +2 + -6 + -8 + -10 + -2 + -5 + -2) / 15] = MM -2.73
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(+2 + -8 + -3 + -10 + +1) / 5] = MM -3.60

1st, Switch — MM +1.00 | last week: MM +4.20 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -1.25 | last week: MM +3.19 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -2.73 | last week: MM +0.40 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -3.60 | last week: MM -10.20 ⇗
5th, WiiU — MM -3.67 | last week: MM +5.00 ⇘
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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *0.25) + (3 *0.50)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75)] = DS 0.75


1st, 3DS — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
4th, Switch — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [+1.00 – 0.00 + 1 + 5] = MI +7.00 | last week: [+4.20 – 0.00 + 0 + 2]
Wii U: [-3.67 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +1.33 | last week: [+5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 2]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.25 – 2.25 + 1 + 5] = MI +2.50 | last week: [+3.19 – 0.00 + 2 + 2]
PlayStation 4: [-2.73 – 0.50 + 1 + 5] = MI +2.77 | last week: [+0.40 – 3.00 + 0 + 2]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-3.60 – 0.75 + 0 + 5] = MI +0.65 | last week: [-10.20 – 3.00 + 0 + 2]

1st, Switch — MI +7.00 | last week: MI +6.20 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MI +2.77 | last week: MI -0.60 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +2.50 | last week: MI +7.19 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MI +1.33 | last week: MI +7.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI +0.65 | last week: MI -11.20 ⇗
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 (April 10, 2017 – April 16, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 10, 2017 – April 16, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 3, 2017 – April 9, 2017.

 

 

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