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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 3, 2017 – April 9, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264) – 65,672 / 1,322,152
  2. +3/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 23,016 / 354,404
  3. +1/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378) – 18,765 / 51,181
  4. +3/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 12,418 / 166,319
  5. NEW/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.04.06} (¥3,218) – 11,578 / NEW
  6. -4/ [PS4] Musou Stars # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥8,424) – 8,577 / 48,946
  7. +3/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072) – 7,907 / 153,408
  8. +4/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 6,972 / 3,236,826
  9. +2/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424) – 6,593 / 294,694
  10. +4/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 6,487 / 95,806
  11. -8/ [PS4] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥8,424) – 6,100 / 40,691
  12. +1/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥7,452) – 6,018 / 196,661
  13. +2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 5,717 / 1,015,110
  14. -8/ [PSV] Musou Stars # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥7,344) – 4,527 / 22,393
  15. +7/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 4,233 / 66,617
  16. 0/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344) – 4,218 / 98,725
  17. +3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 4,094 / 318,014
  18. +3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 4,017 / 159,150
  19. +10/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 4,014 / 313,703
  20. NEW/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.04.06} (¥5,184) – 3,631 / NEW
  21. -13/ [PSV] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.03.30} (¥7,344)
  22. +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  23. +2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184)
  24. +11/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  25. +3/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥9,504)
  26. +5/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076)
  27. -8/ [PSV] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.03.16} (¥7,344)
  28. +5/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
  29. +5/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. +14/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  31. +1/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5,670)
  32. -5/ [PS4] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.03.16} (¥8,208)
  33. -9/ [PS4] Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.03.16} (¥7,538)
  34. +4/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  35. -26/ [PSV] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Death or Kiss # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.03.30} (¥8,100)
  36. +1/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  37. +4/ [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken <ADV> (FuRyu) {2017.03.02} (¥5,702)
  38. +7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  39. +1/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  40. -10/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
  41. +7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  42. +4/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  43. +4/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860)
  44. +5/ [PS4] Nioh <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.02.09} (¥8,424)
  45. BACK/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  46. -3/ [3DS] Future Card Buddyfight Mezase! Buddy Champion! <TBL> (FuRyu) {2017.03.16} (¥5,940)
  47. +3/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
  48. BACK/ [PSV] Super Robot Wars V # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.02.23} (¥8,208)
  49. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 41,193 (45,509), -9% (-42%) / 606,206
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 25,685 (33,954), -24% (-14%) / 22,660,144
  3. PlayStation 4 — 24,512 (30,057), -18% (-2%) / 4,610,388
  4. PlayStation Vita — 5,987 (7,780), -23% (+3%) / 5,582,281
  5. PlayStation 3 — 704 (1,724), -59% (-41%) / 10,461,992
  6. Wii U — 358 (449), -20% (+9%) / 3,283,962

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 28
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 8 / 28
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 28
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 6 / 22

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, PSVita — 6
4th, Switch — 5
5th, WiiU — 3

 

Brand-new titles (2)

NEW/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder
NEW/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal

1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PS4 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [PSV] Super Robot Wars V #
BACK/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection)

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

NEW/ [PSV] Dynamic Chord feat. Kyohso V Edition #
NEW/ [PS4] Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours #
NEW/ [PSV] Klap!! Kind Love and Punish Fun Party #
NEW/ [PS4] Chaos; Child Love Chu Chu!! #
NEW/ [PSV] Chaos; Child Love Chu Chu!! #
NEW/ [PS4] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Death or Kiss #

1st, PS4 — 3
1st, PSVita — 3

 

Previously released titles (48)

Nintendo Switch: 5 / 5
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 20
PlayStation 4: 15 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 6

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 6
4th, Switch — 5
5th, WiiU — 3
6th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [5 / 48] * 100 = SPI 10.42 | last week: [5 / 38] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 48] * 100 = SPI 6.25 | last week: [3 / 38] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 48] * 100 = SPI 39.58 | last week: [15 / 38] * 100
PlayStation 4: [15 / 48] * 100 = SPI 31.25 | last week: [13 / 38] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 48] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 38] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 48] * 100 = SPI 12.50 | last week: [2 / 38] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 39.58 | last week: SPI 39.47 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 31.25 | last week: SPI 34.21 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — SPI 12.50 | last week: SPI 5.26 ⇗
4th, Switch — SPI 10.42 | last week: SPI 13.16 ⇘
5th, WiiU — SPI 6.25 | last week: SPI 7.89 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (21)

Wii U: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)
Nintendo 3DS: 13 (10 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (2 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 13
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: [(10 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 24 | last week: [(9 *1) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 8 | 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 24 | last week: ES 15 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 8 | 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) +7/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R > (lowest) +3/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch
Wii U: (highest) +10/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) +1/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +11/ [3DS] Miitopia > (lowest) -3/ [3DS] Future Card Buddyfight Mezase! Buddy Champion!
PlayStation 4: (highest) +14/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # > (lowest) -10/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -26/ [PSV] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Death or Kiss #

Highest: +14/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
Lowest: -26/ [PSV] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Death or Kiss #

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(+3 + +3 + +7 + +3 + +5) / 5] = MM +4.20
Wii U: [(+4 + +10 + +1) / 3] = MM +5.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +1 + +4 + +2 + +3 + +2 + +11 + +5 + +5 + +1 + +1 + +4 + +7 + +4 + +4 + -3) / 16] = MM +3.19
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + +3 + +2 + -8 + +1 + 0 + +3 + +14 + -5 + -9 + +4 + -10 + +7 + +5 + +3) / 15] = MM +0.40
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-8 + -13 + +4 + -8 + -26) / 5] = MM -10.20

1st, WiiU — MM +5.00 | last week: MM -0.67 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MM +4.20 | last week: MM -7.40 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM +3.19 | last week: MM -5.73 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MM +0.40 | last week: MM -6.85 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -10.20 | last week: MM -9.50 ⇘
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: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *1.00)] = DS 3.00


1st, PS4 — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 4.25 ⇘
1st, PSVita — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 3.25 ⇘
3rd, Switch — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [+4.20 – 0.00 + 0 + 2] = MI +6.20 | last week: [-7.40 – 0.50 + 0 + 12]
Wii U: [+5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 2] = MI +7.00 | last week: [-0.67 – 0.00 + 0 + 12]
Nintendo 3DS: [+3.19 – 0.00 + 2 + 2] = MI +7.19 | last week: [-5.73 – 1.00 + 2 + 12]
PlayStation 4: [+0.40 – 3.00 + 0 + 2] = MI -0.60 | last week: [-6.85 – 4.25 + 0 + 12]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-10.20 – 3.00 + 0 + 2] = MI -11.20 | last week: [-9.50 – 3.25 + 0 + 12]

1st, 3DS — MI +7.19 | last week: MI +7.27 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MI +7.00 | last week: MI +11.33 ⇘
3rd, Switch — MI +6.20 | last week: MI +4.10 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI -0.60 | last week: MI +0.90 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -11.20 | last week: MI -0.75 ⇘
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 3, 2017 – April 9, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 3, 2017 – April 9, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of March 27, 2017 – April 2, 2017.

 

 

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