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Observations on Media Create for the Week of August 7, 2017 – August 13, 2017

NintendObserver32 games on Nintendo, with 23 of them on Nintendo 3DS.

 

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest XI Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.29} (¥6,458) – 116,615 / 1,573,216
  2. NEW/ [3DS] The Snack World Trejarers <RPG> (Level-5) {2017.08.10} (¥5,184) – 97,534 / NEW
  3. -1/ [PS4] Dragon Quest XI Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.29} (¥9,698) – 91,147 / 1,242,260
  4. -1/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 87,983 / 915,628
  5. +1/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 17,262 / 632,894
  6. NEW/ [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season <ADV> (Square Enix) {2017.08.10} (¥8,424) – 17,252 / NEW
  7. -3/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥6,264) – 10,770 / 80,618
  8. NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.10} (¥3,229) – 8,537 / NEW
  9. +1/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 7,866 / 197,284
  10. -5/ [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.08.03} (¥5,292) – 7,263 / 37,647
  11. -4/ [3DS] Layton Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy <ADV> (Level-5) {2017.07.20} (¥4,800) – 7,131 / 115,188
  12. -3/ [3DS] Hey! Pikmin <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 6,863 / 114,750
  13. -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 6,642 / 560,764
  14. -2/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥5,184) – 6,246 / 40,354
  15. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 5,380 / 218,378
  16. 0/ [PS4] Gundam Versus # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.06} (¥8,856) – 4,873 / 157,958
  17. -4/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 4,865 / 3,309,571
  18. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 4,181 / 1,191,628
  19. +2/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 3,570 / 242,742
  20. -1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 3,354 / 2,802,588
  21. -6/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.13} (¥7,344)
  22. -2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076)
  23. -5/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  24. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156)
  25. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  26. -1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  27. -5/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264)
  28. +1/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378)
  29. +1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184)
  30. -7/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  31. +2/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156)
  32. -6/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.07.27} (¥6,372)
  33. BACK/ [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi (Welcome Price!!) <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.08.03} (¥3,024)
  34. +4/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  35. -1/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424)
  36. +9/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  37. -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  38. -3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III Game of the Year Edition <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.06.29} (¥6,372)
  39. +5/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  40. +8/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  41. -33/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 1&2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken to Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥7,776)
  42. +8/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  43. BACK/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  44. +2/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers <ACT> (Konami) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378)
  45. -17/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.27} (¥7,344)
  46. -9/ [3DS] Ever Oasis <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378)
  47. -11/ [NSW] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.07.20} (¥8,424)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  49. -17/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  50. -11/ [PS4] Dirt 4 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2017.07.27} (¥8,618)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 87,798 (61,933), +42% (-31%) / 1,436,031
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 45,730 (60,889), -25% (-57%) / 23,244,452
  3. PlayStation 4 — 42,462 (52,939), -20% (-43%) / 5,163,543
  4. PlayStation Vita — 4,651 (4,773), -3% (-4%) / 5,667,792
  5. Wii U — 132 (158), -16% (+11%) / 3,287,760
  6. PlayStation 3 — 95 (96), -1% (-21%) / 10,467,090

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 32
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 18
Total home Nintendo titles: 9 / 32
Total portable Nintendo titles: 23 / 32
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 18
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 2 / 18

1st, 3DS — 23
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, WiiU — 2
4th, PSVita — 2

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [3DS] The Snack World Trejarers
NEW/ [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season
NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016
BACK/ [3DS] Miitopia
BACK/ [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi (Welcome Price!!)

1st, 3DS — 2
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition
-29/ [PSV] Wagamama High Spec #
+2/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
-1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories Ver.1.2 Edition
-32/ [PSV] Kenka Banchou Otome: Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey
-20/ [PSV] Hiiro no Kakera Omoi Iro no Kioku

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

 

Previously released titles (47)

Nintendo Switch: 7 / 7
Wii U: 2 / 2
Nintendo 3DS: 22 / 23
PlayStation 4: 14 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 2

1st, 3DS — 22
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, WiiU — 2
4th, PSVita — 2
6th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [7 / 47] * 100
Wii U: [2 / 47] * 100 = SPI 4.26 | last week: [3 / 47] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [22 / 47] * 100 = SPI 46.81 | last week: [19 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 47] * 100 = SPI 29.79 | last week: [13 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 47] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 47] * 100 = SPI 4.26 | last week: [5 / 47] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 46.81 | last week: SPI 40.43 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 29.79 | last week: SPI 27.66 ⇗
3rd, Switch — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 14.89 ⇒
4th, WiiU — SPI 4.26 | last week: SPI 6.38 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.26 | last week: SPI 10.64 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (18)

Wii U: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (7 2016, 1 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (2 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, PS4 — 5
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: [(7 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)] = ES 16 | last week: [(6 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 8 | last week: [(1 *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 16 | last week: ES 15 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — ES 8 | last week: ES 7 ⇗
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) +8/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R > (lowest) -11/ [NSW] Fate/Extella #
Wii U: (highest) -6/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -17/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +5/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS > (lowest) -33/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 1&2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken to Kakugo
PlayStation 4: (highest) +9/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +8/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 > (lowest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #

Highest: +9/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
Lowest: -33/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 1&2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken to Kakugo

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(-1 + +1 + +1 + -2 + +2 + +8 + -11) / 7] = MM -0.29
Wii U: [(-6 + -17) / 2] = MM -11.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -3 + -4 + -3 + -2 + -1 + -4 + -1 + -2 + 0 + +2 + -5 + +1 + +1 + +2 + +4 + +5 + -33 + +2 + -9) / 20] = MM -2.50
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -5 + 0 + -6 + -5 + -1 + -7 + -6 + -1 + +9 + -3 + -17 + -11) / 13] = MM -4.15
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + +8) / 2] = MM +3.50

1st, PSVita — MM +3.50 | last week: MM -20.50 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MM -0.29 | last week: MM 0.00 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — MM -2.50 | last week: MM +2.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -4.15 | last week: MM -3.50 ⇘
5th, WiiU — MM -11.50 | last week: MM +8.00 ⇘
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: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.75)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *0.75)] = DS 2.25

1st, PSVita — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, PS4 — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇘
5th, Switch — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
6th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [-0.29 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +2.71 | last week: [0.00 – 0.75 + 0 + 3]
Wii U: [-11.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 3] = MI -9.00 | last week: [+8.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.50 – 0.75 + 2 + 3] = MI +1.75 | last week: [+2.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 3]
PlayStation 4: [-4.15 – 0.25 + 1 + 3] = MI -0.40 | last week: [-3.50 – 1.25 + 0 + 3]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [+3.50 – 2.25 + 0 + 3] = MI +4.25 | last week: [-20.50 – 2.00 + 0 + 3]

1st, PSVita — MI +4.25 | last week: MI -19.50 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MI +2.71 | last week: MI +2.25 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +1.75 | last week: MI +4.50 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -0.40 | last week: MI -1.75 ⇗
5th, WiiU — MI -9.00 | last week: MI +11.00 ⇘
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 (August 7, 2017 – August 13, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (August 7, 2017 – August 13, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 31, 2017 – August 6, 2017.

 

 

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