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

Hey Pikmin began at #2 with 28 games total on Nintendo.

 

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

 

 

Software Sales

1. NEW/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.13} (¥7,344) – 100,764 / NEW
2. NEW/ [3DS] Hey! Pikmin <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 65,867 / NEW
   Hey！ ピクミン。任天堂。
3. -2/ [PS4] Gundam Versus # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.06} (¥8,856) – 15,734 / 137,178
4. NEW/ [3DS] Ever Oasis <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 14,325 / NEW
5. -3/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {20170428 (¥6,458) – 11,554 / 575,048
6. NEW/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers <ACT> (Konami) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 9,113 / NEW
7. -4/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 8,642 / 170,003
8. -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 7,015 / 537,027
9. BACK/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 5,200 / 97,123
10. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 4,938 / 3,289,826
11. NEW/ [PS4] Hakoniwa Company Works <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.07.13} (¥7,538) – 4,586 / NEW
12. -4/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {20170318 (¥6,264) – 4,045 / 1,543,038
13. -4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,251 / 364,052
14. +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 3,201 / 201,897
15. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 3,169 / 1,176,952
16. -12/ [PS4] Omega Labyrinth Z # <RPG> (D3 Publisher) {2017.07.06} (¥7,884) – 3,062 / 12,381
17. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156) – 2,458 / 177,949
18. -11/ [3DS] Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology # <RPG> (Atlus) {2017.06.29} (¥6,998) – 2,433 / 32,377
19. -6/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III Game of the Year Edition <ACT> (Sony Interacitve Entertainment) {2017.06.29} (¥6,372) – 2,417 / 8,947
20. -1/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 2,392 / 1,062,057
21. -16/ [PSV] Omega Labyrinth Z # <RPG> (D3 Publisher) {2017.07.06} (¥7,344)
22. +2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
23. -8/ [PS4] Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2017.05.25} (¥7,344)
24. -6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
25. -4/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
26. -15/ [PS4] Portal Knights <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.06.29} (¥3,240)
27. -2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
28. -8/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424)
29. +3/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
30. -16/ [3DS] The Alliance Alive <RPG> (FuRyu) {2017.06.22} (¥6,782)
31. -9/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
32. -9/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538)
33. -5/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378)
34. -4/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156)
35. -8/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184)
36. -7/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
37. -2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition <RPG> (From Software) {2017.04.20} (¥6,372)
38. +4/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
39. -6/ [PS4] Tekken 7 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.06.01} (¥8,856)
40. -3/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
41. -18/ [NSW] LEGO City Undercover <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.06.29} (¥6,156)
42. BACK/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds <ETC> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.10.13} (¥5,292)
43. BACK/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
44. -8/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072)
45. -5/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
46. -7/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
47. 0/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344)
48. -14/ [PSV] God Wars: Toki wo Koete <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2017.06.22} (¥7,344)
49. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
50. BACK/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin: Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa Chain (Spike Chunsoft the Best) <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.06.01} (¥3,218)

 

Hardware Sales

1. Nintendo 3DS — 58,559 (14,890), +293% (-5%) / 22,902,529
2. PlayStation 4 — 36,218 (29,771), +22% (+2%) / 4,943,908
3. Nintendo Switch — 31,906 (26,256), +22% (+2%) / 1,097,987
4. PlayStation Vita — 4,655 (4,572), +2% (+4%) / 5,648,856
5. Wii U — 146 (164), -11% (+7%) / 3,287,152
6. PlayStation 3 — 129 (148), -13% (-23%) / 10,466,636

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 28
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 9 / 28
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 28
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 19 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 22

1st, 3DS — 19
1st, PS4 — 19
3rd, Switch — 6
4th, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 3

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age
NEW/ [3DS] Hey! Pikmin
NEW/ [3DS] Ever Oasis
NEW/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers
NEW/ [PS4] Hakoniwa Company Works

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 2

 

Re-charted titles (5)

BACK/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin: Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa Chain (Spike Chunsoft the Best)
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [WIU] Splatoon #
BACK/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds
BACK/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R

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

 

Out-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best)
BACK/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!!
-2/ [3DS] Cube Creator DX
-15/ [PS4] God Wars: Toki wo Koete
-11/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Pack
BACK/ [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
-20/ [PS4] LEGO City Undercover
-1/ [NSW] Seiken Densetsu Collection
-1/ [PS4] Farpoint #
-27/ [PSV] Osomatsu-san The Game Hachamecha Shuushoku Advice – Date or Work #

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, 3DS — 2
3rd, Switch — 1
3rd, WiiU — 1
3rd, PSVita — 1

 

Previously released titles (45)

Nintendo Switch: 6 / 6
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 16 / 19
PlayStation 4: 17 / 19
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 3

1st, PS4 — 17
2nd, 3DS — 16
3rd, Switch — 6
4th, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 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: [6 / 47] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 47] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [16 / 45] * 100 = SPI 35.56 | last week: [16 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 4: [17 / 45] * 100 = SPI 37.78 | last week: [19 / 47] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 45] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 47] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 47] * 100

1st, PS4 — SPI 37.78 | last week: SPI 40.43 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — SPI 35.56 | last week: SPI 34.04 ⇗
3rd, Switch — SPI 13.33 | last week: SPI 12.77 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.38 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.38 ⇗
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: 6 (3 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, PS4 — 6
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 *5)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(7 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)] = ES 16 | last week: [(8 *1) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1) + (3 *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 16 | last week: ES 14 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — ES 9 | last week: ES 8 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 6 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # > (lowest) -18/ [NSW] LEGO City Undercover
Wii U: (highest) -7/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -9/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo > (lowest) -16/ [3DS] The Alliance Alive
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version > (lowest) -15/ [PS4] Portal Knights
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -16/ [PSV] Omega Labyrinth Z #

Highest: +4/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
Lowest: -18/ [NSW] LEGO City Undercover

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(-3 + -4 + -2 + -4 + -18) / 5] = MM -6.20
Wii U: [(-9 + -7) / 2] = MM -8.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -4 + +2 + 0 + -11 + -1 + +2 + -2 + -16 + -5 + -4 + -8 + -3 + -5) / 14] = MM -3.93
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -4 + -12 + -6 + -8 + -6 + -15 + -8 + +3 + -9 + -2 + +4 + -6 + -8 + -7 + 0) / 16] = MM -5.38
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-3 + -16 + -14) / 3] = MM -11.00

1st, 3DS — MM -3.93 | last week: MM +1.29 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — MM -5.38 | last week: MM -2.11 ⇘
3rd, Switch — MM -6.20 | last week: MM -2.17 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MM -8.00 | last week: MM +4.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -11.00 | last week: MM -10.67 ⇘
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 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Wii U: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25) + (3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.50
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75)] = DS 0.75

1st, PS4 — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 2.25 ⇒
2nd, 3DS — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
4th, Switch — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇗
5th, WiiU — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [-6.20 – 0.50 + 1 + 5] = MI -0.70 | last week: [-2.17 – 0.25 + 0 + 3]
Wii U: [-8.00 – 0.25 + 1 + 5] = MI -2.25 | last week: [+4.00 – 0.00 + 1 + 3]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.93 – 0.75 + 2 + 5] = MI +2.32 | last week: [+1.29 – 0.50 + 2 + 3]
PlayStation 4: [-5.38 – 2.50 + 1 + 5] = MI -1.88 | last week: [-2.11 – 2.25 + 1 + 3]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-11.00 – 0.75 + 0 + 5] = MI -6.75 | last week: [-10.67 – 2.00 + 0 + 3]

1st, 3DS — MI +2.32 | last week: MI +5.79 ⇘
2nd, Switch — MI -0.70 | last week: MI +0.58 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -1.88 | last week: MI -0.36 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MI -2.25 | last week: MI +8.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MI -6.75 | last week: MI -9.67 ⇗
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.

 

Dropping Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s lack of interest in games per platform.

 

Staying Power Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in a given platform.

 

Momentum Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in games on a given platform.

 

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 (July 10, 2017 – July 16, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 10, 2017 – July 16, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 3, 2017 – July 9, 2017.

 

 

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