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Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 17, 2017 – July 23, 2017

NintendObserverSo yeah, Splatoon 2 more than tripled the Switch’s sales that week.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 648,085 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] Layton Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy <ADV> (Level-5) {2017.07.20} (¥4,800) – 70,867 / NEW
  3. -1/ [3DS] Hey! Pikmin <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 21,628 / 87,494
  4. NEW/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥5,184) – 20,883 / NEW
  5. -4/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.13} (¥7,344) – 19,049 / 119,813
  6. -5/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 12,980 / 588,028
  7. NEW/ [NSW] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.07.20} (¥8,424) – 10,247 / NEW
  8. -1/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 7,984 / 177,987
  9. -6/ [PS4] Gundam Versus # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.06} (¥8,856) – 6,665 / 143,844
  10. -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 5,989 / 543,016
  11. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 5,276 / 3,295,102
  12. NEW/ [PS4] Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late St <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2017.07.20} (¥7,344) – 5,013 / NEW
  13. -9/ [3DS] Ever Oasis <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 4,511 / 18,835
  14. -2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264) – 3,354 / 1,546,392
  15. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 3,331 / 1,180,284
  16. NEW/ [NSW] Cars 3: Driven to Win <RCE> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.07.20} (¥6,156) – 3,220 / NEW
  17. -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 3,201 / 205,098
  18. NEW/ [PSV] World Election # <ADV> (GN Software) {2017.07.20} (¥7,344) – 3,017 / NEW
  19. -6/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,792 / 366,844
  20. +5/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 2,636 / 233,737
  21. -4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156)
  22. -2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076)
  23. -3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  24. +7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  25. +2/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  26. +7/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378)
  27. +3/ [3DS] The Alliance Alive <RPG> (FuRyu) {2017.06.22} (¥6,782)
  28. NEW/ [PS4] Cars 3: Driven to Win <RCE> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.07.20} (¥6,156) / NEW
  29. +6/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184)
  30. -6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  31. -2/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  32. -13/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III Game of the Year Edition <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.06.29} (¥6,372)
  33. -27/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers <ACT> (Konami) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378)
  34. -6/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424)
  35. +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  36. -2/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156)
  37. -19/ [3DS] Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology # <RPG> (Atlus) {2017.06.29} (¥6,998)
  38. NEW/ [3DS] Koueki Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai KanKen Training 2 <EDU> (Imagineer) {2017.07.20} (¥4,104) / NEW
  39. -7/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538)
  40. +3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  41. -1/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  42. -19/ [PS4] Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2017.05.25} (¥7,344)
  43. -17/ [PS4] Portal Knights <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.06.29} (¥3,240)
  44. -7/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition <RPG> (From Software) {2017.04.20} (¥6,372)
  45. +4/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  46. -25/ [PSV] Omega Labyrinth Z # <RPG> (D3 Publisher) {2017.07.06} (¥7,344)
  47. 0/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344)
  48. -3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  49. -11/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
  50. -11/ [PS4] Tekken 7 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.06.01} (¥8,856)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 98,999 (31,906), +210% (+22%) / 1,196,986
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 34,145 (58,559), -42% (+293%) / 22,995,233
  3. PlayStation 4 — 30,878 (36,218), -15% (+22%) / 4,974,786
  4. PlayStation Vita — 4,545 (4,655), -2% (+2%) / 5,653,401
  5. Wii U — 176 (146), +21% (-11%) / 3,287,328
  6. PlayStation 3 — 142 (129), -10% (-13%) / 10,466,778

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 31
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 19
Total home Nintendo titles: 10 / 31
Total portable Nintendo titles: 21 / 31
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 19
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 19

1st, 3DS — 21
1st, PS4 — 16
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 3

 

Brand-new titles (9)

NEW/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
NEW/ [3DS] Layton Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy
NEW/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu?
NEW/ [NSW] Fate/Extella #
NEW/ [PS4] Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late St
NEW/ [NSW] Cars 3: Driven to Win
NEW/ [PSV] World Election #
NEW/ [PS4] Cars 3: Driven to Win
NEW/ [3DS] Koueki Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai KanKen Training 2

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

 

Re-charted titles (0)

None.

 

Out-charted titles (9)

BACK/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin: Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa Chain (Spike Chunsoft the Best)
-14/ [PSV] God Wars: Toki wo Koete
-7/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016
-8/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
BACK/ [PS4] PlayStation VR Worlds
-18/ [NSW] LEGO City Undercover
-12/ [PS4] Omega Labyrinth Z #
NEW/ [PS4] Hakoniwa Company Works
BACK/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R

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

 

Previously released titles (41)

Nintendo Switch: 4 / 7
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 18 / 21
PlayStation 4: 14 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 3

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, Switch — 4
4th, WiiU — 3
5th, PSVita — 2
6th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [4 / 41] * 100 = SPI 9.76 | last week: [6 / 45] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 41] * 100 = SPI 7.32 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [18 / 41] * 100 = SPI 43.90 | last week: [16 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 41] * 100 = SPI 34.15 | last week: [17 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 41] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 41] * 100 = SPI 4.88 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 43.90 | last week: SPI 35.56 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 34.15 | last week: SPI 37.78 ⇘
3rd, Switch — SPI 9.76 | last week: SPI 13.33 ⇘
4th, WiiU — SPI 7.32 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇗
5th, PSVita — SPI 4.88 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (16)

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

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, PS4 — 4
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 *3) + (1 *6)] = ES 16 | last week: [(7 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(1 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 7 | last week: [(3 *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 16 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — ES 7 | last week: ES 9 ⇘
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) +5/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch > (lowest) -5/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wii U: (highest) +3/ [WIU] Splatoon # > (lowest) -7/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +7/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars > (lowest) -27/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers
PlayStation 4: (highest) +7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -19/ [PS4] Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -25/ [PSV] Omega Labyrinth Z #

Highest: +7/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
Lowest: -27/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(-5 + -1 + -2 + +5) / 4] = MM -0.75
Wii U: [(+1 + -7 + +3) / 3] = MM -1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + -1 + -9 + -2 + -3 + -4 + -2 + -3 + +2 + +7 + +3 + +6 + -27 + -2 + -19 + -1 + +4 + -3) / 18] = MM -3.06
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -6 + -6 + +7 + -6 + -2 + -13 + -6 + -19 + -17 + -7 + 0 + -11 + -11) / 14] = MM -7.21
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -25) / 2] = MM -12.50

1st, Switch — MM -0.75 | last week: MM -6.20 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM -1.00 | last week: MM -8.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -3.06 | last week: MM -3.93 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MM -7.21 | last week: MM -5.38 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -12.50 | last week: MM -11.00 ⇘
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: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25) + (2 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 3.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50

1st, PS4 — DS 3.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇗
2nd, Switch — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
2nd, PSVita — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
4th, 3DS — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇘
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: [-0.75 – 0.50 + 0 + 8] = MI +6.75 | last week: [-6.20 – 0.50 + 1 + 5]
Wii U: [-1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 8] = MI +7.00 | last week: [-8.00 – 0.25 + 1 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.06 – 0.25 + 0 + 8] = MI +4.69 | last week: [-3.93 – 0.75 + 2 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-7.21 – 3.00 + 0 + 8] = MI -2.21 | last week: [-5.38 – 2.50 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-12.50 – 0.50 + 0 + 8] = MI -5.00 | last week: [-11.00 – 0.75 + 0 + 5]

1st, WiiU — MI +7.00 | last week: MI -2.25 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MI +6.75 | last week: MI -0.70 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +4.69 | last week: MI +2.32 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI -2.21 | last week: MI -1.88 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -5.00 | last week: MI -6.75 ⇗
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 (July 17, 2017 – July 23, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 17, 2017 – July 23, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 10, 2017 – July 16, 2017.

 

 

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