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Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 31, 2017 – August 6, 2017

NintendObserverDai Gyakuten Saiban 2 also came out that week.

 

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest XI Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.29} (¥6,458) – 307,714 / 1,456,601
  2. 0/ [PS4] Dragon Quest XI Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.29} (¥9,698) – 200,798 / 1,151,113
  3. 0/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 74,235 / 827,646
  4. NEW/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥6,264) – 69,848 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.08.03} (¥5,292) – 30,384 / NEW
  6. -1/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 13,764 / 615,633
  7. -3/ [3DS] Layton Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy <ADV> (Level-5) {2017.07.20} (¥4,800) – 12,699 / 108,057
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 1&2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken to Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥7,776) – 9,651 / NEW
  9. -3/ [3DS] Hey! Pikmin <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378) – 8,493 / 107,887
  10. 0/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 5,472 / 189,417
  11. 0/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 5,304 / 554,123
  12. -4/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥5,184) – 5,197 / 34,107
  13. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 4,321 / 3,304,705
  14. -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 4,293 / 212,998
  15. -8/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.07.13} (¥7,344) – 4,217 / 132,188
  16. -3/ [PS4] Gundam Versus # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.06} (¥8,856) – 3,948 / 153,086
  17. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 3,297 / 1,187,447
  18. +3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,852 / 372,514
  19. +7/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 2,823 / 2,799,235
  20. +7/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 2,711 / 1,069,884
  21. +3/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  22. +1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264)
  23. +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  24. +4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156)
  25. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  26. -11/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.07.27} (¥6,372)
  27. +5/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  28. -16/ [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.07.27} (¥7,344)
  29. +8/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378)
  30. +6/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184)
  31. +11/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  32. +11/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  33. +6/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156)
  34. +6/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424)
  35. +3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III Game of the Year Edition <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.06.29} (¥6,372)
  36. -2/ [NSW] Fate/Extella # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.07.20} (¥8,424)
  37. -6/ [3DS] Ever Oasis <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378)
  38. +9/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  39. -17/ [PS4] Dirt 4 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2017.07.27} (¥8,618)
  40. -20/ [PSV] Hiiro no Kakera Omoi Iro no Kioku <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2017.07.27} (¥6,804)
  41. -32/ [PSV] Kenka Banchou Otome: Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.07.27} (¥6,458)
  42. -1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories Ver.1.2 Edition <RPG> (Capcom) {2017.07.27} (¥4,309)
  43. +2/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538)
  44. +4/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  45. -15/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  46. 0/ [3DS] 100% Pascal Sensei: Kanpeki Paint Bombers <ACT> (Konami) {2017.07.13} (¥5,378)
  47. -29/ [PSV] Wagamama High Spec # <ADV> (iMel) {2017.07.27} (¥5,378)
  48. BACK/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  49. BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition <RPG> (From Software) {2017.04.20} (¥6,372)
  50. BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 61,933 (89,314), -31% (-10%) / 1,348,233
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 60,889 (142,600), -57% (+318%) / 23,198,722
  3. PlayStation 4 — 52,939 (93,356), -43% (+202%) / 5,121,081
  4. PlayStation Vita — 4,773 (4,967), -4% (+9%) / 5,663,141
  5. Wii U — 158 (142), +11% (-19%) / 3,287,628
  6. PlayStation 3 — 96 (121), -21% (-15%) / 10,466,995

 

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: 14 / 19
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 19

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, WiiU — 3

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo
NEW/ [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
NEW/ [3DS] Dai Gyakuten Saiban 1&2: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken to Kakugo

1st, 3DS — 2
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016
BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition
BACK/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R

1st, Switch — 1
1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

-3/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix
-22/ [3DS] The Alliance Alive
-28/ [NSW] Cars 3: Driven to Win
-21/ [PS4] Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late St
NEW/ [PSV] Utsusemi no Meguri
NEW/ [PSV] Grisaia no Kajitsu Side Episode

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

 

Previously released titles (47)

Nintendo Switch: 7 / 7
Wii U: 3 / 3
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 21
PlayStation 4: 13 / 14
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 5 / 5

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, WiiU — 3
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 / 39] * 100
Wii U: [3 / 47] * 100 = SPI 6.38 | last week: [3 / 39] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 47] * 100 = SPI 40.43 | last week: [18 / 39] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 47] * 100 = SPI 27.66 | last week: [10 / 39] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 39] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [5 / 47] * 100 = SPI 10.64 | last week: [1 / 39] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 40.43 | last week: SPI 46.15 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 27.66 | last week: SPI 25.64 ⇗
3rd, Switch — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 17.95 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 10.64 | last week: SPI 2.56 ⇗
5th, WiiU — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 7.69 ⇘
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 (6 2016, 1 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (1 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 8
2nd, PS4 — 4
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: [(6 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)] = ES 15 | last week: [(6 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(1 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 7 | 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 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 15 | last week: ES 15 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — ES 7 | last week: ES 7 ⇒
3rd, WiiU — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
3rd, PSVita — ES 3 | last week: ES 2 ⇗
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +3/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch > (lowest) -2/ [NSW] Fate/Extella #
Wii U: (highest) +11/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) +2/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) > (lowest) -4/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu?
PlayStation 4: (highest) +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] Dirt 4
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # > (lowest) -32/ [PSV] Kenka Banchou Otome: Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey

Highest: +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
Lowest: -32/ [PSV] Kenka Banchou Otome: Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(0 + -1 + 0 + 0 + +3 + -2) / 6] = MM 0.00
Wii U: [(+11 + +11 + +2) / 3] = MM +8.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -3 + -3 + -4 + +1 + -3 + +7 + +7 + +1 + +4 + +5 + +8 + +6 + +6 + -6 + +9 + -1 + +4 + 0) / 19] = MM +2.00
PlayStation 4: [(0 + -8 + -3 + +3 + +12 + +4 + -11 + -16 + +6 + +3 + -17 + -15) / 12] = MM -3.50
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + -20 + -32 + -29) / 4] = MM -20.50

1st, WiiU — MM +8.00 | last week: MM -5.33 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM +2.00 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇘
3rd, Switch — MM 0.00 | last week: MM -9.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -3.50 | last week: MM -5.30 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -20.50 | last week: MM -1.00 ⇗
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 *0.75)] = DS 0.75
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00

1st, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 3.50 ⇗
3rd, Switch — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇘
4th, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | 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: [0.00 – 0.75 + 0 + 3] = MI +2.25 | last week: [-9.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 11]
Wii U: [+8.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +11.00 | last week: [-5.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 11]
Nintendo 3DS: [+2.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 3] = MI +4.50 | last week: [-7.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 11]
PlayStation 4: [-3.50 – 1.25 + 0 + 3] = MI -1.75 | last week: [-5.30 – 3.50 + 0 + 11]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-20.50 – 2.00 + 0 + 3] = MI -19.50 | last week: [-1.00 – 1.50 + 0 + 11]

1st, WiiU — MI +11.00 | last week: MI +5.67 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.50 | last week: MI +2.00 ⇗
3rd, Switch — MI +2.25 | last week: MI +2.00 ⇗
4th, PS4 — MI -1.75 | last week: MI +2.20 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -19.50 | last week: MI +8.50 ⇘
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 31, 2017 – August 6, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 31, 2017 – August 6, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 24, 2017 – July 30, 2017.

 

 

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