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Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 20, 2017 – November 26, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥5,378) – 168,978 / 836,417
  2. +1/ [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥6,458) – 77,751 / 792,059
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX # <ACT> (Sega Games) {2017.11.22} (¥8,629) – 34,896 / NEW
  4. +2/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 30,275 / 1,373,530
  5. 0/ [PS4] Call of Duty: World War II # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥8,532) – 21,512 / 290,995
  6. -4/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Double Pack <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥10,757) – 20,297 / 268,080
  7. +2/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 18,846 / 837,850
  8. +3/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 15,162 / 657,015
  9. +10/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 10,806 / 281,571
  10. -6/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.14} (¥8,424) – 10,734 / 49,503
  11. NEW/ [3DS] Beyblade God <RPG> (FuRyu) {2017.11.23} (¥6,458) – 9,550 / NEW
  12. +1/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥5,378) – 6,256 / 54,605
  13. +4/ [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # <RCE> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥7,452) – 5,940 / 193,443
  14. NEW/ [3DS] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney # <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.11.22} (¥3,229) – 4,832 / NEW
  15. 0/ [PS4] ARK: Survival Evolved <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.10.26} (¥7,344) – 4,308 / 114,287
  16. NEW/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Deluxe Edition <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.11.22} (¥6,588) – 4,216 / NEW
  17. -5/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.09.22} (¥6,458) – 4,197 / 126,530
  18. +6/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 3,921 / 283,108
  19. -3/ [PS4] Assassin’s Creed Origins <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.10.27} (¥9,072) – 3,662 / 91,997
  20. NEW/ [PS4] Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus <ACT> (Bethesda Softworks) {2017.11.23} (¥8,618) – 3,555 / NEW
  21. -7/ [PS4] Need for Speed Payback <RCE> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.10} (¥8,424)
  22. +3/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458)
  23. +10/ [NSW] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.09.07} (¥7,344)
  24. -2/ [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin Session de Dodon ga Don! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.10.26} (¥6,588)
  25. -7/ [PS4] .hack//G.U. Last Recode # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.11.01} (¥8,208)
  26. +1/ [NSW] Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥6,264)
  27. +2/ [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.11.10} (¥3,542)
  28. +2/ [3DS] The Snack World Trejarers <RPG> (Level-5) {2017.08.10} (¥5,184)
  29. +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. NEW/ [NSW] LEGO Worlds <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.11.22} (¥3,996) / NEW
  31. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  32. +4/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076)
  33. +4/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥5,184)
  34. -26/ [NSW] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.11.16} (¥4,104)
  35. +5/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2017.09.14} (¥8,208)
  36. -15/ [PS4] Dragon Quest X All In One Package <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.08.17} (¥5,184)
  37. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga + Bowser’s Minions <RPG> (Nintendo) {2017.10.05} (¥5,378)
  38. NEW/ [PSV] Kamidanomi Shisugite Ore no Mirai ga Yabai. <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.11.22} (¥6,458) / NEW
  39. +2/ [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥6,264)
  40. +2/ [PS4] Yakuza Kiwami (New Price Version) <ADV> (Sega Games) {2017.09.21} (¥2,149)
  41. -15/ [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux # <RPG> (Atlus) {2017.10.26} (¥6,998)
  42. +2/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  43. -33/ [PS4] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.11.16} (¥4,104)
  44. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156)
  45. 0/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  46. -39/ [WIU] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.11.16} (¥4,104)
  47. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156)
  48. -1/ [3DS] Idol Time PriPara Yume All Star Live! # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2017.10.26} (¥5,940)
  49. 0/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 145,200 (86,999), +67% (+9%) / 2,397,528
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 34,886 (43,480), -20% (+124%) / 26,608,686
  3. PlayStation 4 — 26,909 (26,302), +2% (+1%) / 5,565,876
  4. PlayStation Vita — 5,964 (3,090), +93% (-4%) / 5,726,784
  5. PlayStation 3 — 85 (46), +85% (+12%) / 10,468,193
  6. Wii U — 46 (43), +7% (+19%) / 3,288,791

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 31
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 19
Total home Nintendo titles: 15 / 31
Total portable Nintendo titles: 16 / 31
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 19
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 2 / 19

1st, PS4 — 17
3rd, 3DS — 16
2nd, Switch — 14
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, WiiU — 1

 

Brand-new titles (7)

NEW/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX #
NEW/ [3DS] Beyblade God
NEW/ [3DS] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney #
NEW/ [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Deluxe Edition
NEW/ [PS4] Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
NEW/ [NSW] LEGO Worlds
NEW/ [PSV] Kamidanomi Shisugite Ore no Mirai ga Yabai.

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

 

Re-charted titles (3)

BACK/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax

1st, 3DS — 3

 

Out-charted titles (10)

-40/ [PS4] Sonic Forces
-34/ [NSW] Sonic Forces
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Quest XI Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete #
-8/ [PS4] FIFA 18 #
NEW/ [3DS] Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi: Ninki no Omise Atsumemashita
-12/ [PS4] Itadaki Street Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary
-12/ [PS4] The Evil Within 2
BACK/ [NSW] Dragon Quest X All In One Package
NEW/ [PSV] VA-11 Hall-A
NEW/ [PS4] The Sims 4 #

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, Switch — 2
2nd, 3DS — 2
4th, PSVita — 1

 

Previously released titles (43)

Nintendo Switch: 13 / 14
Wii U: 1 / 1
Nintendo 3DS: 14 / 16
PlayStation 4: 14 / 17
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 / 2

1st, 3DS — 14
1st, PS4 — 14
3rd, Switch — 13
4th, WiiU — 1
4th, PSVita — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [13 / 43] * 100 = SPI 30.23 | last week: [14 / 41] * 100
Wii U: [1 / 43] * 100 = SPI 2.33 | last week: [0 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [14 / 43] * 100 = SPI 32.56 | last week: [10 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 43] * 100 = SPI 32.56 | last week: [16 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 43] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [1 / 43] * 100 = SPI 2.33 | last week: [1 / 41] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 32.56 | last week: SPI 24.39 ⇗
1st, PS4 — SPI 32.56 | last week: SPI 39.02 ⇘
3rd, Switch — SPI 30.23 | last week: SPI 34.15 ⇘
4th, WiiU — SPI 2.33 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 2.33 | last week: SPI 2.44 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (7)

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

1st, 3DS — 4
2nd, PS4 — 2
3rd, PSVita — 1
4th, WiiU — 0
4th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2016 = *1. 2015 = *2. 2014 = *3. 2013 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *1) + (1 *6)] = ES 9 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(2 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 9 | last week: ES 8 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 4 ⇒
3rd, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
4th, WiiU — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
4th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +10/ [NSW] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch > (lowest) -26/ [NSW] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown
Wii U: (highest) -39/ [WIU] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown = (lowest) -39/ [WIU] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +10/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo > (lowest) -15/ [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +5/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 > (lowest) -33/ [PS4] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # = (lowest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #

Highest: +10/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
Lowest: -39/ [WIU] Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(+1 + +2 + +2 + +3 + -5 + +6 + +3 + +10 + +1 + +2 + -26 + +2 + +2) / 13] = MM +0.23
Wii U: [(-39) / 1] = MM -39.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + -4 + +10 + +1 + +2 + +3 + +4 + +4 + -2 + -15 + -1) / 11] = MM +0.18
PlayStation 4: [(0 + -6 + +4 + 0 + -3 + -7 + -2 + -7 + +5 + -15 + +2 + -33 + 0 + 0) / 14] = MM -4.43
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-3) / 1] = MM -3.00

1st, Switch — MM +0.23 | last week: MM -3.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MM +0.18 | last week: MM -0.56 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MM -3.00 | last week: MM +4.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -4.43 | last week: MM -6.27 ⇗
5th, WiiU — MM -39.00 | last week: MM N/A ⇘
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 *0.25) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.00
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 3.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00

1st, PS4 — DS 3.25 | last week: DS 4.00 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
3rd, Switch — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 4.00 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — DS 1.00 | 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: [+0.23 – 1.00 + 0 + 7] = MI +6.23 | last week: [-3.00 – 4.00 + 2 + 9]
Wii U: [-39.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 7] = MI -32.00 | last week: N/A
Nintendo 3DS: [+0.18 – 1.25 + 3 + 7] = MI +8.93 | last week: [-0.56 – 2.00 + 1 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-4.43 – 3.25 + 0 + 7] = MI -0.68 | last week: [-6.27 – 4.00 + 1 + 9]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-3.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 7] = MI +3.00 | last week: [+4.00 – 2.00 + 0 + 9]

1st, 3DS — MI +8.93 | last week: MI +7.44 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MI +6.23 | last week: MI +4.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MI +3.00 | last week: MI +11.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -0.68 | last week: MI -0.27 ⇘
5th, WiiU — MI -32.00 | last week: MI N/A ⇗
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 (November 20, 2017 – November 26, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (November 20, 2017 – November 26, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of November 13, 2017 – November 19, 2017.

 

 

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