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Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 25, 2017 – December 31, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥6,458) – 105,051 / 1,397,332
  2. +2/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 96,404 / 1,764,870
  3. +2/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 87,356 / 1,132,793
  4. -1/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥5,378) – 61,698 / 1,407,660
  5. NEW/ [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥5,378) – 52,181 / NEW
  6. -4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya Sword / Magnum <ACT> (Level-5) {2017.12.16} (¥5,184) – 38,141 / 431,420
  7. 0/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 33,024 / 771,050
  8. +3/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 21,235 / 349,929
  9. +5/ [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥8,424) – 16,522 / 181,466
  10. -1/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 16,463 / 313,954
  11. -3/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.09.22} (¥6,458) – 13,650 / 191,485
  12. +10/ [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles 2 # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2017.12.01} (¥8,618) – 12,779 / 156,717
  13. +10/ [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2017.12.07} (¥8,197) – 11,806 / 184,445
  14. +16/ [PS4] Call of Duty: World War II # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥8,532) – 10,153 / 348,704
  15. -9/ [3DS] Kirby: Battle Royale <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.11.30} (¥5,378) – 9,679 / 125,003
  16. +8/ [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥6,264) – 9,131 / 62,783
  17. -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 7,953 / 344,495
  18. +14/ [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.11.10} (¥3,542) – 7,388 / 34,619
  19. 0/ [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.12.21} (¥6,264) – 7,003 / 23,014
  20. 0/ [NSW] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.09.07} (¥7,344) – 6,878 / 96,040
  21. +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  22. -1/ [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥6,264)
  23. +17/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  24. +19/ [NSW] Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥6,264)
  25. -13/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥5,378)
  26. +18/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Gold Edition Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.12.14} (¥5,389)
  27. -10/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Double Pack <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥10,757)
  28. -10/ [PS4] Okami HD # <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.12.21} (¥3,229)
  29. +17/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2017.09.14} (¥8,208)
  30. -1/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  31. -15/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Doko Nandesu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥5,184)
  32. +16/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.14} (¥8,424)
  33. +9/ [3DS] Bokujou Monogatari Futago no Mura+ <SLG> (Marvelous) {2017.12.14} (¥4,298)
  34. BACK/ [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.12.07} (¥6,372)
  35. BACK/ [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # <RCE> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥7,452)
  36. +1/ [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin Session de Dodon ga Don! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.10.26} (¥6,588)
  37. -24/ [PS4] Atelier Lydie & Soeur: Fushigi na Kaiga no Renkinjutsu Samurai # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.12.21}  (¥7,884)
  38. -7/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin 2: Mirai no Zahyou <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.11.30} (¥6,458)
  39. BACK/ [PSV] Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.12.14} (¥6,156)
  40. -13/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076)
  41. -31/ [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Stella Stage # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.12.21} (¥8,856)
  42. BACK/ [PS4] ARK: Survival Evolved <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.10.26} (¥7,344)
  43. -17/ [PS4] A-Train de Ikou Exp. <SLG> (Artdink) {2017.12.21} (¥8,424)
  44. BACK/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
  45. BACK/ [PS4] Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.12.14} (¥7,344)
  46. BACK/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  47. BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.26} (¥8,424)
  48. -15/ [3DS] The Snack World Trejarers <RPG> (Level-5) {2017.08.10} (¥5,184)
  49. -15/ [3DS] Beyblade God <RPG> (FuRyu) {2017.11.23} (¥6,458)
  50. BACK/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 134,519 (269,684), -50% (+22%) / 3,312,619
  2. PlayStation 4 — 49,631 (67,257), -26% (+7%) / 5,864,823
  3. Nintendo 3DS — 36,814 (80,637), -54% (+45%) / 26,863,461
  4. PlayStation Vita — 7,970 (14,041), -43% (+55%) / 5,772,454
  5. PlayStation 3 — 58 (40), +45% (-9%) / 10,468,431
  6. Wii U — 44 (98), -55% (+31%) / 3,289,123

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 30
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 20
Total home Nintendo titles: 16 / 30
Total portable Nintendo titles: 14 / 30
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 18 / 20
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 2 / 20

1st, PS4 — 18
2nd, Switch — 16
3rd, 3DS — 14
4th, PSVita — 2

 

Brand-new titles (1)

NEW/ [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100

1st, 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (9)

BACK/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition)
BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 18 #
BACK/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
BACK/ [PS4] Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory #
BACK/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris
BACK/ [PS4] ARK: Survival Evolved
BACK/ [PSV] Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory #

1st, PS4 — 7
2nd, NSW — 1
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10)

-3/ [3DS] Idol Time PriPara Yume All Star Live! #
-3/ [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga + Bowser’s Minions
-2/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
NEW/ [NSW] Atelier Lydie & Soeur: Fushigi na Kaiga no Renkinjutsu Samurai #
NEW/ [PSV] Kiniro no Corda 2 FF #
NEW/ [3DS] Medabots Classics Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
+4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X
NEW/ [PSV] Atelier Lydie & Soeur: Fushigi na Kaiga no Renkinjutsu Samurai #
NEW/ [3DS] Medabots Classics 20th Anniversary Edition

1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, PSVita — 2
3rd, Switch — 1
3rd, Wii U — 1

 

Previously released titles (49)

Nintendo Switch: 16 / 16
Wii U: 0 / 0
Nintendo 3DS: 13 / 14
PlayStation 4: 18 / 18
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 2

1st, PS4 — 18
2nd, Switch — 16
3rd, 3DS — 13
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, WiiU — 0
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [16 / 49] * 100 = SPI 32.65 | last week: [14 / 40] * 100
Wii U: [0 / 49] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [1 / 40] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [13 / 49] * 100 = SPI 26.53 | last week: [17 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 4: [18 / 49] * 100 = SPI 36.73 | last week: [7 / 40] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 49] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 40] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 49] * 100 = SPI 4.08 | last week: [1 / 40] * 100

1st, PS4 — SPI 36.73 | last week: SPI 17.50 ⇗
2nd, Switch — SPI 32.65 | last week: SPI 35.00 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — SPI 26.53 | last week: SPI 42.50 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.08 | last week: SPI 2.50 ⇗
5th, WiiU — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 2.50 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (6)

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

1st, 3DS — 3
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: [(1 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *6)] = ES 8 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *2)] = ES 2 | last week: [(1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 8 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 1 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
4th, WiiU — ES 0 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
4th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +19/ [NSW] Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. # > (lowest) -3/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX
Wii U: (highest) none = (lowest) none
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Bokujou Monogatari Futago no Mura+ > (lowest) -15/ [3DS] Beyblade God
PlayStation 4: (highest) +18/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version > (lowest) -31/ [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Stella Stage #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # = (lowest) +7/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #

Highest: +18/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
Lowest: -31/ [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Stella Stage #

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(0 + +2 + +2 + 0 + +3 + -1 + -3 + +10 + +8 + +14 + 0 + 0 + -1 + +17 + +19) / 15] = MM +4.67
Wii U: N/A
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + -4 + -9 + -2 + -13 + -10 + -1 + -15 + +9 + -7 + -13 + -15 + -15) / 13] = MM -8.00
PlayStation 4: [(+5 + +10 + +16 + +18 + -10 + +17 + +16 + +1 + -24 + -31 + -17) / 11] = MM +0.09
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(+7) / 1] = MM +7.00

1st, PSVita — MM +7.00 | last week: MM 0.00 ⇗
2nd, Switch — MM +4.67 | last week: MM +3.54 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM +0.09 | last week: MM -12.00 ⇗
4th, 3DS — MM -8.00 | last week: MM -1.29 ⇘
5th, WiiU — MM N/A | last week: MM N/A ⇒
5th, 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)] = DS 0.25
Wii U: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
Nintendo 3DS: [(4 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 4.00
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00

1st, 3DS — DS 4.00 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇗
3rd, Switch — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, PS4 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 4.50 ⇘
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: [+4.67 – 0.25 + 1 + 1] = MI +6.42 | last week: [+3.54 – 1.00 + 1 + 10]
Wii U: N/A | last week: N/A
Nintendo 3DS: [-8.00 – 4.00 + 0 + 1] = MI -11.00 | last week: [-1.29 – 1.25 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 4: [+0.09 – 0.00 + 7 + 1] = MI +8.09 | last week: [-12.00 – 4.50 + 0 + 10]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [+7.00 – 2.00 + 1 + 1] = MI +7.00 | last week: [0.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 10]

1st, PS4 — MI +8.09 | last week: MI -6.50 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MI +7.00 | last week: MI +9.00 ⇘
3rd, Switch — MI +6.42 | last week: MI +13.54 ⇘
4th, 3DS — MI -11.00 | last week: MI +7.46 ⇘
5th, WiiU — MI N/A | last week: MI N/A ⇒
5th, 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 (December 25, 2017 – December 31, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (December 25, 2017 – December 31, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of December 18, 2017 – December 24, 2017.

 

 

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