I guess it was a good idea for the competition to prevent Monster Hunter World from launching on Nintendo Switch. (At least so far.)
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, January 29, 2018 – Sunday, February 4, 2018.
Software Sales
- NEW/ [PS4] Monster Hunter: World # <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.01.26} (¥9,698) – 1,245,169 / NEW
- -1/ [NSW] Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle <SLG> (Nintendo) {2018.01.18} (¥6,458) – 26,088 / 92,780
- 0/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 25,776 / 1,971,810
- 0/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 21,834 / 1,286,634
- +2/ [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥6,458) – 16,664 / 1,571,976
- +2/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥5,378) – 12,702 / 1,528,001
- +3/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 10,240 / 834,968
- -2/ [PS4] Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT <ACT> (Square Enix) {2018.01.11} (¥8,424) – 7,999 / 134,100
- +2/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya Sword / Magnum <ACT> (Level-5) {2017.12.16} (¥5,184) – 7,755 / 490,853
- NEW/ [PS4] The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.01.25} (¥8,208) – 6,961 / NEW
- -2/ [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥5,378) – 6,535 / 142,308
- -10/ [PS4] Gintama Rumble # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.01.18} (¥8,208) – 5,800 / 44,243
- +4/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.09.22} (¥6,458) – 4,765 / 214,730
- +1/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458) – 4,399 / 356,031
- +1/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 4,375 / 386,695
- -2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: World War II # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥8,532) – 4,203 / 379,286
- -12/ [PSV] Gintama Rumble # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.01.18} (¥7,344) – 3,790 / 27,207
- +22/ [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥6,264) – 3,720 / 78,169
- -6/ [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥8,424) – 3,292 / 221,894
- +1/ [NSW] Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥6,264) – 3,162 / 207,939
- -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916)
- +1/ [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.11.10} (¥3,542)
- -3/ [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles 2 # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2017.12.01} (¥8,618)
- +3/ [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.12.21} (¥6,264)
- 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
- -14/ [PS4] Street Fighter V Arcade Edition <FTG> (Capcom) {2018.01.18} (¥5,389)
- -1/ [3DS] Kirby: Battle Royale <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.11.30} (¥5,378)
- +1/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2017.09.14} (¥8,208)
- +16/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX (Best Price!) <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.11.30} (¥4,309)
- +3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
- +1/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
- -2/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Gold Edition Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.12.14} (¥5,389)
- -5/ [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥6,264)
- BACK/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.14} (¥8,424)
- 0/ [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin Session de Dodon ga Don! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.10.26} (¥6,588)
- +2/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
- -15/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
- NEW/ [NSW] Voez <ACT> (Flyhigh Works) {2018.01.25} (¥4,320) / NEW
- -20/ [PS4] Valkyria Chronicles Remaster # <SLG> (Sega Games) {2018.01.18} (¥2,149)
- BACK/ [PSV] Moujuu-tachi to Ohime-sama in Blossom # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2017.09.07} (¥6,804)
- -10/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
- NEW/ [PSV] Hello Lady! Superior Dynamis <ADV> (dramatic create) {2018.01.25} (¥8,424) / NEW
- BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.26} (¥8,424)
- -8/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.12.07} (¥6,372)
- -1/ [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥5,378)
- -7/ [3DS] The Snack World Trejarers <RPG> (Level-5) {2017.08.10} (¥5,184)
- -13/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Double Pack <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥10,757)
- -2/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
- -6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
- NEW/ [PSV] Ninki Seiyuu no Tsukurikata # <ADV> (Entergram) {2018.01.25} (¥6,458) / NEW
Hardware Sales
- PlayStation 4 — 140,145 (52,507), +167% (+20%) / 6,192,966
- Nintendo Switch — 47,107 (43,027), +9% (+15%) / 3,586,259
- Nintendo 3DS — 11,313 (12,115), -7% (-28%) / 26,949,481
- PlayStation Vita — 3,744 (4,256), -12% (-3%) / 5,796,771
Grand totals
Total Nintendo titles: 27
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 23
Total home Nintendo titles: 17 / 27
Total portable Nintendo titles: 10 / 27
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 18 / 23
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 23
1st, PS4 — 18
2nd, Switch — 17
3rd, 3DS — 10
4th, PSVita — 5
Brand-new titles (5)
NEW/ [PS4] Monster Hunter: World #
NEW/ [PS4] The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia
NEW/ [NSW] Voez
NEW/ [PSV] Hello Lady! Superior Dynamis
NEW/ [PSV] Ninki Seiyuu no Tsukurikata #
1st, PS4 — 2
1st, PSVita — 2
3rd, Switch — 1
Re-charted titles (3)
BACK/ [PS4] FIFA 18 #
BACK/ [PSV] Moujuu-tachi to Ohime-sama in Blossom #
BACK/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II #
1st, PS4 — 2
2nd, PSVita — 1
Out-charted titles (8)
0/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin 2: Mirai no Zahyou
NEW/ [PSV] Ephemeral: Fantasy on Dark
-19/ [3DS] Bokujou Monogatari Futago no Mura+
-13/ [PS4] Okami HD #
-5/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
+1/ [PS4] Yakuza Kiwami (New Price Version)
-19/ [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 #
NEW/ [PS4] Shiin #
1st, PS4 — 4
2nd, 3DS — 3
3rd, PSVita — 1
Previously released titles (45)
Nintendo Switch: 16 / 17
Nintendo 3DS: 10 / 10
PlayStation 4: 16 / 18
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 5
1st, Switch — 16
1st, PS4 — 16
3rd, 3DS — 10
4th, PSVita — 3
Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Nintendo Switch: [16 / 45] * 100 = SPI 35.56 | last week: [15 / 43] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [10 / 45] * 100 = SPI 22.22 | last week: [13 / 43] * 100
PlayStation 4: [16 / 45] * 100 = SPI 35.56 | last week: [14 / 43] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [1 / 43] * 100
1st, Switch — SPI 35.56 | last week: SPI 34.88 ⇗
1st, PS4 — SPI 35.56 | last week: SPI 32.56 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — SPI 22.22 | last week: SPI 30.23 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 2.33 ⇗
Past-years released titles (39)
Nintendo Switch: 15 (15 2017)
Nintendo 3DS: 10 (8 2017, 1 2016, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 12 (8 2017, 1 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2017, 1 2015)
1st, Switch — 15
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, 3DS — 10
4th, PSVita — 2
Evergreen Status
(2017 = *1. 2016 = *2. 2015 = *3. 2014 = *4. Etc…)
Nintendo Switch: [(15 *1)] = ES 15 | last week: [(15 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(8 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *7)] = ES 17 | last week: [(10 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *7)]
PlayStation 4: [(8 *1) + (1 *2) + (3 *3)] = ES 19 | last week: [(9 *1) + (1 *2) + (3 *3)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1) + (1 *3)] = ES 4 | last week: [(1 *3)]
1st, PS4 — ES 19 | last week: ES 20 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — ES 17 | last week: ES 21 ⇘
3rd, Switch — ES 15 | last week: ES 15 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 4 | last week: ES 3 ⇗
Momentum
Nintendo Switch: (highest) +22/ [NSW] FIFA 18 > (lowest) -15/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +16/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX (Best Price!) > (lowest) -13/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Double Pack
PlayStation 4: (highest) +1/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 > (lowest) -20/ [PS4] Valkyria Chronicles Remaster #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # > (lowest) -12/ [PSV] Gintama Rumble #
Highest: +22/ [NSW] FIFA 18
Lowest: -20/ [PS4] Valkyria Chronicles Remaster #
Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Nintendo Switch: [(-1 + 0 + 0 + +2 + +3 + +4 + +1 + +1 + +22 + +1 + +1 + -3 + +3 + -5 + +2 + -15) / 16] = MM +1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(+2 + +2 + -2 + -3 + -1 + +16 + +3 + -1 + -7 + -13) / 10] = MM -0.40
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -10 + -2 + -6 + -14 + +1 + +1 + -2 + 0 + -20 + -10 + -8 + -2 + -6) / 14] = MM -5.71
PlayStation Vita: [(-12 + 0) / 2] = MM -6.00
1st, Switch — MM +1.00 | last week: MM +1.07 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -0.40 | last week: MM -5.83 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -5.71 | last week: MM -5.14 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -6.00 | last week: MM -6.00 ⇒
Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)
Nintendo Switch: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *0.50)] = DS 1.50
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.50
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
1st, PS4 — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 3.50 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, Switch — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘
Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]
Nintendo Switch: [+1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +6.00 | last week: [+1.07 – 0.50 + 0 + 7]
Nintendo 3DS: [-0.40 – 1.50 + 0 + 5] = MI +3.10 | last week: [-5.83 – 0.50 + 1 + 7]
PlayStation 4: [-5.71 – 2.50 + 2 + 5] = MI -1.21 | last week: [-5.14 – 3.50 + 0 + 7]
PlayStation Vita: [-6.00 – 1.00 + 1 + 5] = MI -1.00 | last week: [-6.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 7]
1st, Switch — MI +6.00 | last week: MI +7.57 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +3.10 | last week: MI +1.67 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MI -1.00 | last week: MI +1.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -1.21 | last week: MI -1.64 ⇗
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 (January 22, 2018 – January 28, 2018).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 22, 2018 – January 28, 2018).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 15, 2018 – January 21, 2018.
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