God Wars The Complete Legend actually launched better on Switch than it did on PlayStation 4.
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, June 18, 2018 – Sunday, June 24, 2018.
Software Sales
- +2/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 15,715 / 2,379,977
- -1/ [PS4] Fate/Extella Link # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥8,618) – 13,996 / 92,644
- NEW/ [PS4] Record of Grancrest War # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.06.14} (¥8,856) – 11,871 / NEW
- +2/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 10,885 / 1,583,096
- +4/ [NSW] Kirby Star Allies <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥6,458) – 7,698 / 533,672
- +1/ [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥6,458) – 7,429 / 171,528
- -2/ [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥7,452) – 7,043 / 74,458
- +3/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 6,939 / 1,018,144
- -7/ [PSV] Fate/Extella Link # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥6,458) – 6,565 / 44,721
- +2/ [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥6,458) – 5,482 / 1,745,894
- -7/ [PS4] Dark Souls Remastered <RPG> (From Software) {2018.05.24} (¥5,184) – 5,370 / 109,588
- NEW/ [PS4] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2018.06.14} (¥4,298) – 4,946 / NEW
- +1/ [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥7,538) – 4,231 / 189,720
- +3/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥5,378) – 3,921 / 1,649,243
- NEW/ [NSW] God Wars: The Complete Legend # <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥6,458) – 2,967 / NEW
- 0/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥8,618) – 2,656 / 208,392
- NEW/ [PS4] God Wars: The Complete Legend # <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥6,458) – 2,649 / NEW
- -5/ [NSW] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido <PZL> (Nintendo) {2018.06.08} (¥5,378) – 2,327 / 7,562
- +28/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344) – 2,324 / 153,836
- -1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege: Advanced Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6,480) – 2,310 / 63,482
- +2/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.09.22} (¥6,458)
- -7/ [PS4] Little Nightmares Deluxe Edition <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.06.07} (¥3,456)
- NEW/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto Ⅴ: Premium Online Edition <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2018.06.14} (¥7,992) / NEW
- 0/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
- 0/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916)
- -16/ [NSW] Little Nightmares Deluxe Edition <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.06.07} (¥3,456)
- -6/ [NSW] Snack World: Trejarers Gold <RPG> (Level-5) {2018.04.12} (¥6,458)
- -2/ [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥6,264)
- +8/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2017.09.14} (¥8,208)
- -8/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7,538)
- -3/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458)
- -3/ [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥5,378)
- NEW/ [PSV] God Wars: The Complete Legend # <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥6,458) / NEW
- -4/ [NSW] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.09.07} (¥7,344)
- -27/ [PS4] Life is Strange: Before the Storm <ADV> (Square Enix) {2018.06.07} (¥4,104)
- NEW/ [PS4] Clannad <ADV> (Prototype) {2018.06.14} (¥5,616) / NEW
- -1/ [PS4] Monster Hunter: World # <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.01.26} (¥9,698)
- -7/ [PS4] God of War # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.04.20} (¥7,452)
- -6/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
- -6/ [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.26} (¥8,424)
- -21/ [3DS] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido <PZL> (Nintendo) {2018.06.08} (¥5,378)
- -1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
- 0/ [3DS] Detective Pikachu <ADV> (The Pokémon Company) {2018.03.23} (¥5,378)
- -26/ [PS4] BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2018.05.31} (¥6,264)
- -3/ [PS4] Cities: Skylines PlayStation 4 Edition <SLG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2018.04.12} (¥5,832)
- -11/ [NSW] Attack on Titan 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2018.03.15} (¥8,424)
- -7/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
- -9/ [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥8,618)
- -22/ [PS4] Usotsuki Hime to Moumoku Ouji <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2018.05.31} (¥7,538)
- BACK/ [NSW] Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle <SLG> (Nintendo) {2018.01.18} (¥6,458)
Hardware Sales
- Nintendo Switch — 48,062 (40,834), +18% (+1%) / 4,381,991
- PlayStation 4 — 25,138 (26,671), -6% (+47%) / 6,790,442
- Nintendo 3DS — 7,052 (6,842), +3% (+0%) / 27,121,823
- PlayStation Vita — 3,099 (3,955), -22% (+65%) / 5,870,244
Grand totals
Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 19 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 5 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 23 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 26
1st, PS4 — 23
2nd, Switch — 19
3rd, 3DS — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
Brand-new titles (7)
NEW/ [PS4] Record of Grancrest War #
NEW/ [PS4] Super Bomberman R
NEW/ [NSW] God Wars: The Complete Legend #
NEW/ [PS4] God Wars: The Complete Legend #
NEW/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto Ⅴ: Premium Online Edition
NEW/ [PSV] God Wars: The Complete Legend #
NEW/ [PS4] Clannad
1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, Switch — 1
2nd, PSVita — 1
Re-charted titles (1)
BACK/ [NSW] Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
1st, Switch — 1
Out-charted titles (8)
-27/ [PS4] Persona 5: Dancing Star Night
-23/ [PS4] Persona Dancing All-Star Triple Pack
-15/ [PS4] Caligula Overdose
BACK/ [3DS] Kirby: Battle Royale
-20/ [NSW] Mega Man Legacy Collection 1+2
BACK/ [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso
-27/ [NSW] Usotsuki Hime to Moumoku Ouji
-25/ [PS4] Full Metal Panic! Fight! Who Dares Wins #
1st, PS4 — 4
2nd, Switch — 3
3rd, 3DS — 1
Previously released titles (43)
Nintendo Switch: 18 / 19
Nintendo 3DS: 5 / 5
PlayStation 4: 18 / 23
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 3
1st, Switch — 18
1st, PS4 — 18
3rd, 3DS — 5
4th, PSVita — 2
Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Nintendo Switch: [18 / 43] * 100 = SPI 41.86 | last week: [18 / 43] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [5 / 43] * 100 = SPI 11.63 | last week: [5 / 43] * 100
PlayStation 4: [18 / 43] * 100 = SPI 41.86 | last week: [19 / 43] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 43] * 100 = SPI 4.65 | last week: [1 / 43] * 100
1st, Switch — SPI 41.86 | last week: SPI 41.86 ⇒
1st, PS4 — SPI 41.86 | last week: SPI 44.19 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — SPI 11.63 | last week: SPI 11.63 ⇒
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.65 | last week: SPI 2.33 ⇗
Past-years released titles (18)
Nintendo Switch: 9 (9 2017)
Nintendo 3DS: 3 (2 2017, 1 2016)
PlayStation 4: 6 (3 2017, 1 2016, 2 2015)
PlayStation Vita: 0
1st, Switch — 9
2nd, PS4 — 6
3rd, 3DS — 3
4th, PSVita — 0
Evergreen Status
(2017 = *1. 2016 = *2. 2015 = *3. 2014 = *4. Etc…)
Nintendo Switch: [(9 *1)] = ES 9 | last week: [(10 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(3 *1) + (1 *2)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (2 *3)] = ES 11 | last week: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (2 *3)]
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
1st, PS4 — ES 11 | last week: ES 11 ⇒
2nd, Switch — ES 9 | last week: ES 10 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — ES 4 | last week: ES 5 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
Momentum
Nintendo Switch: (highest) +4/ [NSW] Kirby Star Allies > (lowest) -16/ [NSW] Little Nightmares Deluxe Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon > (lowest) -21/ [3DS] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
PlayStation 4: (highest) +28/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix > (lowest) -27/ [PS4] Life is Strange: Before the Storm
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -7/ [PSV] Fate/Extella Link # > (lowest) -8/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018
Highest: +28/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix
Lowest: -27/ [PS4] Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Nintendo Switch: [(+2 + +2 + +4 + +1 + +3 + +2 + +1 + -5 + +2 + 0 + -16 + -6 + -2 + -3 + -4 + -11 + -9) / 17] = MM -2.29
Nintendo 3DS: [(+3 + 0 + -3 + -21 + 0) / 5] = MM -4.20
PlayStation 4: [(-1 + -2 + -7 + 0 + +28 + -1 + -7 + +8 + -27 + -1 + -7 + -6 + -6 + -1 + -26 + -3 + -7 + -22) / 18] = MM -4.89
PlayStation Vita: [(-7 + -8) / 2] = MM -7.50
1st, Switch — MM -2.29 | last week: MM -1.88 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -4.20 | last week: MM +3.25 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -4.89 | last week: MM -5.11 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -7.50 | last week: MM 0.00 ⇘
Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)
Nintendo Switch: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 1.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25)] = DS 0.25
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
1st, PS4 — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇘
2nd, Switch — DS 1.50 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.25 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 4.50 ⇘
Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]
Nintendo Switch: [-2.29 – 1.50 + 1 + 7] = MI +4.21 | last week: [-1.88 – 2.00 + 0 + 7]
Nintendo 3DS: [-4.20 – 0.25 + 0 + 7] = MI +2.55 | last week: [+3.25 – 0.00 + 0 + 7]
PlayStation 4: [-4.89 – 2.25 + 0 + 7] = MI -0.14 | last week: [-5.11 – 2.50 + 1 + 7]
PlayStation Vita: [-7.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 7] = MI -0.50 | last week: [0.00 – 4.50 + 0 + 7]
1st, Switch — MI +4.21 | last week: MI +3.12 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +2.55 | last week: MI +10.25 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -0.14 | last week: MI +0.39 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI -0.50 | last week: MI +2.50 ⇘
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 (June 11, 2018 – June 17, 2018).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (June 11, 2018 – June 17, 2018).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 4, 2018 – June 10, 2018.
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