The days when PlayStation platforms used to be Japanese developers’ preferred publishing hardware seem to be slowly vanishing.
☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, July 30, 2018 – Sunday, August 5, 2018.
Software Sales
- NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5,940) – 29,270 / NEW
- -1/ [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.07.19} (¥6,588) – 28,265 / 98,249
- 0/ [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥6,458) – 20,344 / 2,490,039
- +1/ [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces <SPT> (Nintendo) {2018.06.22} (¥6,458) – 18,067 / 265,228
- NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5,940) – 16,207 / NEW
- 0/ [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft) {2018.06.21} (¥3,888) – 16,067 / 154,118
- 0/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 13,887 / 1,654,996
- -6/ [NSW] Octopath Traveler <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.13} (¥7,344) – 13,238 / 145,788
- -5/ [NSW] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥4,298) – 8,966 / 71,365
- NEW/ [PSV] Collar×Malice Unlimited # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2018.07.26} (¥6,804) – 7,695 / NEW
- NEW/ [NSW] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou # <ADV> (Entergram) {2018.07.26} (¥8,618) – 7,631 / NEW
- -2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 7,508 / 1,058,399
- -2/ [NSW] Kirby Star Allies <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥6,458) – 6,620 / 572,791
- -6/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.11.17} (¥5,378) – 6,569 / 1,682,636
- -3/ [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥6,458) – 5,488 / 1,777,621
- NEW/ [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered (PlayStation Hits) <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥2,149) – 5,410 / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (Sunshine Edition) # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2018.07.26} (¥4,298) – 4,535 / NEW
- NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥3,564) – 4,246 / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] Disgaea 1 Complete # <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2018.07.26} (¥7,776) – 4,094 / NEW
- NEW/ [NSW] Dragon Quest X: All In One Package (Version 1 – 4) <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.26} (¥5,184) – 4,020 / NEW
- -12/ [3DS] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥4,298)
- NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥3,564) / NEW
- -8/ [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥7,538)
- -8/ [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥6,458)
- NEW/ [PS4] Maitetsu: Pure Station # <ADV> (Views) {2018.07.26} (¥7,344) / NEW
- -5/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344)
- NEW/ [PS4] Dragon Quest X: All In One Package (Version 1 – 4) <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.26} (¥5,184) / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥3,564) / NEW
- NEW/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PlayStation Hits) <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥2,149) / NEW
- -17/ [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥7,452)
- -6/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
- NEW/ [NSW] Disgaea 1 Complete # <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2018.07.26} (¥7,776) / NEW
- -14/ [PS4] New Gundam Breaker # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2018.06.21} (¥8,208)
- -8/ [NSW] Pokkén Tournament DX <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2017.09.22} (¥6,458)
- -21/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916)
- -14/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥8,618)
- -19/ [PS4] The Crew 2 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2018.06.29} (¥9,072)
- -15/ [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥6,264)
- -5/ [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥6,458)
- NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥3,564) / NEW
- -8/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege: Advanced Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6,480)
- -22/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
- NEW/ [NSW] Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai: Library Party # <ADV> (Aria) {2018.07.26} (¥7,344) / NEW
- -13/ [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.26} (¥8,424)
- -28/ [PS4] Kangokutou Mary Skelter 2 # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2018.07.12} (¥7,776)
- -10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
- -12/ [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥5,378)
- NEW/ [PS4] Bloodborne (PlayStation Hits) <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥2,149) / NEW
- BACK/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.14} (¥8,424)
- -13/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7,538)
Hardware Sales
- Nintendo Switch — 48,370 (53,745), -10% (+7%) / 4,726,350
- PlayStation 4 — 18,645 (20,309), -8% (+15%) / 6,929,070
- Nintendo 3DS — 8,714 (11,577), -25% (+62%) / 27,177,664
- PlayStation Vita — 3,414 (4,277), -20% (+4%) / 5,894,223
Grand totals
Total Nintendo titles: 28
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 22
Total home Nintendo titles: 23 / 28
Total portable Nintendo titles: 5 / 28
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 22
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 2 / 22
1st, Switch — 23
2nd, PS4 — 20
3rd, 3DS — 5
4th, PSVita — 2
Brand-new titles (18)
NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2
NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2
NEW/ [PSV] Collar×Malice Unlimited #
NEW/ [NSW] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou #
NEW/ [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered (PlayStation Hits)
NEW/ [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (Sunshine Edition) #
NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection
NEW/ [PS4] Disgaea 1 Complete #
NEW/ [NSW] Dragon Quest X: All In One Package (Version 1 – 4)
NEW/ [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
NEW/ [PS4] Maitetsu: Pure Station #
NEW/ [PS4] Dragon Quest X: All In One Package (Version 1 – 4)
NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection
NEW/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PlayStation Hits)
NEW/ [NSW] Disgaea 1 Complete #
NEW/ [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
NEW/ [NSW] Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai: Library Party #
NEW/ [PS4] Bloodborne (PlayStation Hits)
1st, PS4 — 10
2nd, Switch — 7
3rd, PSVita — 1
Re-charted titles (1)
BACK/ [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II #
1st, PS4 — 1
Out-charted titles (19)
BACK/ [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together!
NEW/ [NSW] Closed Nightmare
BACK/ [PS4] Persona 5 #
-1/ [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso
-28/ [NSW] Shining Resonance Refrain
+4/ [NSW] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch
+3/ [NSW] Attack on Titan 2 #
-6/ [NSW] Snack World: Trejarers Gold
-2/ [NSW] Little Nightmares Deluxe Edition
NEW/ [PS4] Sonic Mania Plus
-2/ [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5
+4/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Double Pack
-16/ [PSV] Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
BACK/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience
NEW/ [PS4] Closed Nightmare
NEW/ [NSW] Sonic Mania Plus
-13/ [PS4] Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
NEW/ [NSW] Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded #
-4/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
1st, Switch — 10
2nd, PS4 — 7
3rd, 3DS — 1
3rd, PSVita — 1
Previously released titles (32)
Nintendo Switch: 16 / 23
Nintendo 3DS: 5 / 5
PlayStation 4: 10 / 20
PlayStation Vita: 1 / 2
1st, Switch — 16
2nd, PS4 — 10
3rd, 3DS — 5
4th, PSVita — 1
Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100
Nintendo Switch: [16 / 32] * 100 = SPI 50.00 | last week: [22 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [5 / 32] * 100 = SPI 15.63 | last week: [6 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [10 / 32] * 100 = SPI 31.25 | last week: [14 / 44] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [1 / 32] * 100 = SPI 3.13 | last week: [2 / 44] * 100
1st, Switch — SPI 50.00 | last week: SPI 50.00 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — SPI 31.25 | last week: SPI 31.82 ⇘
3rd, 3DS — SPI 15.63 | last week: SPI 13.64 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 3.13 | last week: SPI 4.55 ⇘
Past-years released titles (16)
Nintendo Switch: 8 (8 2017)
Nintendo 3DS: 4 (2 2017, 1 2016, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (3 2017, 1 2015)
PlayStation Vita: 0
1st, Switch — 8
2nd, 3DS — 4
2nd, PS4 — 4
4th, PSVita — 0
Evergreen Status
(2017 = *1. 2016 = *2. 2015 = *3. 2014 = *4. Etc…)
Nintendo Switch: [(8 *1)] = ES 8 | last week: [(11 *1)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *7)] = ES 11 | last week: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *7)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1) + (1 *3)] = ES 6 | last week: [(4 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *3)]
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
1st, 3DS — ES 11 | last week: ES 12 ⇘
2nd, Switch — ES 8 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — ES 6 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒
Momentum
Nintendo Switch: (highest) +1/ [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces > (lowest) -15/ [NSW] FIFA 18
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) -6/ [3DS] Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon > (lowest) -22/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 #
PlayStation 4: (highest) -5/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix > (lowest) -28/ [PS4] Kangokutou Mary Skelter 2 #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -13/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 = (lowest) -13/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018
Highest: +1/ [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces
Lowest: -28/ [PS4] Kangokutou Mary Skelter 2 #
Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]
Nintendo Switch: [(-1 + 0 + +1 + 0 + 0 + -6 + -5 + -2 + -2 + -3 + -8 + -8 + -6 + -8 + -15 + -5) / 16] = MM -4.25
Nintendo 3DS: [(-6 + -12 + -21 + -22 + -12) / 5] = MM -14.60
PlayStation 4: [(-5 + -17 + -14 + -14 + -19 + -8 + -13 + -28 + -10) / 9] = MM -14.22
PlayStation Vita: [(-13) / 1] = MM -13.00
1st, Switch — MM -4.25 | last week: MM -1.52 ⇘
2nd, PSVita — MM -13.00 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -14.22 | last week: MM -3.58 ⇘
4th, 3DS — MM -14.60 | last week: MM +4.20 ⇘
Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)
Nintendo Switch: [(1 *0.25) + (5 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 6.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.25) + (3 *0.50) + (2 *1.00)] = DS 4.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
1st, Switch — DS 6.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 4.00 | last week: DS 4.00 ⇒
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]
Nintendo Switch: [-4.25 – 6.50 + 0 + 18] = MI +7.25 | last week: [-1.52 – 0.50 + 1 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-14.60 – 0.50 + 0 + 18] = MI +2.90 | last week: [+4.20 – 0.00 + 1 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [-14.22 – 4.00 + 1 + 18] = MI +0.78 | last week: [-3.58 – 4.00 + 2 + 6]
PlayStation Vita: [-13.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 18] = MI +4.50 | last week: [-7.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 6]
1st, Switch — MI +7.25 | last week: MI +4.98 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MI +4.50 | last week: MI -1.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +2.90 | last week: MI +11.20 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI +0.78 | last week: MI +0.42 ⇗
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 (July 23, 2018 – July 29, 2018).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (July 23, 2018 – July 29, 2018).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of July 16, 2018 – July 22, 2018.
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