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Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017

NintendObserverAll of the ten titles that left the charts were on Nintendo 3DS.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} (¥7,344) – 137,797 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥6,912) – 76,166 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki # <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.01.12} (¥7,992) – 40,006 / NEW
  4. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 31,656 / 3,071,241
  5. -4/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 23,845 / 914,683
  6. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 23,192 / 608,398
  7. -4/ [3DS] Momotarou Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥5,378) – 16,732 / 261,089
  8. +5/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 10,066 / 245,418
  9. -2/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 10,004 / 917,772
  10. -6/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 8,890 / 1,083,384
  11. NEW/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2017.01.12} (¥7,538) – 8,439 / NEW
  12. -7/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 7,334 / 152,172
  13. -5/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 6,410 / 107,764
  14. NEW/ [PSV] Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni Bikini Party Edition <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.01.12} (¥5,378) – 5,078 / NEW
  15. -6/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 5,064 / 331,388
  16. -5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 4,940 / 275,984
  17. -2/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 4,656 / 102,611
  18. +2/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424) – 4,647 / 249,053
  19. -9/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 3,714 / 77,274
  20. +11/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.12.01} (¥3,024) – 3,272 / 28,196
  21. -7/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  22. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  23. -11/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076)
  24. -6/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)
  25. -4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  26. +4/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344)
  27. -2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  28. +4/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452)
  29. -13/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  30. +14/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  31. -12/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912)
  32. BACK/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks) {2016.11.10} (¥6,458)
  33. -7/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  34. -11/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  35. -18/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  36. -7/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  37. -3/ [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.10.27} (¥6,588)
  38. +1/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  39. BACK/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504)
  40. -22/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  41. -8/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  42. -1/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.02} (¥8,208)
  43. BACK/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.08} (¥4,104)
  44. -1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  45. -18/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  46. BACK/ [PS4] Steep <SPT> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.22} (¥7,992)
  47. -23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  48. BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)
  49. -11/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  50. -13/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 47,003 (87,169), -46% (+5%) / 4,207,259
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 34,546 (88,878), -61% (+26%) / 22,324,851
  3. PlayStation Vita — 13,816 (34,023), -59% (+33%) / 5,475,482
  4. Wii U — 1,169 (3,147), -63% (+22%) / 3,277,601
  5. PlayStation 3 — 701 (1,156), -39% (+15%) / 10,450,006

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 20 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 25

1st, 3DS — 20
1st, PS4 — 20
3rd, WiiU — 5
3rd, PSVita — 5
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
NEW/ [PSV] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki #
NEW/ [PS4] New Danganronpa V3 Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki #
NEW/ [PS4] SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter
NEW/ [PSV] Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni Bikini Party Edition

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, PSVita — 2

 

Re-charted titles (5)

BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
BACK/ [PS4] Steep
BACK/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition #
BACK/ [PS4] Persona 5 #
BACK/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

1st, PS4 — 5

 

Out-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure
BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou!
BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
+2/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike
+3/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions #
+1/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design #
+3/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen
+8/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

1st, 3DS — 10

 

Previously released titles (45)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 20 / 20
PlayStation 4: 17 / 20
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 5

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 17
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 45] * 100 = SPI 11.11 | last week: [5 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [20 / 45] * 100 = SPI 44.44 | last week: [30 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [17 / 45] * 100 = SPI 37.78 | last week: [12 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 45] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 50] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 44.44 | last week: SPI 60.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 37.78 | last week: SPI 24.00 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 11.11 | last week: SPI 10.00 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (45)

Wii U: 5 (1 2016, 2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 20 (17 2016, 1 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 17 (14 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 (2 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 17
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (2 *2) + (2 *3)] = ES 11 | last week: [(1 *1) + (2 *2) + (2 *3)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(17 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)] = ES 31 | last week: [(24 *1) + (3 *2) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(14 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 20 | last week: [(9 *1) + (3 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 4 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 31 | last week: ES 44 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 20 | last week: ES 15 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 11 | last week: ES 11 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 4 | last week: ES 4 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) -1/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -18/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +1/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst > (lowest) -23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories
PlayStation 4: (highest) +14/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege > (lowest) -22/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace > (lowest) -6/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition

Highest: +14/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege
Lowest: -23/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories

 

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

Wii U: [(-5 + -7 + -11 + -1 + -18) / 5] = MM -8.40
Nintendo 3DS: [(-2 + -4 + 0 + -4 + -7 + -5 + -9 + -7 + 0 + -11 + -6 + -13 + -12 + -18 + -7 + +1 + -8 + -23 + -11 + -13) / 20] = MM -7.95
PlayStation 4: [(+5 + -2 + -6 + -2 + +2 + +11 + -4 + -2 + +4 + +14 + -22 + -1) / 12] = MM -0.25
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-6 + +4 + -3) / 3] = MM -1.67

1st, WiiU — MM -8.40 | last week: MM +3.00 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM -7.95 | last week: MM +2.96 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -0.25 | last week: MM -4.00 ⇗
4th, PSVita — MM -1.67 | last week: MM -4.33 ⇗
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.)

Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(5 *0.25) + (5 *0.50)] = DS 3.75
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, 3DS — DS 3.75 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇘
2nd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
2nd, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇘

 

Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]

Wii U: [-8.40 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI -3.40 | last week: [+3.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 0]
Nintendo 3DS: [-7.95 – 3.75 + 0 + 5] = MI -6.70 | last week: [+2.96 – 0.50 + 5 + 0]
PlayStation 4: [-0.25 – 0.00 + 5 + 5] = MI +9.75 | last week: [-4.00 – 1.25 + 1 + 0]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-1.67 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +3.33 | last week: [-4.33 – 0.25 + 0 + 0]

1st, PS4 — MI +9.75 | last week: MI -4.25 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MI +3.33 | last week: MI -4.58 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — MI -3.40 | last week: MI +3.00 ⇘
4th, 3DS — MI -6.70 | last week: MI +8.46 ⇘
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 (January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of January 2, 2017 – January 8, 2017.

 

 

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