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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 24, 2017 – April 30, 2017

NintendObserverMario Kart 8 Deluxe (and the Golden Week) boosted Nintendo Switch sales by 57%.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 284,823 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156) – 97,093 / NEW
  3. +2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264) – 27,829 / 1,421,206
  4. +2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 25,286 / 420,941
  5. -4/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia # <SLG> (Nintendo) {2017.04.20} (¥5,378) – 22,721 / 154,389
  6. -4/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156) – 10,950 / 59,091
  7. 0/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 9,800 / 195,958
  8. -5/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition <RPG> (From Software) {2017.04.20} (¥6,372) – 9,014 / 42,102
  9. NEW/ [PSV] Gun Gun Pixies # <ADV> (Compile Heart) {2017.04.27} (¥7,344) – 8,675 / NEW
  10. -6/ [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2 Yamiochi no Otomo to Hajimari no Sho # <RPG> (Aquaplus) {2017.04.20} (¥6,264) – 6,659 / 34,040
  11. -1/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378) – 6,617 / 75,503
  12. -1/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424) – 6,168 / 313,253
  13. -1/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072) – 4,742 / 169,453
  14. -1/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 4,504 / 109,192
  15. NEW/ [3DS] Cube Creator DX <ADV> (Arc System Works) {2017.04.27} (¥3,024) – 4,350 / NEW
  16. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 4,224 / 3,249,835
  17. -2/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 4,157 / 1,027,400
  18. -2/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 3,338 / 77,015
  19. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,281 / 327,406
  20. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 3,197 / 711,042
  21. -13/ [PS4] PaRappa The Rapper <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥1,944)
  22. -4/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥7,452)
  23. -3/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916)
  24. -5/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344)
  25. NEW/ [PSV] Hanasaki Work Spring! # <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.04.27} (¥5,378) / NEW
  26. -2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  27. NEW/ [PSV] Tsuihou Senkyo <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.04.27} (¥6,458) / NEW
  28. NEW/ [PSV] Desire Remaster Version # <ADV> (El Dia) {2017.04.27} (¥7,344) / NEW
  29. -4/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. NEW/ [PSV] Tokeijikake no Ley Line Kagerou ni Samayou Majo <ADV> (dramatic create) {2017.04.27} (¥7,992) / NEW
  31. -22/ [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker <ACT> (Square Enix) {2017.04.20} (¥5,378)
  32. -1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  33. -5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  34. -8/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥9,504)
  35. -13/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best) <SPT> (Konami) {2017.04.13} (¥4,298)
  36. NEW/ [PS4] War Thunder Premium Package <SLG> (DMM Games) {2017.04.27} (¥2,419) / NEW
  37. -7/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  38. NEW/ [PSV] Fate/Hollow Ataraxia (PlayStation Vita the Best) <ADV> (Kadokawa Games) {2017.04.27} (¥4,104) / NEW
  39. -7/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  40. -13/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
  41. -12/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076)
  42. NEW/ [PSV] Saki Zenkoku Hen Plus <TBL> (Entergram) {2017.04.27} (¥4,298) / NEW
  43. +3/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  44. -21/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2017.04.06} (¥3,218)
  45. NEW/ [PS4] Tsuihou Senkyo <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2017.04.27} (¥7,538) / NEW
  46. BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  47. -14/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  48. -12/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  49. BACK/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
  50. -11/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 76,679 (48,694), +57% (+7%) / 777,252
  2. PlayStation 4 — 25,303 (19,334), +31% (-12%) / 4,676,947
  3. Nintendo 3DS — 23,063 (22,629), +2% (-5%) / 22,729,660
  4. PlayStation Vita — 5,994 (5,164), +16% (-8%) / 5,599,031
  5. Wii U — 543 (262), +107% (-3%) / 3,285,038
  6. PlayStation 3 — 453 (367), +23% (-15%) / 10,463,244

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 24
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 26
Total home Nintendo titles: 9 / 24
Total portable Nintendo titles: 15 / 24
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 26
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 10 / 26

1st, PS4 — 16
2nd, 3DS — 15
3rd, PSVita — 10
4th, Switch — 7
5th, WiiU — 2

 

Brand-new titles (12)

NEW/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
NEW/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X
NEW/ [PSV] Gun Gun Pixies #
NEW/ [3DS] Cube Creator DX
NEW/ [PSV] Hanasaki Work Spring! #
NEW/ [PSV] Tsuihou Senkyo
NEW/ [PSV] Desire Remaster Version #
NEW/ [PSV] Tokeijikake no Ley Line Kagerou ni Samayou Majo
NEW/ [PS4] War Thunder Premium Package
NEW/ [PSV] Fate/Hollow Ataraxia (PlayStation Vita the Best)
NEW/ [PSV] Saki Zenkoku Hen Plus
NEW/ [PS4] Tsuihou Senkyo

1st, PSVita — 7
2nd, 3DS — 2
2nd, PS4 — 2
4th, Switch — 1

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version
BACK/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016

1st, PS4 — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (14)

-9/ [PS4] Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash #
-28/ [PSV] Zero Escape Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors & Virtue’s Last Reward Double Pack
BACK/ [PS4] Battlefield 1
+2/ [NSW] Disgaea 5 Complete
+3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
0/ [WIU] Splatoon #
-3/ [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken
-12/ [PSV] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight
-4/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional
-9/ [PSV] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken #
-12/ [PS4] Musou Stars #
-15/ [PSV] Musou Stars #
-11/ [PS4] Blue Reflection Maboroshi Ni Mau Shoujo no Ken #
-6/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal

1st, PS4 — 5
2nd, PSVita — 4
3rd, 3DS — 3
4th, Switch — 1
4th, WiiU — 1

 

Previously released titles (38)

Nintendo Switch: 6 / 7
Wii U: 2 / 2
Nintendo 3DS: 13 / 15
PlayStation 4: 14 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 10

1st, PS4 — 14
2nd, 3DS — 13
3rd, Switch — 6
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, WiiU — 2
6th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [6 / 38] * 100 = SPI 15.79 | last week: [6 / 44] * 100
Wii U: [2 / 38] * 100 = SPI 5.26 | last week: [3 / 44] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [13 / 38] * 100 = SPI 34.21 | last week: [14 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 38] * 100 = SPI 36.84 | last week: [16 / 44] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 38] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 44] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 38] * 100 = SPI 7.89 | last week: [5 / 44] * 100

1st, PS4 — SPI 36.84 | last week: SPI 36.36 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — SPI 34.21 | last week: SPI 31.82 ⇗
3rd, Switch — SPI 15.79 | last week: SPI 13.64 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 7.89 | last week: SPI 11.36 ⇘
5th, WiiU — SPI 5.26 | last week: SPI 6.82 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (16)

Wii U: 1 (1 2016)
Nintendo 3DS: 8 (7 2016, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 5 (2 2016, 3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 8
2nd, PS4 — 5
3rd, PSVita — 2
4th, WiiU — 1
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(7 *1) + (1 *6)] = ES 13 | last week: [(7 *1) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1) + (3 *2)] = ES 8 | last week: [(3 *1) + (4 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 13 | last week: ES 13 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — ES 8 | last week: ES 9 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — ES 3 | last week: ES 2 ⇗
4th, WiiU — ES 1 | last week: ES 3 ⇘
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +2/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # > (lowest) -22/ [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker
Wii U: (highest) -1/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild > (lowest) -5/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX > (lowest) -12/ [3DS] Miitopia
PlayStation 4: (highest) +3/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 > (lowest) -21/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -2/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -6/ [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2 Yamiochi no Otomo to Hajimari no Sho #

Highest: +3/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016
Lowest: -22/ [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [(+2 + 0 + -2 + -22 + -8 + -13) / 6] = MM -7.17
Wii U: [(-1 + -5) / 2] = MM -3.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(+2 + -4 + -4 + -1 + -2 + -2 + -3 + -3 + -4 + -7 + -12 + -12 + -11) / 13] = MM -4.85
PlayStation 4: [(-5 + -1 + -1 + +2 + -13 + -4 + -5 + -1 + -13 + -7 + +3 + -21 + -14) / 13] = MM -6.15
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-6 + -2) / 2] = MM -4.00

1st, WiiU — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -2.00 ⇘
2nd, PSVita — MM -4.00 | last week: MM -13.60 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -4.85 | last week: MM -2.36 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MM -6.15 | last week: MM -5.07 ⇘
5th, Switch — MM -7.17 | last week: MM -1.83 ⇘
6th, 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 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Wii U: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *0.25)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25) + (4 *0.50)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(3 *0.50) + (1 *0.75)] = DS 2.25


1st, PS4 — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 3.50 ⇘
1st, PSVita — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 1.50 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.25 ⇗
4th, Switch — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
6th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Nintendo Switch: [-7.17 – 0.50 + 0 + 12] = MI +4.83 | last week: [-1.83 – 0.00 + 0 + 6]
Wii U: [-3.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 12] = MI +8.50 | last week: [-2.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 6]
Nintendo 3DS: [-4.85 – 0.75 + 0 + 12] = MI +6.40 | last week: [-2.36 – 0.25 + 0 + 6]
PlayStation 4: [-6.15 – 2.25 + 1 + 12] = MI +4.60 | last week: [-5.07 – 3.50 + 2 + 6]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-4.00 – 2.25 + 1 + 12] = MI +6.75 | last week: [-13.60 – 1.50 + 0 + 6]

1st, WiiU — MI +8.50 | last week: MI +4.00 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — MI +6.75 | last week: MI -9.10 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +6.40 | last week: MI +3.39 ⇗
4th, Switch — MI +4.83 | last week: MI +4.17 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MI +4.60 | last week: MI -0.57 ⇗
6th, 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 (April 24, 2017 – April 30, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 24, 2017 – April 30, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 17, 2017 – April 23, 2017.

 

 

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