Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 2, 2016 – May 8, 2016

Nintendo once again proves to be holiday material in Japan this Golden Week 2016.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, May 9, 2016 – Sunday, May 15, 2016.

 

 

Software Sales

1. 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 79,807 / 224,653
2. +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 33,996 / 498,883
3. 0/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 24,827 / 109,800
4. -2/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618) – 23,936 / 125,917
5. +2/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 14,200 / 586,555
6. -2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 14,035 / 70,512
7. +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 10,289 / 762,839
8. +4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 9,478 / 1,356,993
9. +1/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 8,947 / 870,375
10. +9/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 7,040 / 156,313
11. +7/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996) – 6,523 / 42,494
12. -4/ [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344) – 6,178 / 49,058
13. +1/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥7,020) – 5,419 / 30,228
14. -8/ [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618) – 5,273 / 25,301
15. +7/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 5,184 / 43,103
16. +7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776) – 5,029 / 136,478
17. -8/ [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.04.21} (¥8,208) – 4,897 / 50,291
18. -3/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024) – 4,674 / 286,944
19. +1/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104) – 3,659 / 14,878
20. +17/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 3,584 / 2,630,681
21. +9/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156)
22. +13/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
23. +10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
24. +17/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
25. -4/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6,156)
26. +17/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
27. +5/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
28. +18/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
29. +7/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
30. BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
31. +16/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
32. BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
33. BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
34. -9/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
35. +15/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
36. -20/ [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2016.04.21} (¥7,344)
37. -11/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥9,072)
38. +1/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
39. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
40. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)
41. +1/ [3DS] Lego Marvel Avengers <ADV> (Warner Bros. Japan) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
42. -29/ [PSV] Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight # <ACT> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.04.26} (¥4,298)
43. BACK/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
44. -17/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
45. BACK/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥5,076)
46. -17/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: Anryu to Sekaiju no Jou (Ultimate Hits) <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.04.28} (¥4,104)
47. BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.10.08} (¥6,145)
48. -17/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
49. BACK/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.02.18} (¥7,344)
50. BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937)

 

Hardware Sales

1. Nintendo 3DS — 26,242 (25,578), +3% (+40%) / 20,692,646
2. PlayStation 4 — 24,880 (28,578), -13% (+39%) / 2,774,374
3. PlayStation Vita — 18,090 (20,168), -10% (+59%) / 4,950,927
4. Wii U — 7,224 (10,020), -28% (+68%) / 3,125,493
5. PlayStation 3 — 1,340 (1,560), -14% (+35%) / 10,415,187

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 32
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 18
Total home Nintendo titles: 8 / 32
Total portable Nintendo titles: 24 / 32
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 12 / 18
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 6 / 18

1st, 3DS — 24
1st, PS4 — 9
3rd, WiiU — 8
4th, PSVita — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (0)

None.

 

Re-charted titles (10)

BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
BACK/ [PSV] Attack on Titan #
BACK/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
BACK/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [3DS] Monster Strike
BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #

1st, 3DS — 8
2nd, WiiU — 1
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10)

NEW/ [WIU] Lego Marvel Avengers
-37/ [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package
-13/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
NEW/ [PS4] Lego Marvel Avengers
-6/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits)
-31/ [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe Package
-11/ [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition
-15/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition
-12/ [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin: Teito Genwaku Kitan #
NEW/ [PSV] Eve: Burst Error R #

1st, PS4 — 6
2nd, PSVita — 3
3rd, WiiU — 1

 

Previously released titles (50)

Wii U: 8 / 8
Nintendo 3DS: 24 / 24
PlayStation 4: 9 / 9
PlayStation 3: 3 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 6 / 6

1st, 3DS — 24
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, WiiU — 8
4th, PSVita — 6
5th, PS3 — 3

 

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

Wii U: [8 / 50] * 100 = SPI 16.00 | last week: [7 / 39] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [24 / 50] * 100 = SPI 48.00 | last week: [14 / 39] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 50] * 100 = SPI 18.00 | last week: [12 / 39] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 50] * 100 = SPI 6.00 | last week: [1 / 39] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [6 / 50] * 100 = SPI 12.00 | last week: [5 / 39] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 48.00 | last week: SPI 35.90 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 18.00 | last week: SPI 30.77 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 16.00 | last week: SPI 17.95 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 12.00 | last week: SPI 12.82 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 6.00 | last week: SPI 2.56 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (21)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 13 (8 2015, 3 2014, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 3 (3 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

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

 

Evergreen Status
(2015 = *1. 2014 = *2. 2013 = *3. 2012 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 6 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(8 *1) + (3 *2) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 23 | last week: [(4 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1)] = ES 3 | last week: [(3 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 23 | last week: ES 11 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +18/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -4/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +17/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 > (lowest) -17/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
PlayStation 4: (highest) +10/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -17/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: Anryu to Sekaiju no Jou (Ultimate Hits)
PlayStation 3: (highest) -2/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -17/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -29/ [PSV] Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight #

Highest: +18/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Lowest: -29/ [PSV] Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight #

 

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

Wii U: [(+4 + +1 + +1 + +7 + +13 + -4 + +18) / 7] = MM +5.71
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + +3 + +2 + +9 + +7 + +7 + +1 + +17 + +9 + +17 + +17 + +7 + +16 + +15 + +1 + -17) / 16] = MM +6.94
PlayStation 4: [(-2 + -8 + -3 + +10 + +5 + -9 + -11 + +1 + -17) / 9] = MM -3.78
PlayStation 3: [(-2 + -8 + -17) / 3] = MM -9.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + +4 + -4 + -20 + -29) / 5] = MM -9.80

1st, 3DS — MM +6.94 | last week: MM -0.93 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM +5.71 | last week: MM -2.29 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -3.78 | last week: MM -9.58 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -9.00 | last week: MM -10.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — MM -9.80 | last week: MM -12.60 ⇗

 

Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)

Wii U: [(1 *1.00)] = DS 1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 4: [(3 *0.50) + (2 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 4.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 2.50

1st, PS4 — DS 4.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.50 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇒
3rd, WiiU — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
4th, 3DS — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [+5.71 – 1.00 + 1 + 0] = MI +5.71 | last week: [-2.29 – 0.50 + 0 + 11]
Nintendo 3DS: [+6.94 – 0.00 + 8 + 0] = MI +14.94 | last week: [-0.93 – 1.00 + 0 + 11]
PlayStation 4: [-3.78 – 4.00 + 0 + 0] = MI -7.78 | last week: [-9.58 – 2.50 + 0 + 11]
PlayStation 3: [-9.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 0] = MI -9.00 | last week: [-10.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 11]
PlayStation Vita: [-9.80 – 2.50 + 1 + 0] = MI -11.30 | last week: [-12.60 – 2.50 + 0 + 11]

1st, 3DS — MI +14.94 | last week: MI +9.07 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +5.71 | last week: MI +8.21 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MI -7.78 | last week: MI -1.08 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MI -9.00 | last week: MI +1.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -11.30 | last week: MI -4.10 ⇘

 

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 (May 2, 2016 – May 8, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (May 2, 2016 – May 8, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 25, 2016 – May 1, 2016.

 

 

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