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Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016

NintendObserverWe all know what the Media Create is going to look like this summer break when Yo-kai Watch 3 comes out.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, June 20, 2016 – Sunday, June 26, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 32,369 / NEW
  2. -1/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264) – 25,288 / 222,119
  3. -1/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 13,175 / 193,339
  4. NEW/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.06.16} (¥6,804) – 10,526 / NEW
  5. 0/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 9,766 / 321,860
  6. -3/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424) – 8,673 / 253,845
  7. -3/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 8,484 / 97,136
  8. -2/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 6,167 / 109,311
  9. -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,006 / 798,870
  10. 0/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 5,486 / 1,388,585
  11. NEW/ [PSV] Root Letter # <ADV> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 4,855 / NEW
  12. -1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 4,370 / 541,752
  13. -1/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,281 / 896,116
  14. NEW/ [PS4] Root Letter # <ADV> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 4,052 / NEW
  15. +1/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 3,845 / 174,403
  16. +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 3,567 / 144,445
  17. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 3,076 / 120,799
  18. -1/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538) – 2,818 / 95,539
  19. -4/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618) – 2,685 / 157,562
  20. +3/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 2,594 / 607,574
  21. +1/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  22. -8/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
  23. -2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  24. -17/ [PS4] Project Cars: Perfect Edition <RCE> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06;09} (¥7,776)
  25. +3/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  26. -1/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  27. -7/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
  28. -19/ [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.06.09} (¥8,424)
  29. -2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  30. NEW/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Twin Pack <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.06.16} (¥11,448) / NEW
  31. -1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  32. -14/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval <SLG> (Ubisoft) {2016.06.09} (¥7,992)
  33. +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  34. -2/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  35. -4/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  36. -3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  37. -3/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  38. -12/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.05.19} (¥6,156)
  39. -10/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  40. -1/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03;17} (¥2,916)
  41. -3/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  42. -6/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  43. -1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  44. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  45. 0/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  46. BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  47. 0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  49. -1/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  50. -4/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 22,279 (25,457), -12% (+60%) / 20,804,955
  2. PlayStation 4 — 20,214 (19,573), +3% (-15%) / 2,903,787
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,413 (12,312), -7% (-12%) / 5,026,841
  4. Wii U — 3,870 (3,901), -1% (-6%) / 3,149,762
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,061 (1,006), +5% (-2%) / 10,421,297

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 26
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 5 / 26
Total portable Nintendo titles: 21 / 26
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 18 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 6 / 24

1st, 3DS — 21
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 6
4th, WiiU — 5
5th, PS3 — 3

 

Brand-new titles (5)

NEW/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure
NEW/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #
NEW/ [PSV] Root Letter #
NEW/ [PS4] Root Letter #
NEW/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Twin Pack

1st, PSVita — 3
2nd, 3DS — 1
2nd, PS4 — 1

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #

1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (7)

-26/ [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution
BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
-10/ [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard Double Pack
+3/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
BACK/ [PS4] Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition
-17/ [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
+24/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Best Price!)

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PS4 — 2
3rd, WiiU — 1
3rd, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (45)

Wii U: 5 / 5
Nintendo 3DS: 20 / 21
PlayStation 4: 14 / 15
PlayStation 3: 3 / 3
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 6

1st, 3DS — 20
2nd, PS4 — 14
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PS3 — 3
4th, PSVita — 3

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 45] * 100 = SPI 11.11 | last week: [6 / 46] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [20 / 45] * 100 = SPI 44.44 | last week: [21 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 4: [14 / 45] * 100 = SPI 31.11 | last week: [12 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 3: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [4 / 46] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 45] * 100 = SPI 6.67 | last week: [3 / 46] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 44.44 | last week: SPI 45.65 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 31.11 | last week: SPI 26.09 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 11.11 | last week: SPI 13.04 ⇘
4th, PS3 — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 8.70 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 6.67 | last week: SPI 6.52 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (19)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 10 (7 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 10
2nd, WiiU — 4
2nd, PS4 — 4
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: [(7 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 16 | last week: [(8 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(4 *1)] = ES 4 | 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 16 | last week: ES 21 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 3 ⇗
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) -10/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 > (lowest) -12/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All
PlayStation 4: (highest) +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -19/ [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
PlayStation 3: (highest) -1/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -2/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 > (lowest) -1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition

Highest: +4/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
Lowest: -12/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All

 

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

Wii U: [(0 + -1 + -1 + -3 + -10) / 5] = MM -3.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-1 + 0 + -1 + +1 + +3 + +1 + -2 + -2 + -2 + -3 + -12 + -1 + -3 + -6 + -1 + -4 + 0 + 0 + -4) / 19] = MM -1.94
PlayStation 4: [(-3 + -3 + +2 + -4 + -8 + -17 + +3 + -7 + -19 + -1 + -14 + +4 + -4) / 13] = MM -5.46
PlayStation 3: [(-2 + -1 + -1) / 3] = MM -1.33
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + -1 + +3) / 3] = MM +0.33

1st, PSVita — MM +0.33 | last week: MM -0.67 ⇗
2nd, PS3 — MM -1.33 | last week: MM -5.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -1.94 | last week: MM -0.95 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -3.17 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MM -5.46 | last week: MM -3.09 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
Nintendo 3DS: [(1 *0.25) + (2 *0.50)] = DS 1.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.25) + (1 *0.50)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, 3DS — DS 1.25 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-3.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 5] = MI +1.50 | last week: [-3.17 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
Nintendo 3DS: [-1.94 – 1.25 + 1 + 5] = MI +2.81 | last week: [-0.95 – 0.50 + 2 + 4]
PlayStation 4: [-5.46 – 0.75 + 1 + 5] = MI -0.21 | last week: [-3.09 – 1.00 + 1 + 4]
PlayStation 3: [-1.33 – 0.50 + 0 + 5] = MI +3.17 | last week: [-5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation Vita: [+0.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 5] = MI +5.33 | last week: [-0.67 – 2.00 + 0 + 4]

1st, PSVita — MI +5.33 | last week: MI +1.33 ⇗
2nd, PS3 — MI +3.17 | last week: MI -1.00 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +2.81 | last week: MI +4.55 ⇘
4th, WiiU — MI +1.50 | last week: MI +0.83 ⇗
5th, PS4 — MI -0.21 | last week: MI +0.91 ⇘

 

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 (June 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (June 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 6, 2016 – June 12, 2016.

 

 

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