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Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016

NintendObserverMinecraft and Mario & Sonic 2016 beginning at spots #3 and #4 respectively on Wii U.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378) – 100,319 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥7,538) – 31,243 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} 3,888) – 22,589 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156) – 18,276 / NEW
  5. NEW/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥6,458) – 17,573 / NEW
  6. -4/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥6,264) – 11,803 / 233,922
  7. -6/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184) – 11,695 / 44,064
  8. NEW/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.06.23} (¥6,469) – 9,095 / NEW
  9. -6/ [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 8,598 / 201,937
  10. -5/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 8,485 / 330,346
  11. -4/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424) – 7,241 / 104,378
  12. -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,200 / 805,070
  13. -7/ [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥8,424) – 5,156 / 259,001
  14. -4/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 4,815 / 1,393,400
  15. -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 4,504 / 900,619
  16. -8/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7,344) – 4,150 / 113,461
  17. -2/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,071 / 178,474
  18. NEW/ [PSV] Koezaru ha Akai Hana: Koi ha Tsuki ni Michibikareru <ADV> (dramatic create) {2016.06.23} (¥5,832) – 3,785 / NEW
  19. -7/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 3,267 / 545,019
  20. NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024) – 3,184 / NEW
  21. -4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  22. -6/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  23. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937)
  24. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  25. -6/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  26. -8/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  27. -5/ [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥8,532)
  28. -8/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670)
  29. -3/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  30. -5/ [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  31. +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  32. -1/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  33. -6/ [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥7,344)
  34. -1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  35. -6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  36. -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.06.16} (¥6,804)
  37. -13/ [PS4] Project Cars: Perfect Edition <RCE> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.09} (¥7,776)
  38. -3/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  39. -3/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  40. -2/ [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle For All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.05.19} (¥6,156)
  41. -4/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996)
  42. -2/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  43. -2/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  44. +2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  45. -1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  46. -7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776)
  47. -5/ [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥4,104)
  48. -16/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval <SLG> (Ubisoft) {2016.06.09} (¥7,992)
  49. NEW/ [PSV] FIFA 15 (EA Best Hits) <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.06.23} (¥3,024) / NEW
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6,145)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 22,897 (22,279), +3% (-12%) / 20,827,852
  2. PlayStation 4 — 22,715 (20,214), +12% (+3%) / 2,926,502
  3. PlayStation Vita — 11,986 (11,413), +5% (-7%) / 5,038,827
  4. Wii U — 4,358 (3,870), +13% (-1%) / 3,154,120
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,141 (1,061), +8% (+5%) / 10,422,438

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 25
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 18 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 17 / 25
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 25

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 2

 

Brand-new titles (9)

NEW/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
NEW/ [PSV] Caligula
NEW/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
NEW/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games #
NEW/ [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain #
NEW/ [PS4] Umbrella Corps
NEW/ [PSV] Koezaru ha Akai Hana: Koi ha Tsuki ni Michibikareru
NEW/ [PS4] The Walking Dead
NEW/ [PSV] FIFA 15 (EA Best Hits)

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

 

Re-charted titles (1)

BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2

1st, 3DS — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10)

-4/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
-1/ [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
0/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu
0/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 #
-1/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
NEW/ [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Twin Pack
-19/ [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
NEW/ [PS4] Root Letter #
NEW/ [PSV] Root Letter #

1st, 3DS — 5
2nd, PS4 — 2
2nd, PSVita — 2
4th, PS3 — 1

 

Previously released titles (41)

Wii U: 5 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 18
PlayStation 4: 13 / 15
PlayStation 3: 2 / 2
PlayStation Vita: 4 / 8

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 4
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 41] * 100 = SPI 12.20 | last week: [5 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 41] * 100 = SPI 41.46 | last week: [20 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 41] * 100 = SPI 31.71 | last week: [14 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 41] * 100 = SPI 4.88 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [4 / 41] * 100 = SPI 9.78 | last week: [3 / 45] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 41.46 | last week: SPI 44.44 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 31.71 | last week: SPI 31.11 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 12.20 | last week: SPI 11.11 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 9.78 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 4.88 | last week: SPI 6.67 ⇘

 

Past-years released titles (15)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (3 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 6
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: [(3 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 12 | last week: [(7 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(4 *1)] = ES 4 | last week: [(4 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 12 | last week: ES 16 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 4 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) -2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) -7/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # > (lowest) -8/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
PlayStation 4: (highest) +2/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # > (lowest) -16/ [PS4] Grand Ages Medieval
PlayStation 3: (highest) -8/ [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End > (lowest) -8/ [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
PlayStation Vita: (highest) -3/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #

Highest: +3/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
Lowest: -32/ [PSV] Hakuoki Shinkai: Hana no Shou #

 

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

Wii U: [(-4 + -2 + -3 + -3 + -7) / 5] = MM -3.80
Nintendo 3DS: [(-4 + -6 + -5 + -2 + -7 + -2 + -1 + -8 + +3 + -6 + -2 + -4 + -2 + -2 + -1 + -5) / 16] = MM -3.38
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -7 + -4 + -6 + -5 + -5 + -1 + -6 + -1 + -13 + -3 + +2 + -16) / 13] = MM -5.31
PlayStation 3: [(-8 + -8) / 2] = MM -8.00
PlayStation Vita: [(-6 + -3 + -6 + -32) / 4] = MM -11.75

1st, 3DS — MM -3.38 | last week: MM -1.94 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — MM -3.80 | last week: MM -3.00 ⇘
3rd, PS4 — MM -5.31 | last week: MM -5.46 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MM -8.00 | last week: MM -1.33 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -11.75 | last week: MM +0.33 ⇘

 

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: [(1 *0.25) + (4 *0.50)] = DS 2.25
PlayStation 4: [(1 *0.75) + (1 *1.00)] = DS 1.75
PlayStation 3: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *1.00)] = DS 2.00

1st, 3DS — DS 2.25 | last week: DS 1.25 ⇗
2nd, PSVita — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — DS 1.75 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇗
4th, PS3 — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇒
5th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [-3.80 – 0.00 + 0 + 9] = MI +5.20 | last week: [-3.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.38 – 2.25 + 1 + 9] = MI +4.37 | last week: [-1.94 – 1.25 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-5.31 – 1.75 + 0 + 9] = MI +1.94 | last week: [-5.46 – 0.75 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 3: [-8.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 9] = MI +0.50 | last week: [-1.33 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]
PlayStation Vita: [-11.75 – 2.00 + 0 + 9] = MI -4.75 | last week: [+0.33 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]

1st, WiiU — MI +5.20 | last week: MI +1.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +4.37 | last week: MI +2.81 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MI +1.94 | last week: MI -0.21 ⇗
4th, PS3 — MI +0.50 | last week: MI +3.17 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -4.75 | last week: MI +5.33 ⇘

 

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 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (June 20, 2016 – June 26, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016.

 

 

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