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Observations on Media Create for the Week of September 12, 2016 – September 18, 2016

NintendObserverWeek-on-week PS4 sales that week went up by 17,120% (from 560 to 96,433).

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, September 19, 2016 – Sunday, September 25, 2016.

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [PS4] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504) – 264,793 / NEW
  2. NEW/ [PS3] Persona 5 # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.09.15} (¥9,504) – 72,974 / NEW
  3. NEW/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208) – 66,037 / NEW
  4. NEW/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥7,128) – 34,502 / NEW
  5. -4/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184) – 19,726 / 1,224,376
  6. -2/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156) – 7,220 / 159,638
  7. -4/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 7,168 / 121,795
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724) – 6,590 / NEW
  9. -4/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184) – 5,782 / 174,953
  10. NEW/ [PS4] BioShock: The Collection <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2016.09.15} (¥5,940) – 5,543 / NEW
  11. -5/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 5,397 / 433,736
  12. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 4,986 / 874,366
  13. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 4,754 / 2,889,923
  14. -7/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998) – 4,188 / 21,911
  15. +2/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 4,180 / 160,600
  16. -6/ [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856) – 3,745 / 218,119
  17. -15/ [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu eX+ <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.09.08} (¥6,998) – 3,712 / 18,780
  18. -5/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 3,396 / 1,468,812
  19. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 2,908 / 93,181
  20. -4/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 2,722 / 238,675
  21. NEW/ [PSV] Yunohana SpRING! Cherishing Time <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.09.15} (¥6,804) / NEW
  22. 0/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  23. +12/ [PS4] Overwatch Origins Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥8,424)
  24. -3/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  25. -7/ [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥6,156)
  26. -12/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.18} (¥8,856)
  27. +6/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  28. +6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  29. +19/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  30. -3/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  31. -23/ [PS4] F1 2016 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2016.09.08} (¥8,618)
  32. NEW/ [3DS] Mario Tennis Open (Happy Price Selection) <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.09.15} (¥2,916) / NEW
  33. -8/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥7,344)
  34. -11/ [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549)
  35. -16/ [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7,776)
  36. -7/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  37. -11/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  38. BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  39. -11/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  40. -8/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥7,549)
  41. -5/ [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.06.16} (¥5,184)
  42. BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024)
  43. -13/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥5,378)
  44. 0/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  45. NEW/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Happy Price Selection) <ADV> (Nintendo) {2016.09.15} (¥2,916) / NEW
  46. +1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4,320)
  47. NEW/ [XBO] ReCore <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.09.15} (¥6,372) / NEW
  48. NEW/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Awakening (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.09.15} (¥2,916) / NEW
  49. NEW/ [WIU] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.15} (¥4,104) / NEW
  50. -4/ [PS4] Ratchet & Clank The Game # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥6,372)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 96,433 (560), +17,120% (-69%) / 3,190,012
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 38,140 (20,831), +26% (-15%) / 21,191,810
  3. PlayStation Vita — 12,931 (10,280), +26% (+2%) / 5,168,187
  4. Wii U — 2,703 (3,527), -23% (-21%) / 3,222,674
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,099 (1,143), -4% (-5%) / 10,435,818

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 25
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 25
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 25
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 20 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 4 / 24

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PS3 — 4
4th, PSVita — 4

 

Brand-new titles (12)

NEW/ [PS4] Persona 5 #
NEW/ [PS3] Persona 5 #
NEW/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
NEW/ [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
NEW/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen
NEW/ [PS4] BioShock: The Collection
NEW/ [PSV] Yunohana SpRING! Cherishing Time
NEW/ [3DS] Mario Tennis Open (Happy Price Selection)
NEW/ [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Happy Price Selection)
NEW/ [XBO] ReCore
NEW/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Awakening (Happy Price Selection)
NEW/ [WIU] Terraria

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

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [PS4] Dark Souls III
BACK/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #

1st, PS4 — 2

 

Out-charted titles (14)

-1/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
BACK/ [3DS] Culdcept Revolt
-11/ [3DS] Metroid Prime: Federation Force
+1/ [3DS] Pokémon X / Y #
+4/ [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
-2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
-19/ [PS4] No Man’s Sky
-7/ [PSV] Toukiden 2 #
-18/ [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle #
-19/ [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X
-6/ [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth #
NEW/ [PSV] AIR
NEW/ [PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle #
NEW/ [PSV] Geten no Hana with Yumeakari Aizouban #

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

 

Previously released titles (38)

Wii U: 5 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 15 / 19
PlayStation 4: 13 / 16
PlayStation 3: 2 / 4
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 4

1st, 3DS — 15
2nd, PS4 — 13
3rd, WiiU — 5
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 2

 

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

Wii U: [5 / 38] * 100 = SPI 13.16 | last week: [6 / 45] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [15 / 38] * 100 = SPI 39.47 | last week: [21 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 4: [13 / 38] * 100 = SPI 34.21 | last week: [11 / 45] * 100
PlayStation 3: [2 / 38] * 100 = SPI 5.26 | last week: [2 / 45] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 38] * 100 = SPI 7.89 | last week: [5 / 45] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 39.47 | last week: SPI 46.67 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 34.21 | last week: SPI 24.44 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — SPI 13.16 | last week: SPI 13.33 ⇘
4th, PSVita — SPI 7.89 | last week: SPI 11.11 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 5.26 | last week: SPI 4.44 ⇗

 

Past-years released titles (12)

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

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

 

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

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (2 *2)] = ES 5 | last week: [(2 *1) + (2 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(2 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 9 | last week: [(3 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *3) + (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 9 | last week: ES 13 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 5 | 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) -3/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # > (lowest) -11/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +6/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 > (lowest) -13/ [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
PlayStation 4: (highest) +19/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition > (lowest) -23/ [PS4] F1 2016
PlayStation 3: (highest) -8/ [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den > (lowest) -12/ [PS3] Tales of Berseria
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -8/ [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana #

Highest: +19/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
Lowest: -23/ [PS4] F1 2016

 

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

Wii U: [(-4 + -5 + -7 + -3 + -11) / 5] = MM -6.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(-4 + -2 + -4 + -5 + -2 + +1 + -4 + 0 + -3 + +6 + -11 + -5 + -13 + 0 + +1) / 15] = MM -3.00
PlayStation 4: [(-7 + +2 + -6 + -15 + +12 + +6 + +19 + -23 + -11 + -16 + -4) / 11] = MM -3.91
PlayStation 3: [(-12 + -8) / 2] = MM -10.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -8 + -7) / 3] = MM -5.00

1st, 3DS — MM -3.00 | last week: MM -0.60 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — MM -3.91 | last week: MM -8.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — MM -5.00 | last week: MM -6.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — MM -6.00 | last week: MM +1.17 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM -10.00 | last week: MM -8.50 ⇘

 

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) + (5 *0.50)] = DS 2.75
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(2 *0.50) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 4.00

1st, PSVita — DS 4.00 | last week: DS 2.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 2.75 | last week: DS 1.75 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.50 ⇗
4th, WiiU — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
5th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

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

Wii U: [-6.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 12] = MI +5.50 | last week: [+1.17 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.00 – 2.75 + 0 + 12] = MI +6.25 | last week: [-0.60 – 1.75 + 1 + 5]
PlayStation 4: [-3.91 – 1.00 + 2 + 12] = MI +9.09 | last week: [-8.00 – 0.50 + 0 + 5]
PlayStation 3: [-10.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 12] = MI +2.00 | last week: [-8.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 5]
PlayStation Vita: [-5.00 – 4.00 + 0 + 12] = MI +3.00 | last week: [-6.00 – 2.50 + 0 + 5]

1st, PS4 — MI +9.09 | last week: MI -3.50 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — MI +6.25 | last week: MI +4.25 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — MI +5.50 | last week: MI +6.17 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MI +3.00 | last week: MI -3.50 ⇗
5th, PS3 — MI +2.00 | last week: MI -3.50 ⇗

 

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 (September 12, 2016 – September 18, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (September 12, 2016 – September 18, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of September 5, 2016 – September 11, 2016.

 

 

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