Observations on Media Create for the Week of June 1, 2015 – June 7, 2015
Splatoon's actually a system-seller in Japan.
Splatoon's actually a system-seller in Japan.
Splatoon's launch boosted Wii U sales by 133% in Japan.
Wii U in Japan getting an 18% boost on its way to Splatoon.
Japan's post-Golden Week sales, with Nintendo still claiming the most titles in charts.
Nintendo proved once again to be holiday material in Japan.
Just a little more K's and the Wii U could have even outsold the 3DS that week.
Surprised Bravely Second didn't grow 3DS sales and opened less than the original on more than twice the install base.
Aside from a single title, all the titles ranking up this last week were on Nintendo.
I do not know why Ansatsu Kyoushitsu gained 37 spots on the charts. Gotta be a new record.
I'm posting this really soon this week because I want to enjoy my weekend as soon as I'm done with X's presentation.
The remaining evergreen titles in charts from 2014 and prior are now only on Nintendo systems.
Nine brand-new titles above Smash and Mario Kart, but the Wii U titles don't care.
Despite many brand-new titles, there hasn't been quite much fluctuation in Japanese hardware sales this last week.
There are just as many titles on PS3 and PS4 combined in charts as there are on 3DS.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse still stand strong.
2011's Ocarina of Time 3D gained the most ground in charts this week with 10 spots up.
Ocarina of Time 3D joins Mario Kart 7 has the second 2011 title to still remain in the Media Create in 2015.
Half of the titles which remained in charts still belong to the 3DS.
The only "not-brand-new" games that stayed in the top 20 were on Nintendo platforms.
21 3DS titles, 8 Wii U titles out of 50.