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Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 11, 2016 – April 17, 2016

NintendObserverMost titles in charts are still on Nintendo without any new releases on Nintendo platforms that week.

 

☆ NintendObs Weekly – Monday, April 18, 2016 – Sunday, April 24, 2016.

 

 

Software Sales

  1. 0/ [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level-5) {2016.04.02} (¥4,968) – 41,768 / 401,481
  2. 0/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5,670) – 24,489 / 541,635
  3. +2/ [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥8,024) – 8,833 / 267,654
  4. -1/ [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥9,072) – 8,805 / 34,107
  5. -1/ [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3,996) – 8,453 / 26,170
  6. +3/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 6,717 / 1,332,219
  7. +1/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 6,451 / 737,304
  8. NEW/ [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.14} (¥8,100) – 6,179 / NEW
  9. +2/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156) – 5,973 / 846,096
  10. 0/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076) – 4,388 / 140,536
  11. -4/ [WIU] Pokkén Tournament # <FTG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.03.18} (¥7,776) – 4,348 / 124,715
  12. +2/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega Games) {2016.03.24} (¥7,549) – 3,797 / 87,931
  13. 0/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916) – 3,603 / 31,095
  14. -8/ [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥8,618) – 3,495 / 126,903
  15. -3/ [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.24} (¥6,156) – 3,261 / 38,113
  16. NEW/ [PS4] Republique <ADV> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.04.14} (¥3,888) – 3,156 / NEW
  17. NEW/ [PS4] Skullgirls 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥5,184) – 2,678 / NEW
  18. -2/ [PS4] The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥9,072) – 2,333 / 125,615
  19. -2/ [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504) – 2,206 / 30,538
  20. +9/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2014.11.21} (¥4,937) – 2,151 / 2,789,955
  21. +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  22. +1/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  23. -3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level-5) {2015.07.11} (¥4,968)
  24. NEW/ [PSV] Skullgirls 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥5,184) / NEW
  25. -7/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  26. +17/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits) <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.03.17} (¥4,104)
  27. +3/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  28. -2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937)
  29. -5/ [PSV] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.02.18} (¥7,344)
  30. +14/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  31. -9/ [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥8,424)
  32. -11/ [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.17} (¥7,344)
  33. -5/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.24} (¥9,504)
  34. -2/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  35. +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  36. +12/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072)
  37. +2/ [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Happy Price Selection) <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  38. -23/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.04.07} (¥7,344)
  39. +7/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6,264)
  40. +9/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2016.03.10} (¥6,156)
  41. -14/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection) <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  42. -9/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)
  43. -12/ [PS4] Street Fighter V # <FTG> (Capcom) {2016.02.18} (¥8,629)
  44. -6/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  45. -11/ [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2016.03.31} (¥8,424)
  46. -11/ [3DS] Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjou <ETC> (FuRyu) {2016.03.03} (¥5,378)
  47. -10/ [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4,860)
  48. BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  49. BACK/ [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.03.03} (¥7,344)
  50. -5/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. PlayStation 4 — 20,257 (23,889), -15% (-21%) / 2,700,327
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 19,657 (24,115), -18% (-19%) / 20,622,565
  3. PlayStation Vita — 12,337 (13,278), -7% (-23%) / 4,899,991
  4. Wii U — 6,091 (4,963), +23% (+40%) / 3,102,281
  5. PlayStation 3 — 1,220 (1,296), -6% (-16%) / 10,411,134

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 26
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 24
Total home Nintendo titles: 7 / 26
Total portable Nintendo titles: 19 / 26
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 24
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 8 / 24

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 15
3rd, PSVita — 8
4th, WiiU — 7
5th, PS3 — 1

 

Brand-new titles (4)

NEW/ [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition
NEW/ [PS4] Republique
NEW/ [PS4] Skullgirls 2nd Encore #
NEW/ [PSV] Skullgirls 2nd Encore #

1st, PS4 — 3
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Re-charted titles (2)

BACK/ [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3
BACK/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

1st, 3DS — 1
1st, PSVita — 1

 

Out-charted titles (6)

-31/ [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
-17/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Koko Ga Ochitsukundesu (Happy Price Selection)
-18/ [PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus #
-24/ [PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune #
+1/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
NEW/ [XBO] Quantum Break #

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

 

Previously released titles (46)

Wii U: 7 / 7
Nintendo 3DS: 19 / 19
PlayStation 4: 12 / 15
PlayStation 3: 1 / 1
PlayStation Vita: 7 / 8

1st, 3DS — 19
2nd, PS4 — 12
3rd, WiiU — 7
3rd, PSVita — 7
5th, PS3 — 1

 

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

Wii U: [7 / 46] * 100 = SPI 15.22 | last week: [7 / 46] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [19 / 46] * 100 = SPI 41.30 | last week: [19 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 4: [12 / 46] * 100 = SPI 26.09 | last week: [13 / 46] * 100
PlayStation 3: [1 / 46] * 100 = SPI 2.17 | last week: [1 / 46] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [7 / 46] * 100 = SPI 15.22 | last week: [6 / 46] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 41.30 | last week: SPI 41.30 ⇒
2nd, PS4 — SPI 26.09 | last week: SPI 28.26 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 15.22 | last week: SPI 15.22 ⇒
3rd, PSVita — SPI 15.22 | last week: SPI 13.04 ⇗
5th, PS3 — SPI 2.17 | last week: SPI 2.17 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (18)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (6 2015, 2 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 4 (4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
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: [(6 *1) + (2 *2) + (1 *5)] = ES 15 | last week: [(7 *1) + (1 *2) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(4 *1)] = ES 4 | last week: [(5 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 15 | last week: ES 14 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
3rd, PS4 — ES 4 | last week: ES 5 ⇘
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +14/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # > (lowest) -5/ [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +9/ [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire > (lowest) -14/ [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion 2 (Happy Price Selection)
PlayStation 4: (highest) +17/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits) > (lowest) -12/ [PS4] Street Fighter V #
PlayStation 3: (highest) -5/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden # = (lowest) -5/ [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Sengoku Risshiden #
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +2/ [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X > (lowest) -23/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby

Highest: +17/ [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits)
Lowest: -23/ [PSV] Brother’s Conflict: Precious Baby

 

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

Wii U: [(+3 + +2 + -4 + +14 + +5 + +9 + -5) / 7] = MM +3.86
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -1 + 0 + 0 + -3 + +9 + -3 + -7 + -2 + -2 + +2 + +7 + -14 + -9 + -6 + -11 + -10) / 18] = MM -2.78
PlayStation 4: [(+2 + -1 + -8 + -2 + -2 + +4 + +1 + +17 + +3 + +12 + -12 + -11) / 12] = MM +0.25
PlayStation 3: [(-5) / 1] = MM -5.00
PlayStation Vita: [(+1 + +2 + -5 + -9 + -11 + -23) / 6] = MM -7.50

1st, WiiU — MM +3.86 | last week: MM +1.86 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MM +0.25 | last week: MM -3.09 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MM -2.78 | last week: MM -1.89 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MM -5.00 | last week: MM 0.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MM -7.50 | last week: MM -3.83 ⇘

 

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: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 4: [(2 *0.50)] = DS 1.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.50)] = DS 0.50

1st, 3DS — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇗
1st, PS4 — DS 1.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.50 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
4th, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
4th, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 1.00 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+3.86 – 0.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +7.86 | last week: [+1.86 – 0.00 + 0 + 4]
Nintendo 3DS: [-2.78 – 1.00 + 1 + 4] = MI +1.22 | last week: [-1.89 – 0.75 + 1 + 4]
PlayStation 4: [+0.25 – 1.00 + 0 + 4] = MI +3.25 | last week: [-3.09 – 0.00 + 2 + 4]
PlayStation 3: [-5.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 4] = MI -1.00 | last week: [0.00 – 1.00 + 0 + 4]
PlayStation Vita: [-7.50 – 0.50 + 1 + 4] = MI -3.00 | last week: [-3.83 – 3.00 + 0 + 4]

1st, WiiU — MI +7.86 | last week: MI +5.86 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — MI +3.25 | last week: MI +2.91 ⇗
3rd, 3DS — MI +1.22 | last week: MI +2.36 ⇘
4th, PS3 — MI -1.00 | last week: MI +3.00 ⇘
5th, PSVita — MI -3.00 | last week: MI -2.83 ⇘

 

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 (April 11, 2016 – April 17, 2016).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (April 11, 2016 – April 17, 2016).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of April 4, 2016 – April 10, 2016.

 

 

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