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

NintendObserver30 out of 50 titles in charts are on Nintendo 3DS alone.

 

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Software Sales

  1. NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 337,979 / NEW
  2. 0/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 199,514 / 2,578,960
  3. 0/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 168,072 / 448,160
  4. NEW/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.12.15} (¥7,344) – 64,965 / NEW
  5. -4/ [PS4] Ryu ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta # <ADV> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥8,845) – 44,592 / 262,760
  6. -1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504) – 44,340 / 814,603
  7. -1/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076) – 27,933 / 55,023
  8. NEW/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes <SLG> (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4,860) – 26,673 / NEW
  9. 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592) – 20,488 / 966,976
  10. NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥6,912) – 17,709 / NEW
  11. +1/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888) – 16,315 / 215,728
  12. +1/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184) – 15,638 / 105,725
  13. -2/ [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥5,076) – 15,635 / 104,179
  14. -4/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 14,535 / 52,695
  15. +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4,937) – 14,468 / 2,488,181
  16. -9/ [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥9,072) – 10,995 / 68,796
  17. -13/ [PS4] The Last Guardian # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.12.06} (¥7,452) – 10,754 / 93,014
  18. -3/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076) – 10,678 / 496,521
  19. 0/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156) – 8,654 / 1,516,219
  20. +2/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 8,299 / 2,694,863
  21. +7/ [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2015.11.05} (¥6,145)
  22. +8/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6,156)
  23. +2/ [3DS] Beyblade Burst <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.11.10} (¥6,242)
  24. +2/ [WIU] Paper Mario: Color Splash <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.10.13} (¥6,156)
  25. -1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥6,264)
  26. +3/ [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: Kami no Shou / Ryuu no Shou <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥5,184)
  27. +6/ [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design # <ACT> (Takara Tomy Arts) {2016.11.10} (¥5,832)
  28. +8/ [3DS] 12-Sai. Koi Suru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥6,280)
  29. -13/ [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.12.01} (¥6,156)
  30. +4/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.08.04} (¥6,156)
  31. -4/ [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.24} (¥5,724)
  32. +5/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  33. +8/ [3DS] Chou Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.09.15} (¥5,724)
  34. +10/ [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2,916)
  35. -3/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389)
  36. -18/ [PS4] Battlefield 1 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥8,424)
  37. +3/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.07.16} (¥5,184)
  38. -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle # <RPG> (Sega Games) {2016.12.08} (¥5,929)
  39. +7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5,184)
  40. BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥5,076)
  41. BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.07.30} (¥5,184)
  42. -7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.09.15} (¥8,208)
  43. NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Beat <RPG> (Acquire) {2016.12.15} (¥7,776) / NEW
  44. NEW/ [PS4] Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Premium Edition <STG> (M2) {2016.12.15} (¥9,504) / NEW
  45. +5/ [3DS] Pika Pika Nurse Monogatari Shounika wa Itsumo Oosawagi <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.11.10} (¥5,184)
  46. BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7,776)
  47. -27/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2016.11.22} (¥8,208)
  48. -9/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  49. -26/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.11.04} (¥8,532)
  50. BACK/ [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5,076)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo 3DS — 133,478 (108,975), +22% (+38%) / 21,954,343
  2. PlayStation 4 — 79,348 (92,717), -14% (-22%) / 3,889,512
  3. PlayStation Vita — 36,214 (22,314), +62% (+11%) / 5,344,986
  4. Wii U — 5,095 (4,656), +9% (-1%) / 3,262,348
  5. PlayStation 3 — 925 (853), +8% (+21%) / 10,445,913

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 36
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 14
Total home Nintendo titles: 6 / 36
Total portable Nintendo titles: 30 / 36
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 11 / 14
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 3 / 14

1st, 3DS — 30
2nd, PS4 — 11
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 3
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Brand-new titles (6)

NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
NEW/ [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace
NEW/ [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes
NEW/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura Busters T Pack
NEW/ [PS4] Akiba’s Beat
NEW/ [PS4] Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Premium Edition

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

 

Re-charted titles (4)

BACK [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix
BACK/ [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
BACK/ [3DS] Wan Nyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou!
BACK/ [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, WiiU — 1

 

Out-charted titles (10)

NEW/ [3DS] Megami Meguri Collector’s Package
-34/ [PS4] Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru #
-15/ [PS4] Dragonball Xenoverse 2
-21/ [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
-9/ [PS4] Resident Evil 6
NEW/ [PS4] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition #
NEW/ [PS4] Dishonored 2
-13/ [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
NEW/ [PS4] Touhou Shinpiroku Urban Legend in Limbo
NEW/ [3DS] Kunio-kun Nekketsu Complete Famicom Series

1st, PS4 — 8
2nd, 3DS — 2

 

Previously released titles (44)

Wii U: 6 / 6
Nintendo 3DS: 27 / 30
PlayStation 4: 9 / 11
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 / 3

1st, 3DS — 27
2nd, PS4 — 9
3rd, WiiU — 6
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

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

Wii U: [6 / 44] * 100 = SPI 13.64 | last week: [5 / 41] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [27 / 44] * 100 = SPI 61.36 | last week: [22 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 4: [9 / 44] * 100 = SPI 20.45 | last week: [12 / 41] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 44] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 41] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [2 / 44] * 100 = SPI 4.54 | last week: [2 / 41] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 61.36 | last week: SPI 53.66 ⇗
2nd, PS4 — SPI 20.45 | last week: SPI 29.27 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — SPI 13.64 | last week: SPI 12.20 ⇗
4th, PSVita — SPI 4.54 | last week: SPI 4.88 ⇘
5th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (13)

Wii U: 4 (2 2015, 2 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 6 (4 2015, 1 2012, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 2 (2 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 1 (1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 6
2nd, WiiU — 4
3rd, PS4 — 2
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) + (1 *2)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(4 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)] = ES 13 | last week: [(2 *1) + (1 *4) + (1 *5)]
PlayStation 4: [(2 *1)] = ES 2 | last week: [(2 *1)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1)] = ES 1 | last week: [(1 *1)]

1st, 3DS — ES 13 | last week: ES 11 ⇘
2nd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 4 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — ES 2 | last week: ES 2 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 1 | last week: ES 1 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Wii U: (highest) +8/ [WIU] Super Mario Maker # > (lowest) 0/ [WIU] Splatoon #
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # > (lowest) -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
PlayStation 4: (highest) -1/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # > (lowest) -26/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) 0/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition > (lowest) -27/ [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis

Highest: +27/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
Lowest: -30/ [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #

 

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

Wii U: [(+1 + 0 + +8 + +2 + +5) / 5] = MM +3.20
Nintendo 3DS: [(0 + 0 + -1 + +1 + -2 + -4 + +27 + -3 + +2 + +7 + +2 + -1 + +3 + +6 + +8 + -13 + +4 + -4 + +8 + +10 + +3 + -30 + +7 + +5) / 24] = MM +1.46
PlayStation 4: [(-4 + -1 + -9 + -13 + -3 + -18 + -7 + -9 + -26) / 9] = MM -10.00
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(0 + -27) / 2] = MM -13.50

1st, WiiU — MM +3.20 | last week: MM +4.60 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MM +1.46 | last week: MM +0.83 ⇗
3rd, PS4 — MM -10.00 | last week: MM -8.25 ⇘
4th, PSVita — MM -13.50 | last week: MM -7.00 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM N/A ⇒

 

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 *1.00)] = DS 2.00
PlayStation 4: [(4 *0.50) + (1 *0.75) + (3 *1.00)] = DS 5.75
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00

1st, PS4 — DS 5.75 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇗
2nd, 3DS — DS 2.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘
3rd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
3rd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.75 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 3.00 ⇘

 

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

Wii U: [+3.20 – 0.00 + 1 + 6] = MI +10.20 | last week: [+4.60 – 0.00 + 0 + 9]
Nintendo 3DS: [+1.46 – 2.00 + 3 + 6] = MI +8.46 | last week: [+0.83 – 3.00 + 4 + 9]
PlayStation 4: [-10.00 – 5.75 + 0 + 6] = MI -9.75 | last week: [-8.25 – 2.00 + 0 + 9]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-13.50 – 0.00 + 0 + 6] = MI -7.50 | last week: [-7.00 – 3.00 + 0 + 9]

1st, WiiU — MI +10.20 | last week: MI +13.60 ⇘
2nd, 3DS — MI +8.46 | last week: MI +10.83 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI -7.50 | last week: MI -1.00 ⇘
4th, PS4 — MI -9.75 | last week: MI -1.25 ⇘
5th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI N/A ⇒

 

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

 

 

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