[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 28, 2016 (July 11th – 17th) [Top 50]

Update: full Top 50 for Media Create added!

Media Create – Software

During Week 28, several games came out in Japan, but only one of them sold a significant amount of units… Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura. The latest entry in the Yo-kai Watch series sold about 632 135 units during the first few days according to Media Create, which is significantly lower than Yo-kai Watch 2 during its first week (more than 1.2 million units).

However, a direct comparison isn’t too accurate, as Yo-kai Watch 2 was released on a Thursday (so the data for first week covered 4 days, instead of 2 for Yo-kai Watch 3). A comparison with Yo-kai Watch Busters is preferable: the game sold about 688 000 units according to Famitsu, which means that Yo-kai Watch had a worst first week (despite being a mainline entry).

According to Famitsu, about 40-60% of all units sent to retailers for Day 1 have been sold. It may seem low, but there’s absolutely nothing to worry about: retailers will have no problem selling the remaining units! For some reason, the difference between Famitsu and Media Create data is noticeable (see data below).

It’s not clear why Yo-kai Watch 3 sales are so much lower than its predecessor, but it’s become pretty clear the Yo-kai Watch craze is over. That being said, the series remains really popular in Japan, and there’s no doubt the latest entry will reach 1 million units sold in the next few months (and about 1.5-2 million units LTD).

How much the game will sell remains to be seen, and depends on various factors (including a potential price drop for the Nintendo 3DS, the announcement of the next handheld, and global market conditions). It will also depend on when Level-5 plans to release the major updates for the game, and whether those will have a significant impact on sales. One thing’s for sure: sales during the Summer and Christmas holiday will be strong.

Overall, it was an extremely mediocre week for Software in Japan, Next, we have Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, which sold 9 806 units during its third week on the market (-36%). It’s now sold over 150 000 units, which is pretty good news for Marvelous: 200 000 units should be reached in the next few months.

Next, we have the trio of Summer Wii U games:

• Splatoon: 8 241 units sold this week (-50%), and 1 423 257 units since launch. The drop is quite obviously due to the release of the new Splatoon Wii U Premium Pack last week, which boosted sales.
• Minecraft: Wii U Edition:  8 127 units this week (-17%), 50 957 units since launch. The game is still selling steadily, and sales should remain at a good level at least until the end of the Summer holidays (which started today).
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: 7 611 units this week (-18%), 45 896 units since launch. The Wii U version is still outselling the Nintendo 3DS one, which is also selling steadily (-4% with 4 187 units sold this week, and 191 526 units since launch. It could definitely reach 200 000 units before the end of the month, if sales remain steady).

Unfortunately for Culdept Revolt, it’s a disappointing second week that followed a disappointing launch. According to Media Create, it sold 6 519 units during its second week on the market: that’s a 78% drop. Such a drop is not unexpected for a “nice” game like this one, which tend to have pretty frontloaded sales. At this rate, it’s going to take a little while before Culdcept Revolt reaches the launch week sales of its predecessor (54 000 units).

Next, we have two Nintendo 3DS titles which are going to enjoy (even more) steady sales once the Summer Holidays start (they started today, actually):

• Kirby: Planet Robobot: 5 484 units sold this week (-20%), 350 387 units since launch.
• Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure:  3 971 units (-27%), and 61 181 units since launch.

Finally, we’re ending this Software segment on a positive note, with Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire. This remake sold 4 102 units this week, which is a 17% increase Week on Week. It looks like the release of Yo-kai Watch 3 didn’t really have a negative impact on sales… quite the opposite.

In fact, Yo-kai Watch 3 may have had a slightly positive impact (with the increase in Nintendo 3DS sales), but obviously, it’s the following that had the bigger impact:

• the new Pokémon movie (which opened on Saturday);
• the launch of pre-order for Pokémon Sun and Moon, which are generating renewed interest in the Pokémon franchise.

It’s been a few months already that Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire sales have been increasing more or less steadily, but this is the first time it’s so easily noticeable (especially in Media Create’s Top 20). No doubt sales will remain strong throughout the holiday period.

Media Create – Software Top 50

01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 632.135 / NEW <63,07%>
02./00. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution # <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.07.14} (¥5.800) – 10.485 / NEW
03./03. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 9.806 / 156.484 (-36%)
04./02. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 8.241 / 1.423.257 (-50%)
05./04. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 8.127 / 50.957 (-17%)
06./05. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 7.611 / 45.896 (-18%)
07./00. [PSV] Uppers <FTG> (Marvelous) {2016.07.14} (¥4.980) – 6.931 / NEW
08./01. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700) – 6.519 / 35.839 (-78%)
09./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 6.121 / 824.235 (-5%)
10./08. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 5.484 / 350.387 (-20%)
11./07. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980) – 5.214 / 39.786 (-30%)
12./14. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 4.798 / 120.522 (-3%)
13./06. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 4.561 / 84.032 (-50%)
14./16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.187 / 191.526 (-4%)
15./18. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 4.102 / 2.823.853 (+17%)
16./11. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 3.971 / 61.181 (-27%)
17./09. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 3.451 / 48.769 (-48%)
18./15. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 3.198 / 215.631 (-28%)
19./19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 3.188 / 133.568 (+2%)
20./22. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 2.887 / 156.427
21./13. [PS4] Tales of Zestiria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.07.07} (¥3.800)
22./17. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800)
23./20. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700)
24./26. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
25./27. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980)
26./28. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980)
27./23. [PSV] Caligula <RPG> (FuRyu) {2016.06.23} (¥6.980)
28./30. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700)
29./25. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7.800)
30./36. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800)
31./24. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600)
32./29. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800)
33./31. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)
34./32. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
35./34. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.200)
36./12. [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥5.800)
37./43. [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016: Winning Eleven 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800)
38./35. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250)
39./00. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy <Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney \ Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice For All \ Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations> [Best Price!] <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.04.02} (¥2.990)
40./47. [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800)
41./50. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400)
42./42. [PS4] The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.06.23} (¥2.800)
43./00. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700)
44./33. [PSV] Zero Time Dilemma <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.06.30} (¥5.800)
45./00. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430)
46./00. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥5.690)
47./45. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥7.900)
48./37. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥7.900)
49./21. [PS4] Shin Hayarigami 2 <ADV> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥6.800)
50./46. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)

Media Create – Number of games in Top 50

3DS – 18
PS4 – 14
PSV – 9
WIU – 6
PS3 – 3

Media Create – Hardware

As we expected, the release of Yo-kai Watch 3 had a pretty positive (albeit limited) impact on Nintendo 3DS. According to Media Create, Nintendo’s handheld sold 27 806 units this week, which is even better than last year during the same week (with the launch of Yo-kai Watch Busters). The difference with that week is about 1 000 units (and 7 000 units compared to Week 27, 2016).

Naturally, sales will drop again next week, but since it’s the start of the Summer holidays, the drop shouldn’t be too big. In fact, the Nintendo 3DS should remain pretty popular this Summer, though one should definitely not expect a massive increase in sales (even on weeks with public holidays). If there is any price drop incoming, it will most likely not be announced before September.

A quick note about the Nintendo 3DS: total sales for the New Nintendo 3DS XL have topped 3 million units in Japan.

As for the Wii U, sales dropped sharply this week, which was expected: the boost provided by the new Splatoon Premium Pack was not going to last. According to Media Create, the Wii U sold 7 601 units, which is half as much as Week 27 (15 470 units), and less than during the same week in 2015 (11 028 units).

Now that the Summer holidays have started (today), Wii U sales should remain steady, but how well it sell will depend on how many units Nintendo ships to retailers. If the company goes with the same strategy as in the past few months (shipping as few units as possible), sales will drop below 5 000 units/weeks pretty fast.

Media Create – Hardware

Famitsu

01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 581.191 / NEW <40-60%>
02./00. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution # <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.07.14} (¥5.800) – 13.053 / NEW <60-80%>
03./04. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 9.484 / 54.794 <60-80%> (-2%)
04./03. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 9.051 / 160.671 <80-100%> (-30%)
05./05. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 9.023 / 53.057 <60-80%> (-5%)
06./02. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 8.100 / 1.361.131 <80-100%> (-45%)
07./00. [PSV] Uppers <FTG> (Marvelous) {2016.07.14} (¥4.980) – 7.218 / NEW <40-60%>
08./01. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700) – 7.114 / 37.131 <80-100%> (-76%)
09./21. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 5.173 / 3.012.446 <80-100%> (+46%)
10./14. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.678 / 195.095 <80-100%> (+5%)
11./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 4.607 / 732.540 <80-100%> (-10%)
12./11. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 4.534 / 73.534 <60-80%> (-25%)
13./09. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980) – 4.423 / 37.098 <80-100%> (-35%)
14./08. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.02.27} (¥1.389) – 4.192 / 206.794 <80-100%> (-42%)
15./17. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 3.930 / 343.936 <80-100%> (-7%)
16./15. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 3.738 / 113.445 <80-100%> (-15%)
17./06. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 3.579 / 76.039 <80-100%> (-58%)
18./07. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 3.325 / 52.014 <80-100%> (-55%)
19./16. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800) – 3.103 / 254.033 <80-100%> (-29%)
20./13. [PS4] Tales of Zestiria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.07.07} (¥3.800) – 2.480 / 7.061 <60-80%> (-46%)
21./19. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 2.282 / 206.077 <80-100%> (-36%)
22./27. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 2.207 / 105.183 <80-100%> (+6%)
23./26. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 1.869 / 128.459 <80-100%> (-12%)
24./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 1.867 / 69.861 <80-100%> (-19%)
25./00. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # <ADV> (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥8.400) – 1.861 / 436.347 <80-100%>
26./28. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400) – 1.770 / 97.071 <80-100%> (-12%)
27./20. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 1.756 / 925.478 <80-100%> (-51%)
28./29. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980) – 1.753 / 139.260 <80-100%> (-4%)
29./22. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 1.571 / 545.673 <80-100%> (-37%)
30./25. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7.800) – 1.476 / 266.761 <80-100%> (-32%)

3DS – 11
PS4 – 8
PSV – 6
WIU – 4
PS3 – 1

Source: Media Create / Famitsu
Via: Chris1964 / 4Gamer.net