[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 23, 2016 (June 6th – 12th) [Top 50]

Update: we have added the full Top 50!

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NB: due to an extremely tight schedule this week, we’re only providing comments/analsys for a couple of key points instead of each game.

Media Create – Software

Several games came out during Week 23 in Japan, including Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, which sold more than all the other titles in the Top 20 combined. It sold 196 831 units at launch, which may seem pretty good at first glance… until you compare it to previous entries in the series.

Here’s how the previous two Ace Attorney entries on Nintendo 3DS sold during their launch week:

• Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken – 135 690 units
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – 250 216 units

In other words, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice did sell a lot more than Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken (which underperformed), but less than Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (which sold as much as Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney at launch, but didn’t sell nearly as much on the long run).

Week 1 sales for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice are pretty disappointing, for several reasons: it’s the 15th Anniversary of the Ace Attorney, and Capcom has been pushing the game hard with many advertisements on TV, an anime series, various promotional campaigns (including free DLC and DLC case), and more. What’s more, the game sees the return of several fan-favorite characters.

In any case, there’s no reason to doubt Capcom isn’t very happy about those Week 1 sales. Now, it remains to be seen how well the game will sell in the upcoming weeks. If sales drop and die down too fast, this might be bad news for Capcom (though the series itself isn’t in any immediate danger, or anything).

Media Create – Software Top 50 (Week 23)

01./00. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800) – 196.831 / NEW
02./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 20.517 / 180.164 (-47%)
03./01. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7.800) – 16.712 / 245.173 (-62%)
04./04. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 12.392 / 88.653 (-31%)
05./05. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 11.615 / 312.094 (-22%)
06./03. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 10.027 / 103.144 (-59%)
07./00. [PS4] Project CARS <RCE> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.09} (¥7.200) – 9.470 / NEW
08./07. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.878 / 792.864 (-10%)
09./00. [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.06.09} (¥7.800) – 5.699 / NEW
10./10. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 5.214 / 1.383.099 (-3%)
11./08. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 4.902 / 537.382 (-25%)
12./13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 4.115 / 891.834 (-15%)
13./12. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 3.925 / 140.878 (-23%)
14./06. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥7.900) – 3.590 / 170.251 (-47%)
15./11. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980) – 3.486 / 154.877 (-34%)
16./16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 3.263 / 170.558 (-2%)
17./15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 3.142 / 92.721 (-22%)
18./00. [PS4] Grand Ages: Medieval <SLG> (Ubisoft) {2016.06.09} (¥7.400) – 3.061 / NEW
19./19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 2.928 / 117.724 (+10%)
20./09. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥6.800) – 2.851 / 26.671 (-52%)
21./20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
22./21. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571)
23./17. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250)
24./48. [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)
25./23. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700)
26./22. [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle for All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.05.19} (¥5.700)
27./30. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
28./41. [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016: Winning Eleven 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800)
29./25. [WIU] Pokken Tournament # <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.03.18} (¥7.200)
30./36. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400)
31./35. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430)
32./27. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800)
33./29. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.200)
34./26. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700)
35./18. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥6.800)
36./28. [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800)
37./31. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)
38./33. [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500)
39./37. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
40./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.000)
41./00. [PS4] Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition <Dying Light \ Dying Light: The Bozak Horde \ Dying Light: The Following> <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2016.04.21} (¥5.980)
42./45. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600)
43./46. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥5.690)
44./34. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack <Star Fox Zero \ Star Fox Guard> <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6.500)
45./43. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥5.690)
46./47. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥4.700)
47./40. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥4.800)
48./50. [PS3] UEFA EURO 2016: Winning Eleven 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800)
49./00. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.571)
50./24. [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.05.19} (¥7.980)

Media Create – Number of games in Top 20 (Week 23)

3DS – 22
PS4 – 15
WIU – 6
PS3 – 4
PSV – 3

Media Create – Hardware

Hardware-wise, there’s nothing much to say about the Wii U. Sales are at a standstill, due to a lack of compelling Software and ongoing shortages. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics comes out next week, but it’s expected to have a pretty limited impact on sales.

As for the Nintendo 3DS, the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice and the two new colours for the New Nintendo 3DS XL had a pretty positive impact on sales (in fact, most of the increase for Nintendo 3DS Sales comes from the New Nintendo 3DS XL line). In total, the Nintendo 3DS sold 25 457 units during Week 23, which is pretty much the same as last year during the same week.

Of course, it will not be enough to compensate for the drop in sales Year on Year, but it still is a positive sign. During the next few weeks, and all the way to late July, the Nintendo 3DS is getting a rather steady stream of key releases: it will be interesting to see how it’s going to hold.

Media Create – Hardware – Week 23

Head after the break for Famitsu sales!

Famitsu

01./00. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800) – 197.063 / NEW <60-80%>
02./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 18.694 / 176.522 <80-100%> (-45%)
03./01. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥7.800) – 16.735 / 246.888 <80-100%> (-60%)
04./04. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 12.227 / 85.523 <80-100%> (-36%)
05./05. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 9.744 / 317.798 <80-100%> (-25%)
06./03. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 9.606 / 101.147 <80-100%> (-57%)
07./00. [PS4] Project CARS <RCE> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.09} (¥7.200) – 7.490 / NEW <40-60%>
08./00. [PS4] Mirror’s Edge Catalyst <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.06.09} (¥7.800) – 6.735 / NEW <40-60%>
09./10. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 4.796 / 1.324.798 <80-100%> (-5%)
10./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 4.702 / 707.475 <80-100%> (-13%)
11./07. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 4.459 / 532.316 <80-100%> (-22%)
12./08. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.02.27} (¥1.389) – 4.340 / 175.481 <80-100%> (-21%)
13./13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 3.836 / 904.823 <80-100%> (-15%)
14./00. [PS4] Grand Ages: Medieval <SLG> (Ubisoft) {2016.06.09} (¥7.400) – 3.812 / NEW <40-60%>
15./12. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980) – 3.238 / 129.021 <80-100%> (-30%)
16./06. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2016.05.10} (¥7.900) – 3.223 / 163.425 <80-100%> (-53%)
17./14. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 3.152 / 116.787 <80-100%> (-17%)
18./15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 2.954 / 81.087 <80-100%> (-18%)
19./18. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 2.872 / 174.199 <80-100%> (+4%)
20./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 2.545 / 58.012 <60-80%> (-8%)
21./19. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 2.405 / 2.995.053 <80-100%> (+0%)
22./11. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.05.26} (¥6.800) – 2.160 / 30.736 <80-100%> (-53%)
23./25. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 2.097 / 94.251 <80-100%> (+16%)
24./22. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack <Star Fox Zero \ Star Fox Guard> <STG> (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6.500) – 1.847 / 48.254 <60-80%> (-9%)
25./20. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250) – 1.670 / 605.439 <80-100%> (-25%)
26./28. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) – 1.668 / 2.553.244 <80-100%> (+6%)
27./26. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400) – 1.657 / 87.418 <80-100%> (-7%)
28./23. [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle for All <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.05.19} (¥5.700) – 1.648 / 15.540 <40-60%> (-18%)
29./29. [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016: Winning Eleven 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800) – 1.625 / 19.328 <60-80%> (+9%)
30./27. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 1.384 / 34.506 <60-80%> (-14%)

Top 30

3DS – 11
PS4 – 11
PSV – 3
WIU – 3
PS3 – 2

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