[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 32, 2016 (August 8th – 14th) [Top 50]

Update: added full Media Create Top 50, full Media Create Hardware data, and Famitsu data.

Media Create – Software

Week 32 was an important week for the Japanese market: it was “Part 1” of Obon week (split in two this year, with the biggest bit during Week 32). Yet, looking at sales alone, you wouldn’t think this was an important holiday week. Then again, you can still see it’s a proper holiday week: Nintendo platforms hold 9 of the 10 spots of the Media Create Top 10 for Software (even if sales could definitely have been better).

Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura got a massive boost (+45%, 92 833 units sold): this is due in part to Obon, but also to significant discounts offered by retailers (some of them were selling the game for ~3 200 Yen, as opposed to ~5 100 Yen for the MSRP). The problem is that due to that unnecessary shipment during the second week, retailers still have a lot of units left to sell.

This week, Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura reached 1 million units sold since launch according to Media Create. It reached that milestone a bit sluggishly, and at this rate, it’s far from guaranteed that it will sell 2 million units in total. To date, Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura still hasn’t sold as much as Yo-kai Watch 2 did… during its launch week.

As for Dragon Ball Fusions, it had a rather good second week with 31 801 units sold (-59%). The usual holiday boost helped prevent a bigger drop, which is why it will be interesting to check out the sales trajectory outside of holiday weeks. The game has sold 109 310 units during its first two weeks, and might well end up reaching 200 000 units in total (especially if word of mouth is positive).

Puzzle & Dragons X sales were stable this week, with 19 355 units sold (-7%) according to Media Create. Unfortunately, even the holiday boost wasn’t enough to increase its sales Week on Week. With 127 736 units sold during the first couple of weeks, Puzzle & Dragons X is tracking way below its predecessors.

After a great debut, Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth had a good second week. It sold 12 522 units: a 86% drop compared to its launch week (a pretty standard drop for a niche game, with a loyal fanbase generally buying the game at launch). It’s sold 105 040 units since August 4th, according to Media Create.

As comparison, Etrian Odyssey IV sold 14 221 units during its second week (-85%), and 111 363 in total. Etrian Odyssey V is tracking slightly below its predecessor, but if you take digital sales into account, sales are either slightly better or similar. Unfortunately, without official data, it will be impossible to say for sure.

Next, let’s take a look at some holidays titles on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS:

• 05./08. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) – 15.461 / 394.932 (+30%). Unsurprisingly, this title is one of the stars of Obon week, and there’s no doubt the demo and new TV Commercial contributed to its good performance;
• 07./10. [3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokémon Co.) – 10.258 / 2.861.907 (-2%). Pokémon GO + holiday week = winning combination;
  
• 10./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios – 8.321 / 81.624 (+25%). Despite the game being available on a handheld, the Wii U version is still enjoying great sales. It’s definitely going to reach 100 000 units sold in the upcoming weeks/months, and 150 000 units by the end of the year;
  
• 14./16. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) – 6.285 / 1.446.295 (+4%). Sales remain steady, but they would most likely be even better if the only option for players interested in a Wii U wasn’t an overpriced bundle…
• 16./19. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (Nippon Columbia) – 5.600 / 38.451 (+8%). This cute little game isn’t setting the charts on fire, but its sales remain quite steady;
  
• 19./25. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] (Nintendo) – 3.534 / 78.196. As we expected, this evergreen title popped back up during this holiday week (not that it was far from the Top 20 to begin with). It’s sold 3 534 units this week, and since launch, the Happy Price Selection edition of the game has sold almost 100 000 units (it’s currently sitting at 78 196). It’s definitely going to reach that milestone in the upcoming weeks/months!
• 20./21. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) – 3.514 / 175.048. The latest entry in the Story of Seasons series has been performing well since launch, and 200 000 units is definitely within reach.

And now, let’s take a closer look at Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Both versions sold pretty well this week, with 9 207 units for the Nintendo 3DS version (+66%), and 8 751 units for the Wii U version (+39%). The sales of one version isn’t cannibalising those of the other, which is pretty good news for Nintendo.

After all, not only is the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics selling better than the 2012 entry, the Wii U version (which didn’t exist for the London Olympics) is also selling pretty well. Combined, the two titles will reach 300 000 units next week, and could very well reach 400 000 units by the end of the year.

Finally, 12-sai ~Koisuru Diary~ sold 5 556 units during its second week: that’s a noticeable drop (-62%), but it could have been worse without the holiday boost.

Media Create – Software Top 50

01./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 92.833 / 1.058.036 (+45%)
02./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) – 31.801 / 109.310 (-59%)
03./00. [PS4] Ratchet & Clank # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥5.900) – 27.534 / NEW
04./04. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) – 19.355 / 127.736 (-7%)
05./08. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 15.461 / 394.932 (+30%)
06./01. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6.480) – 12.522 / 105.040 (-86%)
07./10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 10.258 / 2.861.907 (-2%)
08./17. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 9.207 / 215.355 (+66%)
09./13. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 8.751 / 74.148 (+39%)
10./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 8.321 / 81.624 (+25%)
11./06. [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥6.800) – 8.249 / 80.688 (-38%)
12./20. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 6.768 / 847.602 (+33%)
13./09. [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥7.800) – 6.637 /64.519 (-43%)
14./16. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 6.285 / 1.446.295 (+4%)
15./12. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥6.800) – 5.688 / 69.878 (-14%)
16./19. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 5.600 / 38.451 (+8%)
17./05. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥5.815) – 5.556 / 20.360 (-62%)
18./26. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 3.718 / 168.552
19./25. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 3.534 / 78.196
20./21. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 3.514 / 175.048
21./28. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800)
22./23. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800)
23./07. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.08.04} (¥6.800)
24./14. [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Platinum Stars # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8.200)
25./00. [PSV] Hoshiori Yume Mirai: Converted Edition <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.08.10} (¥6.400)
26./27. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990)
27./32. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
28./30. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800)
29./31. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700)
30./18. [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.08.04} (¥7.500)
31./39. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
32./15. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.08.03} (¥6.800)
33./29. [PS3] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥7.800)
34./35. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.200)
35./33. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430)
36./41. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800)
37./47. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.12.03} (¥4.700)
38./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.000)
39./00. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.571)
40./44. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)
41./34. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt <TBL> (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700)
42./40. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # <ADV> (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800)
43./36. [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # <RPG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980)
44./22. [PSV] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.08.03} (¥5.800)
45./37. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400)
46./48. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.200)
47./00. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700)
48./00. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥4.700)
49./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250)
50./00. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Returns <SPT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.10.08} (¥5.690)

Media Create – Number of games in Top 50

3DS – 25
PS4 – 10
PSV – 9
WIU – 5
PS3 – 1

Media Create – Hardware

Week 32 may have been a holiday week, Nintendo 3DS sales were still slightly down: 30 892 units sold (61 549 units during Week 31) according to Media Create. This is actually due to the release of the Dragon Ball Fusions + New Nintendo 3DS bundle last week, as only sales of the New Nintendo 3DS dropped this week.

In other words: Nintendo’s handheld enjoyed steady sales this week. Of course, it’s pretty clear the Nintendo 3DS is on the way out, as it sold even less than it did during the same week in 2015 (42 248 units sold).

To reach 22 million units before the end of the year, the Nintendo 3DS needs to sell an average of 47 776 units week by Week 1, 2017.

So far, the Nintendo 3DS has sold 858 446 units in 2016, as opposed to 1 175 947 units in 2015. And yet, it remains the best-selling platform in Japan, which does show just out of shape the whole market is for dedicated gaming platforms…

As for the Wii U, sales went up this week, thanks to the usual holiday boost. However, it’s nothing to write home about: it only sold 5 593 units, according to Media Create. Sales will inevitably drop again next week, and it may well go below the 5 000 units/week threshold again next week… and this time, it’s going to stay there for a while, due to an unsurprisingly empty line-up.

Famitsu

01./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 97.640 / 974.087 <60-80%> (+70%)
02./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) – 27.989 / 109.537 <80-100%> (-66%)
03./04. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) – 23.660 / 148.173 <40-60%> (+0%)
04./00. [PS4] Ratchet & Clank # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥5.900) – 20.693 / NEW <80-100%>
05./01. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6.480) – 14.053 / 100.627 <80-100%> (-84%)
06./11. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 12.318 / 377.885 <80-100%> (+33%)
07./12. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 10.544 / 89.128 <80-100%> (+29%)
08./05. [PSV] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥6.800) – 10.231 / 89.953 <60-80%> (-34%)
09./10. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.02.27} (¥1.389) – 10.055 / 249.576 <80-100%> (-6%)
10./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 9.432 / 3.053.964 <80-100%> (-13%)
11./14. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 9.101 / 84.853 <80-100%> (+35%)
12./15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 9.035 / 219.047 <80-100%> (+54%)
13./08. [PS4] Toukiden 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥7.800) – 7.449 / 75.514 <80-100%> (-39%)
14./06. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary <ADV> (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥5.815) – 5.989 / 20.567 <60-80%> (-59%)
15./20. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 5.768 / 35.296 <60-80%> (+28%)
16./22. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.502 / 750.768 <80-100%> (+43%)
17./16. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 4.978 / 1.384.336 <80-100%> (-5%)
18./25. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 3.994 / 87.786 <60-80%> (+40%)
19./21. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥6.800) – 3.866 / 65.476 <80-100%> (-8%)
20./26. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 3.588 / 80.908 <80-100%> (+31%)
21./00. [PSV] Hoshiori Yume Mirai: Converted Edition <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.08.10} (¥6.400) – 3.585 / NEW <80-100%>
22./23. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 3.202 / 177.859 <80-100%> (-3%)
23./07. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2016.08.04} (¥6.800) – 2.744 / 15.617 <60-80%> (-79%)
24./29. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 2.688 / 136.716 <80-100%> (+48%)
25./00. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) – 2.543 / 2.568.646 <80-100%>
26./18. [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.08.04} (¥7.500) – 2.382 / 7.603 <60-80%> (-54%)
27./30. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700) – 2.304 / 1.235.530 <80-100%> (+30%)
28./28. [PS4] Overwatch <ACT> (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 2.139 / 123.528 <80-100%> (+0%)
29./13. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.08.03} (¥6.800) – 2.087 / 9.050 <40-60%> (-70%)
30./17. [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Platinum Stars # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.07.28} (¥8.200) – 2.019 / 81.738 <80-100%> (-61%)

3DS – 14
PS4 – 6
PSV – 6
WIU – 4

Source: Media Create / Famitsu
Via: hiska-kun / 4Gamer.net