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[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 15, 2016 (April 11 – 17) [Top 50]

Update: we added the full Top 50 to this post!

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Overall, Week 15 was a pretty slow week for the Japanese market, as is made evident by the top-selling game: it sold “only” 40 000 units. The second best-selling entry sold 20 000 units, and below that, no game sold more than 10 000 units. As for the new entries (not a single one on Nintendo platforms), they had rather confidential sales with less than 15 000 units sold together.

Naturally, Yo-kai Sangokushi is still #1, with 41 678 units sold (54%): a pretty solid performance, especially during such a slow week. It’s already past the 400 000 units threshold, which is more than Pokémon Conquest sold in total. As this rate, it’s definitely going to reach 500 000 units in May, especially with the Golden Week (April 29th – May 5th) to boost sales.

Yo-kai Watch SangokushiDragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 is still selling, but at a slower pace than expected: it sold 24 489 units during Week 15 (-51%), and 541 635 units since launch (that’s quite the drop compared to previous entries). As for Disney Art Academy, it had a pretty decent second week with 8 453 units sold (-52%, 26 170 units since launch).

The overall market may be sluggish, there is one game that seems quite unfazed: Splatoon. The game sold 6 717 additional units during Week 15, which is a drop of 3% compared to Week 14… very few games can boast such stable sales during such slow weeks!

The same could be said for Super Mario Maker (5 973 units sold, +1%), but this is actually due to retailers getting more shipments of the SMM Wii U Premium Pack. Therefore, that increase in sales is purely “mechanical”, but at least it shows that the game is still in high demand. Super Mario Maker is, after all, one of the few Wii U games that managed to become an ever-green title.

Various other games on Nintendo platforms which are holding rather well despite the sluggish market:

  • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics (3DS) is still #10, with 4 388 units sold (-34%)
  • Pokkén Tournament (Wii U) is now #11, with 4 348 units sold (-46%)
  • Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!! (3DS) is now #15 with 3 261 units sold (-37%)

Finally, we have the Happy Price Selection of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which is still selling pretty well. During Week 15, 3 603 additionals units were sold, which gives over 30 000 units since launch. The game is expected to enjoy strong sales during the Golden Week (which starts on Friday, next week). As for Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire, it’s back in the Top 20 at #20, with 2 151 units sold at retail.

Software (Week 15)

01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 41.768 / 401.481 (-54%)
02./02. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250) – 24.489 / 541.635 (-51%)
03./05. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430) – 8.833 / 267.654 (-42%)
04./03. [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥8.400) – 8.805 / 34.107 (-65%)
05./04. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700) – 8.453 / 26.170 (-52%)
06./09. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 6.717 / 1.332.219 (-3%)
07./08. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 6.451 / 737.304 (-13%)
08./00. [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.14} (¥7.500) – 6.179 / NEW
09./11. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 5.973 / 846.096 (+1%)
10./10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.388 / 140.536 (-34%)
11./07. [WIU] Pokken Tournament # <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.03.18} (¥7.200) – 4.348 / 124.715 (-46%)
12./14. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega) {2016.03.24} (¥6.990) – 3.797 / 87.931 (-18%)
13./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 3.603 / 31.095 (-30%)
14./06. [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥7.980) – 3.495 / 126.903 (-66%)
15./12. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.24} (¥5.700) – 3.261 / 38.113 (-37%)
16./00. [PS4] Republique <ACT> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.04.14} (¥3.600) – 3.156 / NEW
17./00. [PS4] Skullgirls: 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥4.800) – 2.678 / NEW
18./16. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥8.400) – 2.333 / 125.615 (-32%)
19./17. [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥8.800) – 2.206 / 30.538 (-34%)
20./29. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 2.151 / 2.789.955
21./25. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990)
22./23. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)
23./20. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600)
24./00. [PSV] Skullgirls: 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥4.800)
25./18. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
26./43. [PS4] Battlefield 4: Premium Edition <Battlefield 4 \ Battlefield 4: China Rising \ Battlefield 4: Second Assault \ Battlefield 4: Final Stand \ Battlefield 4: Naval Strike \ Battlefield 4: Dragon’s Teeth> [EA Best Hits] <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2016.03.17} (¥3.800)
27./30. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥7.900)
28./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
29./24. [PSV] Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.02.18} (¥6.800)
30./44. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.200)
31./22. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥7.800)
32./21. [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.17} (¥6.800)
33./28. [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥8.800)
34./32. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 # <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥5.690)
35./40. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700)
36./48. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400)
37./39. [3DS] Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning [Nintendo Selects] <SLG> (Marvelous) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
38./15. [PSV] Brothers Conflict: Precious Baby <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.04.07} (¥6.800)
39./46. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800)
40./49. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2016.03.10} (¥5.700)
41./27. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon [Nintendo Selects] <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700)
42./33. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥4.700)
43./31. [PS4] Street Fighter V # <FTG> (Capcom) {2016.02.18} (¥7.990)
44./38. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥4.800)
45./34. [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016 <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.31} (¥7.800)
46./35. [3DS] Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjou <ETC> (FuRyu) {2016.03.03} (¥4.980)
47./37. [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500)
48./00. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.200)
49./00. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.03} (¥6.800)
50./45. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥4.700)

Media Create Software Week 15 2016Number of games per platform

3DS – 19
PS4 – 15
PSV – 8
WIU – 7
PS3 – 1

Hardware (Week 15)

Hardware-wise, there’s nothing special to note this week for the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo’s handheld once again lost its title of best-selling console in Japan, as sales droped from 24 000 units to a almost 20 000 units. This is actually pretty much the same as during the same week back in 2015 (about 21 000 units).

As for the Wii U, sales are actually up with 6 091 units sold during Week 15. As mentioned above, this is due to retailers getting new shipments of the Super Mario Maker Wii U Premium Pack. Of course, those don’t stay on shelves very long, but it’s enough to slightly boost sales. If Nintendo managed to ship enough units this week, then sales for Week 16 could keep rising.

The Golden Week starts on April 29th (Friday, next week), but it’s only during Week 17 that its effects on both Software and Hardware will really be visible.

Head after the break for Famitsu sales!

Famitsu

01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 40.688 / 415.904 <80-100%> (-64%)
02./02. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250) – 22.180 / 553.390 <80-100%> (-52%)
03./03. [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ADV> (Ubisoft) {2016.04.07} (¥8.400) – 11.325 / 40.124 <60-80%> (-61%)
04./05. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430) – 9.390 / 286.629 <80-100%> (-46%)
05./04. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700) – 9.285 / 27.603 <40-60%> (-49%)
06./00. [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.14} (¥7.500) – 8.948 / NEW <40-60%>
07./09. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 5.698 / 1.277.966 <80-100%> (-12%)
08./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.430 / 661.015 <80-100%> (-13%)
09./14. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 5.132 / 860.948 <80-100%> (-2%)
10./08. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.205 / 149.328 <80-100%> (-40%)
11./07. [WIU] Pokken Tournament # <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.03.18} (¥7.200) – 3.951 / 131.657 <80-100%> (-48%)
12./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 3.919 / 28.397 <40-60%> (-30%)
13./15. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X <ACT> (Sega) {2016.03.24} (¥6.990) – 3.583 / 94.099 <80-100%> (-15%)
14./06. [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.03.31} (¥7.980) – 3.554 / 132.349 <80-100%> (-69%)
15./13. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.24} (¥5.700) – 3.239 / 36.743 <60-80%> (-39%)
16./16. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥8.400) – 2.553 / 134.002 <80-100%> (-29%)
17./00. [PS4] Skullgirls: 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥4.800) – 2.362 / NEW <40-60%>
18./24. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 2.316 / 2.975.736 <80-100%> (-7%)
19./20. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 2.272 / 17.541 <40-60%> (-23%)
20./17. [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥8.800) – 2.149 / 32.635 <80-100%> (-37%)
21./18. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.02.27} (¥1.389) – 2.146 / 146.872 <80-100%> (-29%)
22./19. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 2.058 / 2.136.572 <80-100%> (-31%)
23./00. [PS4] Republique <ACT> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.04.14} (¥3.600) – 1.950 / NEW <20-40%>
24./23. [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥8.800) – 1.854 / 22.419 <80-100%> (-28%)
25./26. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400) – 1.806 / 72.070 <80-100%> (-13%)
26./00. [PSV] Skullgirls: 2nd Encore # <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2016.04.14} (¥4.800) – 1.793 / NEW <40-60%>
27./00. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 1.751 / 80.475 <80-100%>
28./30. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon [Nintendo Selects] <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 1.744 / 13.366 <40-60%> (-11%)
29./22. [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.03.17} (¥6.800) – 1.710 / 71.939 <80-100%> (-34%)
30./21. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.03.24} (¥7.800) – 1.649 / 23.297 <80-100%> (-38%)

Top 30

3DS – 11
PS4 – 10
PSV – 5
WIU – 3
PS3 – 1

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

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