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[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 45, 2017 (November 6th – November 12th) [Top 50]

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Week 45 saw the releases of quite a few games in Japan, but not all of them managed to get into the Top 20 Software from Media Create. For example, the three Warriors games from Koei-Tecmo (Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada and Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate) didn’t even chart, which means they sold less than 3 000 units each.

Such low sales are hardly surprising though: late and expensive ports of games from a genre suffering from genre fatigue were not going to sell gangbusters (and Koei-Tecmo most likely didn’t have very high expectations for it). All 3 games should end up with somewhat respectable sales (for what they are), but nothing to write home about.

One new Nintendo Switch game did manage to chart this week: Sonic Forces, which sold 4 686 units. The PlayStation 4 version actually sold better, but not by much: 5 938 units sold. One thing’s for sure: Sonic Forces sold pretty poorly, like pretty much all recent Sonic games not involving a certain plumber. That being said, it’s still the best debut for a Sonic game since the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog, in 2006!

While the hedgehog is down the gutter, the famous plumber is still up there, in the stars. Super Mario Odyssey sold pretty well during its third-week on the market, with 73 315 units sold (only -37% compared to the previous week).

The increased Nintendo Switch shipments most likely prevented a further drop… not that sales would have cratered without it. Over 650 000 units have been sold since launch, which means 700 000 units should be topped next week. Interesting fact: Super Mario Odyssey has now outsold the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!

As for Splatoon 2, its sales were pretty steady (-2%), with 23 130 units sold. It remains one of the most popular games on the platforms, so it’s not surprising that sales would either go up or remain steady when Nintendo Switch shipments increase. 1 318 138 units have already been sold since launch.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also enjoyed somewhat steady sales, with 14 027 units sold (-12%). It’s now sold over 800 000 units at retail (802 472 to be more precise), which is a great result for a non-original Mario Kart entry. It certainly makes you wonder how much the game would have sold if it had not previously been released on Wii U!

Style Savvy: Styling Star had an “ok” second week, with 9 650 units sold (70% drop compared to launch week). This game is truly going to shine during the holiday period, so such meek sales are nothing to worry about (though as we mentioned last week, it’s unlikely it will end up anywhere near the LTD of the previous entries). 41 826 have been sold since launch.

Finally, here’s how games in the second half of the Top 20 are faring:

  • 12./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) – 5.498 / 634.850 (-17%). Sales remain strong, though Super Mario Odyssey has already outsold (not surprising at all: 3D Mario games tend to be more popular than 3D Zelda games);
  • 18./14. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX (Pokemon Co.) – 3.862 / 115.691 (-21%). This one hasn’t left the Top 20 yet, which is a pretty positive sign;
  • 19./09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (Atlus) – 3.533 / 74.180 (-64%). Another game that hasn’t left the Top 20 yet, though that should definitely happen next week;
  • 20./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) – 3.085 / 267.322 (-23%). Guess what… that one is still hanging in there, despite a slight drop in sales.

Media Create – Software Top 50

01./02. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 73.315 / 652.284 (-37%)
02./01. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) – 67.044 / 235.368 (-60%)
03./05. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 23.130 / 1.318.138 (-2%)
04./00. [PS4] Need for Speed: Payback # <RCE> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.10} (¥7.800) – 20.964 / NEW
05./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 14.027 / 802.472 (-12%)
06./07. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: Origins <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.10.27} (¥8.400) – 11.051 / 82.742 (-50%)
07./06. [PS4] Ark: Survival Evolved <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.10.26} (¥6.800) – 10.253 / 103.800 (-56%)
08./04. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 9.650 / 41.826 (-70%)
09./03. [PS4] .hack//G.U. Last Recode <.hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth \ .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce \ .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption> # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.11.01} (¥7.600) – 6.659 / 68.475 (-89%)
10./00. [PS4] Sonic Forces <ACT> (Sega) {2017.11.09} (¥5.990) – 5.938 / NEW
11./00. [PS4] Occultic;Nine # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800) – 5.846 / NEW
12./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 5.498 / 634.850 (-17%)
13./10. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # <RCE> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥6.900) – 5.439 / 182.440 (-40%)
14./00. [NSW] Sonic Forces <ACT> (Sega) {2017.11.09} (¥5.990) – 4.686 / NEW
15./00. [PSV] Occultic;Nine # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800) – 4.595 / NEW
16./00. [PS4] DJ Max Respect # <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2017.11.09} (¥4.800) – 4.376 / NEW
17./11. [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.10.26} (¥6.100) – 4.002 / 39.925 (-48%)
18./14. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980) – 3.862 / 115.691 (-21%)
19./09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux # <RPG> (Atlus) {2017.10.26} (¥6.480) – 3.533 / 74.180 (-64%)
20./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 3.085 / 267.322 (-23%)
21./00. [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut it Out, Together! <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.11.10} (¥3.280)
22./13. [PS4] The Evil Within 2 <ADV> (Bethesda Softworks) {2017.10.19} (¥7.980)
23./00. [PS4] Sudden Strike 4 <SLG> (Square Enix) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800)
24./00. [NSW] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.09} (¥6.800)
25./22. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥5.800)
26./15. [PS4] Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary <TBL> (Square Enix) {2017.10.19} (¥7.800)
27./25. [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥5.980)
28./26. [NSW] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.09.07} (¥6.800)
29./00. [NSW] Monopoly for Nintendo Switch <TBL> (Ubisoft) {2017.11.09} (¥4.800)
30./24. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers <RPG> (Level 5) {2017.08.10} (¥4.800)
31./21. [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980)
32./23. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400)
33./19. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions <RPG> (Nintendo) {2017.10.05} (¥4.980)
34./00. [3DS] Miracle Tunes! Game de Tune Up! Tabun! <ACT> (FuRyu) {2017.11.09} (¥5.480)
35./27. [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥7.800)
36./28. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
37./18. [PS4] Middle-earth: Shadow of War <RPG> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2017.10.12} (¥7.800)
38./33. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700)
39./00. [3DS] Cake-ya San Monogatari: Ooishii Sweets o Tsukurou! <ADV> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.11.09} (¥4.800)
40./45. [PS4] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package <Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online \ Dragon Quest X: Nemureru Yuusha to Michibiki no Meiyuu Online \ Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.08.17} (¥4.800)
41./20. [3DS] Idol Time PriPara: Yume All-Star Live! # <ACT> (Takara Tomy) {2017.10.26} (¥5.500)
42./17. [PS4] Kyoei Toshi <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.10.19} (¥8.200)
43./30. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2017.09.14} (¥7.600)
44./00. [PSV] Oretachi no Sekai wa Shimatteiru <ADV> (Red Entertainment) {2017.11.09} (¥6.800)
45./35. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu? <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥4.800)
46./00. [NSW] Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.09} (¥6.800)
47./34. [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥5.800)
48./00. [NSW] Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.09} (¥6.800)
49./41. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990)
50./36. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)

Media Create Software Week 45 2017

Media Create – Number of games in Top 50

PS4 – 10
NSW – 6
3DS – 3
PSV – 1

Media Create – Hardware

This week saw a significant increase in Nintendo Switch shipments, which allowed the console to sell almost 80 000 units. Considering this was a pretty unsignificant week (no major release), and the holiday period hasn’t kicked off yet, this certainly bodes pretty well for the weeks ahead and especially December.

Of course, even if massive shipments are expected for the holiday period, it will still be nowhere near enough to meet demand.

Meanwhile, it’s same old same old for the Nintendo 3DS. It sold 19 369 units this week, which was a slight drop compared to Week 44. Fortunately, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon comes out this very Friday, so we should expect a significant increase in sales for Week 46 (especially with the new Nintendo 2DS XL models launching). Of course, the impact in sales will be more limited than it was for Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The gap with 2016 sales is getting smaller and smaller (it’s now about 100 000 units), and at this rate, it seems unlikely 2017 will end with an increase (especially not if you take into account the Pokémon Nintendo 2DS bundles for 2016 sales).

Finally, the Wii U sold 36 units this week.

Famitsu

01./01. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) – 67.669 / 238.665 <80-100%> (-60%)
02./02. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 65.908 / 703.125 <80-100%> (-48%)
03./00. [PS4] Need for Speed: Payback # <RCE> (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.10} (¥7.800) – 20.869 / NEW <60-80%>
04./06. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 19.782 / 1.351.405 <80-100%> (-9%)
05./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 15.126 / 748.871 <80-100%> (-8%)
06./04. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 10.180 / 45.937 <40-60%> (-72%)
07./05. [PS4] Ark: Survival Evolved <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.10.26} (¥6.800) – 10.103 / 106.079 <80-100%> (-57%)
08./07. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: Origins <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.10.27} (¥8.400) – 9.596 / 83.772 <80-100%> (-53%)
09./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 6.195 / 565.629 <80-100%> (-18%)
10./00. [PS4] Sonic Forces <ACT> (Sega) {2017.11.09} (¥5.990) – 5.960 / NEW <40-60%>
11./03. [PS4] .hack//G.U. Last Recode <.hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth \ .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce \ .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption> # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.11.01} (¥7.600) – 5.780 / 50.110 <80-100%> (-87%)
12./00. [PS4] Occultic;Nine # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800) – 5.219 / NEW <60-80%>
13./00. [NSW] Sonic Forces <ACT> (Sega) {2017.11.09} (¥5.990) – 4.899 / NEW <20-40%>
14./00. [PSV] Occultic;Nine # <ADV> (5pb.) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800) – 4.497 / NEW <60-80%>
15./09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux # <RPG> (Atlus) {2017.10.26} (¥6.480) – 4.201 / 72.628 <60-80%> (-61%)
16./00. [PS4] DJ Max Respect # <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2017.11.09} (¥4.800) – 3.673 / NEW <80-100%>
17./12. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # <RCE> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥6.900) – 3.495 / 163.299 <60-80%> (-43%)
18./11. [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.10.26} (¥6.100) – 3.218 / 30.817 <40-60%> (-49%)
19./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 3.203 / 247.660 <80-100%> (-11%)
20./00. [NSW] Snipperclips Plus: Cut it Out, Together! <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.11.10} (¥3.280) – 3.068 / NEW <0-20%>
21./15. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980) – 2.930 / 115.754 <80-100%> (-26%)
22./00. [PS4] Sudden Strike 4 <SLG> (Square Enix) {2017.11.09} (¥7.800) – 2.596 / NEW <20-40%>
23./18. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers <RPG> (Level 5) {2017.08.10} (¥4.800) – 2.392 / 200.055 <80-100%> (-22%)
24./13. [PS4] Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary <TBL> (Square Enix) {2017.10.19} (¥7.800) – 2.311 / 55.857 <60-80%> (-50%)
25./00. [NSW] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.09} (¥6.800) – 2.307 / NEW <20-40%>
26./14. [PS4] The Evil Within 2 <ADV> (Bethesda Softworks) {2017.10.19} (¥7.980) – 2.240 / 60.649 <80-100%> (-49%)
27./22. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥5.800) – 2.195 / 179.081 <80-100%> (-19%)
28./00. [NSW] Monopoly for Nintendo Switch <TBL> (Ubisoft) {2017.11.09} (¥4.800) – 2.005 / NEW <0-20%>
29./26. [PS4] FIFA 18 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥7.800) – 1.961 / 89.244 <80-100%> (-8%)
30./24. [3DS] Pokemon Gold / Silver _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Nintendo) {2017.09.22} (¥1.111) – 1.865 / 97.013 <80-100%> (-19%)

Top 30

PS4 – 14
NSW – 10
3DS – 5
PSV – 1

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Source: Media Create / Famitsu
Via: Chris1964 (ResetEra)

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