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Playstation 3 Sells Out At Japanese Launch
s31523 writes "With its high price tag and stiff competition the PS3 was a gamble. Based on the reaction in Japan to the game console's release, there might be a new hot toy on everyone's Christmas list here in the states. According to the article there were 100,000 units [Z: actually, only 80,000 units] available and all were sold out in record time. There are 2 configurations currently offered, a 60GB WiFi enabled box and a 20GB non-WiFi box. The Japanese price for the lower end system is considerably discounted vs. the system to be released in the States." For a look at launch day, Kotaku has photos taken by Sony's Phil Harrison on the streets of Tokyo.
Hopefully, this story will reduce the amount of people randomly bashing Sony (and how their PS3 will "obviously" fail) for no reason. Right now I'm just happy for Sony and the rate of sales they've had. Aren't you?
IOW, you're full of shit. If people didn't genuinely want the PS3, then they wouldn't have bought it. The only thing that lowered supply does is increase the market price for the console, and looking on eBay makes it quite clear that that price is quite a bit higher than $600.
Rob
They did pack handheld consoles. But they were all PSPs so they died an hour after joining the line! HEY-OOO!
It's like sex, except I'm having it!
Sony's first line of product ALWAYS SUCKS. There is always some minor flaw in them that they never catch in beta. But by releasing a limited supply of consoles on the first run, they can minimize damages when that error is fixed. o_o'
Ginga no Rekshiya Mata Each page.
Cheers! what a ridiculous launch party. Not even on top of the charts. I no new shipment arrives next week, ps3 may sell just below xbox 1 in japan (between 1 to 5 units weekly).
On the plus side, Sony's offering a full year warranty this time around. That's Nintendo's standard warranty as well. It's just 360 owners that are out in the cold after three months.