Playstation 3 Sells Out At Japanese Launch

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday November 11, 2006 @06:46AM from the deeply-shocking dept.

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.

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Of course they sold out. by Maul · 2006-11-11 07:05 · Score: 1, Redundant

With a small number of units available, of course they are going to sell out.

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=212

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Happy? No... but amused by GrumblyStuff · 2006-11-11 07:14 · Score: 0, Redundant

Some are way ahead of me so just clicky.

(Also in friendly webcomic format.)
Foolish potatomoto! by seebs · 2006-11-11 13:28 · Score: 0, Redundant

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=212

"That's right, my toy box three is so popular we're completely out of units after the FIRST BOX. Fastest selling toy ever!"

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