Alcibiades
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Not too crazy considering the system was just released. If people continue lining up on Sundays for 24+ months like with Wii then it will really be crazy.
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Not too crazy considering the system was just released. If people continue lining up on Sundays for 24+ months like with Wii then it will really be crazy.
...lol?
Giant Panda
Member
Eh,that was like the Xbox One of trolling. I mean it was a nice try and all but I have a #thirst for full 1080p trolling.
Nah, they make you pay for internet now so it should almost be as good as XBL. Stuffs better when you have to pay for it!
thatsafakewebsitebro
Member
Oh Gaf. Please, never change.
lol.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I don't see them being available much at all over the next couple of months either with Tomb Raider + Lego Movie Video Game coming in the next few weeks, then heavy hitters like Thief coming in 5 weeks and Infamous/Ground Zeroes a month after that.
Thief is releasing at a good time!
Thief is releasing at a good time!
baxter2231
Member
I got a launch ps4 at it arrived late and when it arrive on the site it still said shipping now. Its possible its out there somewhere already.
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
They have dropped off a cliff (in New Zealand) 62 consoles left in Dick Smiths or wherever. The boxes have probably gone soggy they've been there so long.
True, but it would be too risky. Average consumers could barely stomach $400 USD for a home gaming console, & that's not even a mass-market price (Mass-market prices would be ranged between $300 to $350).
Anymore than $400 would be too much for them, & they would rather buy a new tablet or a new smartphone at $500+.
PJV3
Member
Yeah, a distinct lack of commitment. He can't ban himself, he should go all in.
walltowall
Member
Was at Best Buy today returning an item and they had PS3s just lined up for in-store pick up. Saw a bunch of teens paying for theirs like Randy Moss pays fines. Shipment must've been a decent size because I saw at least 30 behind the counter.
To those who got theirs today, welcome to the club!
To those who got theirs today, welcome to the club!
stix zadinia
Neo Member
Lame, canada doesnt get shit
We get to pay $5 more for new games!
Dragonborn
Member
I don't get the comparisons the Wii. The Wii was a causal phenomenon. The PS4 just isn't, it's a console primarily aimed the core audience.
It's not just the demand that makes this crazy, it's the fact that the PS3 trailed behind by such a significant amount last gen. I knew the PS4 would sell great, but I never thought demand would be this high, at least not in NA.
The fact that the X1, the successor to the 360 which dominated NA and is probably the second best selling console of all time here, barely managed to outsell a heavily supply constrained console in one of the biggest buying months of year tells a lot.
Yea, you could say the X1 is $100 more expensive, and that's true, but even the $600 PS3 sold well back in the day (hell, it's launch in the UK was bigger than the cheaper X1). There's clearly a very real difference in demand, and the only reason MS outdid Sony in NA in Dec. (and maybe this month) is just by default.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I wonder what Best Buy's supply situation is like. Obviously, this type of thing is always a YMMV situation, but Best Buy is practically the only store I've been to locally in the last couple of weeks that doesn't have it. I've been to two different Target locations and a Toys 'R Us about five times over the past week and a half, and all have had at least a couple of PS4s on the shelf every time, but not Best Buy. I didn't check, but if there were lines at my local Best Buy, that would be crazy to me.
SkullHydra
Member
Dang. Months later, and there are still people lining up to buy PS4s. Props to Sony.
Majmun
Member
Just Y2Kev's #impact
The PS4 thirst is real, jabronies.
I wonder if a number of people have just given up on checking stores every day, and when somebody like BB announces that they have stock they all come out of the woodwork.
I agree with these numbers. I think by December 31, 2014, the PS4 would have sold a total of 19-21 million and the XBO 14-16 million. I think these are reasonable expectations based on current trends.
Sony still has yet to launch in Japan and there is clearly still high demand for the PS4 in the US.
It absolutely is like this. Being informative to your customers = more sales.
They're only making like 1 million units a month.
Hesemonni
Banned
In what alternate universe is Thief a "heavy hitter"?
serversurfer
Member
How many districts/stores do y'all have nationwide? How does your district compare to others WRT size and volume?
Any hints as to how XBone is doing by comparison?
Couldn't she just hold one for you? Seems like you're pretty much guaranteed one if you ask.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Jeez really? The cameras are still selling well? I guess everyone really wants their 15 minutes of fame + little robots for their kids.And still no damn camera in sight
TheRealTalker
Banned
AAs Druuuunkkkkk as yu vvvvant ita bee
SolidSnakex
Member
I don't think anyone knows if it's a case of them still selling or if Sony just severely underestimated demand and hasn't really been able to replenish stock. I'm surprised anyone wants one to be honest. Is there anything that even supports it aside from Streaming and Playroom?
I know he is not credible around here (I tend to agree with that sentiment), but Pachter says (on the Bonus Round) Sony is manufacturing 1.4 million/month for 16-17 million in 12 months vs. 1 million for XBO for 12-13 million in 12 months. I tend to believe those numbers. Now he extrapolated 4.2 million in three months (which is incorrect), it is actually 4 months of manufacturing, but lets remember they are not going to produce 1.4 million in the first month of manufacturing. If the number is not 1.4 million, it certainly is very close to it.
I think the PS4 can sell 15-17 million in 2014 for a total of 19-21 million by the end of the year. I don't think that is unreasonable.
Uno Venova
Banned
It sold like 130K in Nov right? That's way higher than I expected,I don't think we got numbers for Dec though.
Byakuya769
Member
You disagree or think I'm exaggerating? Why?
Well it may at least help Sony stop bleeding $$$. On-line infrastructure costs money.
Anticitizen One
Banned
I returned my launch console and it was a fucking frenzy at best buy when i walked in. The main manager of the store came by and he was on the phone telling someone they just got a ps4 back in stock
I'm surprised you didn't get stabbed before getting in the doors.
Majmun
Member
So Sony only sold around 150k units outside of NA in december last year?
Somehow I think that isn't true and that they're making more than 1mln a month...
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
I think we're entering NBAGAF, and he's disagreeing with how highly you regard Lebron.
Graphics Horse
Member
They'd only need to make 1.3 million a month to hit those numbers. Unless there is some reason that 1000000 is a magic number that can't be surpassed.
I don't expect demand to keep up all year around but they could make up for it next Christmas.
Byakuya769
Member
Hahaha.
Patch just said in latest Bonus Round that Sony has ordered 18 months of 1.4mil production and that MS has ordered 12 months of 1mil production. A lot of consoles will end up on the market during 2014, especially after Japan gets its launch share.
Just Dance 2014 does, but I don't think that's sold much on the PS4.
sono
Member
Breathe Kev..