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[Gamespot] Japan's upcoming handheld fracas
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Smiles and Cries
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Soul4ger said:
:lol I was thinking the same thing
Smiles and Cries
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this is going to be so much fun... SONY vs Nintendo 
GAF may cry
GAF may cry
Smiles and Cries
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explodet said:
Hey who told SONY not to wait until they could get a few million PSP units out the door before they launch - Jan or Feb 2005 would be okay
Smiles and Cries
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^ well looking at it from that angle :lol
krypt0nian
Banned
People don't switch purchasing plans because one system is sold out.
Gamespot....pfft.
Gamespot....pfft.
Smiles and Cries
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for me the Fact that when something is Sold Out and I can not have one make me want one even more is kinda :lol
:lolThe demand is high for both devices and the initial availability is going to supply constrained in both cases as well. Hence, many people interested in buying either system are likely to face a wait until supply can meet demand. During such time, its quite possible that new facts may come to light that may sway some people's initial purchasing decisions...new games announced for one system that turn out to be "must have" for someone who was initially planning to buy the other handheld, impressions from actual owners that indicated the battery life is better or worse than hoped for either system, etc. Lots of things can happen to make someone reconsider a purchasing decision when they are forced to wait.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
This "The DS has sold out" crap is a total myth! EVERYWHERE still has units as far as i can see... everywhere in Aki, everywhere in Shibuya, my small mom and pops stores in TD, Yamada denki, Sakura-ya, EVERYWHERE...
this seems like spin to get people to rush out and preorder.
The preorder queue at Tsutaya on day one didn't exist
The preorder queue at Bic contained 7 people.
2 million preorders? maybe globally - but i seriously doubt they've even filled the 300,000 for JPN launch.
The PSP is being released in dribs and drabs on online stores, but i expect demand for that unit to be insane.
this seems like spin to get people to rush out and preorder.
The preorder queue at Tsutaya on day one didn't exist
The preorder queue at Bic contained 7 people.
2 million preorders? maybe globally - but i seriously doubt they've even filled the 300,000 for JPN launch.
The PSP is being released in dribs and drabs on online stores, but i expect demand for that unit to be insane.
DCharlie said:
I wouldn't be shocked. Looking at the DS launch lineup and looking at what's sold well on the Japanese market of late, I don't see anything that should be shipping two million units of hardware at launch. Shit, the PS2 didn't ship two million until the second month, at least.
DFS.
MrPing1000
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olimario said:
die.
Actually I'm importing but march is bad enuff
MrPing1000
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iyox said:
best junior ever
Drinky Crow
Banned
If the DS bombs, I'm throwing a party.
Kobun Heat
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It seems like:
- DS shipments in Japan for the calendar year were going to be 300,000 on day one and an additional 700,000 before the end of December, meaning a total of one million.
- But, reports this piece, demand has "doubled to two million", meaning that this article is just discussing Japan numbers.
- Thus, "preorders" must mean "retailer orders", of which two million have been placed (in Japan).
- Not clear whether the "four million by March" number means Japan or worldwide. Seems like worldwide, as the number of units available through December is not expected to change (also per this piece).
So: One million units for US, one million for Japan in 2004. DS releases in PAL territories in March 2005; by the end of that month Nintendo expects to have sold four million units worldwide. They'll very probably hit that.
- DS shipments in Japan for the calendar year were going to be 300,000 on day one and an additional 700,000 before the end of December, meaning a total of one million.
- But, reports this piece, demand has "doubled to two million", meaning that this article is just discussing Japan numbers.
- Thus, "preorders" must mean "retailer orders", of which two million have been placed (in Japan).
- Not clear whether the "four million by March" number means Japan or worldwide. Seems like worldwide, as the number of units available through December is not expected to change (also per this piece).
So: One million units for US, one million for Japan in 2004. DS releases in PAL territories in March 2005; by the end of that month Nintendo expects to have sold four million units worldwide. They'll very probably hit that.
Kobun Heat
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If the DS sells out, I'll send you an autographed copy of Power-Up.Drinky Crow said:
Drinky Crow
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Deal! Been plannin' to buy that book, anyhow.
Four million shipped by March was always a worldwide number, per Nintendo's teleconference last month. The new two million orders number from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun is domestic, though, i.e. Japan only. They claim that they'll still only ship a little over a million in Japan by the end of this year, though.
DFS.
DFS.
FeedMeAStrayCat
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The DS can hold it's own against the onslaught of the PSP. Remember.. it has two screens.. and uhh.. you can touch it.. don't forget that it can play a pixelated Mario 64.. and instead of using a primitive analog stick, you can rub your pen or thumb stylus across the screen and have Mario run into walls!
I'm just kidding though.. I'm very much awaiting the DS's launch.. can't wait.. Played it for a few minutes at EB the other day, and it was a lot of fun..
I'm just kidding though.. I'm very much awaiting the DS's launch.. can't wait..
Played it for a few minutes at EB the other day, and it was a lot of fun..