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[zomgbbqftw]

Unless Sony have 1.5-2m set aside just for Christmas worldwide, no.

I wouldn't bet against it. Sony need some cheer right now and beating the 3m target by a fair margin counts as cheer.

Japanese made units are a sign that they are running at more than 100% capacity to meet demand.

 

[Iacobellis]

By the end of march I think it's almost a certainty with Infamous, DriveClub and Japan.

Driveclub... My dear, Driveclub.

I NEED IT NOW.

 

[darkwing]

I can't even get hold of the electronics departments of my three local supermarkets. Been trying most of this afternoon!

they are busy giving out PS4 tickets

 

[hokagespit]

who the hell you think we are

 

[liquidtmd]

400k in the UK by Monday morning

 

[DBT85]

I wouldn't bet against it. Sony need some cheer right now and beating the 3m target by a fair margin counts as cheer.

Japanese made units are a sign that they are running at more than 100% capacity to meet demand.

Any ideas how much production is being done in Japan?

I remember seeing estimates of 1m a month total but how many might Japan be adding to that?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Any ideas how much production is being done in Japan?

I remember seeing estimates of 1m a month total but how many might Japan be adding to that?

Not sure, but a significant figure.

 

[FranXico]

Whatever they stock, they'll sell.

I really should've pre-ordered

That makes two of us mate.

Oh well, there's always my PS+ backlog...

 

[hesido]

Ready and willing sounds very soft-porn.

 

[donkey show]

I can't even get hold of the electronics departments of my three local supermarkets. Been trying most of this afternoon!

God speed to you Dave.

I think I might just see if I can grab one for the heck of it since a couple of the Asdas and Tesco here in Sheffield are doing midnight launches even though I have one waiting in the states.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Sony be ballin again. #PsQuadruple

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Really smart of them to hold out on Japan, no?

Of course. The money is not in Japan like it is in the US and Europe.

 

[Visualante2]

It's cool to celebrate it but it probably is at the cost of stocking other European countries fairly, so it's a mixed bag. Love living in the battleground sometimes.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

I never pre-order systems. The masochist in me prefers to frantically scrabble around to grab a system at the last minute. Or at least, that's how I used to feel. As launch day approaches and it becomes clear that it's going to sell like fucking crazy, I'm thinking I made a mistake.

Ah well, it's all part of the game.

Lol amazing

 

[Shahed]

Loads of people taking days off work tomorrow. I was tempted, but my brother had already booked it off

 

[Zalman]

not in the UK they wont
whole of europe.. its a given.

That's what I meant.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

PS4 will surely sell at least a million units in Europe and Australia by the end of the year.
Black Friday + December sales in the US will be another million if the supply is there.

5 million by March will be crushed. I suspect by the summer the PS4 will be caught up to Wii U.

 

[DBT85]

PS4 will surely sell at least a million units in Europe and Australia by the end of the year.
Black Friday + December sales in the US will be another million if the supply is there.

5 million by March will be crushed. I suspect by the summer the PS4 will be caught up to Wii U.

How much are you expecting the Wii U to sell between now and the Summer?

 

[weekend_warrior]

Currently the fastest selling console in the UK is Sony's PSP, which was sold to 185,000 consumers after just four days on the market

Holy shit, that's it!?? 185k in 4 days? What a tiny little country.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

who the hell you think we are

 

[avaya]

It's going to be huge. So much hype at work today. Even rich banker fucks are heading down to queue up later.

From my small department 19 people have the day off tomorrow from annual leave and I expect a few more will magically call in sick as well. Crazy.

Same here mate. So many people with a day off. Booked WELL in advance.

 

[Visualante2]

Same here mate. So many people with a day off. Booked WELL in advance.

And watch as they all moan because PSN is down!

 

[avaya]

400k in the UK by Monday morning

If they sell 10% of their UK PS3 LTD on launch.....fuck me

 

[shadowsdarknes]

How much are you expecting the Wii U to sell between now and the Summer?

Quite a bit. I imagine a million units WW with NA/Japan/EU. Wii U will be at 5 million by year's end.

But then maybe another million in Q1 and Q2 2014 with Mario Kart and Donkey Kong.

 

[entremet]

Sony really owns Europe. Damn.

Great job by SCEE over the years there. That type of brand dominance is impressive.

 

[michaelius]

PS4 will surely sell at least a million units in Europe and Australia by the end of the year.
Black Friday + December sales in the US will be another million if the supply is there.

5 million by March will be crushed. I suspect by the summer the PS4 will be caught up to Wii U.

Unless there's huge shortage it will sell 1 milion in Europe before end of November

 

[avaya]

And watch as they all moan because PSN is down!

Well I'm getting mine tomorrow but won't even open till Saturday.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Some guy here heard that Sony want to be 2:1 ahead out of the gate in the UK. That means 300k day one, which is higher than the 250k I had pencilled in.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

PSP has the record at 185k, PS3 is second at 165k, then Bone at 150k.

As mentioned in the op, the psp record was set over 4 days, the X One at 2.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

I never pre-order systems. The masochist in me prefers to frantically scrabble around to grab a system at the last minute. Or at least, that's how I used to feel. As launch day approaches and it becomes clear that it's going to sell like fucking crazy, I'm thinking I made a mistake.

Ah well, it's all part of the game.

This also explains your relationship to the Vita btw

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

Sony really owns Europe. Damn.

Great job by SCEE over the years there. That type of brand dominance is impressive.

Well, Europe does have the better PS+ IGC, SCEE dubs a lot of their games and releases a lot of localized content in specific countries. We're just giving back the love.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Same here mate. So many people with a day off. Booked WELL in advance.

My division head was amazed that so many people have the day off, she came in and asked if we were all going to a convention together or something!

It wasn't like this last week, that's for sure. A few guys had the day off, but the hype levels were not there.

 

[Dead Prince]

calm before the storm.

 

[Steroyd]

Who hits 5 million first: PS4 or Wii U?

 

[Y2Kev]

I booked my November 15th day off the day they announced the launch date, lol.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Some guy here heard that Sony want to be 2:1 ahead out of the gate in the UK. That means 300k day one, which is higher than the 250k I had pencilled in.

Would make a very nice headline that is for certain if they get it done .

 

[SmokyDave]

Got through to my closest midnight launch Asda. Apparently people are already queuing. Huh.

That £590 GAME bundle is starting to look tempting...

This also explains your relationship to the Vita btw

Shut it, you

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I'm thinking 2 million units if they can product them.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Time to shine, Europe!

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Whatever they stock, they'll sell.

I really should've pre-ordered

You've made your vita both angry and sad. How could you Dave?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I'm thinking 2 million units if they can product them.

2m in Europe?

 

[madmackem]

Demand seems very high, went to pay my game order off the other day and store way pretty busy with ps4 orders, phone was ringing non stop with the bloke behind the counter looking stressed repeating every call with im sorry we have no launch day units left but can get you one by xmas.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Who hits 5 million first: PS4 or Wii U?

Good question... If you mean shipments it may be Nintendo, unless nobody wants one for christmas :/
They must be approaching 4mn sold, but Sony could overtake that if they have the stock.

 

[DieH@rd]

BTW, I think UK will sell 300-350k before end of weekend.

DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, BREAK THE UNBREAKABLE, ROW, ROW, FIGHT THE POW'A!

 

[DBT85]

It's going to be huge. So much hype at work today. Even rich banker fucks are heading down to queue up later.

From my small department 19 people have the day off tomorrow from annual leave and I expect a few more will magically call in sick as well. Crazy.

I was try to explain to my mum the other day when she said lots of kids are going to be disappointed at not getting one that it's not the kids driving this. It's us who were playing PlayStation for 18 years pushing it. And we all have jobs now and money to burn lol.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Really smart of them to hold out on Japan, no?

Seeing sales of games and what not in Japan. Yeahhhhhhhhhh.

 

[metalslimer]

Going to smash the records

 

[darkwing]

Demand seems very high, went to pay my game order off the other day and store way pretty busy with ps4 orders, phone was ringing non stop with the bloke behind the counter looking stressed repeating every call with im sorry we have no launch day units left but can get you one by xmas.

Sony has to pump more units out or else its going to be a bloodbath

 

[jblank83]

I'm glad Sony UK clarified their stance on sales.

I was worried they were content to not sell all that much and maybe not even make a profit.

 

[boingball]

Looking forward to numbers.

Though I am surprised to see them dissing on the PS3. Is this a former MS manager? Usually Sony's systems have a long tail whereas MS drops their systems like a hot potato. So there is still time to narrow the gap. (In the UK the PS3 will not reach the 360 though). GT6 is still coming, Persona 5 is coming, and who knows what else.

(Also: People who convert from 360 to PS4 and get PS+ now suddenly have a couple of PS3 and Vita free games, so those could turn into sales of those systems as well).