Bedameister
Member
More at the article:
http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/02...widespread-availability-of-sonys-new-console/
That would explain why there is still a shortage in the west. Looks like Sony put out many units in Japan
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Widespread Availability of PS4 in Japan - Bad times for Scalpers
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More at the article:
http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/02...widespread-availability-of-sonys-new-console/
That would explain why there is still a shortage in the west. Looks like Sony put out many units in Japan
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Hope it's selling well enough over there :/
Valkerionseven
Member
Isnt this what happened at the US launch too... from what I remember the scalpers/resellers w/e you want to call them did not make out as hot as they were planning.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Oh boy if this is true. I would like at least one home console to do well in Japan this gen. I want AAA Japanese games, dammit.
If there was a single reason to be happy about the Wii U's abysmal start it was the scalpers who bought like 20 consoles to scalp off. Fuck scalpers.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I don't think so. You still can't just walk into a store and buy one.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Good for these amateurs. Totally their own damned fault for not having paid attention to the domestic and international market.
Seriously the fact that most of the world has had the PS4 launched and the Japanese lineup was pretty piss poor from launch dont see what made them think they would be able to flip these for a quick buck.
Not to mention its not like a fine wine either as the PS4 has no features like the OG PS3s with the proper BC that would make the first launch systems worth more. So they really did shoot themselves in the foot good.
Seriously the fact that most of the world has had the PS4 launched and the Japanese lineup was pretty piss poor from launch dont see what made them think they would be able to flip these for a quick buck.
Not to mention its not like a fine wine either as the PS4 has no features like the OG PS3s with the proper BC that would make the first launch systems worth more. So they really did shoot themselves in the foot good.
Don't Laugh
Banned
a japanese system launched in north america and europe first? so, japan just got the ps4???
Go for a nice monitor with HDMI input. Two birds, one stone, etc
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Yup. You're late to the "the world sure has changed, hasn't it?"
I'm sure they'd rather have the console flying off the shelves in Japan lol.
Bedameister
Member
seems like we won't be getting one of these
I guess you wouldn't even get one of these from Japan if PS4s would be free and came with a hot chick and a hot meal
Same amount of time it took for NA/EU to run out... There's no Japanese-y games on the system yet so there's no huge demand. It will come sooner rather than later. FFXV is going to move a LOT of systems.
but they're only selling for like $500 on ebay which is basically no profit. only desperate scalpers would put up that kind of effort.
UnluckyKate
Member
Yeah, expected. Japan is really not a major market for home console anymore. Good move to launch there last, the psychological impact and PR disaster of such news before US and EU launch would be terrible
Look at that lady. Shes a smart business woman. giggle
DS and Wii U launched in NA before Japan as well
This doesn't mean that the console isn't selling well.
1: it was made available for preorder in big quantities five times
2: The Japanese are shopping online more and more lately.
The Japanese simply preordrered online en masse to avoid being left out, and now demand is obviously lower because almost everyone that wanted one preordered it.
1: it was made available for preorder in big quantities five times
2: The Japanese are shopping online more and more lately.
The Japanese simply preordrered online en masse to avoid being left out, and now demand is obviously lower because almost everyone that wanted one preordered it.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
In a strange twist of fate, the Bone sells 5m consoles in Japan over the next 6 years. It is lauded for it's media capabilities and The Cloud, Mistwalker make 4 games for it.
Well I'd like to use my Wii here too in Japan and most monitors don't have composite/component. :/
Portugeezer
Gold Member
There doesn't seem to be a lot of compelling games for Japan.
Even if it was sold out we wouldn't get that.
seems like we won't be getting one of these
Even if it was sold out we wouldn't get that.
Why? They don't care about the Wii U, XBO is never going to sell anything there, they're going to hold the Japanese console market regardless. In the US, every person waiting for a PS4 is a possible lost customer, stock is far more valuable to Sony there.
TheSpoiler
Member
I want to know the story lol
There is no story
She bought Wii Us to scalp
Nintendo, being the patron saints of justice and the defenders of the universe, ensured the Wii U would tank so she would never recoup her losses
Based Iwata
fastford58
Member
She's probably still paying off that loan.
Chobel
Member
I'm pretty sad that PS4 appears not selling that well, good luck having JRPGs this generation
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prag16
Banned
Most of those Wii U scalpers were allegedly able to return their unopened consoles for full refunds. That's not the case for these PS4 scalpers in Japan?
But in general, yeah, fuck douche bag scalpers.
BoboBrazil
Member
I'm pretty sad that PS4 appears not selling that well, good luck having JRPGs this generation
We really don't know yet until we know how many they shipped there. If they shipped a million units there that's why stores have them. If they shipped 500k and units are everywhere that's bad. The Wii U did 350k and this should do better than that I would assume.
I'm pretty sad that PS4 appears not selling that well, good luck having JRPGs this generation
Nah, if PS4 tanks then the 3DS will become the RPG device of choice. I say that owning a PS4 and hoping to have a shitload of RPGs on it.
No way in hell it shipped a million. Chris1964 in the Media Create thread speculates around 300-400k shipped.
maquiladora
Member
I burst out laughing.