Banjo-Kazooie
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Work at Target in Massachusetts, we only had 6 PS4s, and sold the last one at minute 15 since opening. We got 6 XB1s as well and sold 2 so far.
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PS4/Xbox One Sunday Retail Stock Check: December 15-25
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Dragonborn
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Sure, if they absolutely must buy something right now, otherwise waiting a few weeks would probably be a better choice.If I didn't have a PS4 right now, I certainly wouldn't settle for an X1, but get that some people don't like waiting and/or need something for Christmas.
I went to Costco over a week ago, they had whole pallet of Xbones on the floor, about 50 units. Went there yesterday, while the display had been reduced to just placards, the employee I asked said they still have at least 15. As the fastest selling console, I figured those units would've been sold in days.
I see what's going on here.
NPD should be interesting, ms demand vs. Sony supply, I think its obvious ms are out shipping Sony to the US but they could well have unsold stock after Christmas. Depending on post Xmas demand of course.
Rated-Rsuperstar
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The PS4 situation reminds me of what it was like for people trying to get a Wii back in 06, and 07, and 08.
Thats funny because the debate I've had over the last 5 months was whether I was going to "settle" for a PS4. I guess it depends on what you are looking for, but a new "game machine" with more gpu power just didn't add any thing nothing new to my living room at all. So again I guess it depends on what you are looking for.
When people say " neck and neck", I can only think they are talking about NA. In terms of worldwide sales I honestly think it's going top be tremendously one sided in PS4's favour, I'm talking about 3-1 or more. MS has already conceded Asia, much of mainland Europe isn't being contested by MS, while the countries they are in, things don't look that great for them.
Then I look at my country, the UK, for many years it was assumed MS had this country locked up, but if you look closer, Sony has been gaining ground with PS3. Wiith the launch of next-gen, it seems whole swathes of gamers are taking the opportunity to make the switch to Sony. It was very telling Sony shipped and sold 250k PS4's at launch, MS just 150k - now XBO's are now freely available - while PS4 is beginning to look like another Wii situation in terms of mainstream demand.
Graphics Horse
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I think the only thing we can be sure of is MS really fumbled with distribution of Day One editions.
but sony won't want to cede December NPD to MS - you know MS will make a big deal about it if it does, and Sony will want to keep up the perception that PS4 is the one that people want - being second to MS will damage that image.
It is a difficult line to walk, but if Sony need to restrict stock in other markets to keep US and UK fed, I think they will - as far as they can.
The best scenario MS could hope for right now is for XBone not to get completely demolished like the original Xbox vs PS2. Winning the generation outright is out of the question by now
Imperfected
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The real question isn't why people assume there are consoles in those boxes, but why they assume the boxes even exist in the first place. They could be an optical illusion created by heat shimmer from this ridiculous heat wave, like a mirage.
Christberg
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They had something like 20 XBox Ones and 0 PS4s at the BB here in Broomfield CO when I checked just a bit ago.
Less than a month in, nothing is even close to decided.
Unknown One
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They have no chance in EU at all or Japan. Can't win with U.S alone.
shakin_haitian
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Leland, NC Wal Mart on highway 17. At 1:30 PM three Xbox ones and at least one PS4. No one even looking at consoles.
Okay I'll say WW xbone will not outsell PS4 period.
ProfessorMoran
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I think Japan is pretty much decided before it even begins.
You're not wrong but do you seriously think Microsoft has a good chance at outselling Sony worldwide? I'd say it's very unlikely.
Worldwide, it is decided.
Oh, I think that the PS4 will clean up worldwide, and possibly in North America as well, but there's always the chance of a weird "Wii Sports" type of thing happening. We just don't know at this point.
The ridiculousness of statements like this is hilarious.
Hard to see where MS might make in-roads into Sonyland, especially with their staggered launches which could be multiple months behind Sony in those regions. All I see is how competitive Sony appear to be in MS strongholds with console sales and not really the other way round (Brazil/Australia?) - I dont think Sony expect to out-sell MS in US (or maybe for that matter the UK) but to not be far away while delivering elsewhere in the world has to be considered impressive.
But it still early days and its hard to see the wood for the trees when it comes to actual sales numbers versus artifical supply and demand. I suspect by the time the next big exclusives hit we will have a far better idea. Also the all important attachment numbers especially with the shift in which one is favoured for multiplats will start becoming important as supply constraints reduce.
ps3ud0 8)
But it still early days and its hard to see the wood for the trees when it comes to actual sales numbers versus artifical supply and demand. I suspect by the time the next big exclusives hit we will have a far better idea. Also the all important attachment numbers especially with the shift in which one is favoured for multiplats will start becoming important as supply constraints reduce.
ps3ud0 8)
lighthouse777
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they were/are real boxes
same as GameStop
they often put boxes out front
there is nothing in them, display only
does NOT mean they have stock
James Sawyer Ford
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It's hard to argue with Sony's strategy from a long term perspective, whereas Microsoft is playing a defensive game.
The majority of growth in the coming decades will come from emerging market economies and not the US. They're trying to make these territories overwhelmingly in Sony's favor. Release the console early, now you have a userbase where people are playing PS4 -- their friends may not have one yet, but they want one and will get one over the years because the PS4 is what all their friends are playing. There's a viral momentum effect that they need to capitalize on.
Sure, it's having a negative impact on PS4 in NA/UK in the short term, but Sony's biggest advantage compared to either Nintendo or Microsoft has been their ability to penetrate the emerging markets to much success, and the reason why it wouldn't surprise me to see PS3 actually end up outselling the Wii.
The majority of growth in the coming decades will come from emerging market economies and not the US. They're trying to make these territories overwhelmingly in Sony's favor. Release the console early, now you have a userbase where people are playing PS4 -- their friends may not have one yet, but they want one and will get one over the years because the PS4 is what all their friends are playing. There's a viral momentum effect that they need to capitalize on.
Sure, it's having a negative impact on PS4 in NA/UK in the short term, but Sony's biggest advantage compared to either Nintendo or Microsoft has been their ability to penetrate the emerging markets to much success, and the reason why it wouldn't surprise me to see PS3 actually end up outselling the Wii.
Dragonborn
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Well of course. I say "settle for X1s" because I assumed these people were looking for PS4s originally. Obviously if you're looking for an X1 and end up buying a PS4 because you can't find one you'd be "settling for a PS4"
I didn't mean it in a negative way, though it does seem the former is more common than the latter.
Imperfected
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It has fringe benefits as well. Indie developers are becoming a bigger and bigger part of the market, and increasingly cropping up in smaller or even developing nations. Most indie developers aim fairly low, at least to start with, which means they're likely to develop only for the lead platform in their local region (and/or PC) and only port with an eye toward international sales if their game has breakout popularity.
Neither if them do as you say. They are promotional boxes. As someone else said you can tell PS4 because actual boxes have a handle on the top. You can tell either box because they have the serial number on the box. If there's a serial number there's a real system somewhere there.
Aren't you the same guy who was insisting to not believe Target.com's inventory checker when a ton of Target's showed having XBONE for a few days? Does it really bother you that there might be some units sitting around not being bought?
SenjutsuSage
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Sour? Doesn't seem like it. Just making sure to use Major Nelson's math if we're going to compare apples to apples.I see that PR release still has people sour.
:lol @ Y2Kev telling people not to fall for obvious trolling being followed almost immediately by three replies to Neuromancer.
You're legitimately the funniest non-ironic poster on this site.I see that PR release still has people sour.
KnockOneOff
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All the UK stores do the same thing.... Empty boxes, but no stock
I see that PR release still has people sour.
More like people mocking at MS desperate spin
I second this, I've checked every major retailer and ps4's are sold out, actually I saw a person buying the last ps4 at sanborns, bugged me since I can't find it anywhere, also, there are tons of xbones out there, I figured MS supplied more consoles but to my surprise when I asked in 2 stores they told me the ps4 was just selling faster, which surprised me since Mexico was 360's land this gen.
Jack Scofield
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Why on earth are there no demo stations for the Xbox One? I want to hold that controller.
They've designed a machine for the US. It isn't surprising that there is demand for that machine in the US and not in Spain. They didn't pursue Spanish services to sell.
Y'know, I was thinking about this the other day. What if PS3 dominates worldwide, but xbox wins or stays even in the US, whats the possibility of MS securing third party exclusives in the NA region only?
I think the fact that the xbone sitting on shelves three weeks after release and less then two from Christmas would be quite discerning to me if I wanted it to succeed.
LOLCats
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Too sexy for a demo. Gotta pay to touch.
Ok GAF..Im back from Best Buy...so far PS4's are sold out!!! Obviously. However, there are over 10 Xbox One's sitting nice and comfy in the back.
Also, Best Buy rep told me that there should be more PS4's than what they got today arriving next sunday so GAF be on the look out.
Also, Best Buy rep told me that there should be more PS4's than what they got today arriving next sunday so GAF be on the look out.
Iacobellis
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Or PS2 in 2000.
The BestBuy in my area has a few Xbox Ones in stock. I didn't check if they had PS4s.
People have to be close to the TV to play the demos.
People have to be close to the TV to play the demos.
Software sales for the PS4 would have to tank spectacularly for that to happen, and they'd have to be games that are US only like how there are Japan only games... which doesn't exist.
Krisprolls
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