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Adinnieken on 13 November 2012

I live where a significant player in the big-box discount department store retailer is based (i.e. Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart), and the news for Sony isn't good.

With the Wii U being released this November this retailer will be cutting the Sony section in the gaming area from 8 feet of retail space, down to 4 feet.  Giving the Wii, Wii U, and DS/3DS 12 feet and the Xbox 360 12 feet.

Likewise, while unsold Xbox 360 wireless wheels remain on pegs, Sony accessories are getting discontinued.  This means that for November and December the PS3 will have less retail shelve/peg space to compete against both Nintendo and Microsoft.  This won't be good for Sony's Christmas sales, unless merchandise will be shipped in for 1-day sales or something.  Anyone looking to purchase a PS3 will find a smaller selection of not only consoles, but also of accessories and games.

They are unfortunate times for Sony.



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Jay520 on 13 November 2012
what city do you live in?

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pezus on 13 November 2012
Well I live in Iceland and pretty much all the 360 space was reduced to near zero years ago.

They are unfortunate times for MS

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paulao on 13 November 2012
pezus said:
Well I live in Iceland and pretty much all the 360 space was reduced to near zero years ago.

They are unfortunate times for MS

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Soleron on 13 November 2012

I live in Outer Botswona and pretty much all the Sega Saturn space was reduced to zero a few weeks ago.

So sad.



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Train wreck on 13 November 2012
Luckily for Sony, multiple big box retailers (especially electronic ones) are out of business, in the process of going out of business or are in dire straights.

Kynes on 13 November 2012
Train wreck said:
Luckily for Sony, multiple big box retailers (especially electronic ones) are out of business, in the process of going out of business or are in dire straights.


And that will help Sony in which way?



kowenicki on 13 November 2012
pezus said:
Well I live in Iceland and pretty much all the 360 space was reduced to near zero years ago.

They are unfortunate times for MS


Icelandic market v US market..... Hmmm?

more people live in Wyoming than Iceland. 



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logic56 on 13 November 2012
pezus said:
Well I live in Iceland and pretty much all the 360 space was reduced to near zero years ago.

They are unfortunate times for MS

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brendude13 on 13 November 2012
Jay520 said:
what city do you live in?

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