I was walking past an EB tonight on my way home from work - when I noticed something odd. The PS3 has had *some* form of window display (i.e. looking out onto the street) ever since it launched - 5 weeks ago. The Wii has also always been on display.
Tonight - the PS3 is gone. No sight of it anywhere. It has been replaced by DS promotional posters (DS + 2 games for $240AU - not a bad deal at all) - and posters for the upcoming Pokemon DS (not due for well over a month).
I did my best to look into the store (it was closed), and couldn't see any obvious sign of the PS3 near the front of the store either.
(the Wii is still there...).
Now - I know its just one store, for one chain, in one country - but I do think its odd. The PS3 has barely been out a month, and promotions for it have stopped? Either sales have considerably dried up, or EB are just waiting till more software arrives for it.
I snapped some pics with my mobile for proof - I'll try and get them up tonight or tomorrow. The store is in Camberwell, Melbourne for those interested.
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