Microsoft supply issues in Japan(no more 360's till september)

[ZenfoldorVGI]

When I realized this was a repost, I was gonna let it die, but it appears everyone wants to discuss this, so here goes.


@*bleu-ocelot*

What, do you think you're cute?


@HanzoTheRazor

You're using anecdotal evidence. Kotaku and a lot of other sources have presented pictures, reports, and press releases from Microsoft, that say the console is sold out across Japan. Therefore, for our purposes, we must assume that is is, no matter how much some of us wish it weren't true.

I also wish it weren't true, but for entirely different reasons than yourself, I fear.


@STAGE

I believe the outlaw was referring to JRPGs as MS' biggest releases in Japan only.


@outlaw and bbsin

Yes, MS performed poorly by failing to capitalize on momentum.


@kber81

Yes, maybe. I'd feel safer with a couple hundred thousand though.


@obieslut

I wouldn't work for Microsoft. Hate the company. If I did, their NPD press releases would be a lot more convincing.

Love the console though, to my surprise. I judged a book by its cover



@stick

That begs the question. Did MS not print up any extra units for IU that they coulda shuffled out the door early? I think it's a fair assumption to say that MS didn't expect nearly this sort of hardware bump from Tales. Classic underestimation of the Japanese core audience, seen commonly in today's market.