casi on 23 March 2007
casi said:
some observations pre-launch and launch-day from Munich:
- Wii is still sold out in most stores
- Playstation 3 stations have caused strong interrest before launch, crowds of interrested people
- PS3 has seen strong sales this morning (launch day), but supply meets demand so far. I'll check again when people leave work for the weekend.
Many people I know are strongly interrested in the PS3. Many people have waited for the Playstation, and have not bought a 360. Europe is the least price sensitive marked (Wii sells at US$ 312, Playstation at US$ 750), and Europe has not seen as strong sales of the 360 as the US. The market is there for Sony, and they have a strong software lineup. I think Playstation has a chance here, a chance to come in second after Wii. 
I visited that store again this afternoon. Nightmare for Sony, no more consoles sold. They still have about 80% of their initial stock, and everybody who wanted one got one already.
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