Worldwide #s up for week of Aug 22...

[NJ5]

makingmusic476 said:

NJ5 said:

Carl2291 said:

yo_john117 said:

Wow wtf?  I thought the PS3 would do 300-400k  for its first price-cut week.  Maybe it will still do that when the slim is released worldwide.

Lack of stock + Slim hype = Disturbing PS3 sales.

The lack of stock must be playing part at least in Japan.

As for the Slim hype, what you say makes sense, but at the same time I would think many people don't even know the Slim is coming. I mean, it has happened before that a new model or a price cut got announced, but sales barely went down in the weeks in between the announcement and the actual price cut.

I'm not sure the general public is that informed.

 

The Slim and price cut were announced simultaneously. Chances are anyone that knows about one knows about the other, so I'm sure many of those who were waiting for $299 also decided to wait for the Slim.

Since, as you said, most people don't know about either (yet), it makes sense why the ps3's sales stayed roughly the same week on week.

Though there was a bit of a spike in NA and Europe.  Worldwide sales went up week on week despite the ps3 hitting an all time low in Japan.

The price cut already took effect in some countries, that's why I was asking which before in the thread. People who go into stores can see the new price, but not necessarily that the Slim is coming.