greenmedic88 on 07 September 2009
Sustained sales will tell the full story as usual.
The debut was certainly beyond anyone's expectations enough to silence all critics though. We'll see how the drop off is over the next 2-3 weeks as sales normalize leading up to the holiday season.
From there, Black Friday will be the big tell as to how well the PS3 should sell through 2009.
Right now, software sales will probably provide a more accurate view of just who's buying the revised consoles. The overall increase would seem to indicate these are new buyers who have been waiting for a $299 PS3, but the specific breakdowns on PS3 exclusives should confirm or dispel this.
Sales of peripherals like extra controllers and media remotes would be another key indicator.
