madskillz said:
Jandre02 said:
 madskillz said:
Not really. The launch numbers don't take into account the 360's hardware drought which was at least 6 months after launch in the U.S. With the exception of the Wii, you can't sell what's not on the shelves. And 2 weeks after launch, though Sony didn't believe it, and offered folks what $1,000 to find one on shelves - HA HA!
Yeah, the PS3 is selling better, but fact of the matter is - the PS3 has been readily available 2 weeks after launch. The 360 hasn't been readily available.
And one other thing - my friend who wanted a 60gb PS3 with BC settled for a 40gb PS3. He said he wanted a BR player and it was a PS, so why not? I'll keep you posted if he or his son actually buy games for it, because they'll have to buy games or just download demos off PSN.
What I found the funniest is - he was asking me why it was called Blu Ray in the first place. |
So you think that the people who wanted a 360 during the "drought" didn't get around to buying one the whole next year? Or even the next year. Thats funny. You're a funny person. |
I wanted a 360 and called around for months (and I wasn't alone - trust me). And to Mr. Turd, folks still want a Wii and can't find one. Consider yourself fortunate if you get one - there are several on this board who want a Wii and can't find one. The PS3 being readily available vs. the 360 and Wii droughts is laughable. Yes, some folks bought a PS3 and the numbers are up, but the lack of 360s and Wiis proves one thing - while the wealth of PS3s proves something else. |
You've missed the point. By the end of the first year, the 360's hardware shortage was gone. In fact, it was gone within a couple of months. Since there was no hardware shortage at this point, it's safe to assume that everyone who wanted one had one. Since we're talking about sales figures that go beyond the point there was no shortage of hardware, the shortage is irrelevent.
Not so hard to grasp.
