As Xbox One Launches in Japan, Akihabara Gamers Really Aren’t Standing in Line

[Burek]

prinz_valium said:

Burek said:
Why would there be a line anyway? I thought the whole point of waiting in line was to make sure you get it before it's sold out, and nobody, not even MS, expects XOne to sell out in Japan immediately.
Surely there will be plenty of shoppers strolling into stores during the day to pick up the console.

because some hype early adaptors.

ask the iphone 6 guys...

But iPhone regularly sells out on day one. XBox will not sell out even on day eleven, that's why nobody is willing to waste time standing in line.

Does anybody expect lines for XOne in Slovakia, Hungary or Denmark? I'm sure the pictures will be about the same there... I mean, there were probably lines for XOne in Germany and UK, and to this day you can still buy a Day One edition console there. So it's not like people are afraid they'll miss out on something...