| RJ_Sizzle said: People gave too much credence to the Japanese Amazon ranking apparently. While online shopping is getting more commonplace in Japan, this is a country that still prefers to do things via brick and mortar, mostly. Their online rankings aren't really a good barometer to judge sales on at all. It's leaving some people with egg on their face at this point. |
The actual numbers will tell once they're available, seeing as how VGC still has Japan as one of its three main regions for sales. I fully expect those numbers to be in immediate dispute by those whose theories/wishes are not proven or fulfilled, but they'l still be a decent marker as to whether product launch press at brick and mortar outlets shows general public interest in a new platform.
Personally, I'll go with yes as standing in a queue with other fans of a product to be among the first to physically take one home remains a time honored practice that has little to do with convenience or even guaranteeing one will be able to buy one. Key word being fans. No eager fans, no lines.
