The people who were gonna pay whatever have gotten one already. Now is the real test, for both consoles.

Are there any other retailers using this by the way? I'm wondering if something like this could noticably affect the sales and if yes to which extent!

Slowing down as in bad for any console, or just slowing down compared to PS4?

EB Games varies from store to store.

Every shop does that in NZ

What is "layway"?

They help you save the amount needed to buy. Savingsaccount for those who can't control themselves when they have a little money if you ask me :s

I wonder when they will implement a "buy an Xbox One at a reduced price/pay an inflated Xbox Live fee" cell phone styled plan. I predicted that was how every 8th gen console would work, even before Microsoft did that with the 360. I still think M$ will do that with the Xbox One.

what are the WiiU and PS4 situation? if you can answer of course. thanks

You can already get anything including x1 with layaway or via loan, been this way for years.