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Did Sony just give away being the undisputed leader this gen?

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wolfofthepack said:
withdreday said:
crissindahouse said:

Most won't buy another console just because they don't get PS4 for some months so that Sony will sell to them just later. Most who bought a console are "real" gamers and big fans and they don't change their mind just because of that. I mean, at least I don't know anyone who bought an Xbox One or Wii U just because he couldn't get a PS4.

The average guy who doesn't really care about which console he buys did probably not even start to buy in the new gen except for a few percent.


Maybe, but something in me can't help but feel that the hype for the Ps4 is gone now. It's already down to 9th on the amazon best sellers despite being in stock all this time.

I guess people are finally starting to realize that neither system has that many must have games.

clueless comment its out of stock on amazon only reason its 9th when it was in stock it was no1 pass 5 or 6 days keep up!


its also #1 best seller in video games in march,  and second for all of 2014.. (sitting between 2 psn cards lol)



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I don't get what is so hard. Current factories can't make enough.....then go to another and enlist their facilities. We are talking about a multibillion international corporation here.



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wolfofthepack said:
withdreday said:
crissindahouse said:

Most won't buy another console just because they don't get PS4 for some months so that Sony will sell to them just later. Most who bought a console are "real" gamers and big fans and they don't change their mind just because of that. I mean, at least I don't know anyone who bought an Xbox One or Wii U just because he couldn't get a PS4.

The average guy who doesn't really care about which console he buys did probably not even start to buy in the new gen except for a few percent.


Maybe, but something in me can't help but feel that the hype for the Ps4 is gone now. It's already down to 9th on the amazon best sellers despite being in stock all this time.

I guess people are finally starting to realize that neither system has that many must have games.

clueless comment its out of stock on amazon only reason its 9th when it was in stock it was no1 pass 5 or 6 days keep up!

It's not out of stock here.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Console/dp/B00BGA9WK2/ref=lp_6427871011_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1394757258&sr=1-1

That's why I say it's a bit shocking that it would drop that sharply. I think most of the people that wanted just said "screw it". They've successfully killed their own hype.



sales2099 said:
I don't get what is so hard. Current factories can't make enough.....then go to another and enlist their facilities. We are talking about a multibillion international corporation here.


Agreed, and the PS4 can be a money maker for the company as a whole.

Of course no one wants them to rush it like MS did the 360 early on, but it's still surprising that's it's taken them this long to fix the stock issues they're having.





It's not out of stock here.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Console/dp/B00BGA9WK2/ref=lp_6427871011_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1394757258&sr=1-1

That's why I say it's a bit shocking that it would drop that sharply. I think most of the people that wanted just said "screw it". They've successfully killed their own hype.

Time: 8:50pm

It's funny how you give only half of the story

It's been out of stock  since Tuesday morning and drop all the way to 12 while being out of stock for almost 2 days. Got back on stock about 8 hours ago.

Then 5 hours ago when you posted it was back on stock it was back on stock for only 3 hours and rose to number 9.

As of now it's number 1: http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-video-games/zgbs/videogames



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riecsou said:



It's not out of stock here.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Console/dp/B00BGA9WK2/ref=lp_6427871011_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1394757258&sr=1-1

That's why I say it's a bit shocking that it would drop that sharply. I think most of the people that wanted just said "screw it". They've successfully killed their own hype.

 

Time: 8:50pm

 

It's funny how you give only half of the story

It's been out of stock  since Tuesday morning and drop all the way to 12 while being out of stock for almost 2 days. Got back on stock about 8 hours ago.

Then 5 hours ago when you posted it was back on stock it was back on stock for only 3 hours and rose to number 9.

As of now it's number 1: http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-video-games/zgbs/videogames

Looks like some people are getting mighty defensive already...you guys do know no one's going to die over this sht, right?

Regardless, the PS4 was in stock when I posted this thread, when I replied to it,(I checked right before I did it) and it's in stock now, so that honestly could just been bunk, but either way, it's great to know that it's still selling.

I always thought from the beginnning that they needed to sell as many as possible before March with the hype around TF out there, but hopefully I'm proven wrong, or better yet, that TF isn't the blockbuster that people thought it was.

With no single player, that might not be far off.



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withdreday said:


Time: 8:50pm

It's funny how you give only half of the story

It's been out of stock  since Tuesday morning and drop all the way to 12 while being out of stock for almost 2 days. Got back on stock about 8 hours ago.

Then 5 hours ago when you posted it was back on stock it was back on stock for only 3 hours and rose to number 9.

As of now it's number 1: http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-video-games/zgbs/videogames

Looks like some people are getting mighty defensive already...you guys do know no one's going to die over this sht, right?

Regardless, the PS4 was in stock when I posted this thread, when I replied to it,(I checked right before I did it) and it's in stock now, so that honestly could just been bunk, but either way, it's great to know that it's still selling.

I always thought from the beginnning that they needed to sell as many as possible before March with the hype around TF out there, but hopefully I'm proven wrong, or better yet, that TF isn't the blockbuster that people thought it was.

With no single player, that might not be far off.


My bad, you seem to be a reasonable guy. There are so many fan on this site it's hard to tell who is and who is not. I am guessing you were just misinformed.

Actually NPD has both PS4 and Xbox One selling very well for the month of February 256 k for Xbox One and 285 K for PS4.

And the PS4 have been in stock since the beginning of the month in most places. Although it's sold out fast on Best Buy other retailers are abusing the demand with crazy bundle: Wallmart has one bundle at $630 and another one at $580. Gamestop even had a crazy infamous bunble (extra controller + 1 year PS+ for a single player game with no online lol). 

We will have to wait for TF numbers cause I am surpised that many Xbox One were sold after announcing the TF bundle.



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withdreday said:
wolfofthepack said:
withdreday said:
crissindahouse said:

Most won't buy another console just because they don't get PS4 for some months so that Sony will sell to them just later. Most who bought a console are "real" gamers and big fans and they don't change their mind just because of that. I mean, at least I don't know anyone who bought an Xbox One or Wii U just because he couldn't get a PS4.

The average guy who doesn't really care about which console he buys did probably not even start to buy in the new gen except for a few percent.


Maybe, but something in me can't help but feel that the hype for the Ps4 is gone now. It's already down to 9th on the amazon best sellers despite being in stock all this time.

I guess people are finally starting to realize that neither system has that many must have games.

clueless comment its out of stock on amazon only reason its 9th when it was in stock it was no1 pass 5 or 6 days keep up!

It's not out of stock here.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Console/dp/B00BGA9WK2/ref=lp_6427871011_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1394757258&sr=1-1

That's why I say it's a bit shocking that it would drop that sharply. I think most of the people that wanted just said "screw it". They've successfully killed their own hype.


It's so funny it got back in #1 LOOOL



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