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

Yes 36 18.00%
 
No 95 47.50%
 
Maybe 44 22.00%
 
My cat's breath smells like cat food 24 12.00%
 
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Ps4 getting massive shipments sent to US now. Two weeks so far of consistant shipments to Target and selling out within hours each time still (sometimes one will sit around for a day or two). I expect another batch tomorrow



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I also never meet anyone who couldn't wait another week or 2 to get their favorite system and instead just decided to by a dif one,does that actually happen?


im sure sonys pumping them out as fast as they can,i don't think you just press a button and wallah,theres a extra million+ consoles sitting in their warehouses.



In the end it wont matter because the main competition in japan is well... the wii u and xbox lol... PS4 will continue to outsell them no matter what...struggles in America or Europe would be a much bigger problem.



larrysdirtydrawss said:
I also never meet anyone who couldn't wait another week or 2 to get their favorite system and instead just decided to by a dif one,does that actually happen?


im sure sonys pumping them out as fast as they can,i don't think you just press a button and wallah,theres a extra million+ consoles sitting in their warehouses.

 

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"those people probably just looked towards the Wii U or Xbone for alteratives since both where readily available during the drought."

Haha, no, no they didn't. On a serious note, maybe. The high demand has die off. Sony will probably lose US and UK, but will probably still outsell Xbox one WW for a long, long time.



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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.

What are you talking about. When PS4s are in stock, they shoot right to first place. Like now for example. The demand is freaking ridiculous. And in response to the OP, yes, Sony really should be producing more PS4s. If they would have had 500,000 a week to sell in the holidays, they would have sold all of them. It is absurd that we are nearing the end of MARCH for the love of God and we can't get a PS4 anywhere? What gives??



Areym said:

"those people probably just looked towards the Wii U or Xbone for alteratives since both where readily available during the drought."

Haha, no, no they didn't. On a serious note, maybe. The high demand has die off. Sony will probably lose US and UK, but will probably still outsell Xbox one WW for a long, long time.

How will sony lose Europe/UK... they dominate their.  Ps4 is even on par in America with Xbox One beating them a few months... I know its early but the way things are going PS4 has a great chance to really win this by a landslide... especially when we see the next uncharted etc..  :)



Areym said:

"those people probably just looked towards the Wii U or Xbone for alteratives since both where readily available during the drought."

Haha, no, no they didn't. On a serious note, maybe. The high demand has die off. Sony will probably lose US and UK, but will probably still outsell Xbox one WW for a long, long time.


Not sure why people keep repeating this. Without the year head start MS loses 20% of its lead it had with Ps3. Without the lower price it loses even more. Ps4 beat out MS in 3 out of 4 months while being heavily supply constrained. Im not sure what would cause the drastic swing from consistantly selling better to consistantly selling worse. I expect Ps4 to win in March if Sony suppliesenough. MGS (heavily sony fanbase) + infamous > titanfall. And Im not sure what else would help X1 for months after



Max King of the Wild said:
Areym said:

"those people probably just looked towards the Wii U or Xbone for alteratives since both where readily available during the drought."

Haha, no, no they didn't. On a serious note, maybe. The high demand has die off. Sony will probably lose US and UK, but will probably still outsell Xbox one WW for a long, long time.


Not sure why people keep repeating this. Without the year head start MS loses 20% of its lead it had with Ps3. Without the lower price it loses even more. Ps4 beat out MS in 3 out of 4 months while being heavily supply constrained. Im not sure what would cause the drastic swing from consistantly selling better to consistantly selling worse. I expect Ps4 to win in March if Sony suppliesenough. MGS (heavily sony fanbase) + infamous > titanfall. And Im not sure what else would help X1 for months after

also at @kymmie: I'm just being realistic. I don't have any theories, stats or facts to back my statement, it's just my gut feeling. I'm not buying the whole "supply constrained." 



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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.

lmao u wait till it now reachs in stock to post that reply! u r hialarious sir that u r!