More Wiis and PS3s already in stores

Razer · 4934 5157 5662 5658 Gender: Joined: 07 Oct 2002

from www.gamespot.com

"One of the biggest hitches with Microsoft's Xbox 360 launch last year was a dearth of follow-up shipments that left the console maker unable to make its next-gen system readily available to consumers until months after launch.

Sony and Nintendo might manage to avoid that problem, as GameStop today indicated that last weekend's launches of the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii sold out, but more units are on the way. In an investor conference call tied to the retailer's third-quarter earnings report, GameStop executives confirmed that they have already been resupplied with both systems, and they expect to get more of each on a weekly basis.

The executives also recapped the launch performances of the two systems. For the PS3, Sony's Resistance: Fall of Man and Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 07 were the biggest sellers, while Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Ubisoft's Red Steel stood out from the pack of Wii launch titles.

However, game sales were stronger on the Wii, with GameStop sporting a tie ratio of 3 games sold for every system, compared to the PS3's tie ratio of 1.5 games for each system. The shortfall on Sony's system was attributed to more people picking up the system on its own to turn around and sell it for a premium. As those systems find their ways into the hands of "real gamers," the execs said the PS3 tie ratio should increase.

GameStop's higher-ups noted that their chain historically has the highest tie ratio of any retailer in the country but estimated that they were still shorted on hardware allocation by both Sony and Nintendo. While GameStop and its EB Games brand collectively account for about 25 percent of the US gaming market, the company believes it didn't receive that much of either system's day-one shipments. Executives said that they've never been satisfied with their launch-day allocation of any new machine, but added their main concern now is the flow of follow-up shipments--which both Sony and Nintendo have promised will come at a steady pace. "

Sounds good although with the news of faulty Wii system updates I don't think I'll be rushing out to jump on this shipment. We'll see.

Shino · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

I heard about this too. Good news!

Shino · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

Went to Best Buy this weekend. There were about 20 ps3 there. Sad. So early in its life and no one wants it.

Drop the price Sony. You're a bunch of idiots, fess up and admit it.

ScrumYummy · bunnyhunches of scrums Gender: Joined: 29 Jun 2005

Christmas is over. I have a feeling that the PS3 is going to die.

Shurikane · Dim Panties As String Joined: 24 Sep 2002

Blame the people who go as far as buying the console for 10,000$ on eBay. Razz

Hell, some person in Montreal couldn't find a Wii for her kid. So she went on eBay and bought one from a person in Ontario for 600$.

Where there's demand, there's money.

kurjohoto the III · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

nummy's right with such a boo christmas the ps3 may be dead oh well long live the wii.

BK · undefined Gender: Joined: 20 Oct 2006

I'd say that we have been getting PS3's in as often as we got 360's last year at my store. It's not weekly, more like every 2-3 weeks. Wii's we have on a nearly weekly (wiikly) basis, though. Kudo's to Nintendo for coming the closest to keeping up with demand.

Shino · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

Daijaga · Chosen of Luck Gender: Joined: 17 Dec 2003

I cant even find one Wii. Im getting pretty red assed about it. I know its all distribution and what not...but I wants me one.

Nogrick · Everybody DANCE! Gender: Joined: 30 Sep 2002

Well, if you want a PS3 and You're in Belleville, I got Tons of them. They don't sell at all. I get more calls and guests asking about Wiis. It's like a 50/1 ratio.

Also I've been hearing that store won't start getting Wiis in regularly until the end of January or at latest the beginning of March. I know a couple other stores have been getting them in here and there, (like 9 at a time) but people always think we're holding out on them. It's not the case. I know at my store, we don't get any info about when these guys are coming until the day they're supposed to arrive. I guess that's to ensure we don't have any more brawls.