Japan PS3 launch numbers: 88,400 sold - Blu-ray Forum

JTK · 11-13-2006, 03:46 PM

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl..._0_US-SONY.xml

If I read this right, it says that Sony shipped 100,000 units but I'm not sure how rock solid that is. That's old information.

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Enterbrain said that Ridge Racer 7 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight, both from Namco Bandai Holdings, were the top two selling games at about 30,000 units each.

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Of the total sold so far in Japan, Enterbrain said 54,600, or about 62 percent, were of the more advanced model.

I would suspect the remaining 12,000 PS3's are probably in kiosks and other things of that nature.

It's just like when MSFT promised 400k at launch but only delivered around 360-370k.

Typical and no big deal.

And how are HD-DVD and the Xbox platform doing in the East again?

This is all within what? 2-3 days?

All as expected and more to come. And it launches in the West in less than a week.

Knight-Errant · 11-13-2006, 03:49 PM

Seriously, regardless of what HD-DVD/Mircrosoft people say, was there really ever any doubt?

JTK · 11-13-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight-Errant

Seriously, regardless of what HD-DVD/Mircrosoft people say, was there really ever any doubt?

Certainly not in my mind.

dobyblue · 11-13-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Certainly not in my mind.

Nor in mine!

JTK · 11-13-2006, 04:06 PM

Monkey showed me this on another forum, FWIW:

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Originally Posted by Monkey

I read from multiple sites that the numbers were reduced to 80k

Just 80k PS3s at Japan launch(News)

and certain members here swore up and down sony couldn't meet 80k but that it would be less.

So where did this 88,400 figure come from? Maybe they did get more out?...

In any event, obviously we have a blow out smash, right out of the gate.

ProvenFlipper · 11-13-2006, 04:14 PM

U.S. launch is less than 4 days away given that fact that many retailers are going to be doing midnight launches. Then imagine how many potential BD players there are going to be.

BD movies are going to be in people faces, at least at BBY... People will buy them whether HD-DVD fanboys want to admit it or not, and guess what? They will like the BD movies and be back for more.

WriteSimply · 11-13-2006, 04:15 PM

So a 100,000 units per week to be made available to Japan? I think Microsoft gets an A for effort for good at trying to break in there but the 360 is still not it.

fuad

JTK · 11-13-2006, 04:31 PM

My manager friend at my local EB says he expects to receive his PS3 allotment a day or two before street, which he says is normal routine for these consoles.

I only halfway joked with him when I asked: Are you going to hire some armed security to spend the night in the store until those things are gone?

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11-13-2006, 03:49 PM	#2
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Seriously, regardless of what HD-DVD/Mircrosoft people say, was there really ever any doubt?

11-13-2006, 04:14 PM	#6
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:334 Blu-ray collection:900 Trading Score:1	U.S. launch is less than 4 days away given that fact that many retailers are going to be doing midnight launches. Then imagine how many potential BD players there are going to be. BD movies are going to be in people faces, at least at BBY... People will buy them whether HD-DVD fanboys want to admit it or not, and guess what? They will like the BD movies and be back for more.

11-13-2006, 04:15 PM	#7
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	So a 100,000 units per week to be made available to Japan? I think Microsoft gets an A for effort for good at trying to break in there but the 360 is still not it. fuad

11-13-2006, 04:31 PM	#8
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	My manager friend at my local EB says he expects to receive his PS3 allotment a day or two before street, which he says is normal routine for these consoles. I only halfway joked with him when I asked: Are you going to hire some armed security to spend the night in the store until those things are gone?

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