Sony Playstation shortage predicted

Zardon · Nov 29, 2004, 07:30 AM

THE PORTABLE PLAYSTATION from Sony appears to be so rare and sought after that finding machines is turning into a quest, according to a report.

Sony, while scoring massive points on the PR/hype front for the PSP, seems to have lost out on the distribution front with huge shortages predicted.

Japan's ITMedia news service reports that Sony has already told major retailers about the number of systems that they will be getting in time for launch and many are complaining that they will not have any.

On the first day, the company only plans to ship 200,000 systems throughout the country. That's not a lot of systems. The allotment for each shop won't be very high, and it's possible that some smaller shops may not get any.

Pre-ordering is not even the answer, as all available systems were quickly snapped up by the few who were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. inquirer

Captain EBD · Nov 29, 2004, 08:19 AM

AWW - I want one.

...the inquirer???

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hohum · Nov 29, 2004, 04:16 PM

Same thing happened with the PS2.

Coincidence?

Nov 29, 2004, 07:30 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Sony Playstation shortage predicted THE PORTABLE PLAYSTATION from Sony appears to be so rare and sought after that finding machines is turning into a quest, according to a report. Sony, while scoring massive points on the PR/hype front for the PSP, seems to have lost out on the distribution front with huge shortages predicted. Japan's ITMedia news service reports that Sony has already told major retailers about the number of systems that they will be getting in time for launch and many are complaining that they will not have any. On the first day, the company only plans to ship 200,000 systems throughout the country. That's not a lot of systems. The allotment for each shop won't be very high, and it's possible that some smaller shops may not get any. Pre-ordering is not even the answer, as all available systems were quickly snapped up by the few who were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. inquirer

Nov 29, 2004, 08:19 AM	#2
Captain EBD i like computers. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296 Rep Power: 0	AWW - I want one. ...the inquirer??? ... __________________ .......

Nov 29, 2004, 04:16 PM	#3
hohum HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	Same thing happened with the PS2. Coincidence?