GameStop execs expect PS4 launch demand to 'far outpace' supply
CNET reported Friday that executives from worldwide retailer GameStop are predicting big things for the Sony PlayStation 4, despite gamers being kept in the dark thus far about what the console will actually look like.
During its quarterly earnings call on Thursday, GameStop President Tony Bartel announced that "nearly 900,000 members" have signed up to be notified about the new console, an early indication that preorders numbers could be high.
"Although we have been given no official numbers by Sony, we do believe that demand will far outpace the supply of this product during the launch window," Bartel warned investors.
Wii U disappoints
The real question is whether or not the PlayStation 4 will have staying power beyond the initial launch - a problem GameStop is currently experiencing with Nintendo's Wii U.
Although the Wii U had stronger launch numbers than initially expected, the GameStop president described sales in the months since as "disappointing."
Bartel claims Nintendo's marketing has "not broken through the level that it needs to," citing a need to better educate consumers on the "tethered tablet" concept behind the hardware.
Even without strong Wii U sales, GameStop reported a gain in net earnings to $262.3 million, although overall revenue declined slightly from a year ago.
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KatsumiChanPosted:
Wagering Hopefully they don't make too many consoles and are left over-stocked.
They have alot of demand, there will not be left-overs.
KelcyPosted:
ImDevinBay I still think I will be getting the next xbox but guess we will have to see...
i might get both but i am sure im getting Xbox first
KatsumiChanPosted:
M60Thrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
From what they have released it sounds not bad but i will still buy Xbox
I'll probably get both to compare.
CearnsyPosted:
Thrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
From what they have released it sounds not bad but i will still buy Xbox
undisclosedPosted:
Thrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
How can you say it's going to be horrible. I think the consoles that are coming out are going to be great but will lack the graphics of a beefy pc gaming machine
FTMPosted:
Cygnet thats alot of members who signed up for the announcement! I hope they have enough consoles for all the people wanting to buy one lol
I hope so too, because i'm buying the PS4.
HallPosted:
WoobleThrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
and the xbox 720 is going to be good when they havent released anything
I hate ignorant statements like that, people taking the 720 side without any info on it at all
FuturaPosted:
Thrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
and the xbox 720 is going to be good when they havent released anything
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