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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SmurfsPosted:
Wagering Hopefully they don't make too many consoles and are left over-stocked.
I don't think that will happen. I believe there will be a high demand for them.
MTVPosted:
xXopticsXx Is this supposed to be news?
This happens with every game console that comes out that isn't produced by Nintendo
Lol yeah can wait to see how many prooders it gets though
VoyboyPosted:
Is this supposed to be news?
This happens with every game console that comes out that isn't produced by Nintendo
This happens with every game console that comes out that isn't produced by Nintendo
neboPosted:
Grizzle I'm undecided yet about whether I'll be getting PS4 or Xbox 720. Hope Microsoft release some info soon.
I'm most likely sticking to my pc.
KatsumiChanPosted:
Grizzle I'm undecided yet about whether I'll be getting PS4 or Xbox 720. Hope Microsoft release some info soon.
Right now they're justing hyping the 720.
GrizzlePosted:
I'm undecided yet about whether I'll be getting PS4 or Xbox 720. Hope Microsoft release some info soon.
DesertStorm1105Posted:
HallWoobleThrift-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
You guys are making assumptions that he was saying xbox 720 is better when he didn't say anything about the xbox 720, he was just stating his opinion on ps4.... people these days
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