Microsoft Plans Deliberate Xbox 360 Shortage
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Gizmodo is reporting that Microsoft plans to limit the number of Xbox 360s available to retailers on launch day to ensure the consoles will sell out, creating a buzz around the console.
Gizmodo’s new Norwegian correspondent SilverSnake sends shocking—shocking!—news about Microsoft’s Xbox 360 retail marketing demands. Retailers in the land of King Herald V are each being alloted a supply of 20 consoles, 6 core editions and 14 premium versions. But there is a catch: In order to get all of them, each shop or chain has to sign an agreement saying that they will sell out of all 20 consoles on the release date (which is December 2 over there). On top of that, the retailers must agree to sell a minimum of 2 games per console.
Gizmodo’s new Norwegian correspondent SilverSnake sends shocking—shocking!—news about Microsoft’s Xbox 360 retail marketing demands. Retailers in the land of King Herald V are each being alloted a supply of 20 consoles, 6 core editions and 14 premium versions. But there is a catch: In order to get all of them, each shop or chain has to sign an agreement saying that they will sell out of all 20 consoles on the release date (which is December 2 over there). On top of that, the retailers must agree to sell a minimum of 2 games per console.
Source: GizmodoMicrosoft Norway even said them selves that they’re gonna use the ‘Sold Out’ as a marketing strategy to hype the console.
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Just buy a computer, parts are all over the place, and with graphics moving faster than light, PC's will still dominate the graphics market
Same thing happened when the PS2 first came out.