PS4 pre-orders up to 1.5 million, analyst suggests
In August, when Sony announced a PS4 release date of November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe, the company said more than one million PS4 pre-orders had been placed worldwide.
Speaking on the latest episode of Bonus Round, Pachter suggested the figure has since risen by 500,000 units.
"Sony's making a million [PS4's] a month, Microsoft probably about the same, and they probably commenced manufacturing around September 1, so through December they'll manage four million each," he said. "Because of the delay in Japan I think Sony will probably ship around two million to the US, and my guess is those will sell out.
"The Xbox, probably demand will be a little lower because it's an extra $100. I think Microsoft intends to really market the hell out of the value add of Kinect and the headset included in the box. If I had to bet I'd say they're going to throw some software in the box and three months of Xbox Live Gold [at launch]. I think they need to give the gamer a reason to spend an extra $100."
Pachter went on to label Sony's PS4 execution "pretty flawless" so far. "The only thing they're going to have problems with is supply disruption. That million pre-orders that they talked about, which I understand now is up to 1.5 million, that's a lot of consoles. That tells you there's not going to be a lot of boxes behind the first 1.5 million and so I think you're going to have some supply shortages. And I think, to the extent that there is a shortage, that's a potential customer who says 'I'm getting an Xbox One because that's great too.'"
In late September, Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Fergal Gara told CVG that all UK PS4 pre-orders placed at the time should be in consumers' hands in time for Christmas.
PS4 will be available in 32 countries this holiday priced at £349 / €399 / $399.
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MortarPosted:
One and a half million pre-orders is an incredible feat. I look forward to how many sales are made for both consoles on their launch dates (Including pre-orders). It will also be interesting to see whether both companies come up with some festive deals for Christmas to further market their consoles.
PlusnetPosted:
Neuro That's not that much considering they are launching in over 30 countries.
Xbox is not that far behind and is launching in 13
It's still a crazy amount of money.
OrthoPosted:
LavishNeuro That's not that much considering they are launching in over 30 countries.
Xbox is not that far behind and is launching in 13
1.5 million is ALOT.
Think of it this way:
1.5 million times $400
Look at the countries though.
Xbox is a little bit behind and is launching in less countries. Sony has 20 more times the people to buy and they still struggle to stay number one.
TywinPosted:
Neuro That's not that much considering they are launching in over 30 countries.
Xbox is not that far behind and is launching in 13
1.5 million is ALOT.
Think of it this way:
1.5 million times $400
TywinPosted:
That is so much money it is unreal. With the amount of money they gross they should be able to fix bugs and patch problems within a days notice.
NeuroPosted:
That's not that much considering they are launching in over 30 countries.
Xbox is not that far behind and is launching in 13
Xbox is not that far behind and is launching in 13
Dr-JPosted:
PawnStars I really want to see what the first to know list is
It was from gamestop,com Ect..
I'm on it now :)
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