Analyst: Buy Now, Console Shortages Could Be A Factor This Holiday

In his latest interactive entertainment industry update, Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian painted a rosy picture overall, as he noted that industry sales trends "remain generally healthy through late October leading up to the key holiday selling season," but he also highlighted "several potential risks to the sector this fall, including hardware supply constraints and lower PS2 and Wii software pricing."

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

and maybe not for XBOX 360 either. The only console with real shortage problems is the Wii in my opinion.

The only problem might be not being able to find the model you want or something. There's so many different sku's of both XBOX 360 and PS3 now.

For PS3, I know all the sku's. For XBOX 360 I gave up at arcade and falcon and premuim with and without HDMI, and core. And I don't know what else. Premuims with different parts in them and what not.

[shmee]

people in NA are concious about pricing and nothing else. Wii sells because it costs less.

PS3 and X360 have hit mass market pricing. I wont be surprised if wii ends up being third this holiday

How many people actually play wii after purchase (a FAD)

What is wii's answer to Uncharted, Mass effect, Heavenly sword and Ratchet and clank.

nothing. It is a fAD and will die this XMAS . mark my words

[Kuest]

*puts down pencil*

shmee, I'm afraid you do not understand what mass-market price is. Historically, $300 and LESS has always been the magic number. Hence, a price tag of $400 will still fail to attract most MAINSTREAM consumers.

Now, you may say "things are different now". Ask yourself, how? Please keep in mind that what a product offers in COMPARISON to previous generations does not really matter- its the consumer's income level that does. How much, percent-wise, has income risen from 2001? 2002? Well, what about 2004? Need I say more.

[ErcsYou]

i agree... finding a 40gb ps3 or arcade360 might be difficult but their is still a 80gb ps3, premium 360,elite 360 and halo 360. If you want a wii for christmas...buy it now.

[lawman1108]

Plenty of PS3's folks don't you worry. You may want to get that 360 you had your eye on with softwear numbers like THESE! Xbox 360: hardware to software ratio: 6.59 (hardware total sold = 6.8 million; software total sold = 44.8 million)
PlayStation 3: hardware to software ratio: 3.58 (hardware total sold = 1.9 million; software total sold = 6.8 million)
Wii: hardware to software ratio: 3.44 (hardware total sold = 4.5 million; software total sold = 15.5 million)

[ATLRoAcH]

I think PS3s are going to sell more this holiday season then people think.I don't know about a shortage but I bet they sell good.All my friends that have played mine want one.

[shmee]

40 gig has ignited quite a lot of buzz

I predict ps3 to sell very well this XMAS. x360 would do well too atleast in NA.

But i feel people will give up on wii. That is a FAD.

DS and PSP will do very well worldwide this XMAS

[Bill Gates]

I'm glad I bought the 60G PS3 when I did a while back. I have one of the one's with the Emotion Engine inside instead of that imulation crap.

PS3 > 360, in every away....AHAHAHHAHAHAH

[kss]

you rock bill sorry i couldnt help it but its actually emulation

[goodganja]

It's good to see Nasim back. One of the few who told the truth to these bots. Have a bubble on me man.

P L A Y B 3 Y O N D

[SIX]

If the 40 gig is a hit and sells out. I would put my money on all other versions will as well. My reason is that when people see shortages it makes them a little crazy. People during Christmas time will spend any amount of money to get that " Must Have" gift. Whether it be PS3, 360 or wii. I feel that the entire $300 sweet spot arguement holds true only when it isn't holiday season.

[Myth]

The PS3 and the Wii were not available for buyers last Christmas, they were sold out everywhere (beacuse they just launched the consoles). There are people who wanted them but were unable to get them. This is really the first Christmas for the PS3 and Wii for those people who didn't want to wait in line for two days to get a launch console. This Christmas will sell plenty of PS3's, Wii's, and yes even 360's.

[lynx1halo]

OF BOTH PS3...XBOX360...but guaranteed that the Wii will be a ghost on the shelves

[Darkiewonder]

All is really left is a DS lite and PSP Slim and maybe I'll soup up my computer. I love holiday rush. Especially at the electronic store <3

Black Friday Sales anyone? ;o

[Marceles]

Play B3yond, Jump In, and uh...Wii wants to play? I don't even know if Wii has a tagline...but yeah, my holiday is set biatches

[jackdoe]

You know, I really do not think that there will be a shortage on any platform not named the Wii. You would think that producing hardware for more than a year would make factories efficient enough to prevent said shortages from happening.