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FinalEvangelion on 20 August 2008

Remember when we thought the Xbox 360 was sold out at one Japanese store? That's not all. It's sold out across the whole damn country. Like, sold out sold out. It's so sold out that Microsoft Japan actually put out an official statement about the situation in The Land of the Rising Sun, apologizing for the lack of consoles. Since demand has eclipsed supply, Microsoft's supply has gone totally dry. The company is ramping up production, and the console will not be shipped to stores until next month.

We've translated the full statement after the jump.

To all customers

We truly thank you for all your patronage in the past.

Currently, the Xbox 360 is sold out, and retailers are unable to restock their supply. This is a result of our own sales targets being exceeded by the actual customer sales. We deeply apologize for this inconvenience to our customers, retailers and business partners.

Here at Microsoft, we are moving forward quickly with console production, and plan to ship the standard Xbox 360 model out this September. Furthermore, we will sequentially be shipping out the Elite and the Arcade models. We ask that you please patiently wait until the console is shipped.

We truly thank you for your patronage hereafter.

Microsoft
Home and Entertainment HQ

 

 

http://kotaku.com/5039194/japan-is-totally-sold-out-of-xbox-360s-new-shipment-next-month

 

Never thought this day would arrive.  Good for MS.



"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY."  --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials 

 

Conservatives:  Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.

 

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skeezer on 20 August 2008

I guess they didn't ship enough...since they didn't expect to sell.



^_^

Zucas on 20 August 2008

Next month? Wow that seems a little late haha. That could totally kill that drive.



Seraphic_Sixaxis on 20 August 2008

I wonder what will happen when Versus XIII and Regular XIII aswell as Agito comes outs? Legions of Square fanboys will Raid all over the world! xD



FinalEvangelion on 20 August 2008

They better have some ready for Infinite Undiscovery, which is September 11th. I guess the next few weeks of h/w sales will be supply constrained for them.



"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY."  --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials 

 

Conservatives:  Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.

 

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Squilliam on 20 August 2008
Zucas said:
Next month? Wow that seems a little late haha. That could totally kill that drive.

Or it could make them take notice even more - "Xbox360, sold out for a month!?!?!"

NANI!!! Or something like that. 

 



Tease.

FinalEvangelion on 20 August 2008
axumblade said:
FinalEvangelion said:
They better have some ready for Infinite Undiscovery, which is September 11th. I guess the next few weeks of h/w sales will be supply constrained for them.

 

It comes out later in Japan then it does in the US?

 

Yep, the US gets it a week earlier.  Don't remember any jRPGs like that.  I have to say MS has done a good job with keeping the Western fanbase in mind with their jRPG releases.



"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY."  --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials 

 

Conservatives:  Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.

 

psrock on 20 August 2008

it's funny to sellout when you sell just about 30k in one week. They're restocking folks.



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O-D-C on 20 August 2008

I never thoguht Id see the day



pichu_pichu on 20 August 2008

wonder how high can the 360 can go when it's not supply constraint...