Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | 07:39 BST
Xbox 360 completely sold-out in Japan until next month
We still don’t believe it either; but thanks to Tales of Vesperia’s hand-over-foot money grabbing techniques, there are no more Xbox 360s on Japanese shelves. None.
Just to drive the point home, Microsoft has released a statement about the newly Xbox-bereft nation, which Kotaku translated:
“Currently, the Xbox 360 is sold out, and retailers are unable to restock their supply,” reads the statement. “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.”
Additionally, Microsoft notes that Xboxes of all varieties and flavors will sequentially populate the shelves once September rolls around. Until then, though, Vesperian hopefuls are on their own.
Expect a second statement concerning hell’s scarf shortage in the coming days.
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Posted in: Hot, Japan, Namco Bandai, RPG, Retail, Xbox 360
Tags: tales of vesperia
9 comments
#1
Shatner
20/08/08, 8:21 am
“WOO! SOLD OUT! LOOK AT US! WE’RE SOLD OUT! YOU WANT IT? YOU WANT IT, HUH? WELL YOU CAN’T HAVE IT COS WE’RE SOLD OUT!”
Yeah. Um. How many did you have in stock in the first place?
“WOO! WE’RE SOLD OUT!”
Oh. Right. Ok then.
#2
Blerk
20/08/08, 8:25 am
You could not make this shit up. They finally get a shot at selling some, and they don’t have any. Classic.
#3
morriss
20/08/08, 8:48 am
So much MS hate, Shatner. It doesn’t become you.
#4
Shatner
20/08/08, 8:53 am
Dear loyal customer,
Thank you for your patronage. At this point in time I must regretfully inform you that I have sold out of Unicorn Wings, Money Trees and Elixirs of Life. The unprecedented demand for these products in your region far exceeded my forecasts and I can only apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Presently I would ask you to remain loyal and refrain from looking at any of my competitors products. I would also like to assure you that stocks of dust, hot air and cardboard are plentiful. We also have a buy-one-get-one-free offer on hyperbole.
Yours,
Shat
#5
Shatner
20/08/08, 8:55 am
I don’t hate MS morriss, I hate bullshit and misinformation.
“Selling out” means nothing without contextual information.
I like your stance that, just because I choose not to favour hyperbole and a deliberate lack of contextual information that I must be some sort of illogical hateful fanboy.
Yes, because swallowing carefully worded corporate PR without question is the act of a level-headed, unbiased person!
Seems like one of us prefers information and the other prefers catchy headlines and lack of useful context. Hmm?
#6
Blerk
20/08/08, 8:58 am
It doesn’t sound much like a ‘brag’ to be honest, Shatner. I imagine someone’s getting their arse kicked, tbh.
#7
Shatner
20/08/08, 9:02 am
I should hope it’s not a brag! As far as Japan is concerned, Microsoft have nothing to brag about.
#8
Psychotext
20/08/08, 9:37 am
Very, very stupid to let that happen. They’ve completely lost an opportunity to capitalise fully on a popular game release.
#9
SticKboy
20/08/08, 5:53 pm
Shatner refraining from hyperbole? That’ll be the day.