Xbox 360 sold out in Japan
Go ahead, rub your eyes and read the headline again. The Japanese are so gaga over Tales of Vesperia that they've gone and bought up every last Xbox 360, Engadget Japanese's Ittousai reports to Joystiq. Sold out!
Granted, Microsoft isn't exactly pumping units into Japan, but even this sudden surge in demand has knocked the console manufacturer square off its feet. A statement on the Japanese Xbox.com (clumsy translation) explains that new shipments of the standard model won't arrive at retail until September, followed by shipments of the Elite and Arcade SKUs sometime later. But by then, pigs may have landed and Hell could be all thawed out.
[Via Engadget Japanese; Thanks Ittousai!]
Granted, Microsoft isn't exactly pumping units into Japan, but even this sudden surge in demand has knocked the console manufacturer square off its feet. A statement on the Japanese Xbox.com (clumsy translation) explains that new shipments of the standard model won't arrive at retail until September, followed by shipments of the Elite and Arcade SKUs sometime later. But by then, pigs may have landed and Hell could be all thawed out.
[Via Engadget Japanese; Thanks Ittousai!]












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Duke @ Aug 20th 2008 2:33PM
Holy f*cking sh*t! I don't believe it - it seems Pikachu isn't yellow anymore.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 2:44PM
He's still yellow, you're just hyper again.
The_Punisher @ Aug 20th 2008 2:44PM
....i don't get it....
Duke @ Aug 20th 2008 2:46PM
Look in the bottom left of the picture.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 2:51PM
That's a German Shepard-Wolf-Thing...anyyyway I was to busy looking at that hot chick.
Duke @ Aug 20th 2008 2:53PM
It was just a joke...since it looks like a Pikachu when you glance at it.
Exo @ Aug 20th 2008 3:02PM
"That's a German Shepard-Wolf-Thing...anyyyway I was to busy looking at that hot chick."
you mean the cartoon polygonal girl thats like 13 years old?
The_Punisher @ Aug 20th 2008 3:04PM
I'm just hoping the game is good. I need a good JRPG, and the demo of this BLEW. The characters weren't believeable, and the combat was pretty basic.
jimmygotsmack @ Aug 20th 2008 3:19PM
Aren't they both women?
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:59PM
Houston, I don't see no cleavage...
Mr.ESC @ Aug 20th 2008 4:30PM
Wait is that another Naked peach?
Wiinterfang @ Aug 20th 2008 4:41PM
A challenger appears.
samfish @ Aug 20th 2008 5:34PM
pfft! Accept only the original!
BatAttack @ Aug 21st 2008 3:04AM
"you mean the cartoon polygonal girl thats like 13 years old?"
In anime years (kinda like dog years) she is probably in her mid twenties. Somehow anime kids seem to be veterans and have 'pasts' when they are only '14' or whatever.
NoRedRingsForMe @ Aug 20th 2008 11:52PM
UPS coffins to Japan FTW!!!!
Fernando Rocker @ Aug 20th 2008 2:35PM
Miscrosoft needs to restock immediatly... according to the Famitsu numbers released today, the 360 dropped from 24,000 to 7,000, mainly due to shortages.
And Tales of Vesperia sold an extra 19k.
ncxcstud @ Aug 20th 2008 2:37PM
whoa.
McWeen @ Aug 20th 2008 2:38PM
Good news everyone.
Fanboy @ Aug 20th 2008 2:45PM
yes, professor Farnsworth?
NaeemTHM @ Aug 20th 2008 3:01PM
You're all going to die! Oh my yes.
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Aug 20th 2008 5:08PM
Not everyone :P
Nytemare @ Aug 20th 2008 2:38PM
Wooooooowwwwwww! That's insanity. But they did it to themselves :P
ice~ @ Aug 20th 2008 2:39PM
Haha yea 360 sold out in Japan...and I'm not a loser/achievement whore without a girlfriend who plays viva pinata 6 hours a day
real funny joystiq, reeeaaalll funnny...
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 20th 2008 2:43PM
...
Did we just learn something about you we weren't supposed to know?
DangerMouse @ Aug 20th 2008 2:46PM
Or care for that matter.
samfish @ Aug 20th 2008 2:56PM
Wanna know something about me?
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:06PM
Samfish, this isn't a paedophile forum.
Slaziman @ Aug 20th 2008 3:07PM
Yea - where did you get naked peach and where can I find more :E
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:10PM
DeviantArt, you silly!
samfish @ Aug 20th 2008 3:13PM
No no. I got it on Rule 34.
DeviantArt. Pfft. Please! I have *SOME* dignity!
...not much...but some.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:15PM
Alternatively try rule34 although I'm not gonna post a link since my goatse-escapades got me banned recently.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:16PM
Okay, now that just made me look like one of those comedic losers that repeat everything they hear to sound smart...
samfish @ Aug 20th 2008 3:19PM
Or try
"OMG AM I GOING CRAZY I JUST SAW HER BLINK"
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 3:26PM
Speaking of which, you definitely spend a looong time lurking for this picture as I'm on page 14 and I still can't find it.
samfish @ Aug 20th 2008 3:36PM
Well if you'd stop inspecting every single one of them...
(and gooooooooogle what I said)
ice~ @ Aug 20th 2008 3:38PM
yes you all learned alittle something about me today, don't you all feel special now ;)
on that note, naked peach=MmmMmmm yummmy
Josh @ Aug 20th 2008 5:44PM
Wall of Peach.
Zorink @ Aug 21st 2008 3:57AM
http://www.joystiq.com/profile/194843/
look what you started
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 20th 2008 2:39PM
Aaaah shit armageddon has arrived a bit early hasn't it?
sigh, everyone get in the car. I'll get the shotguns.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 2:47PM
That's not fair. You superpowers and a scouter, and you want to take our shotguns!?
Sora @ Aug 20th 2008 4:21PM
Hey Vegeta, how much did the 360 sell last week?!
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 20th 2008 6:20PM
Goddammit that's not funny anymore.
AoE @ Aug 20th 2008 8:19PM
OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!
Zertoss @ Aug 20th 2008 2:40PM
WHAT?! *explodes*
Huey2k2 @ Aug 20th 2008 2:49PM
Futurama references FTW.
Fonic @ Aug 20th 2008 3:01PM
Now if only people over on this side of the world would try this series.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Oct 2nd 2008 12:28PM
aaah shit Armageddon has come a bit earlier.
sigh, everyone get in the car. I'll grab the shotguns.
Top Cat @ Aug 20th 2008 2:41PM
zomg!
...ok, not a very productive comment but I had to check out this shiney new comment system!
Yaktastic @ Aug 20th 2008 2:42PM
" The stock items, ask you for your patience as we bon appétit. "
LOLOLOL hahahah
mmmm, tasty red rings of death.
hoagie @ Aug 20th 2008 2:43PM
Hooray, the launch stock finally cleared out!