The Kinect and Move have been plagued by shortages in inventory around the world, and both Sony and Microsoft are making it known that they simply cannot keep up with demand. Unfortunately, analyst Michael Patcher is calling shenanigans, citing sales figures compared to shipped units.
"I think both companies would very much like for consumers to believe that their devices are highly sought after and difficult to obtain," he says. "That usually works to spur demand."
"Sony shipped 2.5 million units in the U.S. and Europe, and their sales are nowhere near that level, so I'm not sure how they can reconcile the fact that units shipped far exceed units sold."
"I do think that Microsoft is managing supply a bit better, and keeping standalone Kinect supply tight to make sure that there is a steady supply through Christmas. They have shipped a lot of console bundles, to ensure that the eBay price doesn't get above $300 for the standalone unit, but supply of the standalone remains tight."
[Thanks IncGamers]
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November 30, 2010
PR messaging for Sony/MS, free of charge: "We are experiencing shortages, and the devices have a high probability of failure. Better buy two."