'Legs' of Games Question/Observation

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#1 Majatt
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Ever notice that some games are really difficult to find a year after they are released? Take meteos or bomberman land touch (2 games I was searching for tonight to get as gifts).

Whats up with that? Do they say "were gonna sell 200K" make 200k and then call it off? I remember when there was news of Phoenix Wright getting and extra shipment due to demand but how would they know if there is demand without items on shelves. I know Nintendo published DS games seem to have true longevity but is it because they sell really well week in week out or is it more about their constant supply, maybe with a bump in sales each holiday.

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Thats pretty much what happens. Retailers do some research and analysis to figure out how many copies of a game they are likely to sell. So if EB figured they'd be able to sell 150k copies of Phoenix Wright worldwide, they would only order 150k copies. There's no point in keeping a game in stock if no one is going to buy it, all it does is waste money. If a significant number of locations sell out of Pheonix Wright (it would show up on their inventories) EB will most likely order another shipment. But you're never going to see a company grossly overstock a game, its better to understock and get a new shipment in the next week and overstock and get stuck with thousands of unsold copies. If you're looking for a game ask the salespeople if they can call other stores or order you a copy from their warehouse.