Microsoft- We will have XB1's on store shelves Day 1. Plus Spencer being Spencer

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/05/microsofts-phil-spencer-on-xbox-one-pre-orders-demystifying-the-cloud-and-wooing-indies.aspx

He is trying.......

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/06/xbox-one-stock-will-be-available-on-day-one-microsofts-spencer-assures/

Speaking with GameInformer, Spencer said, You want people to be able to walk in the store and buy one on day one, so youre trying to manage the inventory that isnt pre-sold. Its not a yield problem, its us trying to manage the hardware side.

I want parents who dont think about pre-ordering electronics to be able to walk in and have a chance to find a box. There might be a line, but I dont want it to be that if you didnt pre-order in September, you cant get one. That doesnt feel like a great consumer experience.

Availability should feel a lot better than it did for 360. If people want to pick up more controllers and games, theyll be there. We feel really good about our pre-order number, and were managing it through allocation rather than demand. [Pre-order] isnt the business. Its way more important to me what happens when people walk in the store. The business is selling consoles.

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

Theyre gonna be sitting on those shelves foreverCapitan_Kid

I doubt it. This isn't the PS3. There are actually some quality games to play on the XB1. Gamestop & Best Buy were begging gamers to buy PS3, back in Jan 2007. They were so overstocked, they had to tell Sony to stop sending the systems. lol!!

The Wii U maybe on shelves forever. We have to see what they do on Black Friday.

Theyre gonna be sitting on those shelves foreverCapitan_Kid

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

ramonnl

[QUOTE="ramonnl"]

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

Harisemo

Yes, same for ps4. never said only for xbox-one.

I think Microsoft seriously needs better PR people. Phil Harison is monotone and boring while Phil Spencer sounds like a used car salesman. His smug face screams, "I would sell your children into slavery for a new BMW."

People tend to crap on Major Nelson (maybe for good reason) but personally I think he comes off as a nice guy during interviews. I dunno.

But back on topic. That's good. Releasing in 13 countries will definitely hurt them but they seem to be pushing their console hard this Holiday.

It is a smart move by Microsoft and Sony. People who buys from the store will probably grab a few games on impulse.People who buy online have time to debate on a purchase and end up saying to themselves "I can pick the games up later or try the demo!"
I am the same way. If I pick up a system from Gamestop or Walmart I always walk out with a Hell of a lot more than I was gonna get walking in. 

[QUOTE="ramonnl"]

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

Harisemo

I think this is smart. Both Sony and MS seem to be doing this. With today's online ecosystem most products are sold out before they even hit shelves, leaving the parents who didn't know about it a chance to get one.

[QUOTE="ramonnl"]

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

Harisemo

The Day One edition was actually SOLD OUT twice at Gamestop. The first time was in June. http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/19/4445098/gamestop-hits-xbox-one-launch-cap-ceases-pre-orders

Microsoft allocated a new batch for Gamestop back in the 1st week of August, when I preordered mine. Now they are sold out again at Gamestop. lol!!

You could only do the pre-orders in store. They don't have any online.

I'm sure that's a big consolation to the countries that got bumped off the Launch Day bandwagon.

Good. I hope the people choke on the ones going on ebay going for 6-$700 same thing for the PS4. Heil68

Sounds like he's saying it because he knows that the X1's aren't getting preordered to sell out before launch & it's his way of covering that up. 

Sounds like he's saying it because he knows that the X1's aren't getting preordered to sell out before launch & it's his way of covering that up. 

clr84651

Funny how they suddenly and magically have all these extra units to sell in North America, but those 8 territories in Euro/Asia won't see any until 2014...

Definately sounds like re-listed Pre-Order units that were cancelled for whatever reason.

Other way to look at it:

There aren't enough people pre-ordering it... so they have no problems getting it on the store shelves :shock:

ramonnl

Exactly. 

I'm sure the xbox fans living in tier 2 european countries will appreciate that the american frat boys, hicks and parents of prepubescent white trailer trash can just walk into a store and buy one.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Preorders are definitely up from pre-180 Xbox ONE. It's still far below PS4 numbers. Just to give you a rough idea, the PS4 standard edition was at top 10 best sellers even while competing with Xbox ONE day 1, Xbox ONE standard edition and 3-5 other PS4 Day 1 bundles. Right now, the Xbox ONE standard edition is at #21 with NO COMPETITION from the PS4 and Day 1 Xbox ONE bundle. That's how poorly it's selling.Sonysexual1

Do you know people can order something on amazon without paying for it.I wouldn't use data on amaxon to own a fanbase.

[QUOTE="Sonysexual1"]Preorders are definitely up from pre-180 Xbox ONE. It's still far below PS4 numbers. Just to give you a rough idea, the PS4 standard edition was at top 10 best sellers even while competing with Xbox ONE day 1, Xbox ONE standard edition and 3-5 other PS4 Day 1 bundles. Right now, the Xbox ONE standard edition is at #21 with NO COMPETITION from the PS4 and Day 1 Xbox ONE bundle. That's how poorly it's selling.super600

Do you know people can order something on amazon without paying for it.I wouldn't use data on amaxon to own a fanbase.

Did you know that they can be used to guage public interest and that people who buy any kind of product are people who are interested in the product? :lol:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/05/microsofts-phil-spencer-on-xbox-one-pre-orders-demystifying-the-cloud-and-wooing-indies.aspx

He is trying.......

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/06/xbox-one-stock-will-be-available-on-day-one-microsofts-spencer-assures/

Speaking with GameInformer, Spencer said, You want people to be able to walk in the store and buy one on day one, so youre trying to manage the inventory that isnt pre-sold. Its not a yield problem, its us trying to manage the hardware side.

I want parents who dont think about pre-ordering electronics to be able to walk in and have a chance to find a box. There might be a line, but I dont want it to be that if you didnt pre-order in September, you cant get one. That doesnt feel like a great consumer experience.

Availability should feel a lot better than it did for 360. If people want to pick up more controllers and games, theyll be there. We feel really good about our pre-order number, and were managing it through allocation rather than demand. [Pre-order] isnt the business. Its way more important to me what happens when people walk in the store. The business is selling consoles.

timbers_WSU

I'm sure the xbox fans living in tier 2 european countries will appreciate that the american frat boys, hicks and parents of prepubescent white trailer trash can just walk into a store and buy one.

DrTrafalgarLaw

To be fair i think its more of an effort to thwart scalpers on ebay. Anything that manages to throw a wrench into the plans of those bottom feeders is fine by me.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="Sonysexual1"]Preorders are definitely up from pre-180 Xbox ONE. It's still far below PS4 numbers. Just to give you a rough idea, the PS4 standard edition was at top 10 best sellers even while competing with Xbox ONE day 1, Xbox ONE standard edition and 3-5 other PS4 Day 1 bundles. Right now, the Xbox ONE standard edition is at #21 with NO COMPETITION from the PS4 and Day 1 Xbox ONE bundle. That's how poorly it's selling.Sonysexual1

Do you know people can order something on amazon without paying for it.I wouldn't use data on amaxon to own a fanbase.

Did you know that they can be used to guage public interest and that people who buy any kind of product are people who are interested in the product? :lol:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/05/microsofts-phil-spencer-on-xbox-one-pre-orders-demystifying-the-cloud-and-wooing-indies.aspx

He is trying.......

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/06/xbox-one-stock-will-be-available-on-day-one-microsofts-spencer-assures/

Speaking with GameInformer, Spencer said, You want people to be able to walk in the store and buy one on day one, so youre trying to manage the inventory that isnt pre-sold. Its not a yield problem, its us trying to manage the hardware side.

I want parents who dont think about pre-ordering electronics to be able to walk in and have a chance to find a box. There might be a line, but I dont want it to be that if you didnt pre-order in September, you cant get one. That doesnt feel like a great consumer experience.

Availability should feel a lot better than it did for 360. If people want to pick up more controllers and games, theyll be there. We feel really good about our pre-order number, and were managing it through allocation rather than demand. [Pre-order] isnt the business. Its way more important to me what happens when people walk in the store. The business is selling consoles.

timbers_WSU

I feel sorry for the people getting the xbox, MS will be makign a lot of money from ill informed people :(

Hopefully the more mainstream press will inform people on how bad the nextbox will be.

TCHBO! nothing will stop the XBOXWON! 

So now that if you can't find a PSfail you can get the Xbox Won! :cool:

Noone's buying one anyway so....TheKingIAm

it's going to be a scary day if you make it to level 10 here.