For the sake of curiosity I spent a little time wandering the local stores after the Xbox 360 price cut. I live in a fairly major metropolitan area (Orange County, CA) so it’s fair to say that there is a pretty high population density here. While anyone could have easily predicted an upsurge in 360 sales, what I found was pretty shocking: Not a single 360 of any flavor in stock anywhere. My visits included a couple of Targets, Wal Marts, Best Buy, Circuit City, and even a Gamestop. Not one place had a single 360.
So this basically begs another question: Is it possible that the 360 will, in fact, outsell Wii for September? There is a strong contingent who believe that the Wii sells solely based on price alone (I tend to think they’re wrong), but if that’s indeed the case then what we should see is a 360 powered leapfrog of the Wii, not just for this month but on an ongoing basis.
What’s it like in your area? Leave a comment and let us know!
