Analyst warns PS3 shipments might be cut in half: 3 million instead of 6 million

[Brimstone]

PS3 consumers may want to try to reserve their pre-order a bit faster than previously thought, according to CNBC Financial News. In an earlier reported bombshell, CNBC Financial News reported that the stock of Sony fell 3.1% to 44.42 dollars a share based on the news from Mitsubishi UFJ that Sony might not be able to produce 6 million units of the forthcoming PS3 as previously reported at E3. According to the report from the company, Sony would not be able to meet its estimates for the fiscal year. Instead, Sony is projected by the group to produce about half, or 3 million units, of the next generation system.

While the information seemed to affect stock prices of the company itself, there was no independent verification of the potential lack of systems on store shelves from Sony itself as this story went to press.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/727/727810p1.html

 

[expletive]

Talk about deja vu...

 

[Carl B]

I guarantee to you that this analyst is getting his info from the Kaz interview, and the resultant 'analysis' of such.

Not to say it's not possible of course... or maybe even likely... that Sony will fall short...

But just that this guy is likely just taking to the mainstream what he heard through gaming channels. Let's not put the cart in front of the horse by granting this guy powers of prescience above his due.

The fact that it's appeared in IGN just shows how this stuff can become cyclical, and feed off of itself, with everyone from one industry pointing to everyone from the other to reaffirm their positions.

 

[expletive]

I guarantee to you that this analyst is getting his info from the Kaz interview, and the resultant 'analysis' of such.

Not to say it's not possible of course... or maybe even likely... that Sony will fall short...

But just that this guy is likely just taking to the mainstream what he heard through gaming channels. Let's not put the cart in front of the horse by granting this guy powers of prescience above his due.

I'd certainly feel better about it if they had at least started production by now.

 

[Carl B]

I'd certainly feel better about it if they had at least started production by now.

Sure, agreed. But we know that the majority of the components have been in manufacture and being stockpiled, so it's not a 'from scratch' sort of a situation whatever the case is. Whether it's simply waiting on assembly lines, or some certain component or two holding things up (Blu-ray always a likely culprit), who knows.

Anyway you know my anti-analyst stance in general... and I really *do* think this guy is reporting post-Kaz, and not due to any significant findings of his own.

But yeah, six million probably not - I'll take a stab at 4-5 million by March 31st.

 

[NavNucST3]

Sure, agreed. But we know that the majority of the components have been in manufacture and being stockpiled, so it's not a 'from scratch' sort of a situation whatever the case is. Whether it's simply waiting on assembly lines, or some certain component or two holding things up (Blu-ray always a likely culprit), who knows.

Anyway you know my anti-analyst stance in general... and I really *do* think this guy is reporting post-Kaz, and not due to any significant findings of his own.

But yeah, six million probably not - I'll take a stab at 4-5 million by March 31st.

xbd, you're like clockwork when the word analyst and Sony are in the same breath

 

[Carl B]

xbd, you're like clockwork when the word analyst and Sony are in the same breath

I know, it's true.

But this whole Kaz-->Gaming News-->Analyst-->Gaming News thing...

I just couldn't hold back.

 

[NavNucST3]

I know, it's true.

But this whole Kaz-->Gaming News-->Analyst-->Gaming News thing...

I just couldn't hold back.

I do think they need to start producing machines though, or it really is going to be a brutal holiday for those of us who just can't wait...

[cheapshot] Maybe they were using the BD drives that can't play CDs, you know like the $1500-$1800 devices that will be shipping "soon", hmmm, maybe thats why the PS1 games will be downloadable [/cheapshot]

Ok, all kidding aside (except about the CDs), I would just like to be able to pre-order this thing. I'm still on the damn, "we will call you when you can pre-order" pre-order list at GameStop.

 

[inefficient]

There is a Compact disc trademark logo on the side of the PS3 (link) along with the Bluray Disc and DVD logos. This flys strongly against your theory.

 

[NavNucST3]

There is a Compact disc trademark logo on the side of the PS3 (link) along with the Bluray Disc and DVD logos. This flys strongly against your theory.

Breathe in...Breathe out... I was referring to the BD-ROM devices from Pioneer and the likes that DO NOT play CDs, I'm sure xbd to realized that which is why I said "$1500-$1800", the PS1 "theory" was in jest; move along, nothing to see here.