Microsoft Experiences Sales Drop As Shortage Continues
The Xbox 360 from Microsoft was once one of the main gaming consoles. However, this month they have reported that they are having a “shortage in console availability”. Sales that were once up are not falling quickly down behind even the PS3.
The 360 sold 254,600 units for the month while the Nintendo Wii sold 351,800 units and the Sony PlayStation 3 sold 280,900 units. The console equally trailed its competitors for January. “Our retailers are telling us that Xbox 360 is selling as fast as they can restock, but due to this high demand, Xbox 360 is experiencing temporary shortages,” Microsoft said in an e-mail. “We are working as quickly as we can to replenish inventory.”
The email went on to say that the 360 was ahead in other areas of the market. Around “$159 million USD is being spent on Xbox 360 games in January, compared to $131 million on Wii games and $80 million for PS3 games.”
