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TopicDo MS/Sony/Nintendo deliberately manufacture fewer consoles at launch?
SKARDAVNELNATE
12/19/20 12:28:35 PM
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1) Ensure that supply is below demand to justify the cost to consumers.
2) Limit the size of the market which scalpers will corner.
3) The initial run is used to discover manufacturing defects.

The Xbox 360, PS2, and PS3 went through numerous hardware revisions to reduce their failure rate. By limiting the initial run the company saves resources that can be used on the improved version later on.

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