Talkings of a Tyrant

Xbox 360 this! Xbox 360 that! Xbox 360! Xbox 360! Mario Kart DS Xbox 360 shortages? NOOOOO!

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Tyrantmizar: Cranky Pessimist

Seriously, Xbox 360 and its shortages have been the only thing anyone is talking about recently (expect for MattG at Press The Buttons. He actually has been talking about Mario Kart DS about as much.) Guess what? I don’t care about the Xbox 360!

Well… I guess I do care a little. But I’m certainly not going to get one now! It is far too expensive, and I’m patient! I’ll wait until it is at least down to $150 dollars. That sounds reasonable.

The only reason to buy one now is for the holidays, and Microsoft’s carefully planned shortage is just encouraging people to buy! buy! buy!

Yes! I do believe that Microsoft planned this shortage. Who else would benefit from it? It started with small rumors several months ago that never stopped. Then people panicked and pre-ordered all the Xbox 360s, causing real shortages. The thought that the Xbox 360 is soooo popular that it is selling out makes more mainstream people panic even more and buy out the rest.

The result? A “shortage” on Microsoft’s hands, and with it the general feeling that everyone in the US is getting an Xbox 360 so you should buy now.

Excellent work, Microsoft. Flaunt your wealth. Prove that you are willing to go to any extremes to beat Nintendo and Sony. You might actually make a profit from the Xbox line (for the second time ever).