A new prediction coming in from analysts Piper Jaffray is suggesting that software giant Micrsoft may be leaving Europe with not nearly enough boxes to fill consumer demand.Jaffray estimate that when Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 at the end of this year, Europe will only see 400,000 units by January of 2006.
Forbes magazine also reported on the predictions, which would see 1 million Xbox 360s shipping in North America, 400,000 in Europe and 200,000 in Japan.
Piper Jaffray believes that Microsoft will hit a November launch in the USA and Europe, with Japan following a few weeks later - but if their estimate of only 400,000 units in the channel for Europe is correct, the launch in this territory could be affected seriously by shortages.
In terms of software, the analysts believe that Xbox 360 will be accompanied by 15 titles at launch, with 25 to 40 games available by the end of the year - and expect North American software pricing to be $59.99, which almost certainly ties in with the UKP 45 price point suggested by senior sources here last week for Xbox 360 games.
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