StaceyPowers Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It’s now been almost three months since PS5 came out, and I am guessing another three before I have a glimmer of hope to get one. It made me curious, what is the quickest anyone here has ever managed to snag a new console right after it was released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I wasn't trying to get any of them fast. Newly released consoles were always out of my budget, but even if I could I'd not buy one until there are enough exclusive titles for it that are interesting to me. Probably the "closest" was when I purchased the PS4 Pro, about 13 months after its release. If that even counts, as that was just a refresh not a new generation. I doubt I'll get a PS5 within the next 12 months, regardless of availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I managed to get a Switch on launch day. I went to the only electronics store in my small town about 15 minutes before they opened, and there was only one other guy already waiting there. After a few minutes a few other people showed up, but me and the other guy that was there before me each got one of the two neon colored Switches they had in stock. A had also preordered an Xbox One before they came out, but it ended up getting delayed almost a full year in my country, so about 4-5 months after it was originally supposed to come out I just cancelled my preorder and bought a PS4 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staticradio725 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Three years. ... ... I'm really poor xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane99 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Probably the Xbox One, as I got it 2 years after release in 2015. It was the first console I purchased myself. The other consoles I got, were from my parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntax Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I waited in line on release night for the PS3 when it first came out. Besides that, haven't really done anything like that for another product at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertlovecandy Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 A switch within 3 years I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaiin13 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Probably the PS3 that I got like three months after release. It was around the time I used to play more and actually the last console I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyorAlice Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I always wait a while before I get a console. I normally like to wait for them to get all the bugs out before I get mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 10:06 PM, StaceyPowers said: It’s now been almost three months since PS5 came out, and I am guessing another three before I have a glimmer of hope to get one. It made me curious, what is the quickest anyone here has ever managed to snag a new console right after it was released? For all the Playstation console from PS1 to PS4 that I have purchased, I have never been in a rush to them once they are released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
