By Kris Graft
USA Today reports that stores will be promising Wii stock in their Sunday circulars, leading to probable campouts, as more PS3 shipments are also expected; analyst predicts 900,000 PS3s, 1.5 million Wiis sold by year-end. This weekend will mark one of the last chances to nab one of the hard-to-find consoles before Christmas.
Andy Estes of Nearby Networks, which runs PS3seeker and Wiiseeker, told the paper, We believe there are going to be Wiis held and released Dec. 17 and that will be the last shipment before Christmas. We think there might be a PS3 shipment about the same time."
A Toys R Us spokesperson said the chain will receive an additional PS3 and Wii shipment after this weekend. Stores including Toys R Us and Circuit City are expected to advertise stock in their circulars.
American Technology Researchs P.J. McNealy said he believes retailers will be "trapping inventory" for Sunday, adding [Sunday] realistically will be the last big shopping day of the year. I expect people to start camping out on Saturday again."
By year-end, McNealy said that he expects 900,000 PS3s and 1.5 million Wiis to sell in the US.
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