DualShock 3 said to be in short supply from importers

It looks like those hoping to get a jump on the DualShock 3 action by importing one of the controllers from Japan may be in for some disappointment, as importers are now reportedly warning that stock could be "extremely limited." According to GamesIndustry.biz, Play Asia says that it's already filled all its pre-orders, and it's speculating that prices could "skyrocket" when the controller's released on November 11th. Some retailers are apparently even being advised by suppliers to only sell the controller with the purchase of a PS3 console, although it's not clear if anyone's actually going that far. National Console Support, however, says it expects prices to return to normal within two to three weeks of the Japanese launch, which would still give you plenty of time to taunt your friends with it before it's available 'round these parts.

[Matt @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:46PM]

November 11st? What??

[ieko @ Nov 2nd 2007 10:45PM]

Haven't you heard? It comes right after November 10st!

[Sirocco @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:51PM]

Come on Come on, I need 2,000 by Christmas.

[peshue @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:58PM]

Pfft, no one wants that obsolete last gen tech. heh

[Ashraf @ Nov 2nd 2007 9:35PM]

Mr. Donald Menlanson

What pills did you take today?

[Genjinaro @ Nov 2nd 2007 9:51PM]

Ahh, until GT 5 comes out & MGS I can live without it.
All of which are taking their sweet, time to get into my hands. :/

*Sigh* I hate waiting...
...wonder if the paint dried yet? @_@

[Genjinaro @ Nov 2nd 2007 9:57PM]

BTW will current games update to support the "shock"?
Hows this working exactly?

[Faisal @ Nov 2nd 2007 11:30PM]

Genjinaro...yea...many games that have been out already will have a downloadable patch for rumble support. resistance and motorstorm has already gotten one. games coming out from now on already have rumble support in them. Warhawk also had rumble support since launch.

[grjohnston @ Nov 3rd 2007 3:28AM]

Today's the 3rdsty of 'Vember. How many 'til the 11st is that?

[Hiro @ Nov 3rd 2007 8:49AM]

I'm waiting until they start shipping it with the console to buy a ps3.

[GiovanniSama @ Nov 4th 2007 11:52AM]

Damnit! I wanted the white one!!

[mero @ Nov 12th 2007 5:54PM]

aaaaaaaahhhhhhh, I am one of those who preorder it and now they say it is in limited quantities and I have to wait. God damn it, I need my controller now.

God damn Sony's laws. I am sick of this, really sick.