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In Japan, the situation is equally encouraging. Ghost of Tsushima has exceeded sales expectations, with Sony acknowledging the game's exceptional performance and warning of stock shortages. The game has reportedly been selling out rapidly, leading to significant shortages of physical copies in both Japan and the UK.
The Impact of Stock Shortages
One of the more surprising insights from Ryan’s analysis concerns the supply constraints affecting Ghost of Tsushima. In the UK, physical copies are increasingly scarce, with Amazon UK even selling out of available stock. The current listings show third-party sellers charging nearly 80 USD for a standard edition—a stark increase from the retail price—highlighting the demand outstripping supply.