I wanted a PS2 on day 1 but had to wait until next holiday season to get one since the initial shipment was so notoriously low. Looking back, I think that launch windows was just as relatively weak as others, with Tekken Tag Tournament being the only big game to play? In any case, Final Fantasy IX was out and that kept me occupied for a while...

*sigh*, back in the days when Final Fantasy was an annual franchise...