Xbox Series X sales have increased significantly in Japan following the announcement of a PlayStation 5 Price Increase which will come into effect next week.
As reported by AutomatonAt Yodobashi, one of Japan’s largest retailers, the console reached #8 on the games and consoles charts this morning, which is an incredible result considering the system wasn’t even in the top 100 yesterday. With the PS5’s price increase, the Xbox Series X has become an attractive purchase as it now costs the equivalent of $100 less. Furthermore, it seems that it has become difficult for Japanese gamers to even purchase a PlayStation 5 system as pre-increase stock has been completely sold out at most retailers.
Considering how much the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have struggled in Japan since launch, this is definitely good news for Microsoft as it prepares to launch new models of both systems, including a All-digital model of the X series coming with a 2TB SSD. On the other hand, the negative sentiment surrounding the PlayStation 5 couldn’t have come at a worse time, with Sony reportedly gearing up to announce the PlayStation 5 Pro at the beginning of next month. The increased specifications over the base and the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler, which will make the system feel even more powerful than you really aremay not be enough to convince Japanese consumers to pay more to play titles that will also be released on the Xbox Series X, such as the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds, which has been cited by many on Japanese social media as the game that made them want to buy a PlayStation 5.