Xbox Series X/S prices increased in Japan

Microsoft quietly raises prices!

Microsoft has now quietly raised the price of the Xbox Series X/S console in Japan. This price change applies to all existing Xbox versions and has led to some discussions among gamers, particularly as the Xbox Series S is now more expensive than both the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in the region.

This is yet another price hike for the current console generation. Let’s check out more details in this article.

New Xbox Series X/S prices in Japan

According to multiple reports online, each Xbox console has received a ¥30,000 price increase in Japan. Here are the new updated prices:

• Xbox Series X 1TB (Disc Edition): ¥117,980
• Xbox Series X 1TB (Digital Edition): ¥109,980
• Xbox Series S: ¥97,480

Xbox Series S is more costly than PS5

This is the biggest surprise! Xbox Series S, originally designed as an affordable console, is now more expensive than PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan.

There is no doubt that this new price increase will now make it more difficult to sell in the market. Why gamers will buy Series S when they can just go and purchase the PS5 at a lower price?

Conclusion

Japan has always been a very difficult market for Xbox. Sales are always lower, but Xbox Series X/S has performed better than Xbox One.

However, the repeated price hikes in Japan have always slowed down the momentum. This increased prices always discourage players and gamers from purchasing a higher-priced console.

Players would rather be happy to shift to PlayStation and Nintendo instead, or if they really want to invest in gaming, they would rather invest in a good high-end gaming PC.

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