{"id":36188,"date":"2024-08-29T15:14:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=36188"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:14:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:14:43","slug":"ps5-price-increase-in-japan-sends-xbox-consoles-soaring-up-sales-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/ps5-price-increase-in-japan-sends-xbox-consoles-soaring-up-sales-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"PS5 price increase in Japan sends Xbox consoles soaring up sales charts\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sony\u2019s recent announcement of PS5\u2019s price increase in Japan<\/a> seems to have sent some Japanese gamers rushing to Microsoft instead. Xbox Series X sales have soared recently, while others have rushed out to grab a PS5 before prices go up in Japan next week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On September 2, the Disc Edition of the PS5 will jump from 66,980 yen (about $463) to 79,980 yen (about $552), with the Digital Edition going from 59,980 yen (about $414) to 72,980 yen (about $504). In contrast to this, Microsoft\u2019s most powerful current gen console the Xbox Series X is priced at 66,790yen (about $460), with the less powerful, digital-only Series S at 49,900yen (about $345). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Xbox<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Yodobashi, one of Japan\u2019s biggest electronics retailers, the Xbox Series X console shot up to number 8 in the games and consoles sales chart on the morning of August 29. On the previous day, it wasn\u2019t even in the top 100.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales of all PS5 consoles have been halted across major retailers in Japan (including Sony Store, Amazon Japan, Yodobashi and Joshin), as pre-price rise stock has completely sold out since Sony\u2019s announcement about the hike on Tuesday. At the time of writing, Yodobashi is also  out of Xbox Series X stock<\/a> as well, likely due to its unexpected rise up the sales chart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"PS5<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Social media has been swamped with reactions to the PS5 price rise since it was announced, with \u201cPS5 price increase\u201d (#PS5\u5024\u4e0a\u3052) becoming a popular hashtag on X in Japan. People have been reporting successfully buying PS5 consoles, while others were disappointed to find that they were already out of stock. Many Japanese users mention<\/a> the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds as their reason for wanting to get a PS5. Reactions<\/a> include \u201cI planned to get a PS5 in September for the new Monster Hunter but then the price went up. I went to the store but they had already sold out.\u201d and \u201cThis (price increase) is really going to hurt my friend who is saving up for a PS5 for Monster Hunter Wilds.\u201d Monster Hunter Wilds is also coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC, however, which may have prompted some consumers to change their console-buying plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c(Xbox Series X|S) is not low priced but it\u2019s starting to look low priced\u201d said one user.<\/a> \u201c\u2019PS5 is (going to be) 80,000 yen! Better buy a PC instead!\u2019 has become a hot topic, but people seem to be overlooking the fact that you can get an Xbox Series X for (approx.) 67,000yen.\u201d one user commented<\/a> on August 28. However, if Yodobashi\u2019s sales charts are anything to go by, it seems that the lack of pre-price rise PS5 stock in stores is already influencing people\u2019s decision to buy an Xbox Series X instead.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PS5’s imminent September 2nd price hike in Japan has caused the console to sell out. At the same time, Xbox Series X sales have increased- suggesting that some Japanese people are picking up Microsoft’s slightly more affordable console instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":36192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-36188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nPS5 price increase in Japan sends Xbox consoles soaring up sales charts\u00a0 - AUTOMATON WEST<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"PlayStation 5's September 2nd price rise in Japan has caused the console to sell out. 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