Microsoft raises the price of Japanese version of Xbox Series X | S mainframe, but it is still cheaper than Bank of China.
Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Yu for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com February 18 News, Microsoft Xbox Series X in Japan| The S console has officially increased its price, with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S each raised by 5000 yen, and local retailers in Japan have updated to the latest price of the console.
Microsoft has previously stated that "we regularly assess the impact of local pricing to ensure reasonable consistency across regions." This change is the result of an adjustment based on that assessment. "
Xbox Series X:
Original price: 54978 yen (tax included), about 2809 yuan
New price: 59978 yen (tax included), about 3065 yuan
Xbox Series S:
Original price: 32278 yen (tax included), about 1649 yuan
New price: 37978 yen (tax included), about 1941 yuan
CTOnews.com incidentally put the host of the Bank of China as a comparison. At present, Xbox Series X is 3899 yuan and Xbox Series S is 2399 yuan, which is relatively more expensive, so the possibility of price adjustment of the Bank of China is not high.