It has been reported that Microsoft has announced a price increase in Japan for both the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S consoles, effective August 15, 2024. This information comes by way of Famitsu, which was translated via Google Translate.
The various consoles will receive price increases relative to their prior price as follows:
- Xbox Series X: 59,978 yen (tax included) → 66,978 yen (tax included); an increase of 7000 yen
- Xbox Series S 1TB (Black): 44,578 yen (tax included) → 49,978 yen (tax included); an increase of 5400 yen
- Xbox Series S 512GB: 37,978 yen (tax included) → 44,578 yen (tax included); an increase of 6600 yen
According to the article by Famitsu, Microsoft has said that local prices are determined through evaluations of market conditions while Famitsu also appears to attribute this increase to the current state of the Japanese yen having a large impact. No other increase in local prices has been announced or confirmed at this time outside of Japan.
We recently reported on an overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass program, which includes new tiers, price increases, and more. Additionally, Phil Spencer will start off PAX West this year with a special speech on the Main Stage to discuss his long and storied career within the games industry.
