Microsoft Slashes The Price Of Xbox Series S For Lunar New Year

I have a feeling come December the thing will be permanently lowered to $240.

Also is it me or did the price go down to $250 during last Christmas? This would be a new low price, at least at direct cost. I got one for $200 after store credit.

Think im gonna pick one up for bedroom.

They have been about £242 in the UK for a while now so not much difference.

I got mine bundled with a new game for $280 late summer. I saw them at Costco for $230 for black friday

@Kaloudz
Yes they were over Black Friday and some of pre Christmas. Don’t think this small price reduction will make any difference in the UK.

@Kaloudz
Not sure how much, but I think Xbox are stuck a bit not to sure what to do console market wise.

If they followed Sony with a £480 series x they would lose one little advantage they have over PS5 disc console.

They could if smart in my opinion hit it head on with maybe a disc-less series x for £330 to help generate console sales and great a bit of momentum.

I’m calling it tonight in the presentation.
Disc less Series X £330 UK price.
Creating some direct competition and a boost in console sales and some much needed momentum for Xbox.

I may moan about Xbox but with the series x they made an amazing console.

I'm constantly getting emails from Microsoft about the S & how it's simply next gen not once got an email about the series X though I wonder why 🤔 lol

@Dezzy70 that would be far too confusing , the naming is already confusing but then to have 2 series X one with a disk drive & one without & then the series S aswell 😂

@Would_you_kindly
I know, but they could call it series x slim
Nintendo have three models now.
Anything is possible.

@Kaloudz
I think it would do the Xbox brand wonders at the moment and create new and more interest in the console.
Followed by some big AAA games, with some good PR and we have some momentum going and chatting about Xbox again.

I remember reading a Eurogamer article prior to the Series launch where some Microsoft engineer claimed these new consoles wouldn't have price drops like previous generations.

I wouldn't mind if they knocked $60 off the Series X.

@uptownsoul It does have its fanboys. But I can not see the sense in buying one.

If the person really plays games after forking out the $200 for memory card it only makes sense to just buy Series X. Much better console without question and is legitimate next gen console. Unlike Series S.

I'd like a disc add on for series s. Only way I see myself getting next gen xbox.

This is precisely the problem: Xbox needs more original titles or franchise reimagining and not just more of the same. Look at the response to HiFi Rush!

There is nothing wrong with franchises but the difference from, say Twilight Princess to Skyward Sword to Breath of the Wild is startling.