PS5 Consoles Only Sold 13,539 Units in Japan Last Week, Nintendo Switch 2 Sold 59,543 Units

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Recent price increases for the PS5 and PS5 Pro seem to be impacting sales in Japan more than other regions. According to data from Famitsu, only 840 PS5 Pro consoles and 558 standard PS5s (with disc drives) were sold in Japan during the week ending April 5th. Surprisingly, the PS5 Digital Edition is still performing well, selling 12,141 units that same week.

Overall, the PS5 family of consoles sold 13,539 units. In comparison, the Nintendo Switch sold significantly more, with 59,543 units sold during the same week.

PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro sales in Japan exceeded expectations, bringing them nearly on par with Xbox Series X/S. The Xbox Series X sold 803 units that week, and the Series S sold 129, for a combined total of 932 Xbox consoles sold in Japan.

Since its release, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 5 million units in Japan – specifically, 5,011,059. The PlayStation 5 family has performed even better, selling 7.5 million units since 2020. Sales for the Xbox Series X/S are significantly lower, with just under 700,000 units sold to date.

The price of the PS5 has increased in Japan. The standard PS5 now costs ¥97,980, while the more powerful PS5 Pro is the priciest console Sony offers at ¥137,980. The PS5 Digital Edition has done relatively well, likely because a cheaper version is available in Japan for ¥55,000.

Price increases aren’t limited to Japan. In the US, UK, and Europe, the standard PS5 now costs $649.99 (previously $549.99), £569.99 (previously £479.99), or €649.99 (previously €499.99). The PS5 Digital Edition has also become more expensive, at $599.99, £519.99, or €599.99. The PlayStation Portal handheld is now priced at $249.99, £219.99, or €249.99, while the PS5 Pro has seen the biggest price jump, costing $899.99, £789.99, or €899.99.

Sony recently increased its prices, starting April 2nd, explaining that while they understand price changes affect players, the adjustments were necessary to maintain the quality and innovation of their games for a global audience.

Sony recently increased the price of its PlayStation consoles, and experts now predict Nintendo will likely do the same with the upcoming Switch 2. Although Nintendo hasn’t officially said anything, analysts point to increasing memory costs as a reason the company will probably need to raise prices to cover those expenses.

Even a former Nintendo sales leader agrees, predicting that Nintendo will likely have to raise the price of its consoles. While they seem to be trying to avoid that, he believes the recent changes to their software pricing strategy might be an attempt to soften the blow of a potential hardware price increase, making it easier for customers to accept.

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2026-04-10 19:11