This will be a situation I'd be happy for Sony to money had some timed exclusives!
These new consoles with be selling out for the next half year the way the demand is. I could be wrong but I wouldn't hold my breath for price cuts anytime soon.Series S should have been $249. Judging how fast XBox One systems had price drops I'm betting it will be in about 6 months.
Not available at Target, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop or Amazon. What do you mean by "most retailers"?
If Microsoft can figure out a way to offer easily understood marketing for the Series S and they advertise it as prominently as the Series X, I think there's a good chance that it'll be a smash hit for the casual crowd.
Dont forget Yakuza like a dragon
Does your netflix box have a disk drive?He'd have a point if the Series S had a disk drive. As it is it'll just be another Xbone SAD but not as embarrassing of a flop.
No shit. It'll be the first next-gen console to hit $200 and $150, and it'll do it way earlier in the gen than past consoles (except 360 Core/Arcade, maybe). It will fly off shelves.
I believe it was a Europe thing. XSS was available for preorder for DAYS on end at Amazon UK I know for a fact because I kept checking. Despite reports of it being 20% of launch shipments. And pretty much everything video games hardware related selling out easily in covid time.
I think there's definitely a market for it.
I agree with Phil here that it could appeal to some as a secondary console too, especially later on when they have a bunch of next gen Xbox games on Game Pass from their new studios:
Why would I need xcloud on a series s?The moment they put xCloud on it is pretty much that. $300 base console and, say, $60 anual fee for xCloud+gamepass services enhancing your games. Or, $500 for a fully powered version that doesn't need membership.
Difference being that those systems weren't there to sell recurring revenue. If gamepass proves to be viable, it wouldn't surprise me if MS sells these things at a $50 loss throughout the entire gen if it means they'll recover that revenue in a year.I can't remember the last time a Sony or Microsoft home console actually dropped to a MSRP of $150. I know the Xbox One S was sold for that price on sale, but never a permanent price drop. Did the Xbox 360 ever officially have a $150 version? Hmm. Just looked it up. Looks like the Xbox 360 Arcade dropped to $150 in 2010 when they were clearing out stock. I feel like $199 has been the cheapest Sony & Microsoft have been willing to go.
Note: Nintendo did drop the Wii to $150 in 2011. Down to $130 in 2012. And then sold the Wii mini for $99 in 2013.
So far it's been that way because it's mostly the enthusiasts who buy a console at launch, which is exactly what he says. It makes sense to push the "enthusiast console" during this time.On the other hand, the marketing for these consoles so far has showcased the Series X far more than the Series S and I imagine that for most people who don't have any interest in going out of their way and researching these products on their own, they'll likely see the Series X and think "oh, that's the new Xbox" and just go for that.
See, I like this Phil Spencer. Honest, straight to the point.
Agree.I'm split on this.
On the one hand, I think that if your casual consumer was informed about both units and their differences, there would likely be no shortage of casual gamers picking up a Series S over a Series X. On the other hand, the marketing for these consoles so far has showcased the Series X far more than the Series S and I imagine that for most people who don't have any interest in going out of their way and researching these products on their own, they'll likely see the Series X and think "oh, that's the new Xbox" and just go for that.
If Microsoft can figure out a way to offer easily understood marketing for the Series S and they advertise it as prominently as the Series X, I think there's a good chance that it'll be a smash hit for the casual crowd.