Things have never been easy for Xbox brand in Japan, it has struggled to compete with Sony’s hardware and is just slaughtered by Nintendo in the market.

Xbox One managed to sell only 38,000 systems at launch, compared to 308,000 Wii U units (in two days) by Nintendo, and 322,000 PS4s sold at launch by Sony.

Microsoft may never be as big as Nintendo or Sony in Japan, but it does need to start making an effort to capture a decent market share especially when it comes to its Xbox One.

So what can Microsoft do? Xbox One hasn’t sold enough to make Microsoft consider big Japan exclusive games which has influenced the company to try to push more units even at a lower price.

The price of Xbox One has be reduced by 5000 yen (around $41) temporarily in Japan. Plenty of local retailers are part in this promotional campaign including Amazon.

While this is a decent offer, I don’t think shedding 5000 yen will help matters. Japan is more into mobile and handhelds and those who aren’t, prefer buying PlayStation or Nintendo.

On the other hand, Xbox One is doing pretty well in U.S and other regions.

http://segmentnext.com/2015/05/20/xbox-one-gets-temporary-price-drop-in-japan/

Unfortunately not. It'll see a slight raise, but to be honest...it just doesn't seem like the Japanese market is interested. Their missing out on a great console. Not to be "too mean", but if they don't pick up the console at 41 bucks then I don't know what to say. We would say that's retarded in America. I would pick up an Ouya for 41 bucks.

41$? Good price, but a futile attempt. Microsoft will sell those consoles, loss a big chunk of money on them, and not affect the marketshare whatsoever.

I'm pretty syre XBO's first week in Japan was 23k not 38k. And no, it won't help.

Don't think it will make too much of a difference. It's not a big enough cut and the market just isn't there for the system right now

Not unless its now like a couple of bucks...

It was lowered by 41$, not to 41$

Oh. Then it won't have any effect whatsoever. Would a 41$ XBone make a good impact on japanese sales?

Woops. Lack of reading on my part as well. It's still early morning hear in the states. ;p Anyway, it won't make a difference. Japan isn't interested.

I'd wager quite a few people would see that as "too cheap to pass up on". I would deffinetly buy and XBO for 41$

So yeah, dropping it to that little would make an impact on japanese sales I'm pretty sure.