TheBraveGallade on 13 September 2020
| SuperNova said: The Xbox series X is a full 100€ cheaper in japan than it is in Europe, that looks like kind of an insane gap. Granted sales tax generally higher in Europe (although it is currently lowered in many countries due to corona). Average sales tax is between 20 and 25% in Europe (it has to be over 15% as per the European Union), so the $ to € price conversion is actually pretty bang on, once you consider taxes, but the Japanese pricing includes 10% tax and is STILL 100€ cheaper. So the base pricing is around 360€ in Japan vs. 410€ in Europe. 50€ gap. That a whole price drop! |
Nintendo and sony both have consoles that cost around 15-20% cheaper in japan, at launch at least, then the US, considering that tax exists, probably becasue they are a japanese company so its cheaper for them compared to the rest of the world. MS has the price there becasue they have to match said prices and they are the underdogs.
Granted, it looks like even sony's going to be a major underdog next gen compared to nintendo so...
